Date:         Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:05:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Dometic Fridge: Bah Humbug! <grin>
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I took another look at the regs alluded to in a BC govt website
(http://www.drivesmartbc.ca/rvs/operating-rvs-propane) about driving
safely. It might be that it is not actually explicitly prohibited to
drive with propane on.

It is for sure discouraged. But one of the regs cited was federal
(Can) rules about transportation of dangerous goods. Now this seems
rather silly, to consider a westy propane tank to be falling under
those rules, but a westy gasoline tank would not.

Also kind of rules out propane/nat. gas powered vehicles from the
road, doesn't it?

As far as I can see, the only downside to driving with fridge lit is
going to petrol stations. I suppose the gasoline vapours around the
van would have to be very thick indeed to be ignited by fridge, but
hey, might happen?

alistair



One of the regs cited
On 12-Aug-10, at 7:27 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:

Clearly people will do what they want regarding matters that most
consider safety issues.  I wonder why VW chose to ADD the safety
warnings regarding driving with the propane valve open sometime
between the early to mid 80s and 1991?  Could it be that there were
"accidents" that needn't have happened or were worse because some
folks chose to keep the valve open while driving, and VW elected to
add warnings to reduce the company's liability exposure?  Just
wonderin' ........... .

David McNeely