[C320-list] FW: (fwd) FW: Propane Tanks - new dangers

[Monte B.]

Most, if not all of you own your own bottles for the boats so this would
more concern the dock or back yard grills. I think the link will work but
the body of the message is as below.

Monte

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From: Rick & Linda Mayfield [mailto:bossmanhap at sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2008 9:10 PM
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Subject: Fw: (fwd) FW: Propane Tanks - new dangers

Good info here for anyone that uses propane bottles , especially the quick 
exchange ones from Wal-Mart and such.

Subject: Propane Tanks - new dangers

>>
>>Read the message and open the link.
>> Methamphetamine cooks are buying propane tanks from the exchanges at 
>> Wal-mart, Kroger, and emptying them of the propane gas. Then they fill 
>> the propane tanks with anhydrous ammonia, which they now use to 
>> cook meth. After they are finished with the propane tanks, they return 
>> them to the store. The stores refill the tanks with propane gas, not
>> knowing of the improper substance that was inserted in the tanks 
>> and sell them to their customers. Anhydrous ammonia is very corrosive and

>> weakens the structure of the tank. It can be very dangerous when mixed 
>> with propane gas and hooked up to a grill, recreation vehicle, etc. You 
>> should inspect the propane tank for any blue or greenish residue around 
>> the valve areas. If there is evidence of these substances, do not 
>> purchase the propane tank and advise the vendor of your findings. The 
>> information was researched, and you should check out the following 
>> website for more details. They also have pictures for you to view.
>>
>>http://www.npga.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=529