- (a) DOT containers of less than 101 pounds LP-gas capacity, other than containers designed to be used on forklift or industrial trucks, 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.
- (b) Containers designed to be used on forklifts or industrial trucks shall be filled as specified in NFPA 58, §8-3.
Source Note:The provisions of this §9.136 adopted to be effective February 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 947.