AEGIS Loss Control is pleased to announce its latest webinar, Leveraging Residential Methane Detector Technology for Smarter Gas Safety, on October 2 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm EDT.
Who Should Attend
Individuals responsible for gas distribution emergency response, gas leak investigation, risk management and public safety will benefit from attending this webinar.
What is Covered
Natural gas is safe, reliable and affordable, and remains an essential part of the evolving American energy sector. Over 189 million Americans and 5.6 million businesses rely on natural gas to heat their homes, warm their water, and cook their food. Public safety awareness campaigns educate the public on recognizing a gas leak by its distinctive “rotten egg” odor injected into natural gas, which itself is colorless and odorless. Unfortunately, despite these efforts, many gas leaks continue to go unreported for a variety of reasons, including age-related respiratory illness and loss of smell.
NFPA data shows on average, 4,200 gas-fed fires occur annually, and PHMSA data shows gas events involving significant property damage, serious injuries and fatalities occur every three days. These fires and significant events are caused by gas leaks from home appliances or utility infrastructure. Although most building codes do not require gas alarms, newer safety standards and advanced gas safety products are now available to protect lives and property, reduce greenhouse emissions and mitigate community risk.
This critical safety presentation highlights the opportunity to equip natural gas customers with advanced residential methane detectors with alarm capabilities to protect both people and property. The presenters will review the evolution of this technology and demonstrate how key elements and proven results now support the widespread use of gas alarms as an additional layer of protection, much like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors have reliably done for decades.
About the Presenters
Oscar Leon is General Manager – Manhattan Gas Operations for Consolidated Edison of New York. He has been with the company for 19 years. Oscar leads the boots on the ground for 24-hour x 365 day emergency response, construction work, gas leak repair, gas turn-ons and turn-offs, gas meter exchanges, inspection programs, service line inspections, and natural gas detector installations. Responsibility also expands in partaking in a unified command structure with the FDNY and other emergency services members within CECONY’s gas service territory.
Oscar holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in organizational management and a Master of Science Degree in organizational leadership from Manhattan College. Oscar is also a member of the Society of Gas Operators.
Marc Adams is Managing Director North America – New Cosmos USA, Inc. Marc is a natural gas safety advocate, who is passionate about promoting fire prevention, reducing emissions and educating all industry stakeholders about best practices in advanced gas leak detection technology through his company and their industry-leading gas detection alarm, DeNova Detect.
Marc is head of business development for the U.S. gas utility market, connecting with local distribution companies and communities around smarter natural gas safety solutions and he has become a leading voice in advanced leak detection technology for the industry. Marc received his Bachelor of Communications degree from Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh, North Carolina.
For more information or to register for this webinar, contact Pasindu Seneviratne by e-mail or at 201.508.5604.
About AEGIS Loss Control Webinars
AEGIS Loss Control is proud to host a series of webinars focusing on electric, natural gas, water and renewable operations, as well as on fire protection and generation stations. Risk managers and member company employees who work in safety, engineering and operations roles can attend from the convenience of their homes or offices. Click here to be alerted to our upcoming webinars or to access past webinars posted on our website.
