{"operation":"document","citation":"PHMSA Guidance, Is Your Cylinder Safe To Fill?","title":"Is Your Cylinder Safe To Fill?","source_type":"guidance","agency":"Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration","status":"guidance","official":true,"published_on":null,"effective_on":null,"summary":"Is Your Cylinder Safe To Fill? Document Is-Your-Cylinder-Safe-to-Fill-PHH50-0201-0323.pdf (315.51 KB) Cylinders that are in poor condition or have not been requalified put you at risk of property damage, severe injuries, or death. Effective Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023","machine_formats":{"json":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-your-cylinder-safe-fill-927b358d.json","markdown":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-your-cylinder-safe-fill-927b358d.md"},"app_url":"https://regulus.evalyn.ai/document/phmsa-guidance-your-cylinder-safe-fill-927b358d","source_url":"https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/training/hazmat/your-cylinder-safe-fill","body":"Is Your Cylinder Safe To Fill?\n\nDocument\n\n Is-Your-Cylinder-Safe-to-Fill-PHH50-0201-0323.pdf (315.51 KB)\n\nCylinders that are in poor condition or have not been requalified put you at risk of property damage, severe injuries, or death.\n\n          Effective Date: Thursday, March 30, 2023\n\n<<<PAGE 1>>>\n\nIS YOUR CYLINDER SAFE TO FILL?\nCylinders that are in poor condition or\u0003\nhave not been requalified put you at risk of\nproperty damage, severe injuries, or death.\nDo not fill any cylinder with:\ny Excessive rust, corrosion, or pitting on the cylinder, particularly\u0003\nnear bottom;\ny Dents, bulges, cuts or cracks in the surface;\ny Missing or damaged cylinder footring, cylinder neckring (collar),\u0003\nor valve cover; or\ny A leaking or defective valve or pressure relief device.\nIf the cylinder looks safe, check the manufacturing and\nrequalification dates to make sure it can be refilled.\nManufacturing Date\nCylinders must be requalified within\n12 years of manufacture (in this\nillustration by May 2022).\nRequalification Date\nIf a cylinder is older than 12\u0003 years,\nlook for a “requalification date”\nstamp or sticker.\nType of Inspection\nV123456 0422 E\nRequalifier ID Number Month/Year requalified\nThis illustration indicates a visual inspection with a requalification\nperiod of five years or by April 2027.\nOther possible requalification markings see 49 CFR 180.213(f):\nA1\n4 22E\n32\n“E” means the cylinder was\nrequalified by visual inspection\nonly, and must be requalified\nwithin 5 years (by April 2027 in\nthis example).\nA1\n4 22S\n32\n“S” means the cylinder was\nrequalified by proof pressure\ntest, and so must be requalified\nwithin 10 years (by April 2032 in\nthis example).\nA1\n4 22\n32\nNo letter after the requalification\ndate means the cylinder was requal-\nified by volumetric expansion test,\nand so must be requalified within 12\nyears (by April 2034 in this example).\nRefer to 49 CFR 180.209 and 180.213 for the regulatory text. If you have questions, contact the Hazmat Info Center: 1-800-467-4922\nPropane cylinders must periodically be requalified—tested or examined by a cylinder safety expert approved by DOT—to be safe for use. A list of\nUS DOT approved requalifiers and their ID number (RIN) is available on the PHMSA website: https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/pressure-vessels-\napprovals/cylinder-requalifiers. See also 49 CFR 173.301.\n\u0007 For additional information contact the Hazardous Materials Info Center\nPipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration\n1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, East Building, 2nd Floor,\nWashington, DC 20590\n1-800-HMR-4922 (1-800-467-4922)\nEmail: infocntr@dot.gov\nhttp://www.phmsa.dot.gov\nPHH50-0201-0323\nThe contents of this guide do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way, and the guide is intended only to provide\ninformation to the public regarding existing requirements under the Hazardous Materials Regulations.","truncated":false,"body_characters":2888}