On-board propane tank refill
I have a 20 Gallon propane tank welded to the frame. I have had this tank refilled dozens of times over the last 10 years. Today, the propane truck refused to refill the tank, citing some fuzzy DOT ru...
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The twelve year rule went down to ten years under recent rule making changes.
http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/dot-cylinder-requalification-rule-to-impact-propane-marketers/
Five year visual inspection is still in effect.
It reduces the period from 12 years to 10 years for cylinders requalified using volumetric expansion testing. However, the requalification period for DOT cylinders following a proof pressure test increases from seven years to 10 years
The intent was to steamline the rules and eliminate uneven intervals and dates, in addition to providing a little more "safety"
Charles
http://www.lpgasmagazine.com/dot-cylinder-requalification-rule-to-impact-propane-marketers/
Five year visual inspection is still in effect.
It reduces the period from 12 years to 10 years for cylinders requalified using volumetric expansion testing. However, the requalification period for DOT cylinders following a proof pressure test increases from seven years to 10 years
The intent was to steamline the rules and eliminate uneven intervals and dates, in addition to providing a little more "safety"
Charles
