Propane inspection "required" in IL?

Daveinet wrote:
Ran into a new one today. Went to fill with propane at Flying J and the guy asked me when the last time my tank was inspected. He stated unless it was recently inspected, that I would not be able to get it filled. He stated it was a new thing for IL. While I was aware of this requirement for portable tanks, I have never heard of this for permanently attached tanks. Has anyone else heard of this? The guy was stating that about 6 months ago, Flying J was cracking down on LP regulations. My instincts think the guy was confused, especially stating it was unique to IL.

Yippee state found a new source of tax. Amazing what these tax revenue guys can think up. :B

This 'problem' has occurred at various Flying Js....not just IL

Local training is confusing 'cylinders' (DOT jurisdiction) and 'tanks' (ASME-NFP Standards)

'Cylinders' have to be re-certified 12 years from date of manufacture and then every 5 years

'Tanks' do not have a re-certification time period---the relief valve should be replaced after 10 years but no requirement

Contact Flying J Corporate and inform them that the training at the specific Flying J is lacking and employees are confused.

IL maybe cracking down on propane vendors....but it has to do with inspection, procedures and safety. All involve any propane vessel being filled.
But DOT Cylinders are the only ones that have to be re-certified. NOT permanently mounted TANKS in RVs.

I live in Illinois and I haven't heard about this yet but I do know that the tanks do need to be inspected and there is a time limit on how long a tank is ok to be used. I get my filled at a local propane/fuel company and I know they check mine everytime I get mine filled. You may give a local propane dealer and ask about it as If it really is a law they would /should know about it.

Fill up someplace else.

But your tank is well over 20 years old. It can get some rust on the inside, and that can wear a tank thin, so pressurized tanks need to be inspected every once in a while. I think it is 20 year for DOT mounted tanks on a RV, while less time for the portable tanks.

When inspected, the tank will get stamped with a new inspection date, I think it is good for only 10 more years between inspections. They will use a instrument to measure the tank wall thickness in several places. If it has become to thin, they will mark it for destruction.

The tank must hold back over 250 PSI on a hot day, so it does need to be in good shape.

Fred.