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Rick,
Scott gave you a good answer. I'll just add a little bit. I'm sad to say that occassionally a trailer is involved in an accident. If the propane is turned on at the bottles and a line breaks either from an accident or road viberation you could have troubles. With a broken line you'd have a lot of explosive gas escaping quickly. I've purchased several used Airstreams in the past that the previous owner had for one reason or another worked on the gas lines. While doing so they mixed different types of fittings that weren't compatible at the threads. I could even faintly smell the propane gas, which is heavier than air, near the floor and in the cabinet where the leak was. I fixed this right away. These were units that the previous owners were "using" !! Traveling on a ferry they do not want propane on because of the hazard. Certain tunnels, usually near large cities, don't want RV's traveling through because of the propane hazard. Like Scott, ................ if I'm traveling a long, hot summer's day I've been known to have the propane fridge lit. However usually the fridge will stay cold for many hours if opened mininumally during the day. I don't "fear" propane, or any other gas, ................... I respect
it and take certain precautions. One of the biggest precautions is to make
sure all propane appliances are in top condition and that there aren't
any leaks in any lines. This may be done with pressure testing. Most any
RV service shop can do this for reasonable cost.
Pat |