Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 1 - RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS
Chapter 9 - LP-GAS SAFETY RULES
Subchapter B - LP-GAS INSTALLATIONS, CONTAINERS, APPURTENANCES, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Section 9.136 - Filling of DOT Containers
Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
(a) In addition to NFPA 58 §7.4.2.1, single-opening DOT containers of less than 101 pounds LP-gas capacity shall be filled by weight only. The weight of such containers shall be determined by scales that meet the specifications of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Handbook 44. Scales at licensees' facilities shall be currently registered with the Texas Department of Agriculture. The scales shall have a rated weighing capacity which exceeds the total weight of the cylinders being filled. The scales shall be accurate during the filling of the cylinder. The formula for filling LP-gas containers by weight under this section is as follows:
(b) Containers designed to be used on forklifts or industrial trucks shall be filled as specified in NFPA 58, §11.13.