Propane Certification Propane Certification Regulations and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under NFPA 58, what is the minimum separation distance between a propane container of 500 gallons (water capacity) and a building?
- 10 feet (Correct answer)
- 25 feet
- 50 feet
- 5 feet
Correct answer: 10 feet
NFPA 58 requires a minimum 10-foot separation between a 500-gallon (WC) propane container and a building or line of adjoining property.
Question 2: Which organization issues the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) used widely across the US propane industry?
- Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) (Correct answer)
- NFPA
- OSHA
- DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Correct answer: Propane Education & Research Council (PERC)
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) sponsors and manages the CETP curriculum used to certify propane industry employees.
Question 3: When must a propane container be taken out of service for a leak inspection before being refilled?
- Any time a leak is suspected or detected (Correct answer)
- Only during annual inspection
- Only if pressure exceeds 250 psi
- Only when the relief valve activates
Correct answer: Any time a leak is suspected or detected
A container must immediately be taken out of service and inspected whenever a leak is suspected or detected, regardless of when the last inspection occurred.
Question 4: State propane regulations are typically administered by which type of state agency?
- State fire marshal or public utilities commission (Correct answer)
- State department of agriculture
- State EPA office
- State department of transportation only
Correct answer: State fire marshal or public utilities commission
In most US states, propane regulations fall under the jurisdiction of the state fire marshal's office or the public utilities commission.
Question 5: Which document must a propane delivery driver carry when transporting hazardous materials including propane?
- Shipping papers (bill of lading) (Correct answer)
- OSHA Form 300
- EPA Form R
- NFPA 58 compliance certificate
Correct answer: Shipping papers (bill of lading)
DOT regulations require drivers transporting hazardous materials to carry proper shipping papers, typically a bill of lading describing the material.
Question 6: What placard is required on a vehicle transporting 1,001 pounds or more of propane?
- FLAMMABLE GAS placard (Correct answer)
- DANGEROUS placard
- POISON GAS placard
- COMBUSTIBLE placard
Correct answer: FLAMMABLE GAS placard
DOT requires the FLAMMABLE GAS placard (with the flame symbol) on vehicles carrying 1,001 pounds or more of propane.
Propane Certification Propane Certification Regulations and Compliance 2
Under NFPA 58, what is the minimum separation distance between a propane container of 500 gallons (water capacity) and a building?