TPGA wants to remind members about the Texas LP Gas Safety Rule §9.36, the Reporting of LP-Gas Incident/Accident rule. The rule requires, at the earliest practical moment or within two hours "following discovery," a licensee owning, operating, or servicing equipment or an installation shall notify the Railroad Commission.

But not all incidents require reporting; the below outlines when you are required to report:

(1) caused a death or any personal injury requiring hospitalization;

(2) required taking an operating facility out of service;

(3) resulted in unintentional gas ignition requiring an emergency response. Keywords here are "ignition" and "requiring emergency response."

(4) involved the LP-gas installation on any vehicle propelled by or transporting LP-gas. A representative of the Commission has mentioned that you do not need to report a little fender bender where LP gas was not impacted.

(5) caused an estimated damage to the property of the operator, others, or both totaling $5,000 or more, including gas loss;

(6) could reasonably be judged as significant because of rerouting of traffic, evacuation of buildings, or media interest even though it does not meet paragraphs (1) - (5) of this subsection; or

(7) If the incident must be reported to any other state or federal agency (such as the Texas Department of Public Safety or the United States Department of Transportation), then report it to the Railroad Commission.

A report must be made by telephone to Railroad Commission's 24-hour emergency line at (512) 463-6788 or 844-773-0305.

Following the initial telephone report, the LP-gas licensee who made the telephone report shall submit a properly completed LPG Form 20 to AFS.

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Tire Review explains how "Heat is a tire's worst enemy. The hotter a tire gets, the more likely a failure is to occur. Extreme heat causes tire rubber to deteriorate quicker and increases the air pressure in tires. This combination on a hot summer highway can be deadly, as it causes the tire sidewalls to expand and contract, breaking down the steel belts, increasing your chance of a blowout and, ultimately, decreasing the tire's lifespan."

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