Propane Certification Propane Storage and Handling

Question 1

What is the maximum fill level allowed for propane containers, expressed as a percentage of water capacity?

Accepted Answer

80%

Answer

90%

Answer

85%

Answer

75%

Question 2

How must DOT propane cylinders be positioned when in active use?

Accepted Answer

Upright with the valve end up

Answer

Horizontally on their side

Answer

At a 45-degree angle

Answer

Inverted with the valve end down

Question 3

What is the maximum temperature that propane containers should be exposed to during storage, per NFPA 58?

Accepted Answer

120°F

Answer

100°F

Answer

110°F

Answer

130°F

Question 4

Which type of valve protection is required on propane cylinders that are not connected to an appliance or manifold?

Accepted Answer

A protective cap or plug over the valve outlet

Answer

A pressure gauge

Answer

A check valve

Answer

A ball valve

Question 5

When storing propane cylinders indoors, what is the maximum aggregate LP-Gas content allowed in a standard storage room without requiring specially constructed facilities?

Accepted Answer

300 pounds

Answer

100 pounds

Answer

200 pounds

Answer

500 pounds

Question 6

What minimum distance must ASME propane containers of 125 to 500 gallons water capacity be located from buildings?

Accepted Answer

10 feet

Answer

5 feet

Answer

25 feet

Answer

50 feet

Question 7

How should propane cylinders be secured to prevent tipping or falling during storage?

Accepted Answer

Chained, strapped, or otherwise restrained in an upright position

Answer

Stored in wooden crates only

Answer

Laid flat on pallets

Answer

Stored on sloped surfaces to allow drainage away from the valve