- (a) 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 commercial scales currently registered with the Texas Department of Agriculture, except as provided in §9.1455 of this title (relating to Charging of Containers).
- (b) DOT containers of 101 pounds LP-gas capacity or more may be filled by either a fixed liquid level gauge or by weighing.
- (c) Fixed tube devices, where permitted, shall be so arranged that the maximum liquid level to which the container may be filled is not in excess of the maximum permitted under the filling density table in §9.167 of this title (relating to Filling Density) based on an initial liquid temperature not in excess of 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
(d) Forty-two percent of the water capacity in pounds equals total weight of LP-gas which can be put into a cylinder.
(1) The formula for filling LP-gas containers by weight under this section is as follows.
- (A) The propane capacity in pounds is determined by multiplying the total water capacity in pounds by .42.
- (B) Add the tare weight of a cylinder to the liquid weight of the product plus the weight of the hose and nozzle. The total weight of these three is the proper scale setting.
- (2) The following chart is the list of typical filling limits for propane.
Source Note:The provisions of this §9.307 adopted to be effective June 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 3151.