OM47, I don't know about anyone else, but that was enlightening for -me-! For years I've seen those big commercial tanks chained with big chains but not really thought about it and likewise have noticed how the delivery trucks have the big tanks always sitting vertical inside angle-iron cages. Now those observations have suddenly come together with other bits I'd heard to start to really make sense!
By the way, here's my one tidbit that might be a good addition to what you've already said: One planted tank enthusiast once told me, in conversation, that even the trip home in the car from having the bottle refilled can be an area where its better to practice safety. Some people just hope the tank will stay still in their car trunk (ok you UKers, boot!) and that the trunk itself would protect them, but what this person did was place the tank upright in the center of the back seat and used bungee cords to tie it off to the headrests, so that it will stay vertical and not be able to move much. Its probably not quite as dangerous at this point because the regulator is not on, but a little extra safety can never hurt!
OM47, are your cabinet hooks the type that completely capture the chain? It makes so much more sense, once you add verticality because of liquid, to the list of safety considerations. I suppose the industries that use bottled gases must have some standards for the chain strenth too, right? Have you ever checked that out?
S007, I would give it some thought - I really don't think the flimsy door of a fishtank cabinet would hold back the fury of one of these things unleashed. Its like everything else though, once you put your head to the problem, you may find you can resolve the problems it presents in a stepwise fashion and come up with some true safety!
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