Information for the Propane Industry

The documents on this page are available to assist propane operators that are subject to PURA jurisdiction. The Guidance Manual for Operators of LP Gas Systems , also known as the Small LP Operators Handbook, was developed to provide a broad overview of pipeline compliance responsibilities under federal pipeline safety regulations.

The LPG Operations, Maintenance and Emergency Plans document is a generic set of plans that can be tailored to fit any propane company.  Redline versions showing the changes since the last version can be found here:

LPG Operations, Maintenance and Emergency Plans 2022 redline version
LPG Operations, Maintenance and Emergency Plans 2024 redline version
LPG Operations, Maintenance and Emergency Plans 2025 redline version

The following files are available to help any propane company create their Operator Qualification (OQ) program.

Guidelines for Developing an Operator Qualification Program
Operator Qualification Definitions
LPG Operator Qualification Plan

A redline version showing the changes since the last version can be found here:

LPG Operator Qualification Plan 2025 redline version

The following files are available to help any propane company create their Distribution Integrity Management Plan (DIMP).

Guidance for LPG Distribution Integrity Management Plans
Distribution Integrity Management Plan
Distribution Integrity Management Records
Distribution Integrity Management Records - Sample

A redline version showing the changes since the last version can be found here:

Distribution Integrity Management Plan 2024 redline version
Distribution Integrity Management Plan 2025 redline version


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Content last updated April 2025