Propane Tank Policies
The liquid petroleum or LP system style gas container is an OSHA term that refers to the regulators, piping, hoses, regulators, valves and fittings. The agency needs particular parts depending upon the capacity of the tank. These individual components need to go trough standard laboratory testing. The right laboratory approval will prove that the system components meet pressure, thickness and construction standards.
Tank Location
The organization OSHA determines how near the propane tank can be mounted in relation to ignitable materials, to buildings, to tanks that contain flammable liquids, cutting torches and welders. These stringent regulations are implemented to make the jobsite really safe for the workers and other people who are in the vicinity.
Nameplate Marks
LP systems require that the name, the address, the container supplier, and or the tanks trade name, be marked on the propane container. The capacity of the container is to be listed with the following information: pounds or gallons of fuel, square foot outside surface, fill level, and pressure. Moreover, details regarding whether or not the container is made for installation underground or above ground is also visible. These markings must be on a metal plate connected somewhere noticeable to the container. OSHA requires that each and every tank needs to 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 type of maintenance to LP systems that require welding are regulated by OSHA. Repair personnel and tank owners need to know the standards and regulatory codes which the tanks were made. Welding repairs to any part of the system that is subject to internal pressure should first follow these fabrication codes. Any other type of welding is just permitted on brakctes, saddle plates or lugs.
The OSHA works hard to make sure that individuals who work with lift trucks and in their vicinity are kept safe. They have stringent regulations and training procedures 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 businesses follow their rules and steep fines could happen if they are not followed.