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Recall 08594 — Conversion Underground Propane Storage Tanks

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2008-07-11

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
08594
Date of alert
2008-07-11
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
American Welding & Tank LLC, of Jesup, Ga.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The recall includes 120-gallon to 1,000-gallon underground propane storage tanks which were previously converted from above-ground to underground storage tanks in the period of January 2005 through April 2008. Hazards: An odorant is added to propane to help alert customers to propane leaks, but rust inside a propane tank can cause the odor to fade. Some converted above-ground to underground tanks can have an increased susceptibility to odor fade, causing consumers to be unable to detect the odor of propane in the event of a gas leak. This can pose a fire and burn hazard to consumers, if there is a leak in the propane gas system.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/Propane-Storage-Tanks-Recalled-By-American-Wel

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