Highway Safety Code in Canada regarding propane transport

ahh_me2 · Nov 8, 2015

I just read an article that caused me to change how I was going to do things.

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/lafontaine-tunnel-fire-driver-rv-215527752.html
The above link was for November 2015 and probably won't work at some point in the future.

I was planning on running a 100# propane tank in my cube van, but now I will change it to 2 x 40# tanks.
I had searched all over for information regarding this issue but wasn't able to find anything on tank limits, kinda glad
I stumbled upon this article.
Basically just looking to ensure I don't give LEO's or other a reason to hassle me.

Again, this is in Canada, your country/state may have different laws.

highdesertranger · Nov 8, 2015

so that's 2 x10gallon tanks, right. highdesertranger

ahh_me2 · Nov 8, 2015

While I can't say I understand the pounds versus gallons with regards to propane, it appears a 40# tank contains 10 gallons of propane, so yes, you are correct HDR.

One Awesome Inch · Nov 8, 2015

On a similar note I have often wondered if my insurer ICBC will invalidate my insurance if they find I have a 20LB propane tank in my van... hooked to my heater. Its always off when driving and tank is fully closed.

Worse case scenario... I get into an accident and its my fault. Other driver sues for hundreds of thousands. Even though I have 3 million in liability my insurer wont cover me because of propane tank. Is that likely?

B and C · Nov 8, 2015

I don't think it likely as these tanks have to be transported just to get them filled. OTOH, if it blew up..........

ahh_me2 · Nov 8, 2015

One Awesome Inch said:
On a similar note I have often wondered if my insurer ICBC will invalidate my insurance if they find I have a 20LB propane tank in my van... hooked to my heater. Its always off when driving and tank is fully closed.

Worse case scenario... I get into an accident and its my fault. Other driver sues for hundreds of thousands. Even though I have 3 million in liability my insurer wont cover me because of propane tank. Is that likely?

That is why I figured I'd not go with a 100# tank, it is clearly against the regs and would give insurance a loophole to not pay, now having a couple of 40#ers may not be better, but at least I'm closer to compliance.

It's a good question you ask though, but I doubt we can call our respective insurers as we will only call unwanted attention upon ourselves.