Transporting Propane Tanks On Their Side

Step 1 keep it vertical.

Transporting propane tanks on their side.

However the propane cylinders must still be transported in the vertical and upright position. Propane tanks are designed with a safety release valve. It s usually a black knob or handle that is located at the top of the tank. The best practice is to ensure the tank is upright and not on its side and that the tank is secured so it won t slide or tip during the trip.

The design of the tank allows the pressure to be released through the knob. How to transport a propane tank. You can now push or pull the tank to where you need it. Once the propane cylinder is loaded into the back of the truck find the anchor points.

In short be sure the relief valve is communicating with the vapor space of the tank. Securing a propane cylinder with rope twine or a ratchet strap is also acceptable but make sure customers have a good anchor point in their car. It has the possibility to take off not necessarily in a straight line burning all the way and possibly exploding at the end. If cylinders are stored improperly such as on their side with the relief valve in contact with propane liquid and the safety relief valve opens for any reason liquid will be escaping instead of vapor posing a much greater danger.

Use twine rope or other tie downs to secure the cylinder at the base near the foot ring and at the top to secure the cylinder in the vertical upright position. Always place the cylinder in a well ventilated area of the vehicle. Have someone lift up the back side of the tank and slide the dolly in underneath it. Seal it with a plug if required even if the cylinder is empty.

Roll a dolly in behind the propane tank. One should however be very careful with the stem valve or you will have a missile with a bomb inside it. Propane handled incorrectly can cause a serious explosion even in small amounts. Customers may transport up to 1 000 pounds of propane in the back of an open pickup truck or trailer.

Never transport a 100 lb cylinder in a sedan or suv or on its side. It is dangerous to travel with a tank on its side so it s extremely important to keep the propane tank in a vertical position during transport. When making the trek to your home with a propane tank it s safe to transport the cylinder inside your vehicle.