T&T: Propane tanks

[Bucks2 at aol.com]

I'm out cruising and on the expensive Canada Air Card time so I can't do  the 
research myself but...... IIRC the horizontal tanks are actually DOT  
regulated tanks which have a different certification standard and are not  included 
in the "BBQ tank" standard. A search on DOT regulated tanks I think  will show 
that they do not require the OPD device. I think they can be  retrofitted to 
have one, which is a good safety feature, but are not required to  have one. 
The DOT tanks are built to a different standard, thicker metal etc.  They must 
be hydro'd every certain number of years which is a reasonable  regulation and 
the cost is fairly reasonable when compared to the price of a new  tank. IIRC 
the period is 12 years. 
 
Ken Buck
Laying Victoria BC
 
Does anyone have a digital copy of this exemption rule?  I'd be  happy to
host it so anyone can download it.

We hit this valve issue  every time we fill our propane tank and our tank is
obviously mounted  horizontally by the mounting brackets that are a part of
the tank.  I've  always been able to talk my way into having the tank filled
but fear that the  day is coming where that won't  work...


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Jeffrey  Siegel








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