Date:         Fri, 19 Jul 2019 02:47:30 -0400
Reply-To:     FRANK CONDELLI <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
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From:         FRANK CONDELLI <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Propane Refill Ontario
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        Andrew, you will need to go to a Propane dealer that has the ability to fill mounted tanks.  Be aware that a lot of Ontario Propane dealers are refusing to fill the Westy tanks because they have not had a recent inspection.  There is no rule governing the inspection or filling of Propane tanks mounted to an RV.  See the attached letter I received from the TSSA who govern Propane in Ontario.  The last paragraph is what is important to you.


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 <mailto:fuels_technical_services@tssa.org>  |  www.tssa.org <http://www.tssa.org/>



> On Jul 19, 2019, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> 
> Where does everyone in Southern Ontario get their tanks filled? Have never refilled mine. Can you take it to any fill station like a canadian tire gas bar?

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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