4 Critical Policies & Procedures That Every Marketer Needs

Written policies and procedures are your safety net, legal defense, and operational backbone. If you’re not sure where to start, these are the four that matter most.

1. Bobtail Loading and Unloading Procedures

A Bobtail loading/unloading policy is more than a checklist. It protects people, property, the environment, and your reputation by standardizing safe practices, ensuring compliance, and preventing costly incidents.

2. Propane Leak Response

In leak-related incidents, courts and insurers evaluate response time, documentation, and procedure adherence, not intent. Without steps that are consistent, time-bound, and defensible, delays or missteps can be seen as preventable failures, increasing liability and insurance costs.

3. Out-of-Gas Delivery Procedures

The majority of catastrophic propane accidents stem from failure to inspect and test systems after an out-of-gas call. Without written procedures, there’s no reliable way to verify that leak checks are performed or that systems are properly locked out.

4. Leak Checks

A completed leak check is your proof that the system is gas-tight. It’s critical that your entire team performs and documents leak checks consistently and in accordance with NFPA requirements.

Build a Stronger Program with P3

When it comes to propane operations, consistency and safety don’t happen by accident. Policies and procedures are the foundation of a safe propane operation, and the four that every marketer should have in place first.

Well-built policies and procedures create consistency across your operation and give your team clear direction in both routine and high-risk situations by:

• Standardizing how critical tasks are performed
• Supporting compliance with NFPA 58 and other regulations
• Reducing liability exposure
• Improving training for new and existing employees

P3 works with your team to develop or revise policies that reflect how your operation actually runs. The result is a living document, delivered as a printed manual and integrated directly into the P3 platform, giving your team a searchable manual with a clickable table of contents, accessible from the desktop site or mobile app. If your program needs structure or improvement, we can help you put the right pieces in place. Request more information on how P3 can support your policies and procedures program.