Overfilling Prevention Devices Mandatory in Some States

Various states across the country have adopted National Fire Protection Association regulations
requiring that all small propane cylinders (4-40 lbs.) be equipped with an Overfilling Prevention Device (OPD) by April 1, 2002. Propane cylinders manufactured after October 1998 already contain OPDs and are available in all 50 states.

The participating states are: California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

The Propane Education & Research Council recommends that consumers check their propane
cylinders for OPDs. For additional information on OPDs, propane or propane safety, visit these
websites: www.nfpa.org, www.npga.org.