Date:         Thu, 6 Jul 1995 08:54:17 -0700 (PDT)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         David Schwarze <des@teleport.com>
Subject:      Re: propane tank label--dangerous defect

BusBoys@aol.com writes:
> 
> Out here in California, the label is required, as well as a stamping on the
> tank every so often (I think 5 years) that the tank has been checked and
> re-certified for use or they won't touch 'em, fill 'em, etc.  I know this
> because we regularly have 20 gallon bottles filled for hot tank and other
> uses in our shop (We don't have the luxury of natural gas out here in the
> sticks in Northern Cal.).

Much as I hate to disagree with Jim, I have never had my tank checked
when getting it filled in California.  And it hasn't been inspected
ever, that I can see.  But, maybe I've just been getting lucky?  They
are religious about checking scuba tanks, though...


-David

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