Making gas operations safer

Nigeria’s ambition to expand the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) must be matched by a serious commitment to safety. The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), at its recent webinar on operational excellence and compliance, warned that rising consumption alone cannot guarantee a sustainable industry. Every facility must be safe, every operator competent, every process compliant and every customer protected.
The warning is timely. LPG offers households and businesses a cleaner alternative to firewood, charcoal and other polluting fuels, but it is highly flammable. Leaking gas, overfilled cylinders, defective valves, poorly maintained equipment and unsafe...