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• More Lifesaving Valves to Stop Gas Leaks Will Be Required in 2017
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More Lifesaving Valves to Stop Gas Leaks Will Be Required in 2017
Tom Carse
Attorney
Carse Law Firm in Dallas
Starting next year, the federal government will require that all new or replaced gas lines for hundreds of thousands of apartments and small businesses across the U.S. must be equipped with special valves that can shut off gas automatically when a line is ruptured. The government's announcement expands the mandatory installation of excess flow valves beyond new single-family homes. The valves, priced at around $30, don't prevent gas lines from being ruptured, such as when a backhoe accidentally hits one. But by limiting the amount of gas that escapes, federal regulators say the valves can prevent a buildup of fuel that can contribute to explosions or fires.
Says Carse: "These simple and inexpensive devices can save dozens of lives and millions of dollars in property damage each year. But gas companies, contractors and consumers need to understand how and where the valves should be located. Otherwise the devices will provide very little or no protection." Earlier this year, Carse filed suit against a natural gas company on behalf of residents who were injured and their homes destroyed or damaged as the result of a 2015 gas explosion, claiming negligence in the location and installation of excess flow valves.
Contact: Barry Pound, [email protected]

Real Solutions to Stop Police Brutality and Gun Violence in Urban Communities
Cary Peterson
Lobby Solicitor
Robert Peterson & Fields Associates P.C.
"Local law enforcement needs more funding for more training to acquire better social services skills in efforts to learn how to deal with various characters and cultures within society. I think recent discussions at the presidential debates, on a local scale, and in the media have been healthy but a bill proposition approved at Congress and signed by Mr. President followed by a check issued from Treasury to fund law enforcement and community organizations like Neighborhood Watch are the first steps to resolving this issue that's plagued America and its civilians for far too long."
Peterson is a registered lobby solicitor for multiple U.S. congressional coalitions that support law enforcement and public safety. He is fluent in Spanish. Peterson is located in New York City.
Website: http://www.rpflegal.com
Contact: Allan Anderson, [email protected]

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