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⚖️ NFPA 58 & DOT-4BA Safety Engineering

Propane Tank Tare & Fill Density Solver

Compute stamped Tare Weight (TW), Water Capacity (WC), 80% liquid thermal expansion limit, gross scale weight, and thermal energy yield.

⚙️ Stamped Cylinder Specifications

Nominal Tank Size (Capacity Rating)

lbs

Stamped Tare Weight (TW) (Empty Steel)

lbs

Stamped Water Cap (WC) (Full Water Lbs)

lbs

Max Fill Density Limit (NFPA 58 Standard)

Propane Specific Gravity (at 60°F reference)

📊 Scale Verification & Energy Content

Max Safe Propane Net Weight

20.0 lbs

Full Gross Scale Weight

37.0 lbs

Liquid Propane Volume

4.72 Gallons

Total Thermal Energy

431,802 BTU

Grill Run-Time @ 30k BTU

14.4 Hours

Safety Standard	NFPA 58 Liquid Level Overfill Prevention Device (OPD)
DOT Cylinder Spec	DOT-4BA240 / DOT-4BW240 High-Strength Steel
Hydrostatic Retest Interval	12 Years Initial / 5 Years Visual Re-qualification