In a message dated 01/09/2010 7:04:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        OK, this subject really  needs some clarification and I sure hope
someone with the correct information  chimes in.  Here in my neck of the
woods it has been a mixed bag.  My  local propane filling station, the COOP has
never refused to fill any of  the many tanks I bring over there to be
filled.  Many of theses tanks  do not have the data tag, It has been my mission
for well over two years  now to remove these tags as they are encourageing the
demise of the tanks, I'm  talking about the tags welded on at the four
corners not the tags welded on with  a continuous weld.  ALL, tanks I have
refurbished including two on my van  have no data tags and as far as I know none
of these tanks have ever been  refused filling or asked for the
certification.  Personally, I have  travelled extensively in Canada, US and Mexico over
the last five ~ six years  and NEVER have been refused filling or asked for
certification  information.  I am just relating my personal experience here.
 I hear  tell of filling stations in Ottawa that are refusing filling until
the tank has  been recently certified.  NOW, all that said here is what I
believe to be  the story, and I have no proof so bear with me.  All portable
tanks require  certification at giving time limits and I think some of the
filling  stations operators are carrying this law over to the stationary
fixed in  place tanks which they should not be doing.  Someone a while back sent
me a  copy of the regulations and it was quite clear on this point but I
have since  misplaced this document, I had printed it out and had a copy in my
van, "just in  case" but I either gave it to someone or lost it and can no
longer find the  original message that was sent to me.  So.......does ANYONE
out there  have the real legal true story ?

>>>>>>It's quite likely your tank has this type  of tag. It is tack welded
at
each corner. (newer model tanks have tag  welded all the way 'round)

If the tag on yours is falling off, IMO,  its' time for a new tank.
Some may disagree, but that's my .02 on  it.   ;)<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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