Tennessee's State Fire Marshal licenses LP-gas dealers, and its LP-gas rules adopt NFPA 58, 2008 edition, in its entirety. 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 Tennessee rules and sources should we consult?
Rule 0780-02-17-.02 sets the minimum standards for the LP-gas business as Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-135-101 et seq. plus the 2008 edition of NFPA 58 in its entirety and the LP-gas vapor-phase portions of the 2006 edition of NFPA 54. The chapter linked as current is the July 2009 compilation; confirm the edition with the State Fire Marshal's Office. Source: Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-17, read November 9, 2026.
A dealer is a person, firm or corporation in the business of sale, storage or delivery of LP-gas or installation of LP-gas equipment. The license record lists classes from bulk storage to container sales, and licenses expire March 31 of each year. Source: Tennessee LP-gas dealer license record, read November 9, 2026.
The applicant and the Responsible Managing Employee must pass a state examination, except for Class V container sales, and standard bobtail vehicles need a completed, approved DOT inspection. Source: license requirements, 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 state dealer license, a bobtail inspection 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 Tennessee manual should name the Responsible Managing Employee and the license class each location holds. As a practical filing choice, keep license and bobtail inspection evidence apart from employee training records, then connect both to the procedures that use them. This is advice for making the file useful, not an extra State Fire Marshal retention rule.
Our Policies & Procedures manual puts the company's way of working into writing. It does not replace the dealer license or the state examination.
How do PEP and CETP relate to training in Tennessee?
This site has no Tennessee training answer yet; see the state training guides. The license record accepts evidence of attendance at safety and handling training classes designed and established by the National Propane Gas Association as an alternative to three years of documented experience for the applicant. Source: Tennessee LP-gas dealer license record, 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 Tennessee 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 in-state bulk storage, tanks and accessories must be installed as set forth in NFPA 58 and the office notified for final inspection, except Class V. Source: license requirements, 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 dealer 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 Tennessee propane company ask?
Which NFPA 58 edition do Tennessee's LP-gas rules adopt? Rule 0780-02-17-.02 adopts the 2008 edition in its entirety; confirm the current edition with the State Fire Marshal's Office. Source: Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-17, read November 9, 2026.
Who must pass Tennessee's LP-gas examination? The applicant and the Responsible Managing Employee, except for Class V container sales. Source: license requirements, read November 9, 2026.
Can a Tennessee 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.
Do Tennessee bobtails need an inspection for licensing? Yes. The license record requires evidence of a completed, approved DOT inspection for all standard bobtail vehicles. Source: license requirements, 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.