In everyday life, we definitely see its expiry date while buying everything from food and drinking from the market to medicines, so that nothing bad can harm our health. But have you ever thought that the daily LPG gas cylinder used in your house can also be an ‘expiry’ after a fixed time? Yes, gas cylinders also have an age, after which using it is not empty of danger. The possibility of gas leakage or bursting in the old or expired cylinders increases significantly. Despite this, most people do not check the expiry date of the gas cylinder.
This negligence can sometimes cause a major accident. Therefore, it is very important to know how long the validity of the gas cylinder coming to your house is and how it can be checked correctly. Let’s know this important information.
Why is it necessary to see the expiry date of the cylinder,
Gas is filled with gas on high pressure in the gas cylinder. Using for years can rust or weaken its metal. In such a situation, there is a risk of gas leak or blast from the cylinder. For this reason, a certain ‘service time’ of every cylinder is fixed and it is tested from time to time.
Where is the expiry date of the cylinder hidden,
The expiry date of the cylinder is not a secret. It is written as a code on the upper part of the cylinder. This code consists of letters and numbers. Akshar says that in which quarter the cylinder test has been done and the numbers tell the year.
A = January-March
B = April-June
C = July-September
D = October-December
Like if written on the cylinder B-26So this cylinder is safe from April to June 2026.
Expired cylinder, Do this work immediately
If your house reaches such a cylinder, whose expiry date has gone out, do not panic but take care:
Call gas agency immediately – Demand to change the cylinder.
Do not touch the seal – Do not open the old cylinder by yourself and do not try to repair at all.
Keep safe place – Place the cylinder in a ventilated place and immediately get a new cylinder.
Not just expiry date, Check these things too
It is important to pay attention to some other things while taking gas cylinders:
Do check weight – Do not take a low gas cylinder.
Pay attention to seal – If the seal is open or loose, then change it immediately.
Do leakage test After connecting the cylinder, check leakage with soap foam.
Small precautions
Gas cylinder is an essential thing in every household, but it is also our responsibility to take care and check it properly. So next time you must see its expiry date while asking for the cylinder. This small habit can protect you and your family from a major accident.
