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| Sharing News & Specials with our customers | APRIL - 2011 |
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1937-2012
GEC-Celebrating 75th Anniversary
1912-2012
PROPANE-Celebrating 100 Year Centennial |
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Gas Equipment Company is pleased to provide the e-Newsletter as a service to share useful & valuable information about the products & services we offer. You will find sections on technical topics, new product announcements, "Did You Know" regulatory compliance requirements, "Virtual Warehouse" online ordering tips, along with an occasional "What's Wrong with this Picture?" section. We hope you enjoy the Gas Equipment Company e-Newsletter and choose to continue receiving it. |
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"Did You Know?" 
...the LP-Gas Code Requires: Vertical ASME containers over 125-gal water capacity and designed for permanent installation in stationary service, require fire protection for the steel leg supports?
NFPA 58*, section 5.2.7.1 (B) of the 2011, 2008 & 2004 editions and section 2.2.5.2 of the
2001 edition, states, steel supports shall be protected against fire exposure with a material having a fire resistance rating of at least 2 hours.
Why Protect Steel from Fire?
Steel retains approximately only 50% of its strength when it reaches 1,100°F (600°C). Temperatures during fires, especially hydrocarbon fires, can be much hotter - a standard fire test reaches 1300°F (704°C) in the first 10 minutes. If left unprotected, the support structure may collapse when exposed to fire.
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code requires certain support structures to have fire resistance ratings which are determined on the basis of standard fire tests. Fire resistance ratings can be accomplished with the application of fire resistive materials (fireproofing) to those assemblies. Traditionally we have seen cementitious inorganic fireproofing formulations such as Carboline's Pyrocrete products. But, at times this product was difficult to apply and required professional contractors to apply.
But enter the new Contego Intumescent Latex (thin film) Passive Fire Barrier Paints. Contego intumescent latex passive fire barrier paint is awater-based, thin film, one-component latex fire barrier coating containing 56.2% solids, by weight, is designed to protect various substrates by developing a thick char barrier (intumescent layer) when exposed to high temperatures or flame. It is a very affordable and easily applied (by brush, roller, or sprayer) product with the following features and benefits:
· Water based paint with no VOC's.
· Is not classified as a hazardous material.
· Will clean up with soap and water.
· Is an optional solution to Carboline's Pyrocrete for fire-proofing.
· Can provide a 2-hour fire protection rating on LPG installations (re: vertical tank legs) with sufficient coats.
· Available in 1 or 5 gallon containers.
 GEC sells Contego Intumescent Latex (thin film) Passive Fire Barrier Paints in one (1) and five (5) gallon sizes.
For more information about Contego latex Passive Fire Barrier Paint, click the image or link below:
Click Here for info on Contego Fire Barrier Paint
* Reproduced with permission from NFPA 58-2008, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, Copyright © 2008, National Fire Protection Association. This reprinted material is not the complete and official position of the NFPA on the referenced subject, which is represented only by the standard in its entirety. |
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"TECH Topic"
Proper Piping-Away a Regulator Vent
In a recent industry magazine advertisement; a claim is that the piping material complies with the 2011 edition of NFPA 58. While most manufacturers do not dispute this claim, please be aware of some potential issues that may result if that system is used to pipe away RegO LV4403B and LV5503B series second stage regulators.
The pipe away threaded connector must be ¾" FNPT (NFPA 58 6.8.1.8 (A) (2)).
The diameter of the pipe away line must be at least ¾"; using a smaller diameter line can reduce the flow rate from the relief feature built into the LV4403B and LV5504B series second stage regulators.
Do not use the angle vent supplied with the advertised hose assembly kit in the ads at the termination of the pipe away vent line. RegO second stage regulators have a suppressor assembly built into their vent screen on the regulator. This vent/suppressor assembly is designed to control air movement into the atmospheric side of the regulator.
Without the vent/suppressor assembly installed at the end of the pipe away line, the regulator will become unstable and vibrate creating noisy operation and erratic delivery pressure. The vent screen/suppressor assembly from the regulator vent opening must be fitted into a 90 degree ¾" elbow at the termination point of the vent piping and pointed down.
When installing a pipe away system like the one recently advertised, please follow the above instructions to insure your RegO second stage regulators will perform as designed.
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NEW PRODUCTS:
Cylinder Cages
Cabinet Features
· Tamper resistant welded frame
· Shelving versatility on certain models. Can be arranged to store either 20# cylinders or 33.5# forklift cylinders.
· Galvanized powder coat models are made from zinc galvanized material, then powder coated.
