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    Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 6:42pm
Not when its in the TV, correct. 
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Posts: 3419 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 02 Nov 2018 at 6:46pm
I have never seen any reg about a tank, BBQ or otherwise named in the back of a pick up bed, have you? How many people do you think carry a tank in their pickup? Or even internal to the vehicle back and forth from the 7/11 drop off? Nuff on this post.
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??? Yes there is such a reg, its NFPA 58. I discuss it earlier in the thread. Please reread.  It specifically allows the transport of cylinders in trucks, cars ,etc, not a problem. I don't understand where you're  headed with this?
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  I understand that is why on our Vibe the compartment that holds the propane tank has two turn locks not one that has a key lock. So I need to move the extra propane tank from the cargo compartment that is locked to the back of our truck the tow vehicle. I never really thought much about it because I didn't know where else to put it so I placed in the cargo compartment of the RV. Now I will move it to the back of the truck if that is legal.  Thank you
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If you want to follow the NFPA standard yes. Not being an attorney I'll leave the "legality" question to others.... It needs to also be placed on a horizontal surface and secured. 
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Does NFPA 1192 cover tongue mounted tanks?  I have a 1/4" chain passed through the tank that effectively, well not so effectively if you have a bolt cutter, locks the tank to our Pod along with my two nice 6 volt batteries.  I am all for sharing, but I'd prefer not to have someone decide to share my propane tank without asking me first.  I hope Fire Marshal Bill doesn't arrest me.
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It does cover tongue mounted tanks. The requirement for unlocked access is to be able to get at valves for tanks located in lockers. No restriction I could find on locking down the tanks themselves whether in a locker or on the tongue. 
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And here i was, already for civil disobedience.
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Gotta pick your battles lostagain. Its hard to imagine I know, but sometimes codes and standards can actually be sensible LOL

But y'all please don't go making me the standard bearer, makes me feel like I'm the RV police or something.  It's much more fun to debate the interpretation of a code than to just recite it chapter and verse. The NFPA docs (also including the national electric code) are now all available to the public for online viewing on their website here:

https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03 Nov 2018 at 8:13am
As far as a propane tank being in the back of a locked truck topper.. If a fireman wants in there, he isn't going to be slowed by more then 1 second by the "lock".. 
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