Propane, butane, and LPG container valve connections

LPG distribution Colombia

LPG distribution Suriname

LPG distribution Ecuador

Major differences between connectors of containers used for transport and storage of liquefied petroleum gas, propane and butane exist between countries. Even within a single country more than one type can be in use for a specific application. This requires adequate tooling and adapters for replenishment in multiple countries. For example for overlanders and users of autogas traveling with a container originating in one country to other parts of the world this is a major concern. This article describes existing standards and the standards in use for a number of countries. For disposable containers the availability per country is described. Filling stations may be able and allowed to fill foreign containers if adequate adapters.^[1] are available. Adapters are provided by a.o. camping stores. The iOverlander^[2] database maintained by travelers, My LPG^[3] and the Facebook group "Cooking Gas Around the World^[4]" provide more information about individual sources per country. Much general information about global LPG use and standardization is available from the World LPG Association^[5] and the AEGPL^[6]

Container types

The main containers of liquefied petroleum gas, propane and butane are automotive tanks, disposable cylinders, permanent tanks and portable cylinders.

Connector types and standards

The list of standards shows one applicable standard for each connector type listed in the table below. A single applicable standard has been chosen in case multiple versions of the same standard have been published, for example a German and a European version.

Standards in use per country

The list of standards in use per country shows per country for each application which connectors are use. In some countries multiple connectors are used for the same application.^{[8][9][10][11][12][18][19][20][5][21][22][23]}

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