How to check expiry date of a LPG Gas cylinder?

We should take utmost care for safety while dealing with LPG Gas Cylinder. While receiving a LPG Gas Cylinder, we must verify if it is expired or not. In case it is expired, we must reject it and demand a new one.

Here are the steps to find out the expiry date of a LPG Gas cylinder:

--> On one of the three side stems of the LPG gas Cylinder, the expiry date is written alpha numerically. e.g. There will be an alphabet like A, B, C or D and a two digit number like 09, 11, or 12. An example of code is B10
--> The alphabets stand for quarters -
A for March (First Qtr),
B for June (Second Qtr),
C for Sept (Third Qtr), &
D for December (Fourth Qtr).
--> The two digits tell us the expiry year of the LPG Gas Cylinder.

Ex: Here B10 means the LPG Gas Cylinder is expired after June 2010.

Please understand that Safety is first priority. Everytime you receive a new LPG Gas Cylinder, first check the expiry date and take necessary action.