WSR 98-10-119
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
[Filed May 6, 1998, 11:40 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 98-07-067.
Title of Rule: Weights and measures--Liquefied petroleum gas, chapter 16-659 WAC.
Purpose: This rule would change the method of sale of propane in cylinders of less than 200 pounds water capacity to allow sales on an exchange basis.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.94.340, 19.94.390.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 19.94 RCW.
Summary: This rule permits the sale of propane in cylinders of less than 200 pounds water capacity to be sold by exchanging an empty or near empty tank for a filled one. The tank being sold would have to be labeled to indicate tank weight, product weight and to identify the facility at which the tank was filled.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Selling propane to consumers on a tank exchange basis is a growing practice in other parts of the nation. This type of sale is viewed as a convenience to consumers and promotes the use of safe, approved propane tanks.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Jerry Buendel, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA, (360) 902-1856.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: The rule permits the sale of propane on a tank exchange basis. This method of sale would make propane more widely available to consumers. Tanks sold on an exchange basis would bring a higher level of safety to propane gas users because the exchange system eliminates substandard cylinders.
Proposal Changes the Following Existing Rules: Current rules require consumers to be credited for the fuel remaining in propane tanks at time of fill. This rule change would facilitate an alternate means for consumers to purchase propane. Under the new rule propane tanks could be exchanged at a variety of retail stores for a filled tank.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This rule change does not require a statement because it does not impose any additional costs to small businesses under RCW 19.85.030.
Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. The Washington State Department of Agriculture is not a listed agency in section 201.
Hearing Location: Natural Resources Building, 2nd Floor, Room 259, 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504, on June 10, 1998, at 1:30 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Cathy Jensen by June 8, 1998, TDD (360) 902-1996, or (360) 902-1976.
Submit Written Comments to: Washington State Department of Agriculture, Jerry Buendel, Program Manager, P.O. Box 42560 or 1111 Washington Street, Olympia, WA 98504-2506, FAX (360) 902-2086, by June 9, 5:00 p.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: June 10, 1998.
May 6, 1998
Julie C. Sandberg
Assistant Director
OTS-2194.1
NEW SECTION
WAC 16-659-002 Purpose. The department of agriculture promulgates this chapter to implement the provisions of RCW 19.94.340. The provisions allow the director to issue reasonable rules as necessary to assure that the amounts of commodities sold are determined in accordance with good commercial practice and are determined and represented to be accurate and informative to all interested parties.
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AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending Order 1142, filed 2/27/70, effective 4/1/70)
WAC 16-659-010 Liquefied petroleum gas. (1) Liquefied petroleum gas shall be sold or exposed for sale at retail only by avoirdupois weight, specified in pounds; liquid measure, specified in gallons; or vapor, specified in cubic feet.
(2) When sold by weight or by liquid measure or in units of
cubic feet, it shall be dispensed and sold only by the use of
such devices that conform to the ((specifications, tolerances,
rules and regulations set forth in National Bureau of Standards
Handbook 44, 3rd Edition)) requirements set forth in National
Institute of Standards and Technology Handbook 44, edition
specified in chapter 16-662 WAC.
(3) Liquefied petroleum gas sold or delivered to a consumer by liquid measure shall be corrected to a temperature of 60 F with an automatic correction device, or the quantity delivered shall be corrected to a temperature of 60 F in accordance with the volume correction factor table for liquefied petroleum gases set forth in subsection (6) of this chapter. When the delivery is made through a meter automatically corrected for temperature, the retail sales ticket shall show the meter adjusted gallons delivered and state that the temperature correction was made automatically. When the delivery is made through a meter not corrected automatically, the retail sales ticket shall show the metered gallons delivered and the temperature of the liquid at the time of delivery, the volume correction factor and the corrected gallonage: Provided, That this section shall be applicable to new equipment, equipment that has changed ownership or equipment used in the state of Washington for the first time after the effective date of this section. This subsection shall be applicable to all other equipment and with respect to the manual issuances of sales tickets as of January 1, 1969. This subsection shall not apply to unit sales or deliveries made direct to fuel tanks on trucks and automobiles operated on highways, or to containers of less than 200 pound water capacity.
