Name: Masilang, Philip Anthony L.

Date: March 25, 2023

Student No.: 20190139163 Prof: Engr. Roman Gabriel Sta. Cruz

“LIQUEFIED PETROLUEM GAS”

LPG is an environmentally sustainable fuel with hundreds of millions of
delighted customers worldwide. Like all types of energy, LPG can be dangerous if
mistreated or overused. It has been established and demonstrated in the PSIM
seminar that such malpractices result in fatalities and significant property damage.

Significant technical accidents have shown us that their consequences

frequently extend beyond the factory fence, affecting people, property, and the
environment outside the enterprise, sometimes across long distances. That is why
safety is essential to excellent industrial environmental management.

“Prevention is better than cure,” Effective safety promotion begins with putting
things right in the plant, storage facility, or transportation system. The need to have
an adequate emergency management system in place has been recognized for a
long time.

The first speaker, Engr. Ronel R. Baes has discussed NFPA 715, the newly-made
standard for installing fuel gas detection and alarm devices. He pointed out that
fatal and devastating explosions are becoming more common, particularly in
vulnerable communities. Moreover, as the discussion continues, I have learned how
NFPA 715 specifies the standards for every critical piece of equipment, which alerts
occupants to gas in time for them to leave or take appropriate action. The paper
covers the selection, design, installation, location, performance, inspection, testing,
and maintenance of fuel gas detection and warning devices in buildings and
structures.

Next, the second speaker, Engr. Ruel F. Jalova lectured on the keynotes to
remember NFPA 54 (ANSI Z223.1). Otherwise known as the National Fuel Gas Code
and the reference of the Philippine Mechanical Engineering Code of 2012, NFPA 54
provides the guidelines for the minimum safety requirements for the design and
installation of fuel gas piping systems in residential and commercial buildings. This is
a big help to us, students of NME 4203 (ME Laws, Ethics, Contracts, Codes, and
Standards), as we are currently designing a piping plan for LP Gas Distribution for
commercial establishments. As for this part of the seminar, Engr. Jalova has made
clear that it is crucial to understand and know NFPA 54 by heart, as it will help us
mitigate risks and ensure safe installations, preventing failures, leaks, and tampering
that could lead to fires and explosions.

REFLECTION PAPER | 1 Seminar Title: Liquefied Petroleum Gas

 Lastly, Engr. Ronnel A. Amparado gave the final lecture on NFPA 58, the
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, and a reference guide to the Philippine Mechanical
Engineering Code of 2012. In this part of the seminar, I have learned things like the
challenges of modern LP-Gas hazards and ways to prepare for these challenges. As
I have learned, the LP-Gas Code is the source for the latest requirements for LP-gas
installations, including container construction, piping design, and separation of
containers from homes, stores, schools, and other buildings. The code also provides
comprehensive coverage of handling LP-Gas during transfer and storage, including
operator qualifications, maximum filling quantity in containers, and pre-transfer
inspections to ensure containers are fit for continued service.

The seminar provided much information, which benefits us aspiring future

engineers. Apart from giving us an advantage in the workplace over those who need
to become more familiar with the guides, codes, and standards, taking note of the
critical information and understanding it well will save us time and money and
numerous lives in the future.

REFLECTION PAPER | 2 Seminar Title: Liquefied Petroleum Gas