RICHARD L. GILBERT

RICHARD L. GILBERT

Liquefied Petroleum Gas Consultant

Liquefied Petroleum Gases

  • Primary areas of consultation: LP Gas operations inclusive of code compliance, training, management, safety, system design, and appliance application.
  • Extensive experience and training in all phases of Liquefied Petroleum Gas operations inclusive of management, service, technical, and safety.
  • Principle Member – National Fire Protection Association, Technical Committee on Liquefied Petroleum Gases (NFPA 58) 2002–2007, 2015–present. Alternate member 2007–2012.
  • Principle Member – National Fire Protection Association, Technical Committee on National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54) 2002–2007, 2015–present. Alternate member 2007–2012.
  • Senior Technical Advisor to Texas Propane Gas Association.
  • 38 years of experience in the technical, training, and management of LP Gas service.
  • Chairman, LP-Gas Advisory Committee to Texas Railroad Commission 1986–2001.
  • Guest Instructor, Municipal Fire Training School, Texas A&M University for 22 years:
    • Advanced Municipal Fire Fighting Operations.
    • Hazardous Materials Response Training.
    • Emergency Response to LP-Gas Incidents.
  • LP-Gas Instructor, Polk County Fire Training School for 21 years.
  • Member – Livingston Volunteer Fire Dept., Hazardous Materials Coordinator 1977–2005.
  • 2012-Present

    TEXAS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION

    Senior Technical Advisor.

  • 2001 - 2022

    RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS, SAFETY DIVISION

    Houston, Texas

    LP-Gas Safety Technical Specialist.
    Director of Licensing and Permits.
    Alternative Fuels (LPG, CNG and LNG) Compliance Manager

  • 1998-2001

    RICHARD L. GILBERT & ASSOCIATES

    Livingston, Texas

    President.

  • 1988-Present

    MCDOWELL OWENS ENGINEERING, INC.

    Houston, Texas

    Consulting Associate.

  • 1972-1998

    GILBERT GAS CO. INC.

    Livingston, Texas

    President.

  • 1970-1972

    UNITED STATES ARMY, HONORABLE DISCHARGE

    Honorable Discharge.

  • B.B.A. Management – Texas A&M University, Texas
  • LP-Gas Service and Installation School – Texas State Technical Institute
  • Methods of Teaching – Texas Engineer Extension Service
  • OSHA Training Institute General Industry Compliance – Texas Engineering Extension Service
  • Transportation of Hazardous Materials 49 CFR parts 100-185 – U S Department of Transportation, Transportation Safety Institute
  • Texas A&M Firemen Training School, 1981–1990
  • US DOT Transportation Safety Institute, Hazardous Materials Transportation, 2001
  • Massachusetts State Fire Academy, LP-Gas Emergency Response, 2005
  • LSU Fire Training School, 1988
  • Texas State Technical Institute, LP Gas Service School, 1973
  • National Fire Academy Field Course, “Hazardous Materials Response”, 1989
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency, “Analysis of Hazardous Material”, 1989
  • LP Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas: LP Gas Safety and Technical Training, 1973– 1991
  • National Fire Protection Association
  • National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) – Governmental Affairs Committee
  • Texas Propane Gas Association – President, 1991–1992; Board of Directors, 13 years; Association Participation in the following committees: Executive, Long Range Planning, Technology and Standards, Market Development, Finance, and Education and Safety
  • State of Texas Energy Coordination Council, 1994–1996
  • State of Texas Energy Policy Planning Committee, 1992–1994
  • Railroad Commission of Texas – LP-Gas Advisory Committee, 13 years; Past Member of Alternative Fuels Advisory, Education and Training Advisory, and Safety Division
  • Local Emergency Planning Committee, and Hazardous Materials Response Team for Polk County, Texas
  • Hazardous Materials Coordinator, Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, 1977–2005
  • “Understanding Propane Fuel Gas Systems/Equipment”, McDowell Owens Engineering Presentation, Houston, Texas, October 8-9, 2018
  • Trainer, General Industry Outreach, U.S. Department of Labor – OSHA
  • Associate Instructor, Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  • Instructor, Emergency Response Training School, Texas A&M University
  • Guest Instructor, Municipal Fire Training School, Texas A&M University
  • Instructor, Propane Emergencies, Texas A&M University
  • LP-Gas Instructor, Polk County Fire Training School
  • Certified Instructor, Railroad Commission of Texas (LP-Gas Rules and Regulations)
  • Recipient – Texas Propane Gas Association Lifetime Achievement Award, August 2019.

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