ASME rated tanks or vessels normally have the tags attached by welding the
corners. Better than drilling? As many rated tanks get "registered" it is
probably the best choice to make sure the tags do not get transferred.

I have seen these tanks get pin holes and larger holes. At some point they
probably should be replaced.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Frank Condelli
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 5:52 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Yet another rusty propane tanks question...

In a message dated 01/08/2007 4:49:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

zolt..your scaring the isht out of the poor guy..      the ID plate is
superficial.. if they look scaly or have alot of rust  underneath, i just
grind them
off and chuck them.   Manchester  was retarted for affixing the ID plates
this
way anyway..  ive seen  scaly rust under the ID plate but NEVER a hole
thru or
even a weak  spot..

Chris, Chris, Chris, your  not telling the truth again.  I have personally
seen many tanks with a hole  big enough on some of them to put my hand
right
into the tank under that data  tag.  Not enough salt on the roads in PA ?
Come
on up here to Ontario  where road salt is King !

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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