Indiana's Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission adopts the fire and fuel gas codes under 675 IAC, and the state rules table's NFPA 58 row lists the 2011 and 2004 Editions. 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 Indiana rules and sources should we consult?
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security posts a table of the rules adopted by the Indiana Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission under Title 675 of the Indiana Administrative Code. It lists the 2014 Indiana Fire Code at 675 IAC 22-2.5, adopting the International Fire Code, 2012 Edition, First Printing, and the 2014 Indiana Fuel Gas Code, adopting the International Fuel Gas Code, 2012 Edition, Second Printing. Source: IDHS rules of the Fire Prevention and Building Safety Commission, read November 10, 2026.
The same table's NFPA 58 row cites 675 IAC 22-2.5-41 and 675 IAC 28-1-22, lists NFPA 58 - Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2011 Edition and 2004 Edition, and also shows the entries "Currently in Effect" and "Repealed" with the dates 12/1/2014, 3/23/2014 and 6/16/2008. IDHS calls the page an informal resource, so confirm the edition in force in the rule text in the Indiana Register, or with the Commission's staff, before a manual names one. Source: IDHS rules table, NFPA 58 row, read November 10, 2026.
The Code Enforcement Section provides construction and fire-safety related inspections, training and guidance throughout the state. Where there is not an approved building department, it inspects Class I structures for construction compliance, and when a Construction Design Release is applied for through the Building Plan Review Section, Code Enforcement will conduct inspections during the construction process and provide a final inspection. Ask the Building Plan Review Section whether a tank or dispenser project needs a release. Source: IDHS Code Enforcement page, read November 10, 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 Construction Design Release 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 Indiana manual should record which code edition each site was built to, any Construction Design Release and final inspection, and who in the office tracks them. As a practical filing choice, keep those 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 state retention rule.
Our Policies & Procedures manual puts the company's way of working into writing. It does not replace a Construction Design Release, a fire official's approval or a propane dealer license.
How do PEP and CETP relate to training in Indiana?
The Indiana training guide covers Indiana's training question. The IDHS rules table's NFPA 58 row names no CETP or PEP course, so ask the fire official what proof of qualification it accepts. Source: IDHS rules table, NFPA 58 row, read November 10, 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 Indiana 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. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's rule revises 49 CFR 192.1003 so that subpart prescribes minimum requirements for an IM program for any gas distribution pipeline covered under this part, including liquefied petroleum gas systems; a master meter operator or small LPG operator of a gas distribution pipeline must follow the requirements in § 192.1015. Separately, the rule augments 49 CFR 192.605, the procedural manual for operations, maintenance, and emergencies: that manual, referred to as the plan, shall include, by sections, the emergency, operations, and maintenance procedures for all the pipeline facilities and procedures for handling abnormal operations, and the operator must submit a copy of the plan to the division and later revisions not later than twenty (20) days after the effective date of the changes. Ask the Pipeline Safety Division whether a system is covered. Source: 170 IAC 5-3-2, LSA #22-324(F), read November 10, 2026. This guide does not decide every facility's O&M obligations.
How does a written manual relate to truck and field records?
A propane dealer motor-fuel license 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 Indiana propane company ask?
How fast must an Indiana pipeline operator report an incident? An operator under the IURC pipeline safety rule notifies the division by telephone as soon as practicable but not to exceed one (1) hour following discovery of accidents as defined in the rule, incidents as defined in the rule, or other significant events the rule lists. Source: 170 IAC 5-3-4, LSA #22-324(F), read November 10, 2026.
Who needs an Indiana propane dealer license? A person desiring to make alternative fuel sales in Indiana must be licensed by the Department of Revenue as a propane dealer before dispensing alternative fuel into a motor vehicle. The dealer is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle has a current Indiana Alternative Fuel Decal affixed to it or a current 72-Hour Alternative Fuel Trip Permit assigned to it. Source: Indiana Department of Revenue Form PDL-1, read November 10, 2026.
Can an Indiana propane 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.
Does Indiana add its own rules for propane delivery trucks? The Department of Revenue guidebook says Indiana has adopted the listed Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as Indiana law, and its cited hazardous materials rules include 49 CFR Part 180 for continuing qualification of packaging. A private hazardous materials carrier must file a Form E. Source: Indiana motor carrier guidebook, read November 10, 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.