Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 17:20:01 -0400
Reply-To: Ian Allan <ian.allan@BMTS.COM>
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From: Ian Allan <ian.allan@BMTS.COM>
Subject: Propane Fill Question (Ontario, Canada)
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The following is a copy of an email that I sent to Frank C. in 2009. Imbedded is the response from TSSA.
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Frank, got this from TSSA. They actually followed up!
I got my tank filled today at the place with the older chap. He eagerly accepted a copy of the eMail below from TSSA.
I also spoke to one other propane retailer who had refused me. He too took a copy and speculated as to what part of his TSSA inspector's anatomy would be a suitable repository. He was certain that the inspector told him that ALL systems were subject to inspection and required the decal.
Might be handy to have a copy in your van...
Ian
----- Original Message -----
This is the part from TSSA:
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Hi Ian,
Thanks for your enquiry,
The installation code for propane fuel systems and tanks on highway
vehicles states...
ON B149.5-05
5.13 Marking and labelling
5.13.1
When a vehicle is converted to run on propane fuel, a label of approved
design shall be affixed by the
installer on the inside of the rear window or rear side window of the
vehicle in close proximity to the filling
location, where it can be observed by the attendant prior to filling. See
Figure C.1.
5.13.2
When a vehicle is converted to be fuelled by propane, a permanent label of
approved design shall be
affixed on either a door latch or the inside of the glove compartment. See
Figure C.1.
5.13.3
A propane-fuelled highway vehicle shall be identified by a
weather-resistant diamond-shaped label affixed
to its exterior vertical, or near vertical, lower right rear surface, but
not to its bumper. The label shall be
approximately 4-3/4 in (120 mm) wide by 3-1/4 in (83 mm) high. The label
marking shall consist of a
border and the word PROPANE* in letters not less than 1 in (25 mm) in
height, centred in the diamond, of
silver or white reflective luminous material on a black background.
5.13.4
The propane fuel system shall be inspected at five year intervals,
starting with the date of installation, and
re-labelled in accordance with Clause 5.13.1.
The codes are silent on inspection requirements for RV tanks and equipment
being used for purposes other than motor fuel. It is good industry
practice to have inspections done periodically, but they are not
mandatory.
Regards,
Rick Evans
Technical Service Advisor
TSSA, Fuels Safety Program, Technical Services
tel. 416 734-3351 | fax. 416 231-7366 |
fuels_technical_services@tssa.org | www.tssa.org
Topic: Technical Services
Program Area: Fuels
Comments: Can you please direct me to the actual regulation which requires
that an RV display an inspection decal before a propane retailer is
legally able to refill the propane tank.
Thank you.
Ian Alla
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