New Hampshire's State Fire Code, updated July 27, 2026, lists NFPA 58, 2024 edition, as amended by Saf-FMO 300, and the Mechanical Licensing Board licenses fuel gas fitters. 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 New Hampshire rules and sources should we consult?
RSA 153:1 VI-a, as quoted by the Division of Fire Safety, defines the state fire code as the adoption by reference of NFPA 101 and NFPA 1, as amended by the state board of fire control and ratified by the general court; any other code or standard referred to within those codes is included unless amended under RSA 153:5. Effective July 27, 2026, the State Fire Code was updated to the 2024 Edition of NFPA 1 and NFPA 101. It reaches all persons processing, handling or storing materials it regulates, and a locality may adopt bylaws or ordinances only if they are more stringent. Source: Division of Fire Safety State Fire Code page, read November 10, 2026.
The Division's adopted-code list shows 2024 beside NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, as amended by Saf-FMO 300, with an effective date of July 27, 2026. The list calls itself a partial list and refers to Chapter 2 of NFPA 1 for the complete list, so read Saf-FMO 300 for any New Hampshire amendment before a manual quotes a section. Source: Fire Codes Adopted for NH, read November 10, 2026.
Mec 300 bars engaging in the business or work as a fuel gas fitter unless lawfully licensed under RSA 153:27 through RSA 153:38, and says sole proprietors and limited liability partnerships performing fuel gas fitting or plumbing in NH shall be licensed. A fuel gas piping installer license covers propane piping from the outlet of the first stage regulator, the point of delivery, to the appliances; separate technician licenses cover residential and non-residential heating equipment systems or water heating systems using liquefied propane gas or natural gas. Source: N.H. Admin. Rules Mec 302.01, 302.05 and 305.02 to 305.04, 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 fuel gas fitting 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?
A New Hampshire manual should list each fuel gas fitter's license type and renewal date, the business entity license, and which sites Saf-FMO 300 or a local fire official has reviewed. As a practical filing choice, keep license records apart from facility records, then connect each to the procedures that use it. This is advice for making the file useful, not an extra board or fire-code retention rule.
Our Policies & Procedures manual puts the company's way of working into writing. It does not replace a Mechanical Licensing Board license, a local permit or a fire-code inspection.
How do PEP and CETP relate to training in New Hampshire?
The New Hampshire training guide covers renewal education. To be eligible for license renewal, individual mechanical licensees complete no fewer than 6 hours of continuing education for each plumbing or fuel gas fitting endorsement in every 2 year licensing cycle, given by a board approved seminar provider or, for a licensee who is personally an approved provider, a comprehensive training session sanctioned by the board. Source: N.H. Admin. Rules Mec 404.01, 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 New Hampshire 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. En 500 defines an LPG operator as a person who engages in the transportation of propane gas, separately describes an individual or supplier operating a jurisdictional LPG system and a system involving a single source which serves 10 or more customers, and calls for a written operating and maintenance plan pursuant to 49 C.F.R. § 192.603 under 49 C.F.R. Parts 191 and 192. Read those definitions in full and record whether any of your systems fits them. Source: N.H. Admin. Rules En 502.10, 502.16, 511.01 and 511.08(e), 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 fuel gas fitting 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 a New Hampshire propane company ask?
Which NFPA 58 edition does New Hampshire adopt? The Division of Fire Safety lists the 2024 edition, as amended by Saf-FMO 300, effective July 27, 2026. Separate En 500 pipeline rules tie LPG operators to NFPA 58 as referenced by 49 C.F.R. 192.7 and say they do not limit the Department of Safety adopting a different edition. Sources: Fire Codes Adopted for NH and En 511.01(b) and 511.02(b), read November 10, 2026.
How fast must a New Hampshire LPG operator report an incident? The operator notifies the enforcement division of the department by telephone promptly, but no more than one hour following discovery, for the events En 511.05 lists, including personal injury necessitating same day professional medical treatment, estimated property damage above the rule's dollar threshold, and a fire or an explosion at, or emergency shutdown of, an LPG system. Source: N.H. Admin. Rules En 511.05, read November 10, 2026.
Can a New Hampshire fuel gas 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 New Hampshire adopt federal motor carrier rules? Yes. The commissioner incorporates 49 CFR 107, 382, and 385 through 397, applicable to all motor carriers and all drivers of commercial motor vehicles, in either intrastate or interstate commerce. Source: N.H. Admin. Rules Saf-C 901.01 and 901.02, 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.