Some people believe that having Propane on their truck is dangerous.
But there are literally millions of RVs on the road every day - virtually all
of which have propane on board. Propane, unlike gasoline and diesel,
quickly dissipates if released, and does not pool or accumulate on the
ground - causing environmental damage and clean-up consequences.
Unlike gas or diesel, Propane tanks have safety relief valves, and there
is no oxygen inside the tank to enable combustion or explosion. The
tanks are also constructed to very stringent DOT safety standards.
LifeForce installs a safety fuel lock-off valve on the outside of the APU
box that shuts off the flow of fuel when the APU is turned off or if, for
what ever reason, the motor stops running. Safety is our utmost drive.
Just How Safe is Propane?
The US Department of Energy, Division of LPG Land Transportation and
Storage Safety makes the following interesting safety comparison:
"Individual Risk to Specific Fatal Incidents"
Motor Vehicle Accident.........................................1 in 4,700
Air Plane Crash (as a passenger).........................1 in 140,000
Struck by Lightning................................................1 in 1,375,000
Struck by Tornado..................................................1 in 2,450,000
Dam Failure/Rupture..............................................1 in 6,300,000
Air Plane Crash (as a person on the ground).....1 in 37,000,000
Propane Storage or Transportation Incident......1 in 37,000,000
All fuels are dangerous, and must be handled properly. Propane is no
exception. Following standard, safety handling procedures, however,
you have little more to worry about than you do with diesel fuel.
Propane used for any device on the truck is considered a "Materials of
the Trade". As such, up to 50 gallons can be legally carried without DOT
restriction or haz-mat placarding.
But there are literally millions of RVs on the road every day - virtually all
of which have propane on board. Propane, unlike gasoline and diesel,
quickly dissipates if released, and does not pool or accumulate on the
ground - causing environmental damage and clean-up consequences.
Unlike gas or diesel, Propane tanks have safety relief valves, and there
is no oxygen inside the tank to enable combustion or explosion. The
tanks are also constructed to very stringent DOT safety standards.
LifeForce installs a safety fuel lock-off valve on the outside of the APU
box that shuts off the flow of fuel when the APU is turned off or if, for
what ever reason, the motor stops running. Safety is our utmost drive.
Just How Safe is Propane?
The US Department of Energy, Division of LPG Land Transportation and
Storage Safety makes the following interesting safety comparison:
"Individual Risk to Specific Fatal Incidents"
Motor Vehicle Accident.........................................1 in 4,700
Air Plane Crash (as a passenger).........................1 in 140,000
Struck by Lightning................................................1 in 1,375,000
Struck by Tornado..................................................1 in 2,450,000
Dam Failure/Rupture..............................................1 in 6,300,000
Air Plane Crash (as a person on the ground).....1 in 37,000,000
Propane Storage or Transportation Incident......1 in 37,000,000
All fuels are dangerous, and must be handled properly. Propane is no
exception. Following standard, safety handling procedures, however,
you have little more to worry about than you do with diesel fuel.
Propane used for any device on the truck is considered a "Materials of
the Trade". As such, up to 50 gallons can be legally carried without DOT
restriction or haz-mat placarding.
Propane Safety
America's 1st Alternative-Fuel Truck APU
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