Propane tank mishap
I had three propane tanks filled on the way to visit our son and his family. I put them in the back of my SUV. 20 minute trip total. 30 minutes later he went out to install the new car seats for my gr...
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My story: Years ago, while transporting 5 or 6 recently filled propane cylinders (non-OPD) in my van, one that had been over-filled tripped the over-pressure valve. In less than a second I was enveloped in a combination of liquid/gaseous propane. I couldn't see my hands on the wheel. Luckily, it was late Summer and my window was rolled down. Luckily, I was on a straight stretch of rural road with little traffic. Luckily, when I turned the key off, there was no spark. Luckily, I can share this story.
Later, when camped for hunting, we had another cylinder discharge in the same manner. Leads me to believe that all the cylinders were over-filled by the pump jockey. I have never transported any fuel inside a vehicle since that day. If I didn't have a truck to transport cylinders, I'd enlist help or have them delivered.
Note: Today's cylinders can't discharge in the same manner, AFAIK. That doesn't mean that a faulty cylinder can't discharge propane and the gas->air combination reach an ignitable ratio. Be careful out there.
Later, when camped for hunting, we had another cylinder discharge in the same manner. Leads me to believe that all the cylinders were over-filled by the pump jockey. I have never transported any fuel inside a vehicle since that day. If I didn't have a truck to transport cylinders, I'd enlist help or have them delivered.
Note: Today's cylinders can't discharge in the same manner, AFAIK. That doesn't mean that a faulty cylinder can't discharge propane and the gas->air combination reach an ignitable ratio. Be careful out there.
