OPD Cylinder Law Clarification

[ice_it_06]

Neighbor came over and tried telling my son his 100# tank that came with his house is not legal without the OPD valve on it ?

Says he's noticed the tank in the driveway connected to the house and thought it was his duty I guess to approach the kid.

I told him & my son that to my knowledge that regulation is for 4 - 40 lb tanks only and that he was incorrect on his assumption and worried about nothing !!

I will check with local propane outlets tomorrow but thought maybe someone might be able to chime in over night saving me the hassle.

He has a 100# tank himself that is almost new I can have if he is "incorrect" (lol)

[dodgeman]

the OPD valve does not apply to 100 lb tanks

[stmichael]

Ditto what Dodgeman replied.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Dodgeman is correct. Another thing to note is a hundred pound cylinder must be transported in an open vehicle (pick-up without a topper or open trailer). Vans, mini-vans, suv's, and cars are not open vehicles. You would be surprised at how many people pull up with a hundred pound tank in the back seat of a taurus. The largest cylinder you can transport in a closed vehicle is 45 pounds and a maximum of 90 pounds of propane.

[stmichael]

What is the legal way to transport standing or laying?

I have always layed it down, with wedges made of 2x4's, so, it does not roll around.

[ice_it_06]

I know what you mean by the things you see when people roll in with tanks. Any 100# cylinder I've ever had stays right on the fish house and is transported that way with the safety cap on it.

Thanks for the clarification on the OPD regulations fellas, didn't think I was nuts.

[Jeremy airjer W]

All propane tanks must be transported in a secure upright position. Transporting tanks on there sides or rolling around in the trunk is a bad idea. First reason I can think of is it makes the valve (which is brass and the weakest link) more suseptible to being broken off. The second reason I can think of is the Pressure relief valve is designed to release vapor. If its on its side it would likely be trying to release liquid wich would take longer to expell.

I've seen some pretty clever ideas to keep tanks upright so I know its not impossible to do!

[Genofish]

Is there a web link where i can view the OPD law?

Thanks