Safe Dispensing of Propane
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SECTION 3 Safe Dispensing of Propane |
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Propane containers are constructed for the safe storage of this product under pressure. Containers are marked with a maximum allowable working pressure, which tells you the highest pressure a container is designed to hold safely. |
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As you know, propane under pressure is stored as a liquid; however, no container may be filled to more than 80% of its capacity. This means that a container filled to the legal limit will have propane stored inside as both a vapor and a liquid, allowing for expansion within the container. | |||
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| ASME CONTAINERS | ||||||||
| Things to remember about ASME containers: | ||||||||
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All ASME containers are made of steel. | |||||||
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| All ASME containers are required to have a legible, metal data plate attached that gives you valuable information about the container. | ||||||||
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| ASME containers used in mobile service MUST ALWAYS be securely fastened - NEVER fill a container that is unsecured. | ||||||||
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All ASME container capacities are expressed in the maximum amount of water - gallons the tank can hold. |
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