· HD Galvanized models are hot-dipped after fabrication.
· Tamper resistant lockable door for Puck Lock.
· Leg levelers.
· Loading hooks
· Reinforced hinges.
· Replacement parts available.
· Includes propane sign kit.
GEC distributes Cylinder Cages & Cabinets in a variety of finishes, sizes, and colors.
Post Guard Bollard Covers
Maintenance-free Bollard Protection!
Great Looking Protection at Low Cost!
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
Quick Payback
Save on Labor & Material Costs of Scraping & Painting
High Quality Plastic-Designed For All Weather Conditions
Fade Resistant-Ultraviolet Stable for 5 Years
Improves Property Appearance At a very low price!
Installs Easily Slides Over Existing Post
Colorful Choices-Covers and Stripes
Recessed Reflective Striping Increases Visibility & Safety
Wide Selection of Sizes Many Diameters & Lengths
CLICK HERE for the Post Guard Flyer |
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GEC "Virtual Warehouse" Feature
PRODUCT GROUPS & USING THEM
PRODUCT GROUPS
This function should be used to group products you purchase regularly. You can also use this feature to group products by job or by job type.
To Add Items to a Product Group
1. Find the items that you'd like to add to a product group through a search or category drill-down.
2. Check the Select Item checkbox if you have multiple items shown.
3. Click Add Checked Items to Product Group.
A page listing the Product Groups you have set up will then be displayed. If you've already set up the Product Group you'd like to add items to, select it; or select Create a New Product Group and give the group a name. If you're making a new Product Group, the items you've selected will be listed below the name field. If you are adding products to an existing group, the new items will be added to the list and the whole list displayed on the next page.
USING PRODUCT GROUPS
Once you've selected a group or chosen to Create a New Product Group, the next page lists all the items in that group.
The buttons at the bottom of the list allow you to update the quantities of items, compare items, remove items, or add items to your current cart.
* Update - If you are updating the quantities to be kept as the default, use Update.
* Compare Checked Items - Select two or more items to compare by checking the Select Item box, then click Compare Checked Items to see similarities and differences.
* Remove Checked Items - Select any items to be removed by checking the Select Item box, then click Remove Checked Items.
* Add Checked Items to Cart - Enter the quantities you would like to add to your cart and click Add Checked Items to Cart. For quantities of one you can simply check the Select Item box and click Add Checked Items to Cart.
The Comments field is there for your reference and does not appear on invoices or order pages. It is useful for leaving messages for other people in your company who are using the same group. For example, "Please check if these are the right sinks for the Smith job."
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GEC manufactures dispenser cabinets built to your specifications in stainless steel, aluminum diamond plate, or powder-coated steel. We allow you to select the design components you need and want for your specific applications. No more spending money on unnecessary options. Built with your pocketbook and your customers needs in mind.
Click here for a copy of our Dispenser Design Guide
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Time is Running Out!
Time is Running Out!
The Deadline is Near
WE HAVE INVENTORY!
Buy Now
Before Price Increases & Shortages
2011 Compliance Deadline for NFPA 58, LP-Gas Code is
July 1, 2011
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2 Months Left!
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EMPLOYEE
TRAINING
Programs
Have you hired new employees recently and need them to be trained on various products?
Our representatives can conduct FREE training classes at your location. Click the link below to review a list of our current training curricula.
Or ask for specific product information training classes.
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NPGA
Southeastern Convention & International Propane Expo
 April 16-18, 2011 Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, GA Visit us in Booth #735 |
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Midwest Propane Gas Convention
& Trade Show
April 28-30, 2011 Indianapolis, IN Visit us in Booth #329 |
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Save with Internet Specials |
Visit www.gasequipment.com and shop online at the "GEC Virtual Warehouse" and take advantage of several Internet Specials.
ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS REGISTER FOR A WEB ORDER ENTRY (WOE) ACCOUNT WITH GEC*. You'll be issued a confidential user I.D. and password that will allow you to order on your schedule, not someone else's.
Click "Register for Online Ordering" to get started.
*All registrants must have a current account with GEC in good standing before the WOE account can be activated.
For a copy of the GEC Solutions introducing our CLICK, SEARCH, BUY, MANAGE edition of our Virtual Warehouse email your request to
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Online Specials are changed regularly, check back periodically for new offerings! |
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Houston TX |
(800) 334-7816 | |
Indianapolis IN |
(800) 241-1971 |
Kansas City MO |
(800) 821-5062 | |
Little Rock AR |
(800) 643-8222 |
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(800) 821-0631 | |
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(800) 368-4013 |
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(800) 423-4685 |
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