Momentum starts to build for enactment of leak detector standards

This paper reports that after years of being bandied about within the LP-gas industry but never quite moving beyond the discussion stage, the subject of residential fuel gas leak detectors has finally elicited sufficient attention and group involvement to command priority status and a government agency report. The question of whether or not a propane consumer should spend his or her money on one or more of these devices has sparked deeper discussions regarding internal placement, response sensitivity, maintenance, and a host of other issues. Although some technical questions remain unresolved, it is noteworthy for now that the need to establish a suitable installation standard has been officially recognized by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - two prominent entities that exert considerable influence upon the LP-gas industry