Propane tank initial recertification now 10 years

Kyle · February 4, 2017

The DOT has changed the age limit for initial recertification of propane tanks to 10 years instead of 12. This went into effect on Jan 23rd, 2017. The changes were part of a Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rulemaking titled HM-233F, which was published as a final rule on Jan. 21, 2016.

bobsallyh · February 4, 2017

Thanks for the info. It will be interesting to see how soon this trickles down to the pump stations.

Kyle · February 4, 2017

I found out about this today when I went to have my 10 year and 2 month old tanks refilled. And no, no propane for me.

So I came home and looked up the new ruling.

Big Greg · February 4, 2017

Here's a link to Greg Gerber's RV Daily Report with info on the recertification info:

http://rvdailyreport.com/industry/rules-change-for-lp-tank-recertification/

wildmandmc · February 5, 2017

Wow. out of all the times i had propane tanks filled only once has anybody looked at the date on them.

CarolynandBob · February 5, 2017

We had a Loves Truck stop in Louisianan not fill our. Had a camp ground do it no problem. Need to get it re-certified soon

Aggie79-82a · February 5, 2017

Fairly new to RV life. What is involved in recertification of a motorhome's propane tank?

dewilso · February 5, 2017

A Motorhome tank most likely has an ASME certification, no need for recertification unless you've welded on the tank body.

Kirk W · February 7, 2017

Fairly new to RV life. What is involved in recertification of a motorhome's propane tank?

Motorized vehicles all use ASME tanks that have a different design standard and do not require recertification.

wildmandmc · February 7, 2017

Kirk, so if i got this correct. My 2000 RV DP. don't need to do anything Correct?.

Darryl&Rita · February 7, 2017

If your tank is bolted to the frame, this news doesn't have any effect on you, regardless of motorized or not. This is only to do with portable bottles.

Kirk W · February 7, 2017

Kirk, so if i got this correct. My 2000 RV DP. don't need to do anything Correct?.

That is correct. While the way the tank is mounted has little to do with the issue, permanently mounted tanks in motorized vehicles have been required to be ASME for many years. I'm not sure when that was made a part of the law but I do know that it was that way prior to the 70's when I had a vehicle converted to burn propane. Federal highway codes state that all permanently mounted propane tanks in motorized vehicles must be ASME. I don't know for sure about towable RVs but suspect that would be true if they are permanently mounted but have never seen one that way to check.

Ray,IN · February 13, 2017

http://www.propanetankstore.com/dot-asme-tank-differences/ should be helpful on the topic of LP cylinders and ASME tanks.

LP tanks for vehicles are not specified, but the same inspection info applies to all ASME tanks.

Dutch_12078 · September 4, 2018

https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/sites/phmsa.dot.gov/files/docs/propane_en_v3.pdf

Hot Rod · October 19, 2018

Having worked in propane for a big chunk of my life, the recertification dates and stamps are a joke. All that is required is a leak check of the valve (with soap) and a visual inspection of the tank itself for any corrosion, dents, gouges etc. You know, common sense. All the exact same things that are supposed to be checked each and every time the tank is filled anyway. Unlike a welding cylinder that is hydrostatically tested. The date just gave us an excuse to not fill the beat up rusty unsafe old tank that the customer with no common sense expected us to fill for him. You could stamp a date on it yourself and nobody would ever call you on it, they would still continue to fill or not fill the tank based on it's condition when you bring it in like always.