Colorado's LP-gas rules, administered by the Division of Oil and Public Safety, incorporate NFPA 58, 2024 edition, and require documented training for people who transfer LPG. Those facts do not settle federal transportation duties. Propane Safety Pro (PSP), a manual-writing service, turns your operating information into manuals that keep facility, people and transport questions separate.
| Written item | What to check |
|---|---|
| Company policies and procedures | Who follows and maintains company procedures? |
| Facility operating and maintenance procedures | Do the cited rules apply to this facility and work? |
| DOT security plan | Do the federal material, quantity and transport conditions apply? |
Which Colorado rules and sources should we consult?
7 CCR 1101-15, effective November 30, 2024, incorporates NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2024 edition, and NFPA 54, 2024 edition, by reference. Source: 7 CCR 1101-15, Section 1-5-1, read November 9, 2026.
Anyone who transfers LPG, including dispenser operators, bobtail delivery drivers and transport operators, or who services or installs exterior piping of LPG vapor systems, must receive adequate training; the employer documents it and makes the records available to the division on request. Source: 7 CCR 1101-15, Section 4-1, read November 9, 2026.
The Division of Oil and Public Safety publishes a schedule of dates and locations for LPG truck meter inspections. Source: Division of Oil and Public Safety LPG page, read November 9, 2026.
When does a DOT security plan apply under 49 CFR 172.800?
Transportation requires a separate federal applicability check. The security-plan rule considers the material, quantity and transport activity; large bulk quantities of Division 2.1 material are one listed category. The definitions and exceptions matter, so Colorado's rule adoption and vehicle capacity alone cannot settle the question. Source: 49 CFR §172.800, read November 9, 2026.
A covered plan addresses risk assessment, personnel security, unauthorized access and en route security, with at least annual review and updates when circumstances change. Source: 49 CFR §172.802, read November 9, 2026. Use the national DOT Hazmat Security Plan page for that distinct book.
Which company procedures keep the records separate?
A Colorado manual should say who keeps each transfer employee's training record; the rule requires the employer to maintain it for as long as the person remains an employee. As a practical filing choice, keep fire safety analyses apart from employee records, then connect both to the procedures that use them.
Our Policies & Procedures manual puts the company's way of working into writing. It does not replace the training the rule requires or a division approval.
How do PEP and CETP relate to training in Colorado?
The Colorado training guide covers the course lists. For training required under Sections 4-2 through 4-4, refresher training is required at least every three years and must be documented. Source: 7 CCR 1101-15, Section 4-1(c), read November 9, 2026.
CETP means Certified Employee Training Program; PEP means PERC Education Program. PERC's move to job-based paths is a program description, not a ruling on Colorado qualifications. Source: PERC FAQ, read November 8, 2026. Meet Safety Pro lists trainers; the separate DOT training page concerns federal training records.
Which facility operating and maintenance procedures apply?
Use the facility's equipment and applicable adopted rules as the basis for its procedures. Our Operations & Maintenance manual is the facility book, distinct from the company policy manual. For new installations with an aggregate over 4,000 gallons, a fire safety analysis must be in effect before the installation operates; keep it in the facility book. Source: 7 CCR 1101-15, read November 9, 2026. This guide does not decide every facility's O&M obligations.
How does a written manual relate to truck and field records?
A division inspection answers a different question from who documented a delivery check. The Propane Safety App supports plant, tank and cathodic-protection records, plus training notifications. Capture tools include photos, location, dates and signatures. The office still checks findings and assigns repair follow-up. Full Tank Spotter adds service scheduling and work orders; those service functions belong to the broader product. Used with written procedures, the records help you show inspectors documented, dated work. The national Safety App page explains the wider workflow.
How can we request the written books for our operation?
A company rulebook, an applicable DOT security plan and the facility O&M book cover different parts of the operation. Bill or Kay can provide one written quote for the books that fit your work. Ask Bill or Kay for a written quote.
What else should a Colorado propane company ask?
Which NFPA 58 edition does Colorado incorporate? The 2024 edition, in 7 CCR 1101-15 effective November 30, 2024. Source: 7 CCR 1101-15, read November 9, 2026.
How long must a Colorado employer keep training records? As long as the trained person remains an employee. Source: 7 CCR 1101-15, Section 4-1(d), read November 9, 2026.
Can Colorado's rule adoption replace the federal security-plan check? No. Apply the federal material, quantity and transport conditions separately. Source: §172.800, read November 9, 2026.
When does a Colorado installation need a fire safety analysis? For new installations with an aggregate over 4,000 gallons, before the installation operates. Source: 7 CCR 1101-15, read November 9, 2026.
Who wrote this guide, and which sources support it?
Official links and read dates appear beside the relevant claims. Read dates are not effective dates; confirm current requirements with the authority for the location and duties.
Written by: Bill Stomp — 25-year propane operator, combat veteran, who has since helped 200+ propane companies.
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General information, not legal advice. A manual supports procedures; purchase alone does not establish training, implementation or compliance.