(4) If a device is equipped with an automatic temperature compensator, this shall be connected, operable, and used at all times. Such automatic temperature compensator may not be removed, nor may a compensated device be replaced with an uncompensated device, without the written approval of the weights and measures authority having jurisdiction over the device. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the removal of a meter or temperature compensator for repair providing notice of such removal for repair shall be given the weights and measures office in Olympia within three working days.
(5)(a) Containers, including I.C.C. cylinders, with water
capacity less than 200 pounds, shall be charged and sold by
weight or by metered measure, except containers excluded by law
or regulation. The tare weight of the container and the net
weight of the contents shall be plainly and conspicuously marked
on the outside of the container or on a label firmly attached
thereto. This subsection shall not be construed to require the
net weight to be labeled on a container that is being filled at
the time of sale. Tare weight shall not be construed to include
the valve protecting cap which shall be removed when weighing.
When liquefied petroleum gas is sold by the package or
container((, either)) by refilling of a container ((or an
exchange of containers,)) the vendor shall give the purchaser
full credit for the unused liquid remaining in the container
being ((exchanged or)) refilled. When liquefied petroleum gas is
sold by an exchange of containers the vendor shall specify
conspicuously on a label firmly attached to the container the
following: Tare weight of the container, the net weight of the
contents and the name and address of the facility where the tank
was filled. The address shall include the street address, city,
state and zip code. Tare weight shall not be construed to
include the valve protecting cap. The cap shall be removed when
weighing.
(b) A delivery ticket shall be issued at the time of filling and shall set forth the exact amount of liquefied petroleum gas dispensed in terms of weight or if converted to gallons the weight factor used in such conversion. Any service charge shall be shown separately on the delivery ticket but may be included in the total price.
(c) When sold by weight, the tare weight, any unused portion and/or the net weight shall be determined only on devices that are adequately protected from wind and weather conditions that will assure normal accuracy.
(6) Volume correction factor table.
Specific Gravity at 60 F/60 F
[CODIFICATION NOTE: THE GRAPHIC PRESENTATION OF THESE TABLES HAS BEEN VARIED SLIGHTLY IN ORDER THAT THEY WOULD FALL WITHIN THE PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WASHINGTON ADMINISTRATIVE CODE. THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS TOO WIDE TO BE ACCOMMODATED IN THE WIDTH OF THE WAC COLUMN. THE TABLE AS CODIFIED HAS BEEN DIVIDED INTO TWO TABLES COVERING THE "SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT 60 F/60 F." PART ONE IS FOR 0.500, 0.5079, 0.510, 0.520, 0.530, AND 0.540. PART TWO IS FOR 0.550, 0.560, 0.5631, 0.570, 0.580, AND 0.5844.]
[PART 1--0.500, 0.5079, etc.]
|
Degrees Fahr |
0.500 |
Propane
0.5079 |
0.510 |
0.520 |
0.530 |
0.540 | |
|
VOLUME CORRECTION FACTORS |
|||||||
| -15 | 1.112 | 1.109 | 1.107 | 1.102 | 1.097 | 1.093 | |
| -10 | 1.105 | 1.102 | 1.100 | 1.095 | 1.091 | 1.087 | |
| -5 | 1.098 | 1.094 | 1.094 | 1.078 | 1.085 | 1.081 | |
