Monday, June 30, 2008

• HAZZARD Alert - Propane Tank

  Meth cooks are getting the propane tanks from the 

  exchanges at Wal-Mart, Kroger, gas stations, etc. and 

  emptying them of the propane.

  They are then filling them with anhydrous ammonia (which 

  is used in their meth recipe). After they are finished with

   them, they return them to the store.

  They are then refilled with propane and sent back for you

   and me to buy.

  Anhydrous ammonia is very corrosive and weakens the 

  structure of the tank. It can be extremely dangerous 

  when mixed with propane and hooked up to our grills, etc.

  You should inspect the propane tank for any blue or 

  greenish residue around the valve areas. If it is present, 

  refuse to purchase that one." If you suspect you already 

  have one of these tanks, don't touch it.

  Notify the fire dept, DEA, or Haz-Mat Emergency 

  Response Unit immediately for disposition.

  Check out this website for more details. They 

  also have pictures showing what contaminated tank valve 

  might look like. 

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