LP Gas Hall of Fame Inductee – Class of 2024
Since NPGA hired him 30 years ago, Bruce Swiecicki, vice president and chief technical officer, has worked to modernize and enhance industry codes and standards for the safe use of propane.
When he’s not lending his expertise at propane industry events or writing code text, Swiecicki is representing NPGA on numerous regulatory bodies. The Chicago native contributes to 11 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) committees, including NFPA 58 and NFPA 54. He’s also active in ANSI Z21/83, the International Codes Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
In all, he oversees NPGA’s work on more than 30 national and international codes and standard-setting bodies.
Among the propane industry safety advancements to which Swiecicki has contributed: He helped with the adoption of two-stage regulation for vapor service in 1995; helped create the requirements for the overfill prevention device in 1998; assisted in developing the requirement for internal valves in large containers in 2001; and, more recently, helped introduce self-service autogas refueling to the International Fire Code in 2015, subsequently followed by NFPA 58 in 2024.
Swiecicki’s honest efforts to advance safety have earned him the respect of propane industry members but also those outside the industry who hold varied interests, allowing him to drive consensus-based change for propane.