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Quote: Originally posted by saxo1 on 09/3/2011

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The OP asked what size bottles could be carried on North sea Ferries and transporting bottles in the boot of a car.
The ferry company considers it acceptable to transport LPG bottles in the boot.
It's not very helpful to the OP to suggest it's dangerous without suggesting an alternative.
My advice would be if you are carrying cylinders and are concerned about a leak ,is to transport them in the boot remove the regulator and refit the leakproof bung they come fitted with, ensure they are vertical and secure,and you will have done all that is reasonable to ensure your safety.
Can you suggest any other practical solution?
Saxo1

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I never said it was dangerous under any circumstances; just that a leakage of LPG in a car boot could be hazardous.  And, yes, I can suggest that, if at all possible, look for a way to have low down ventilation in the boot(e.g., there may be some form of removable plate under the spare wheel area, if it is a model that still provides such).  I agree with what is highlighted in blue as a minimum requirement.

It isn't unhelpful to indicate pitfalls which the OP can assess for his/her own decision as to whether or not to ignore them.  Also, as a joint poster, you are in no more position to say what should not be stated, as I am to say what should.   Whatever our background knowledge, we are all, in the main, giving opinions which no reader should treat as gospel.  If I am not

For myself, I have spent my life in electromechanical engineering, and many years of that on the company's H&S committee.  So, I admit that I may go belt-and-braces over an issue on occasion.  However, not knowing a posters capabilities, I would always advise that they get information from a bona fide source, rather than blithely believe everything they read here.  Some recommendations are good, but there is an occasional dubious one, and who knows if a poster will return to read any warnings by following posters?

Regards, Bertie. 

The bungs which cylinders sometimes come with be it a plastic screw type fitting or in some manufacturers a plastic push in bung THESE are not and never have been called a leak proof bung They are just a method of keeping the valve free fron muck or the valve thread free from damage and will not seal a leak.

No ideal solution, keep gas qty to a minimum, keep cylinders upright & secure, dont smoke in the vehicle and common sense prevails, if you smell a garlicy smell,stop and evacuate the vehicle while you ascertain the cause.

kind regards