LAC 55:IX.167. "Out-of-Gas Customers" or Interruption of Service Procedure

A. When a delivery of gas is made to any on-site container which is out of gas or the liquefied petroleum gas service was interrupted, the servicing dealer shall follow the following procedures. 1. When "out-of-gas customer" is not present and the container is serviced: a. shut off the container service valve; b. place a tag on the container and the residence, the building, or the equipment the container services indicating the container is out-of-service. The tag shall inform the gas customer to contact a liquefied petroleum gas dealer or other qualified agency to perform a leak check or test on the system as required before turning on the container. Further action is the responsibility of the customer. If the customer places the system back into service without the required test, he assumes liability for the system. 2. When "out-of-gas customer" is present and the container is serviced: a. shut off the container service valve; b. inform the gas customer the container is out of service and a qualified agency shall perform a leak check or test on the system as required before turning on the container. Further action is the responsibility of the customer. If the customer places the system back into service without the required test, he assumes liability for the system.