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Hi
Anyone know could it be safe if BBQ Gas Cylinder are stored on carpark bay ?
thanks
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Just one should be fine. I believe there are regulations about quantities of flammable fluids that may be stored in ordinary premises. One BBQ gas bottle would be under that limit. The cars have on average a few 10s of litres of highly flammable fluid. Fortunately, gas bottles and petrol tanks are designed to be robust with low risks of leaking.
I’d be checking out the plan’s insurance policy requirements. There may be restrictions based on security and ventilation.
You don’t ask what would be legal. For it to be safe, the cylinder/bottle has to be in a current of air which will disperse any slight leak. If the carpark bay is walled and roofed in, there might not be adequate air circulation.
Gas is very easy to ignite. Gas in bottles is stored under high pressure and thus all the connections, stopcocks etc. need to be in good condition. Petrol just sits in unpressurised tanks.
If both your petrol tank and your gas bottle started to leak, your car would run dry long before the next barbecue.
Section 11 of the NSW model by-laws says this:
11 Storage of inflammable liquids and other substances and materials
(1) An owner or occupier of a lot must not, except with the prior written approval of the owners corporation, use or store on the lot or on the common property any inflammable chemical, liquid or gas or other inflammable material.
(2) This by-law does not apply to chemicals, liquids, gases or other material used or intended to be used for domestic purposes, or any chemical, liquid, gas or other material in a fuel tank of a motor vehicle or internal combustion engine.The key, as other have said, is that the container is secure and safe.
The opinions offered in these Forum posts and replies are not intended to be taken as legal advice. Readers with serious issues should consult experienced strata lawyers.
… Do you think carpark is well ventilation to storage it?
A carpark should have adequate ventilation as they are designed to deal with vehicle exhaust fumes.
Even though the by-laws may “allow” it, you would still have the obligation to comply with any safety and security rules or guidelines associated with it.
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