DOT exemption for PST E7 Tanks? Expires Soon? Renewed?

[greeniguana]

Section (b) also explains how you apply so there is no gap in permit, it wasn't immediately obvious to me if there was a way to check what applications are awaiting administrative action.

SP Fast Act

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Actually, I believe that you can request a personal exemption.. in which case they write something to PST and PST does something about it.

I have no idea how this is done, but I think it was @tbone1004 that told me that?

I am super lazy.. I'll either wait for PST to get up off their ass, or one of you to push through for the rest of us! I own something like 18 PST tanks.. I'd be pissed if I didn't have a compressor.

WOW! My 4 worthingtons are nothing in comparison! If they ever become door stops, given that I live and dive in South Florida, I'd probably just move to renting cylinders when I dive.

 

[DeepSeaExplorer]

Everyone keeps saying to “upgrade” to HP tanks, but my low pressure PSTs are looking pretty good right now.

 

[tbone1004]

SP Fast Act

yeah, DOT doesn't want to deal with those. They'll get PST to renew, or I guess G3 industries that they go by now

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Everyone keeps saying to “upgrade” to HP tanks, but my low pressure PSTs are looking pretty good right now.

As does a compressor, lol..

 

[flymolo]

this is crazy

 

[rvojr]

I suppose someone who is motivated might just email the DOT and ask? The relevant code contains an email (and fax...) for the special permit office. The worst case is they say no or ignore you.

My lay reading is it's not required that the original manufacture is the one that applies, but you might need a PE to sign off that there have been no material changes and the specifications in the original application remain correct.

Section (b) also explains how you apply so there is no gap in permit, it wasn't immediately obvious to me if there was a way to check what applications are awaiting administrative action.

I tried on the DOT website. I did not have the appropriate DOT numbers to get past their web form. Then their chat bot wouldn't let me get through without a company and DOT number.

 

[runsongas]

DOT has not received a renewal application at this time for SP9791. I have reached out to NGV/G3 to see if they just weren't aware of the expiration.

 

[rvojr]

Thank you. I appreciate your efforts in trying to get this resolved!!

 

[bletso]

actually the E 9791 has been extended again https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/documents/offer/SP9791.pdf/offerserver/SP9791