| 0 | 1.092 | 1.088 | 1.088 | 1.084 | 1.080 | 1.076 | |
|
2 |
1.089 |
1.086 |
1.085 |
1.081 |
1.077 |
1.074 | |
| 4 | 1.086 | 1.083 | 1.082 | 1.079 | 1.075 | 1.071 | |
| 6 | 1.084 | 1.080 | 1.080 | 1.076 | 1.072 | 1.069 | |
| 8 | 1.081 | 1.078 | 1.077 | 1.074 | 1.070 | 1.066 | |
|
10 |
1.078 |
1.075 |
1.074 |
1.071 |
1.067 |
1.064 | |
| 12 | 1.075 | 1.072 | 1.071 | 1.068 | 1.064 | 1.061 | |
| 14 | 1.072 | 1.070 | 1.069 | 1.066 | 1.062 | 1.059 | |
| 16 | 1.070 | 1.067 | 1.066 | 1.063 | 1.060 | 1.056 | |
|
18 |
1.067 |
1.065 |
1.064 |
1.061 |
1.057 |
1.054 | |
| 20 | 1.064 | 1.062 | 1.061 | 1.058 | 1.054 | 1.051 | |
| 22 | 1.061 | 1.059 | 1.058 | 1.055 | 1.052 | 1.049 | |
| 24 | 1.058 | 1.056 | 1.055 | 1.052 | 1.049 | 1.046 | |
|
26 |
1.055 |
1.053 |
1.052 |
1.049 |
1.047 |
1.044 | |
| 28 | 1.052 | 1.050 | 1.049 | 1.047 | 1.044 | 1.041 | |
| 30 | 1.049 | 1.047 | 1.046 | 1.044 | 1.041 | 1.039 | |
| 32 | 1.046 | 1.044 | 1.043 | 1.041 | 1.038 | 1.036 | |
|
34 |
1.043 |
1.041 |
1.040 |
1.038 |
1.036 |
1.034 | |
| 36 | 1.039 | 1.038 | 1.037 | 1.035 | 1.033 | 1.031 | |
| 38 | 1.036 | 1.035 | 1.034 | 1.032 | 1.031 | 1.029 | |
| 40 | 1.033 | 1.032 | 1.031 | 1.029 | 1.028 | 1.026 | |
|
42 |
1.030 |
1.029 |
1.028 |
1.026 |
1.025 |
1.023 | |
| 44 | 1.027 | 1.026 | 1.025 | 1.023 | 1.022 | 1.021 | |
| 46 | 1.023 | 1.022 | 1.022 | 1.021 | 1.020 | 1.018 | |
| 48 | 1.020 | 1.019 | 1.019 | 1.018 | 1.017 | 1.016 | |
|
50 |
1.017 |
1.016 |
1.016 |
1.015 |
1.014 |
1.013 | |
| 52 | 1.014 | 1.013 | 1.012 | 1.012 | 1.011 | 1.010 | |
| 54 | 1.010 | 1.010 | 1.009 | 1.009 | 1.008 | 1.007 | |
| 56 | 1.007 | 1.007 | 1.006 | 1.006 | 1.005 | 1.005 | |
|
58 |
1.003 |
1.003 |
1.003 |
1.003 |
1.003 |
1.002 | |
| 60 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |
| 62 | 0.997 | 0.997 | 0.997 | 0.997 | 0.997 | 0.997 | |
| 64 | 0.993 | 0.993 | 0.994 | 0.994 | 0.994 | 0.994 | |
|
66 |
0.991 |
0.990 |
0.990 |
0.990 |
0.991 |
0.992 | |
| 68 | 0.986 | 0.986 | 0.987 | 0.987 | 0.988 | 0.989 | |
| 70 | 0.983 | 0.983 | 0.984 | 0.984 | 0.985 | 0.986 | |
| 72 | 0.979 | 0.980 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.982 | 0.983 | |
|
74 |
0.976 |
0.975 |
0.977 |
0.978 |
0.980 |
0.980 | |
| 76 | 0.972 | 0.973 | 0.974 | 0.975 | 0.977 | 0.978 | |
| 78 | 0.969 | 0.970 | 0.970 | 0.972 | 0.974 | 0.975 | |
| 80 | 0.965 | 0.966 | 0.967 | 0.969 | 0.971 | 0.972 | |
|
82 |
0.961 |
0.963 |
0.963 |
0.966 |
0.968 |
0.969 | |
| 84 | 0.957 | 0.959 | 0.960 | 0.962 | 0.965 | 0.966 | |
| 86 | 0.954 | 0.956 | 0.956 | 0.959 | 0.961 | 0.964 | |
| 88 | 0.950 | 0.952 | 0.953 | 0.955 | 0.958 | 0.961 | |
|
90 |
0.946 |
0.949 |
0.949 |
0.952 |
0.955 |
0.958 | |
| 92 | 0.942 | 0.945 | 0.946 | 0.949 | 0.952 | 0.955 | |
| 94 | 0.938 | 0.941 | 0.942 | 0.946 | 0.949 | 0.952 | |
|
96 |
0.935 |
0.938 |
0.939 |
0.942 |
0.946 |
0.949 | |
| 98 | 0.931 | 0.934 | 0.935 | 0.939 | 0.943 | 0.946 | |
| 100 | 0.927 | 0.930 | 0.932 | 0.936 | 0.940 | 0.943 | |
|
105 |
0.918 |
0.920 |
0.923 |
0.927 |
0.932 |
0.935 | |
| 110 | 0.907 | 0.911 | 0.913 | 0.918 | 0.923 | 0.927 | |
| 115 | 0.897 | 0.901 | 0.904 | 0.910 | 0.915 | 0.920 | |
| 120 | 0.887 | 0.892 | 0.894 | 0.900 | 0.907 | 0.912 | |
To convert from measured volume at another temperature to net volume at 60F: Measure the volume and temperature. Determine the gravity at 60F. Refer to the column corresponding to this gravity and read the volume conversion factor opposite the observed temperature. Multiply the observed volume by this factor to obtain the volume at 60F.
