“If Presto-Tap had been permanently installed on the system, that propane
accident might not have happened.”; and, “If Presto-Tap had been on the system, we probably would not be in this lawsuit.” are statements made by multiple LPG retail executives immediately following a Presto-Tap presentation.

The propane industry, local jurisdictions, and insurance carriers have established methods, procedures, and documentation requirements that are not always followed. Not followed because of time constraints, cost, busy delivery schedule, personnel availability, or, even, assuming that everything is okay because this is a long-time customer. Or, because management won’t absolutely require it.

Presto-Tap leak detection products, designed to be permanently installed so the system does not have to be broken again to perform a leak test or get a pressure reading, simply make it so easy to perform a leak test that it becomes ridiculous not to follow mandated procedures.

And, coupled with the Presto-Tap Risk Management Program that addresses the riskiest installations, complying with industry code and insurance company loss control procedures and documentation requirements becomes a “snap”, especially for Will-Call/Out-of-Gas customers and GAS Check® participants. And, at an average approximate cost of $10, or less, how many Presto-Taps could your deductible or “stop-loss” pay for ?? In addition to what you see here, this incident resulted in two deaths. What do you think the jury award might be? What would happen to your insurance premium?

 

THIS “WILL-CALL” CUSTOMER SYSTEM DID NOT HAVE A PRESTO-TAP® LDS (Leak Detection System) INSTALLED.

If Presto-Tap had been installed, this accident which occurred in October of 2003 would probably have not occurred because a leak test would have been performed upon installation and could have been performed again later very easily without “breaking” the system.