Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:04:10 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Propane filler valve.
In-Reply-To: <46812557.1070000@gmail.com>
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The code books are revised and re-issued every three years. 2004 is the
current code and the 2007 will be issued soon. Don't bet anything on
outdated code books.
Dennis
>From: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Propane filler valve.
>Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:40:23 -0700
>
>Bless you, Jim, for posting that information. Now I know where I stand
>if I choose to install the manual filler inlet and bleeder valve.
>
>I read the paragraph you quote as meaning that cylinders "used for
>industrial trucks, industrial welding and cutting gases" must be
>labeled, and that our Westy cylinders need not be.
>
>Anyone got a copy of the $38 NFPA 58, 2001 Edition? I could use a copy
>of the relevant pages in the glovebox if I meet up with a LPG vendor who
>is worried about code.
>
>--
>Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
>71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
>84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
>KG6RCR
>
>
>
>Jim Arnott typed:
>>John, et-al;
>>
>>NFPA 58 specifically exempts horizontal tanks.
>>
>>"Q: I have a horizontal cylinder on my recreational vehicle. Are
>>OPD's available for that kind of service? :
>>
>>A: The 2001 edition of NFPA 58 (the LP-Gas Code) recognizes that
>>horizontally oriented cylinders that were manufactured prior to
>>October 1, 1998, are unable to be retrofitted with the OPD's. As a
>>result of this fact, the Code now exempts these cylinders from having
>>to be retrofitted with OPD valves. Any such cylinder must have a
>>label affixed to it to inform the user and the refiller that an OPD
>>valve is not installed."
>>
>>The 2001 edition of NFPA 58 modified requirements to exempt
>>horizontal cylinders manufactured before October 1, 1998, from
>>requiring OPDs. Also exempt are cylinders used for industrial trucks,
>>industrial welding and cutting gases (these cylinders must be labeled
>>with their use).
>>
>>
>> Sources: <http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=534> and
>><http://www.nfpa.org/itemDetail.asp?
>>categoryID=303&itemID=19333&URL=Research%20&%20Reports/Fact%20sheets/
>>Vehicles/gas/fuel%20safety/Propane%20cylinder%20overfilling%
>>20prevention%20devices%20(OPD)>
>>
>>To be legal, all you need is a label.
>>
>>
>>On Jun 25, 2007, at 4:55 PM, John Middelkoop wrote:
>>
>>>You can just switch to a plain filler valve and outage valve
>>>(manual safety, stop filling when it starts coming out the outage)
>>>but its
>>>not US legal.
>>
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