[PART 2--0.550, 0.560, etc.]
|
Degrees Fahr |
0.550 |
iso-Butane
0.560 |
0.5631 |
0.570 |
0.580 |
N-Butane
0.5844 | |
|
VOLUME CORRECTION FACTORS |
|||||||
| -15 | 1.089 | 1.084 | 1.083 | 1.080 | 1.077 | 1.075 | |
| -10 | 1.083 | 1.079 | 1.078 | 1.075 | 1.072 | 1.071 | |
| -5 | 1.077 | 1.074 | 1.073 | 1.070 | 1.067 | 1.060 | |
| 0 | 1.073 | 1.069 | 1.068 | 1.066 | 1.063 | 1.062 | |
|
2 |
1.070 |
1.067 |
1.066 |
1.064 |
1.061 |
1.060 | |
| 4 | 1.068 | 1.065 | 1.064 | 1.062 | 1.059 | 1.058 | |
| 6 | 1.065 | 1.062 | 1.061 | 1.059 | 1.057 | 1.055 | |
| 8 | 1.063 | 1.060 | 1.059 | 1.057 | 1.055 | 1.059 | |
|
10 |
1.061 |
1.058 |
1.057 |
1.055 |
1.053 |
1.051 | |
| 12 | 1.059 | 1.056 | 1.055 | 1.053 | 1.051 | 1.049 | |
| 14 | 1.056 | 1.053 | 1.053 | 1.051 | 1.049 | 1.047 | |
| 16 | 1.054 | 1.051 | 1.050 | 1.048 | 1.046 | 1.045 | |
|
18 |
1.051 |
1.049 |
1.048 |
1.046 |
1.044 |
1.043 | |
| 20 | 1.049 | 1.046 | 1.046 | 1.044 | 1.042 | 1.041 | |
| 22 | 1.046 | 1.044 | 1.044 | 1.042 | 1.040 | 1.040 | |
| 24 | 1.044 | 1.042 | 1.042 | 1.040 | 1.038 | 1.037 | |
|
26 |
1.042 |
1.039 |
1.039 |
1.037 |
1.036 |
1.036 | |
| 28 | 1.039 | 1.037 | 1.037 | 1.035 | 1.034 | 1.034 | |
| 30 | 1.037 | 1.035 | 1.035 | 1.033 | 1.032 | 1.032 | |
| 32 | 1.035 | 1.033 | 1.033 | 1.031 | 1.030 | 1.030 | |
|
34 |
1.032 |
1.031 |
1.030 |
1.029 |
1.028 |
1.028 | |
| 36 | 1.030 | 1.028 | 1.028 | 1.027 | 1.025 | 1.025 | |
| 38 | 1.027 | 1.026 | 1.025 | 1.025 | 1.023 | 1.023 | |
| 40 | 1.025 | 1.024 | 1.023 | 1.023 | 1.021 | 1.021 | |
|
42 |
1.023 |
1.022 |
1.021 |
1.021 |
1.019 |
1.019 | |
| 44 | 1.020 | 1.019 | 1.019 | 1.018 | 1.017 | 1.017 | |
| 46 | 1.018 | 1.017 | 1.016 | 1.016 | 1.015 | 1.015 | |
| 48 | 1.015 | 1.014 | 1.014 | 1.013 | 1.013 | 1.013 | |
|
50 |
1.013 |
1.012 |
1.012 |
1.011 |
1.011 |
1.011 | |
| 52 | 1.101 | 1.009 | 1.009 | 1.009 | 1.009 | 1.009 | |
| 54 | 1.007 | 1.007 | 1.007 | 1.007 | 1.006 | 1.006 | |
| 56 | 1.005 | 1.005 | 1.005 | 1.005 | 1.004 | 1.004 | |
|
58 |
1.002 |
1.002 |
1.002 |
1.002 |
1.002 |
1.002 | |
| 60 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | |
