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    Posted: 29 Sep 2014 at 10:18pm
Here is the word straight from the Amerigas propane safety manual...


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Posts: 9059 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Sep 2014 at 8:41pm
Would the tank be upright?  Definitely don't store it on its side.  Also what are the chances of that compartment getting hot, forcing the tank to vent?
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It would be a lot of worst case scenarios for this to occur, this is merely and opinion though.  

Propane's concentration range is kind of narrow once it mixes with air, less that 2.2% or more than 9.6% vapor to air mix and it won't ignite.
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Posts: 1215 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Sep 2014 at 12:53pm
    We have decided to try and store our extra propane tank in our storage compartment. My question there is a light switch near the location of the propane tank. Is this safe, is it possible if everything went wrong the tank would have to leak propane and the light switch would have to spark. Its unlikely all would happen at the same time but if it did would the electrical spark ignite the propane? Should the two be placed near one another?     Thank you
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