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Guess the Code Violation

A. Filling cylinders off a bobtail – 530-X-2-.04(e) – Mobile units B. Reporting Vehicle Accidents – 530-X-2-.05 (1) (b) – Vehicle
specially designed for cylinder filling must be equipped as accidents involving LP-gas cargo tank vehicles must be reported
follows: to the Alabama LP-Gas Board. Such accidents shall be reported
1. The mobile unit must be equipped with a single delivery as soon as possible by telephone communication followed by
hose not exceeding twenty-five feet in length. written communication on a form provided by the board. All
2. There must be an excess-flow valve installed at the delivery information requested must be provided to assist the adminis-
hose-to-pipe connection with a flow rate not exceeding trator of the board in determining necessary action.
twenty-five gallons per minute. The bobtail shown in this attached photo was involved
3. For the filling of other than motor fuel cylinders, properly in a accident but was not reported to the LP-Gas board by the
functioning scales must be present for use. company involved.
4. All electrical wiring and components must comply with
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code of Federal Regulations Source: Photos and Alabama Gas Code information
Title 49 (CFR 49), whichever is applicable. courtesy of the Alabama LP Gas Board. For questions or
5. Points of transfer must be in compliance with the edition comments regarding this information, please contact their
of NFPA 58 LP-Gas Code currently adopted by the board. office directly.

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