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T. (Bluegrass)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 5:23 pm: | |
Where do you guys put your propane tanks on an Eagle 10 bus, I have thought of putting 2-20-Lbs tanks In the air condition bay In the rear next to the engine, which Is a Cummins, what are your thoughts.
Tony |
Marc Bourget
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 6:01 pm: | |
Locate them in the bays between the axles. Such is required under the NTSB/MVSA IIRC.
Remember that they must be secured by a fastening sufficient to withstand an 8 G load.
i.e. 40# tank requires a 320# restraint. |
david anderson (Davidanderson)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 9:23 pm: | |
Marc,
I've read that comment on the boards before, but cannot substantiate anywhere in NFPA 1192 that tanks located aft the rear axle are disallowed. I've only read in the official regs that no tanks are allowed forward the steering axle.
Did I not read hard enough? Someone quote me the reg. number for the aft rear axle prohibition, and I'll happilly look it up and post it.
David Anderson |
Marc Bourget
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 11:40 pm: | |
I think my authority for this is posts on the BB and the Bus Converter's Bible, but I'm speaking from memory.
Between the axles sounds logical to me, btw. |
Camill Paul Elbisser (Paul)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:34 am: | |
NFPA 1192 2005 Edition
Chapter5
5.2.3 Mounted on the chassis or to the floor of a motor home, provided neither the tank nor its suport is located in frount of the frount axle as follows;
5.2.3.3 (3)(a) Tanks mounted between the frount and rear axles shal be installed not lower than the frount axle height
5.2.3.3 (3)(b) Tanks mounted behind the rear axle be installed in such a manner that the bottom of the tank and anyconnection thereto shal not be lower than either the rear axle height(excluding the differental) or any section of the frame immediately to the rear of the tank, whichever is higher. |
Richard Bowyer (Drivingmisslazy)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 12:35 pm: | |
Passenger side real compartment is an ideal location for a genset.
Depending on what you plan on using propane for, two 20 pound tanks sounds very small.
Richard |
George Myers
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:28 pm: | |
Don't forget Article 5.2.5 about heat shielding near an engine.
As a general rule, it is not a good idea to have an LP tank anywhere near something that could spark. They should be in a compartment sealed from the inside of the coach (including the rest of the bay) and ventilated to the outside per Article 5.2.6.
The eight times the containers full weight is in Article 5.2.4.1. |
George Myers
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 2:03 pm: | |
Don't guess, don't make costly and dangerous mistakes, get your own copy of the code and study it so that you know what is approved, safe, and proven to work.
The code is available from either the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) or the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
RVIA
Www.rvia.org then to Industry Documents then search on 1192 to
http://rvia.hbp.com/itemdisplay.cfm?pid=42
$36.75 + Regular Shipping included
NFPA
http://www.nfpa.org then search on "1192" then click 2005 edition to
http://www.nfpa.org/catalog/product.asp?category%5Fname=&pid=119205&target%5Fpid=119205&sr c%5Fpid=&link%5Ftype=search
$32 + 7.95 handling |
Dale Fleener (Dale_mc8)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 7:50 pm: | |
'They should be in a compartment sealed from the inside of the coach (including the rest of the bay) and ventilated to the outside per Article 5.2.6.'
George, IIRC that 'should' should be 'must'!
I'm willing to be wrong, but don't think in this case I am. :-)
Dale MC8 |
T. (Bluegrass)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2006 - 8:35 pm: | |
where o where are you here tonight why did you leave me here all alone, Why does Mark always, always, always, send everone a message that his post and answers are better than anyone elses I told myself that i would not say anything but I guess I have got Peiced off and that Is just the way it goes. onward and outward, or what ever he says.
NTSB/MVSA IIRC.
Remember that they must be secured by a fastening sufficient to withstand an 8 G load.
I think my authority for this is posts on the BB and the Bus Converter's Bible, but I'm speaking from memory.
Between the axles sounds logical to me, btw.
Mark this Is Dumb, but I am speaking from Memory
Tony |