SECTION 3
SAFE DISPENSING OF PROPANE
  INSPECTION & TEST PERIODS

ONLY THOSE PERSONS/COMPANIES LICENSED BY THE FLORIDA BUREAU OF
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS AS A'REQUALIFIER OF CYLINDERS' OR A CATEGORY I
LP GAS DEALER MAY RETEST OR RECERTIFY CYLINDERS.

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2002, ALL COMPANIES REQUALIFYING CYLINDERS MUST REGISTER WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, RESEARCH AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION, AND OBTAIN A REGISTRATION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (RIN) FROM THAT AGENCY - THIS INCLUDES VISUAL REQUALIFICATION!

 

 

COMPANIES PERFORMING EITHER THE SIMPLE OR WATER JACKET HYDROSTATIC TEST MUST ALSO HOLD A U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LICENSE FOR THIS WORK.

The DOT cylinder type code will play an important part in the length of time any of these three methods is valid. This code tells the design code of the tank and its service pressure. Note the table below:

 

INSPECTION & TEST PERIODS FOR DOT/ICC PROPANE CYLINDERS

 

CYLINDER TYPE

 

FIRST TEST DATE

NEXT REQUIRED TEST DATE & TEST LETTER
WATER JACKET HYDROSTATIC- NO LETTER
SIMPLE HYDROSTATIC TEST - "S"
VISUAL INSPECTION "E"

4B

12 YEARS

12 YEARS

7 YEARS

5 YEARS

4BA

12 YEARS

12 YEARS

7 YEARS

5 YEARS

4BW

12 YEARS

12 YEARS

7 YEARS

5 YEARS

4E

12 YEARS

12 YEARS

7 YEARS

5 YEARS

 

N/A* - NOT APPLICABLE

TEST DATE REQUIREMENT SHOULD BE BASED ON MOST RECENT DATE STAMPED ON CONTAINER

Although ASME containers are not required to be tested in the same manner as DOT cylinders, ASME containers should be visually inspected prior to filling to determine their suitability for continued use.