[CVRC] Safety issues for Propane Tanks that are swapped out.

[Dick Flanagan]

[Thanks to Paul Cavnar K7IN for forwarding this]

A message from the Law Enforcement Network

For those of you who like to grill it up during the summer, here's a 
safety announcement you should be aware of.

For those of you who exchange your propane tanks, this is something 
you definitely need to be aware of, especially in light of the recent 
news of 'Meth-labs' in our area.  Meth cooks are getting propane 
tanks from exchanges at Wal-Mart, Kroger, etc. and emptying them of 
the propane.  Then, they are filling them with anhydrous ammonia 
(which they now have a recipe for by the way).  After they are 
finished with them, they return them to the store.  They are then 
refilled with propane and sent back for you and me to 
buy.  Anhydrousammonia is very corrosive and weakens the structure of 
the tank.  It can be very dangerous when mixed with propane and 
hooked up to our grills, etc.  You should inspect the propane tank 
for any blue or greenish residue around the valve areas.  If it is 
present, refuse to purchase that tank.  Check out the following web 
site for more details.  They also have pictures.

http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=529


Linda Fitzgerald
Executive Assistant to the Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General
100 N Carson Street
Carson City, NV 89701
775-684-1112
775-684-1108 fax

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Dick Flanagan K7VC NV SM
dick at k7vc.com