Customer Cylinder Exchange, Refill & Pickup Guidelines
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS (CFR 49, PARTS 172)
CLASS 2 Gases: Division 2.1, 2.2, 5.1
PLACARDS REQUIRED FOR CYLINDER LOADS WITH A GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT OF
1,001 lbs. (454 KG) OR GREATER
CUSTOMER OWNED CYLINDER EXCHANGES / REFILLS
- KEEN Only Services DOT / ICC / TC and UN-ISO Cylinders Marked "USA"
- All Cylinders Are Subject to The Following Prior To Service (Non-Compliant Conditions Subject to Fees)
- Verification Cylinder Ownership or Right of Use
- Visual Inspection External Condition
- Verification Cylinder Requalification Date
- Cylinder Valve Validation (i.e. CGA Connection) and Operational Visual Inspection
- Cylinders Valve Protection Required foe All Cylinders with Neck Threads
CYLINDER TRANSPORTATION GUIDELINES
| Maximum Qty Allowed | Propane | Flammable Gases | Oxidizers | Inert | Cryogenic Liquids |
| Passenger Vehicles | 90 lbs. Gross 45 lbs. ea. Max Transported Vertical Valve End Up | Not Allowed |
150 cu ft |
150 cu ft |
Not Allowed |
| Closed Body Vehicles | 220 lbs. |
No Limit | No Limit | Transported Vertical Valve End Up |
KEEN EMPLOYEES DO NOT LOAD or UNLOAD VEHICLES
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITY WHEN TRANSPORTING CYLINDER(S):
- To Ensure Cylinders are Secured, to Prevent Movement and Protection of Valve While In-Transit
- To Observe Cylinder Transportation Guidelines Above
- To Restrict Smoking or Use of Lighted Inhalation Products when Transporting Flammables or Oxidizers
- To Prevent Cylinders In-Transit from Exposure to Extreme Temperatures in Excess of 125°F
- To Ensure Propane Cylinders (Full or Empty) are Transported Vertical Valve End Up
- Observe U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as They Apply to The Transportation of Hazardous Materials as Applicable to Their Business
Keen Compressed Gas Co. Is Committed to Employee, Customer and Community Safety.
Keen Reserves the Right to Restrict Offering of Hazardous Materials Which May Create of Contribute to an Unsafe Transportation Condition. Always Refer to The Safety Data Sheet for Additional Information.
Keen Reserves the Right to Restrict Offering of Hazardous Materials Which May Create of Contribute to an Unsafe Transportation Condition. Always Refer to The Safety Data Sheet for Additional Information.