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PROPANE TANK AND CYLINDERS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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PROPANE TANK AND CYLINDERS EXAMQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A major difference between natural gas and propane is how the fuel is supplied.
Natural gas travels from
a well through a pipeline to a city gate station operated by the local utility. It is
then distributed to each building through service piping and meter sets before it
reaches the consumer
A major difference between natural gas and propane is how the fuel is supplied.
for propane
sufficient storage capacity is required to meet the total demand of installed
appliances and equipment. It is thus extremely important to select the correct
size and type of propane container. Propane companies normally lease propane
tanks and cylinders to customers and then provide a filling service on the tank
and an exchange service for cylinders
Regulations for the proper storage and handling of propane and propane
equipment can be found in the
CSA B149.2 Propane Storage and Handling Code
Most people call propane cylinders tanks. Although it is the wrong term, we
understand what is meant. The problem with calling a cylinder a tank is that
there are differences between cylinders and tanks and the correct terminology
should be used to avoid confusion.
Propane cylinders are manufactured and certified to standards authorized by
transport canada TC
In the United States, approval for propane cylinders is done through the
Department of Transport (DOT) or the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC).
U.S.-approved cylinders are accepted in Canada and vice versa.
Cylinders that are stamped with "TC" are in
metric while all others are in imperial
, Cylinders may only be re-used without re-examination and testing within
10 years of the time of manufacture. After this time, cylinders must be
reconditioned and properly purged before being filled for use.
Cylinders come in a variety of sizes ranging from
1 pound (.45 kg) to 500 pounds (227 kg),
Cylinders come in a variety of sizes ranging from 1 pound (.45 kg) to 500
pounds (227 kg), the larger size is commonly referred to as a
pig
Cylinders fall into two groups of propane service
liquid and vapour
r. Cylinders in liquid service are commonly found on
forklifts
while cylinders in vapour service are easily spotted
fueling a bbq
Although there are many different types of cylinders, all have the following
features in common:
• service valve
• relief valve
• a protective cap or permanent neck ring - to protect the valves once they are
installed
• a foot ring - so the cylinder can be securely placed on a foundation
The manufacturer of the cylinder is responsible for
stamping the cylinder with the required information.
Cylinders are usually filled by
weight
Cylinders are usually filled by weight, but some cylinders have been adapted to
allow filling by
volume
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