Gas Cylinders

[bj]

Reading in a camping mag today and they say travelling with a gas cylinder in the car is a dangerous practice.Yes! I can understand that, but putting a couple of gas cylinders on a hood rack is not a very practical thing especially if you have a roof top tent as I do.
Which raises the question where do other campers carry their cylinders when they go on a camping trip? I have seen a cylinder on a bracket on the rear bar of a 4.w.d. this was in the Territory a few years ago.but I would imagine this would be very much illegal these days.I do put them in the boat when I'm towing it but not always I,m towing the boat when I,m off on a trip. Interested to hear what others do . Good Camping.

[jimbamb]

Did Ya see the bloke on TV the other day?He had a couple in the back of the SW. aparently smelled one leaking so he rolled down the rear window(Electric) and Pow!!!!!.The Security video caught The Explosion!!!! Interested to hear where we should carry them

[NQCairns]

Hi I have traveled many thousands of km with them inside no problems yet and I really do not think there will be in the future, just gotta make sure all is well before putting them inside. How about these mobile homes with gas fridges that run 24/7 ?? there would be quite a few joins/joints to go wrong there! nq

[TimNQ]

Yea i dont think there is a problem with carrying them in or on a car. When i was building truck bodies, we did a few with gas cylinder brackets. Nothing ilegal about it and like NQCairns said as long as you check they are screwed up tight and in good condition before you load them it should be ok.
Tim

[landy1]

Just the obvious, same with jerrys full of fuel makes for great fun in a nose to tail prang

[Daintreeboy]

They should be fine if not allowed to bang around. If you have a crash well har luck but what else can you do. A lot of people carry them around and not many explode.
Cheers, Mark.

[bungie]

Ok, it is illegal to carry gas bottles inside an unvented vehicle. The building/plumbing industries lose people a lot from gas explosions. About 4 yrs back a plumber down south walked out to his van in the morning, opened the sliding door. The following explosion killed him, blew the door he was opening one street over, and destroyed the van.
The fuel was a .34kg (point 34kg, less than ½ a kg) bottle of LPG that’s the bottle size electricians use to solder cables together. In other words the bottle fits in the hand. Imagine what a 9kg bottle would do.

[TimNQ]

Just the obvious, same with jerrys full of fuel makes for great fun in a nose to tail prang

Most fuel tanks are situated at the rear end of vehicles aswell.

[jimbamb]

Hey Gday
. The problem is that gas is heavier than air and accumulates in the bottom of cars and BOATS.All rec vehicles with gas are required to have a vent high and low.At least some can get out the bottom vent and fresh air in the top is the theory.Dont need much spark when the gas is mixed with air in a confined space
Removal vans won't/can't carry them in their vans

[hairynosedwomb]

Should be okay in a car thats vented , but i suggest you make sure valve is tight and maybe 1000 mile an hour tape it so it doesn't vibrate loose on a big trip and make sure its upright as if it leaks while laying down it'll leak as a liquid and then when it hits the atmosphere it will multiply 1500 times for the explosion . 9 kg bottle will destroy a house as it did in perth a few weeks back and if you smell gas in the car may i sugest you take the correct steps BIG ONES

[bungie]

you see the footage on TV last week of the gas bottle going up in a car in Cairns .......... very impressive fire ball

[bubba]

i carry my 9 kilo bottle in a milk crate, perfect size, wont fall over, very stable.as for leakeage, u can buy specially made cupboards, we have them in our work vans. Will find out who makes then and where they are located. Can also buy a gase fuse, stops leaks from valve. hope this helps. cheers bubba

[PinHead]

There is no way I will carry any gas cylinders in a closed vehicle. If the gas is heavier than air and there is a leak..and no adequate ventilation..asphyxiation will occur...with a flammable gas..one spark and KABOOM!!!!!. Keep them out of the cabin or boot space always.

[SCOTTYGC]

i try to travel with it in the trailer
i have heard of a 9kg bottle going off as the owner was brining it home from being filled
cant be toooo carful

[Derek Bullock]

Well guys we got a lot written on this with lots of ideas. I know caravans and motorhomes need a gas certificate when you change rego ownership. Does anyone know if there is an legislation on this cause it seems there may be and if so many of us may be breaking the law. I think we need a definate answer.

I found this on the following website:

There is a limit to the capacity and number of cylinders that you may carry in your car.
The maximum number of cylinders is 6.
The maximum size is 2.25kg (5lb) - of LPG.
The maximum total capacity is 5kg (11lb).
Your cylinder up to 9kg capacity may be carried in your car only to get it refilled.

http://www.gameco.com.au/cts1.htm

Cheers.


Derek