Large propane cylinders weight approximately one hundred and seventy pounds when full. If they are not secured with a chain or other device to prevent them falling over by accident, they pose a safety issue. These large cylinders are generally installed as a pair and their combined weight should they topple and crash to the ground would seriously injure or kill an adult, child or pet.
Even if no one is injured as they fall over the gas lines would most likely be ruptured and the escaping gas would pose a serious fire hazard.
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