Propane..unlawful to have fridge on...is incorrect...

People worry about this and then they stand by the gas pump while on their cell phones.:B

A couple of long tunnels (Baltimore Harbor, Chesapeake Bay, Eisenhower)and ferries are the only restrictions that I am aware of for having the tank valves open in the US.

As above, plenty of commercial use along with good safety devices (OPD and high flow shut off) to stay safe.

I know some municipal fleets operated off of propane.

Bill

Many commercial vehicles (think catering trucks and frozen food delivery trucks) operate with propane. Years ago, in the 70', with the rationed gas, I had a propane operated car. Going over federally controlled bridges, and through tunnels there is signage prohibiting propane (RV tanks are excepted). When they had inspections over Boulder Dam, RV propane was excepted. I think the response to the article originally posted misinterprets a Canadian regulation.

ramgunner wrote:
Oregon has a safety law that says you can't pump your own gasoline. I'm sure glad, because every day you hear about another explosion or fire at a station in one of those other states that let untrained people pump gas.

Wait - when was the last time I heard about something like that happening? I can't even remember right off hand of one that wasn't intentional.

Maybe Oregon should also pass a law making illegal for the common man to also light their propane devices? I know, don't give them any ideas.

Bill

When it's a 100F outside in the southwest, I'm NOT turning my refer off. I'd be a lot more likely die of food poisoning from spoiled food than a propane problem.

You would think if BC was really concerned about it they'd have large notices posted at the boarder entry points informing people.

Bill

That law makes me a criminal and I will continue in that venue.

Oregon has a safety law that says you can't pump your own gasoline. I'm sure glad, because every day you hear about another explosion or fire at a station in one of those other states that let untrained people pump gas.

Wait - when was the last time I heard about something like that happening? I can't even remember right off hand of one that wasn't intentional.

Just because there is a law about something, it doesn't mean that it's because it happens. Often, legislation is proposed and passed because of the fear of something that might theoretically happen, but that in real life, doesn't happen, or is so rare that it's statistically insignificant.

Plenty of people travel with the fridge on propane and have no issue at all. Have issues happened? Yes. How many times out of how many total incidents of successful travel with the propane on? Most likely, not significant enough to justify the legislation.

Is it wise in some situations to shut it off? I can see a justification for some long tunnels, perhaps ferries, but on the average road?

I only shut the fridge off when the trailer is in storage, otherwise it's either plugged in or on propane (rolling or not).

Fridge, water heater and sometimes the heat is on all the time.