EXPIRY DATE OF LPG CYLINDER

We used to see expiry date for food items, snacks, and FM-CG products (Fast Moving Consumable Goods). So let’s me ask one question to you,

How many of them see expiry date for the LPG Cylinder, which is been used daily in your kitchen?

          Yes! There is an expiry date for the LPG Cylinder. I think many of them knows this information.Well Right..!!! this post is especially dedicated to the people those who don’t know about the expiry date checking in LPG Cylinders.

How to check the expiry date of the LPG Cylinder?

          The LPG Cylinder consists of three stems surrounded by the circle on the top. This is the common structure of the LPG Cylinder.

          So, on one of the three side of the steam of cylinder the expiry date will be displayed in Alpha Numeric code.

Alpha characters – A or B or C or D (which represents the Quarters)

Numeric – any two digits (which represents the year)

Example:

  D-06 or D06

  A-15 or A15

  C-09 or C09

  

Here the alphabet A, B, C, and D stands for the quarter’s i.e.

1.     A stands for First Quarter i.e. (January, February and March)

2.     B stands for Second Quarter i.e. (April, May and June)

3.     C stands for Third Quarter i.e. (July, August and September)

4.     D stands for Fourth Quarter i.e. (October, November and December)

The digit stands for the year which tells the information about  how long the cylinder is valid.

   

REAL TIME EXAMPLE:

The below image (Fig – a) displayed is taken in my home, here you can see the Alpha Numeric code as B-13, and so it means that my LPG Cylinder is valid up to June 2013.

Fig - a

The below image (Fig – b) displayed is taken from web, here you can see the Alpha Numeric code as D-06, and so it means that the LPG Cylinder is valid up to December 2006 and hence it is expired.

  

Fig - b

So while getting the LPG Cylinder from the vendor please check for the code and buy the cylinder or else please return back the cylinder. Since by using the expired LPG Cylinder there is the chance to leaking of gas and other dangerous accidents. Don’t waste your time guys, go and check your LPG Cylinder right now in your kitchen, and teach this to your parents and please make awareness to as many number of peoples.

I extend my thanks to Mr.Gautam Kumar Badhirappan for sharing this information.

PREVENTION IS BETTER THEN CURE