Violations That Result In Immediate Penalties - Most violations result in a Notice of Violation the first time they are found and a Warning Letter if found uncorrected on the first follow-up inspection. Penalties are normally assessed the third time the same violation is found. The following list shows the violations that result in a penalty the first time the violation is found. We feel that these are so important that we should never find them and that dealers should be policing themselves and catching these problems before we get there. Assessed penalties can be reduced once the corrections are made by speaking with the Stanadrds Division Dorector. The information in parentheses is the item number on the inspection form.

BULK PLANT VIOLATIONS (LPG-5)

  • Observed ignition source within 25' (3s)
  • Wheel stops not provided or used (4b)
  • Evidence of smoking in trucks (4c)
  • Sign TANK CAR CONNECTED not supplied (7c)
  • Railcar Wheels not chocked (7d)
  • Container ESVs and internal valves not closed if unattended (9j)
  • No valid LP-Gas dealer license, if applicable (9k)
  • ESV or internal valve tied or blocked open. (3o)

TRUCK VIOLATIONS (LPG-3)

  • Wheel Stops – not provided and used (19)
  • ESV or internal valve tied or blocked open. (11a)

DISPENSER VIOLATIONS (LPG-4)

  • Not registered – no license current  (1)
  • ESV or internal valve tied or blocked open. (14b)
  • Observed fuel transfer violation (28a) (new 1/1/2017)

MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS (LPG-1B)

  • Cylinders in Buildings
    • Engine fuel cylinder not stored properly (2a)
    • Cylinders being fueled indoors (2b)
    • Quantity of 1# cylinders too high (2c)
    • Cylinders on floor maintenance machinery not properly labeled (2d)
    • Number of cylinders too high (2e)
    • Cylinder is unattended (2f)
  • Bulk Plant Approval Violations
    • Site does not have proper approval (3a)
  • Observed Fuel Transfer
    • Observed improper fuel transfer (5a)
    • Training documentation lacking or incomplete (5b)
  • LP-Gas Cargo Vehicles (other than calibration)
    • Parked without wheel stops (6a)
    • Smoking or other ignition source within specified distance (6b)
    • Driver not in attendance during transfer (6c)
    • Parked in congested area (6d)
    • Parked less than 50 ft. from assembly/institution (6e)
    • Parked indoors (6f)