| 62 | 0.997 | 0.998 | 0.998 | 0.998 | 0.998 | 0.998 | |
| 64 | 0.995 | 0.995 | 0.995 | 0.995 | 0.996 | 0.996 | |
|
66 |
0.992 |
0.993 |
0.993 |
0.993 |
0.993 |
0.993 | |
| 68 | 0.990 | 0.990 | 0.990 | 0.990 | 0.991 | 0.991 | |
| 70 | 0.987 | 0.988 | 0.988 | 0.988 | 0.989 | 0.989 | |
| 72 | 0.984 | 0.985 | 0.986 | 0.986 | 0.987 | 0.987 | |
|
74 |
0.982 |
0.983 |
0.983 |
0.984 |
0.985 |
0.985 | |
| 76 | 0.979 | 0.980 | 0.981 | 0.981 | 0.982 | 0.982 | |
| 78 | 0.977 | 0.978 | 0.978 | 0.979 | 0.980 | 0.980 | |
| 80 | 0.974 | 0.975 | 0.976 | 0.977 | 0.978 | 0.978 | |
|
82 |
0.971 |
0.972 |
0.973 |
0.974 |
0.976 |
0.976 | |
| 84 | 0.968 | 0.970 | 0.971 | 0.972 | 0.974 | 0.974 | |
| 86 | 0.966 | 0.967 | 0.968 | 0.969 | 0.972 | 0.972 | |
| 88 | 0.963 | 0.965 | 0.966 | 0.967 | 0.969 | 0.969 | |
|
90 |
0.960 |
0.962 |
0.963 |
0.964 |
0.967 |
0.967 | |
| 92 | 0.957 | 0.959 | 0.960 | 0.962 | 0.964 | 0.965 | |
| 94 | 0.954 | 0.957 | 0.958 | 0.959 | 0.962 | 0.962 | |
|
96 |
0.952 |
0.954 |
0.955 |
0.957 |
0.959 |
0.960 | |
| 98 | 0.949 | 0.952 | 0.953 | 0.954 | 0.957 | 0.957 | |
| 100 | 0.946 | 0.949 | 0.950 | 0.952 | 0.954 | 0.955 | |
|
105 |
0.939 |
0.943 |
0.943 |
0.946 |
0.949 |
0.949 | |
| 110 | 0.932 | 0.936 | 0.937 | 0.939 | 0.943 | 0.944 | |
| 115 | 0.925 | 0.930 | 0.930 | 0.933 | 0.937 | 0.938 | |
| 120 | 0.918 | 0.923 | 0.924 | 0.927 | 0.931 | 0.932 | |
To convert from measured volume at another temperature to net volume at 60F: Measure the volume and temperature. Determine the gravity at 60F. Refer to the column corresponding to this gravity and read the volume conversion factor opposite the observed temperature. Multiply the observed volume by this factor to obtain the volume at 60F.
[Order 1142, § 16-659-010, filed 2/27/70, effective 4/1/70; Order 1103, § 16-659-010, filed 12/23/68, effective 2/1/69; Order 1036, filed 11/14/66, effective 12/15/66.]
Reviser's note: The brackets and enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.
REPEALER
The following section of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
WAC 16-659-001 Promulgation.