2026 NCWM Newsletter Issue #1

Safety Column

These events underscore the critical importance of understanding and properly mitigating gasoline vapors. Failure to do so not only endangers personnel but also exposes agencies to significant liability. Proper training, awareness, and adherence to safety protocols are essential. Focusing on effective mitigation measures include thoroughly flushing a prover with water and using pressurized air to remove trapped vapors. Pemberton Fabricators utilizes pressurized nitrogen to ventilate devices, always ensuring the process takes place in a well- ventilated area.

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