Propane Certification Propane Certification Regulations and Compliance 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which national standard governs the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases in the United States?
- NFPA 58 (Correct answer)
- NFPA 101
- OSHA 1910.119
- API 650
Correct answer: NFPA 58
NFPA 58, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, is the primary national standard governing LP-gas storage and handling in the US.
Question 2: Which federal agency requires propane dealers to maintain a written emergency response plan under the PSM standard?
- OSHA (Correct answer)
- EPA
- DOT
- CPSC
Correct answer: OSHA
OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) standard (29 CFR 1910.119) requires facilities with large propane inventories to have a written emergency response plan.
Question 3: Under DOT regulations, what marking is required on a propane transport cylinder to indicate it has passed hydrostatic testing?
- Retest date stamped on the collar (Correct answer)
- A green painted stripe
- A red DOT sticker
- A QR code label
Correct answer: Retest date stamped on the collar
DOT requires the retest date to be stamped directly on the cylinder collar to confirm it has passed the required hydrostatic test.
Question 4: How often must propane cylinders used in commerce be requalified under DOT regulations?
- Every 12 years
- Every 5 years
- Every 10 years (Correct answer)
- Every 3 years
Correct answer: Every 10 years
Most DOT propane cylinders must be requalified every 10 years through hydrostatic testing or visual inspection methods.
Question 5: Which code edition does NFPA 58 typically adopt on a cycle that aligns with which revision schedule?
- Every 3 years (Correct answer)
- Every year
- Every 5 years
- Every 7 years
Correct answer: Every 3 years
NFPA 58 is revised on a 3-year cycle, meaning a new edition is published approximately every three years.
Question 6: A propane retailer selling more than 10,000 pounds of LP-gas per day may be subject to which EPA regulatory program?
- Risk Management Program (RMP) (Correct answer)
- Clean Air Act Title I
- RCRA Subtitle C
- TSCA Section 8
Correct answer: Risk Management Program (RMP)
EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP) under the Clean Air Act applies to facilities exceeding threshold quantities of highly hazardous chemicals including propane.
Propane Certification Propane Certification Regulations and Compliance 1
Which national standard governs the storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases in the United States?