Built in propane tanks
We were looking at an older (1996) class C. It has a built in propane tank. Are they dated like the portable tanks, and require testing at regular intervals?
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Permanently mount propane TANKS fall under the ASME/NFPA jurisdictions and do NOT have re-certification requirements
Permanent mounted TANKS need to be replaced if heavily rusted/pitted or damaged due to accident/fire
Portable propane CYLINDERS fall under DOT jurisdiction and do have re-certification requirements.
OPD valves, Inspection/certification 12 yrs AFTER date of Mfg stamped on collar (10 yrs in some places....requirement was changed from 12 to 10 then rescinded for review but both 12/10 can apply)
TANK vs CYLINDER
Two propane vessels but different
Permanently mount propane TANKS fall under the ASME/NFPA jurisdictions and do NOT have re-certification requirements
Permanent mounted TANKS need to be replaced if heavily rusted/pitted or damaged due to accident/fire
Portable propane CYLINDERS fall under DOT jurisdiction and do have re-certification requirements.
OPD valves, Inspection/certification 12 yrs AFTER date of Mfg stamped on collar (10 yrs in some places....requirement was changed from 12 to 10 then rescinded for review but both 12/10 can apply)
TANK vs CYLINDER
Two propane vessels but different
