Propane Tank Rules
The gas container, liquefied petroleum system or LP system is a collective term by OSHA that refers to the regulators, piping, hoses, regulators, valves and fittings. Depending on the tank capacity, the agency needs certain parts. These individual components should go trough recognized laboratory testing. The correct laboratory approval proves that the system components meet thickness, construction and pressure standards.
Tank Location
The OSHA is the group which dictates how close the propane tank is located to ignitable materials, to buildings, to tanks containing flammable liquids, welders and cutting torches. These stringent rules are in place to make the jobsite really safe for the workers and other people who are in the vicinity.
Nameplate Marks
LP systems require that the address, the name, the container supplier, and or the tanks trade name, be marked on the propane container. The container capacity is to be listed with the following details: gallons or pounds of fuel, square foot outside surface, fill level, and pressure. Moreover, details about whether or not the container is designed for installation underground or above ground is also visible. These markings must be on a metal plate attached to the container somewhere visible. OSHA requires that each tank should be marked by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors in order to be considered safe and ready to utilize.
Tank Modifications and Repairs
Any kind of repairs to LP systems which need welding are regulated by OSHA. Repair personnel and tank owners have to be familiar with standards and regulatory codes that the tanks were made. Welding repairs to any system part that is subject to internal pressure needs to first comply with these fabrication codes. Any other kind of welding is just allowed on saddle plates, lugs or brackets.
OSHA has worked hard to make sure that individuals working with lift trucks and people working nearby forklifts are kept as safe as possible. They have stringent training procedures and regulations in place in order to make sure that these industrial machinery and their repair processes are handled with respect and as safe as possible. It is very important that companies follow their rules and steep fines could happen if they are not adhered to.