Do liquid nitrogen tanks need to be inspected? Do welding bottles need an inspection?
The obligation for “inspection” of these vessels is incorporated within regulations governing the carriage of dangerous goods. Whereas for air receivers and steam boilers the user is very often the owner, for gas bottles, propane vessels, oxygen vessels etc., the responsibility rests with the supplier of the vessels. In the majority of cases these items are rented, or purchased and replaced when empty. The user (farmer) will need to check with their supplier that the vessels supplied have been examined and found to be in a safe working condition. Where the farmer owns the vessel – he should first check with the supplier of the gas. The supplier is deemed to be the “competent person” for these items, because they have the knowledge of storage conditions, safety devices, filling procedures etc. Vulcan Inspection Services can examine these items – but it is not our core service and the advice we can offer is limited because our engineers are not expert in the characteristics of all gases.
