Propane Cylinder Certification

[bartz paul]

Glen:

If I'm not mistaken, this subject was covered a month or so back and I
believe it only pertains to the type cylinders that are used for barbucue
grils, 20 pounder types.

Paul Bartz

From: Gplymate
Sent: 7/23/99 11:19 PM
Subject: GMC: Propane Cylinder Certification

I have my original LP Gas cylinder out for refurbishment, but just read
something that makes me wonder if I want to keep going on it.

Here's what I read:
Cylinders more than 12 years old require inspection and certification,
and
will require a new OPD valve (Overfill Protection Device). Then,
recertification will be required every five years after that. The
inspection
and valve is about $25.

Does anyone know the straight skinny on this, and if our 20+ year old
cylinders will stand up to inspection? Any opinions/advice/comments on
whether I should make my old one shiny and put it back in?

Or, should I go for a new tank?

Thanks,

Glenn
78K OR

 

[mr.c]

You do not neet to have your tank recertified. Per Wes Caughlin, our
tanks are ASME certified, and that is good for life. Don't let anyone
change out your tank.

regards

Al Chernoff
77 Eleganza II

 

[hdavis]

>Here is what my propane dealer tells me. Our tanks are not included in
>this mess. This only applies to removable tanks like you would use on
>a gas grill.

This is the DOT category.

>Ours fall under some other category.

(ASME) I think. NOT covered by DOT.

I can tell you that my tank
>cannot be retro fitted with an OPD. Something about the way the tank was
>made. Sure bet this does not make you feel any better. But it should.

When I spoke with Osburns, they told me that retro valves would be
available but not for some time. Because the new law created a huge demand
for new valves for newly manufactured cylinders, there was a big backlog of
valve requirements last fall. I haven't checked since.

You can have your cylinder inspected and logged by a facility like Osburn's
to make it 100% "legal." the real issue is that some pump jockeys will not
fill the cylinder because they don't know the appropriate law.

Henry
Henry Davis Consulting, Inc / new product consulting
PO Box 1270 / product readiness reviews
Soquel, Ca 95073 / IP reviews
ph: (831) 462-5199 / full service marketing
fax: (831) 462-5198
http://www.henry-davis.com/ http://www.henry-davis.com

 

[john wright]

To All Concerned:
There is no code of law affecting filling old tanks until Sept. 1, 2002!
Then the code only affect "REMOVABLE" DOT TANKS FOUND ON TRAVEL TRAILERS
AND BACKYARD BARBECUE PITS". New filling valves have been required
since April 1, 1998. These are the new threaded valve and provide
overfill protection. The rectification requirements and other needs do
not pertain to our permanently mounted ASME code tanks. Inform your
propane dealer that your tank in not a DOT tank or purchase your propane elsewhere.

J.R. Wright
GMC Greatlaker
77 Eleganza II
Michigan

>
> I have my original LP Gas cylinder out for refurbishment, but just read
> something that makes me wonder if I want to keep going on it.
>
> Here's what I read:
> Cylinders more than 12 years old require inspection and certification, and
> will require a new OPD valve (Overfill Protection Device). Then,
> recertification will be required every five years after that. The inspection
> and valve is about $25.
>
> Does anyone know the straight skinny on this, and if our 20+ year old
> cylinders will stand up to inspection? Any opinions/advice/comments on
> whether I should make my old one shiny and put it back in?
>
> Or, should I go for a new tank?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Glenn
> 78K OR