National
Code
Makes Some Grill Cylinders Obsolete
- Every year thousands of grill cylinders are
overfilled at refill centers.
- Overfilled cylinders can be dangerous.
- To enhance consumer safety, the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) has enacted code
58-2.3.1.5, which becomes effective in 2002. In
summary, it states:
- All new cylinders are to be manufactured
with overfill protection devices (OPDs).
- Cylinders without OPDs can no longer be
refilled by anyone.
- Empty cylinders with round or star shaped valve
hand wheels do not contain OPDs and are obsolete.
(See Photo B)
- OPD cylinders can be identified by the unique
triangular shape of the valve's hand wheel.
They also have the letters "OPD" on the
hand wheel and the side of the valve. (See Photo
A)
- The OPD is located inside the cylinder. A
specially calibrated float activates to stop the
flow of gas into the cylinder before an unsafe
fill level is reached.
What Do I
Do if My Cylinder is Obsolete?
If your hand wheel is round or star
shaped (see Photo A):
- Your cylinder does not contain an OPD.
- Your cylinder is obsolete and cannot be
refilled by anyone, including refill centers.
Obsolete or damaged propane cylinders should never
be abandoned or thrown in the trash. Instead,
Bring your tank to Ed
Young's Hardware and we will exchange your empty
obsolete cylinder. You
will receive a cylinder equipped with an OPD.for
$34.99. Your obsolete cylinder will be recycled.
If you wish to purchase another full tank with no
exchange, the price is $44.99
For More
Information, please visit:
Ed
Young's Hoses, Fittings and Accessories page
National Fire Protection Association
- www.nfpa.org
Blue Rhino - www.BlueRhino.com
National Propane Gas Association - www.npga.org
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