Date:         Thu, 4 Jul 2013 10:14:20 -0500
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Propane Fill Question (Ontario, Canada)
Comments: To: Mike B <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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---- Mike B <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> For the USA, a permanently-mounted storage tank is covered by ASME.  The
> Westy propane tank qualifies for this classification automatically by
> its mounting/ plumbing arrangement.
>
> A portable cylinder is covered by DOT in regards to transportation over
> the roads.  I guess the portability of it subjects it to physical
> damage, requiring inspection and pressure testing every 6 years.  This
> date is must be stamped in or otherwise permanently affixed to the neck
> of the cylinder.  This includes any pressurized vessel, except for
> one-time-use, disposable cylinders that must be marked "Do not refill"
> and/or "not for transportation over highways".  This includes fire
> extinguishers and the small green non-refillable propane bottles.

Hmmm...... .  "Not for transportation over highways."  So, how is one supposed to get it home or to the campground?  mcneely

>
> Mike B.
>
> On 7/3/2013 10:33 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> > I don't know about the laws in Canada. There should be plate on the tank
> > indicating is as an ASME tank. Here that indicates that it does not need the
> > regular testing that is required of DOT tanks. That said I recently had an
> > experience where the tank sprung a leak while being filled. Luckily nothing
> > caught fire but it made for a lot of excitement as the local fire department
> > responded with 5 engines just in case.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> > Andrew Graydon
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 8:21 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Propane Fill Question (Ontario, Canada)
> >
> > I have a very quick question to the fellow Vanagoners in Ontario. I went to
> > get a propane fill for an upcoming trip and was asked for my Certificate. I
> > had never heard of this before, and as this is only the second time I filled
> > the tank since buying my Westy (no questions then about 9 months
> > ago) I wanted to ask the list what Certificate do I need to get ?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Andrew
> >
> > --
> >
> > Andrew Graydon
> > Mail : andrew@graydons.ca
> >
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David McNeely