[TowerTalk] OT: Propane Tank near lightning ground

[K8RI on Tower talk]

> Get a tank you can bury.  I would think that would help.

That opens a whole nuther can of worms. Burying a fuel tank comes with a 
whole lot of regulations and requirements.

Roger Halstead (K8RI and ARRL 40 year Life Member)
N833R - World's oldest Debonair CD-2
www.rogerhalstead.com
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> W0MU
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Keith Dutson
> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 10:23 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] OT: Propane Tank near lightning ground
>
> I have a similar situation here where the guys run close to the propane 
> tank
> and the anchor is about 30 feet from the tank.  No problem has been
> encountered since installation in 1998.
>
> Actually I do not think there is significant danger with a propane tank 
> and
> lightning since the copper service line runs straight to ground from the
> regulator valve.
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rick Bullon
> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 9:35 PM
> To: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: [TowerTalk] OT: Propane Tank near lightning ground
>
> Hello All
> I am building a new house here, the house is close to the tower and the
> propane tank will be real close to the ground rods.
>  Do I need to worry about the tank exploding if I get a lightning strike 
> to
> the tower? The tank will be on a couple of large concrete flat blocks and
> not in contact will the ground.
> I feel the is a stupid question but I have to ask just so I can sleep in 
> the
> new house at night
> 73
> Rick
> kc5ajx
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