Almost every Indian should know this about LPG

Almost every Indian should know this, & it takes even less than a minute to practice when you learn it.
Majority households in India have these,
Now, the part which most of us neglect is,
LPG cylinders have a validity date.
Expired cylinders are not safe for use and may cause accidents. So be cautious next time accepting a cylinder from your vendor.
Here's how one can check it :
On one of the three stems - broad vertical stripes joining the shroud with the cylinder body - expiry date is coded alphanumerical.
It is coded as an alphabet A/B/C/D followed by 2 digit numbers. For example, A-07.

The alphabet represents the yearly quarter,
A - January to March (1st Quarter)
B - April to June (2nd Quarter)
C - July to September (3rd Quarter)
D - October to December (4th Quarter)
The number represent the year till it is valid, e.g., 15 would mean that it is valid till 2015.
As below, the code is D-13, it'd be decoded as 'cylinder is valid till 4th quarter of 2013'.
Now, practice time, head to the kitchen and check it out!
Edit : It is the due date for the required testing in which it is checked for defects.
The code denotes the year and month when the cylinder is due for mandatory recommended testing. If a defect is found, it is repaired and after getting a certification from BIS, the cylinder is again put into circulation. However, if an already repaired cylinder is again found to be damaged during subsequent test, the cylinder is scrapped.
Once the cylinder has passed through the mandatory testing, it is considered safe for next 7 years use and a new due date is represented on the same plate of the cylinder.
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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