Idaho's Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Board incorporates NFPA 58, 2024 edition, licenses dealers and facilities, and may inspect any facility without notice. 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 Idaho rules and sources should we consult?
IDAPA 24.22.01, the rules of the Idaho State Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Board within the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses, incorporates the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2024 Edition, commonly known as NFPA 58, by reference. Source: IDAPA 24.22.01.002, read November 9, 2026.
A new facility needs Board approval and a license before it opens for business, and each facility must meet all requirements of NFPA 58. Facility licenses are not transferable; a change of ownership or location needs an original application. Source: IDAPA 24.22.01.100.05-06, read November 9, 2026.
All facilities are subject to inspection by the Board or its agents at any time without notice, for safe operation and continued compliance with NFPA 58 and Idaho laws and rules. Source: IDAPA 24.22.01.500, 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 a Board dealer or facility license 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?
An Idaho manual should name the licensed dealers for each facility and track each dealer-in-training's supervised hours and license dates. As a practical filing choice, keep facility license and inspection records apart from employee records, then connect both to the procedures that use them. This is advice for making the file useful, not an extra Board retention rule.
Our Policies & Procedures manual puts the company's way of working into writing. It does not replace a Board license or inspection.
How do PEP and CETP relate to training in Idaho?
The Idaho training guide covers the dealer license path: the Fundamentals of Propane Training from the Propane Education and Research Council or a Board-approved equivalent, and at least 2,000 hours of supervised practical experience under a licensed dealer. Source: IDAPA 24.22.01.100.01-02, 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 Idaho 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. When a facility stops operating at its licensed location, the owner notifies the Board in writing and the facility license goes back to the Division; build that step into the facility book. Source: IDAPA 24.22.01.100.06, 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?
An unannounced Board 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 an Idaho propane company ask?
Which NFPA 58 edition does Idaho incorporate? The 2024 edition, in IDAPA 24.22.01.002. Source: IDAPA 24.22.01, read November 9, 2026.
How long is an Idaho dealer-in-training license valid? Eighteen months from the date of issue, and it is not renewable. Supervised experience cannot start until the person holds it. Source: IDAPA 24.22.01.100.04, read November 9, 2026.
Can an Idaho dealer license replace the federal security-plan check? No. Apply the federal material, quantity and transport conditions separately. Source: §172.800, read November 9, 2026.
Can an Idaho facility license move to a new owner? No. Facility licenses are not transferable; a new owner or location submits an original application. Source: IDAPA 24.22.01.100.06, 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.