Those 1-lb green propane cylinders that you use for cooking when camping and/or boondocking are convenient and portable.
Remember that these small propane cylinders can still be
dangerous if you don’t use, store, and handle them properly.
Consider the following family of six camping in Alberta, Canada:
The family was airlifted to a Canadian hospital after their fifth-wheel trailer explosion at the Marten River provincial campground near Slave Lake.
Fire investigators say a small green propane tank that was leaking caused an explosion at an Alberta campground that sent six people from one family to the hospital.
A single-use propane tank stored inside the trailer compartment exploded when the gas ignited after the father lit the kitchen stove in the morning to start the family breakfast.
Emergency crews responded to the explosion and treated the injured family members for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. They were first taken to a local hospital, then airlifted to Edmonton for further treatment.
This writer travels with those little green propane bottles. As a precaution, a 12-volt propane detector was installed in the storage compartment where they are stored. Before leaving on a trip or when ever the compartment is accessed, the detector is tested to ensure its operation and that the 85 dB alarm functions.
