[Little Bill]

Damn, I used to have all of this ASME and NFPA stuff next to my desk.

[TomGuy]

It may depend on whether you own or lease the tank.

If you own it, it would seem that you are responsible.

[blackdog]

We painted ours to look like a Holstein Cow.

[DocJhn]

Sounds like a way to extract funds! What state is this LB?

[Cold Heart]

I’ve seen some really neat casualties from failed pressure vessels. Fortunately not on my watch.

[mountn man]

http://phmsa.dot.gov/pv_obj_cache/pv_obj_id_0AC374C72CE4B82CD55A384509C1A22E6EDA1000/filename/requal_propane_cylinders.pdf

[riverrunner]

Change companies have the new company bring a new tank.

or tell the old company that your going to switch I’ll bet they drop the charge.

I know I would not but up with it.

[Jacquerie]

I can't think of a better civil organization than the NFPA to illustrate why private interest and enterprise ALWAYS beat government regulation.

Hmmm, a write up on the history of the NFPA would make a good FR post.

[mountn man]

I wouldn't mess with it, trying to avoid having it inspected. Bad tanks like to go

[jjotto]

#2 is right.

If you own it, the fuel seller may be unsure of its condition and take it upon themselves to inspect it and charge you.

If it’s leased, the terms usually cover inspection.

Some of these kind of things happen when new fed/state/local regs go into effect, or some new seller safety manager takes over.

Ask your local fire department or fire marshal.

[mountn man]

[smokingfrog]

http://phmsa.dot.gov/pv_obj_cache/pv_obj_id_0AC374C72CE4B82CD55A384509C1A22E6EDA1000/filename/requal_propane_cylinders.pdf