Date: Thu, 2 Sep 2010 06:06:38 EDT
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From: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: Propane tank Certification.
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In a message dated 01/09/2010 7:04:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
OK, this subject really needs some clarification and I sure hope
someone with the correct information chimes in. Here in my neck of the
woods it has been a mixed bag. My local propane filling station, the COOP has
never refused to fill any of the many tanks I bring over there to be
filled. Many of theses tanks do not have the data tag, It has been my mission
for well over two years now to remove these tags as they are encourageing the
demise of the tanks, I'm talking about the tags welded on at the four
corners not the tags welded on with a continuous weld. ALL, tanks I have
refurbished including two on my van have no data tags and as far as I know none
of these tanks have ever been refused filling or asked for the
certification. Personally, I have travelled extensively in Canada, US and Mexico over
the last five ~ six years and NEVER have been refused filling or asked for
certification information. I am just relating my personal experience here.
I hear tell of filling stations in Ottawa that are refusing filling until
the tank has been recently certified. NOW, all that said here is what I
believe to be the story, and I have no proof so bear with me. All portable
tanks require certification at giving time limits and I think some of the
filling stations operators are carrying this law over to the stationary
fixed in place tanks which they should not be doing. Someone a while back sent
me a copy of the regulations and it was quite clear on this point but I
have since misplaced this document, I had printed it out and had a copy in my
van, "just in case" but I either gave it to someone or lost it and can no
longer find the original message that was sent to me. So.......does ANYONE
out there have the real legal true story ?
>>>>>>It's quite likely your tank has this type of tag. It is tack welded
at
each corner. (newer model tanks have tag welded all the way 'round)
If the tag on yours is falling off, IMO, its' time for a new tank.
Some may disagree, but that's my .02 on it. ;)<<<<<<<
Cheers,
Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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