Propane Cylinder Fill: Error?
I recently took my 2 outdated 30# propane cylinders to exchange for current inspected and filled ones. I recently went to switch out one of the in use cylinders that showed empty. I pulled the empty, ...
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Collar WC is weight, max fill by weight is 42% of WC.
'Table 4-4.2.1 Maximum Permitted Filling Limit (percent of marked water capacity in pounds)'
80% of WC volume. DT length predetermined.
'Table 4-4.2.2(a) Maximum Permitted Liquid Volume (percent of total water capacity): Aboveground Containers 0 to 1200 Gal (0 to 4.5 m3)'
fixed maximum liquid level gauge is based on 40F (See 4-4.3.3(a))
20lbs = 80% @ 40F and based on the volumetric filling chart, this is 95% of container volume @ 130F, weight stays the same.
1-6 Definitions, Glossary of Terms, and Abbreviations.
'Water Capacity. The amount of water, in either pounds or
gallons, at 60°F (15.6°C) required to fill a container liquid full
of water'
'Table 4-4.2.1 Maximum Permitted Filling Limit (percent of marked water capacity in pounds)'
80% of WC volume. DT length predetermined.
'Table 4-4.2.2(a) Maximum Permitted Liquid Volume (percent of total water capacity): Aboveground Containers 0 to 1200 Gal (0 to 4.5 m3)'
fixed maximum liquid level gauge is based on 40F (See 4-4.3.3(a))
20lbs = 80% @ 40F and based on the volumetric filling chart, this is 95% of container volume @ 130F, weight stays the same.
1-6 Definitions, Glossary of Terms, and Abbreviations.
'Water Capacity. The amount of water, in either pounds or
gallons, at 60°F (15.6°C) required to fill a container liquid full
of water'
