August 8, 2022
In Brief
In this edition of the Monday Morning Messenger, TPGA updates members on the new LP Gas Safety Rules, when to expect the printed updated rulebooks, how to pre-order the books, and provides a complimentary copy of the rules for you to download.

The magazine issue you all have been waiting for is finally out. In our second story of the day, we feature and provide access to the online version of the August issue of Texas Propane magazine, where you can check out all the Convention photos and learn more about our New TPGA President, Allen Wells.

Summer is a time for roadside enforcement events. CVSA is closing out August with its final enforcement event of the summer, Brake Safety Week. Learn when it is and what roadside enforcement will be looking for.
Don't forget to check out our Quick Links section for links for tracking wildfires in your area as drought conditions persist, the PSC store, school bus rebates, and the upcoming Texas Propane Emergency Response Training.
In this issue

  • In Brief
  • New Rulebook Update
  • August Magazine
  • Brake Safety Week
  • Quick Links
Calendar
August 9, 2022

August 19, 2022

August 21-27, 2022

August 23-25, 2022

September 5, 2022
TPGA Office Closed for
Labor Day

September 10, 2022
New Rule Book Update
The new LP Gas Safety Rules went into effect on July 18, 2022. There were numerous changes to the rules; sections changed include:
16 TAC section 9.2 Definition
16 TAC section 9.6 Container Manufacturer License & Fees
16 TAC section 9.7 Manufacturer License & Fees
16 TAC section 9.8 Requirements for New Certification
16 TAC section 9.10 Rules Examination
16 TAC section 9.16 Manufacturer Revocation
16 TAC section 9.20 Dispenser Operations Certificate Exemption
16 TAC section 9.22 Changes of Ownership
16 TAC section 9.51 General Training & CE requirements
16 TAC section 9.52 Training & CE
16 TAC section 9.54 Commission Approved Instructors
16 TAC section 9.55 PERC Based Training
16 TAC section 9.126 Appurtenances & Equipment
16 TAC section 9.130 Commission Identification Nameplates
16 TAC section 9.134 Connecting Container to Piping
16 TAC section 9.140 System Protection Requirements
16 TAC section 9.141 Uniform Safety Requirements
16 TAC section 9.142 Storage & Installation Requirements
16 TAC section 9.143 Piping & Valve Protection
16 TAC section 9.202 Registration of Transports & Bobtails
16 TAC section 9.211 Markings
16 TAC section 9.403 NFPA 58 exceptions

The new PDF rule book was finally released last week, and new rulebooks are currently slated for production. The printed books will be available by the end of August. Propane Service Corporation (PSC) is taking pre-orders for the rulebooks now.
August Magazine it Out
Check out the popular Convention issue in mailboxes & now online:
  • 2022 Crossroads Recap
  • Crossroads photos
  • Q & A with New TPGA President, Allen Wells
  • TPGA Scholarship Winners
  • NPGF Scholarship Winners
  • Propane Emergencies Continuing Education Training
  • Propane with Purpose: TikTok Famous Propane Griddle
Mark Your Calendars for
Brake Safety Week This August
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced August 21-27, 2022, as the dates for this year’s Brake Safety Week. Brake Safety Week is an annual commercial motor vehicle brake-safety inspection, roadside enforcement, and education initiative conducted by law enforcement jurisdictions in the U.S. and across North America, including Mexico. During Brake Safety Week, inspectors will conduct their usual North American Standard Level I and V roadside inspections and capture and report brake-related data to CVSA. The results will be released in the fall.

According to the CVSA, brake-related violations comprise the most significant percentage of all out-of-service vehicle violations cited during roadside inspections, and according to last year’s three-day International Roadcheck data, brake systems and brake adjustment violations accounted for 38.9% of all vehicle out-of-service violations, the most of any category of vehicle violations. 
Quick Links
WHILE MOST WILDFIRES ARE CONTAINED, DROUGHT CONDITIONS PERSIST. TRACK WILDFIRES IN YOUR AREA
DIVE INTO THE SAVINGS
WHEN MEMBERS SHOP ONLINE
AT PROPANE SERVICE CORP
LOGIN, SHOP & SAVE
THE DEADLINE FOR THE EPA NATIONWIDE CLEAN SCHOOL BUS GRANT
IS AUGUST 19, 2022
SECURE YOUR SPOT FOR THE TEXAS PROPANE EMERGENCY RESPONSE CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT CLASS