Hello
great topic thanks for sharing !
Just recently travelling to Vancouver island they suddenly ask about butane it has always been propane in the past.
doing some research I can see the issue and miscommunication on the issue. Under dangerous goods they list everything but butane. Then in another page they have a note under non commercial. Confusing yet?
What does UN1011 cover? Emailed bcferries to clarify
I swear just the other day was reading another bcferries web page about white gas and it had butane but I must have read wrong.
having a hard time finding the camping white gas but found this pdf
COLEMAN’S FUEL, NAPTHA, WHITE GAS these products are used to fill camp stoves and lanterns and have special conditions attached to their carriage. Passenger vehicles are permitted a maximum of 5L metal containers. Foot passengers are prohibited from carrying this product as part of their baggage.
https://www.bcferries.com/web_image/hb8/h47/8800139018270.pdf
https://www.bcferries.com/travel-boarding/dangerous-goods
Non-commercial vehicles
Dangerous goods include all gas or propane tanks, outboard motors with attached tanks, chainsaws, scuba tanks and more.
Notes:Your hand baggage must not contain any dangerous goods on the ferry, at any time
BC Ferries baggage vans will not carry dangerous goods of any kind
Some camping fuels are prohibited, for example, UN1011 Butane. Reach out to your terminal of departure prior to travel for more details, if desired.
https://www.bcferries.com/travel-boarding/dangerous-goods/list-of-common-items
Propane – is permitted on BC Ferries in approved cylinders within specific limits and when carried for domestic use only. Commercial vehicles are prohibited from carrying propane cylinders of any size. Cylinders must be upright and securely attached to the vehicle.Recreational vehicles (e.g. RVs, campers and motorhomes) are permitted:Up to 2 cylinders, each with a maximum of 46 litre water capacity individually.* The maximum capacity for both cylinders combined cannot equal more than 65 litre water capacity total.
Propane must be for domestic use and must be secured to the vehicle or trailer.
A vehicle or trailer carrying a portable barbecue (or for a BBQ) is permitted:Limit of one (1) cylinder with a capacity not exceeding 18.9L water capacity.
This would make the 3rd allowable cylinder for RVs, trailers and camping vehicles.