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Was this in the July Bullsheet? Did not see anything about gas in there or did I miss the story?
For the upcoming KCBS board meeting;
Proposed rule - Fires shall be of wood, wood pellets, charcoal or propane/LP gas.
Interesting....
Doesn't this go directly against the KCBS charter definition of what BBQ is?
""Barbecued meats, such as product labeled 'Beef Barbecue' or 'Barbecued Pork' shall be cooked by the direct action of dry heat resulting from the burning of hard wood or the hot coals therefrom for a sufficient period to assume the usual characteristics of a barbecued article, which include the formation of a brown crust on the surface and the rendering of surface fat. The product may be basted with a sauce during the cooking process. The weight of barbecued meat shall not exceed 70 percent of the weight of the fresh uncooked meat." "
Doesn't this go directly against the KCBS charter definition of what BBQ is?
""Barbecued meats, such as product labeled 'Beef Barbecue' or 'Barbecued Pork' shall be cooked by the direct action of dry heat resulting from the burning of hard wood or the hot coals therefrom for a sufficient period to assume the usual characteristics of a barbecued article, which include the formation of a brown crust on the surface and the rendering of surface fat. The product may be basted with a sauce during the cooking process. The weight of barbecued meat shall not exceed 70 percent of the weight of the fresh uncooked meat." "
I've read the proposal and my concerns are with the inspection of the safety devices. Who is going to do that, the organizer or the KCBS Rep? Is there a way to test whether a safety device is defective other than to wait for an explosion to happen? Is there an annual inspection process as there is for fire extinguishers? Will there be a maximum size of gas canister allowed for each team?
As some of you may recall, there was a tragic accident in CO a few years back when a tank exploded. It resulted in the death of an individual from their burns. Knowing explosions can occur and faulty safety devices can also be unknowingly installed, I hope some consideration will be given to stage those teams using gas away from the others. And I pity the person who checks and certifies that the safety devices are in working order if an accident does happen.
I've read the proposal and my concerns are with the inspection of the safety devices. Who is going to do that, the organizer or the KCBS Rep? Is there a way to test whether a safety device is defective other than to wait for an explosion to happen? Is there an annual inspection process as there is for fire extinguishers? Will there be a maximum size of gas canister allowed for each team?
As some of you may recall, there was a tragic accident in CO a few years back when a tank exploded. It resulted in the death of an individual from their burns. Knowing explosions can occur and faulty safety devices can also be unknowingly installed, I hope some consideration will be given to stage those teams using gas away from the others. And I pity the person who checks and certifies that the safety devices are in working order if an accident does happen.
How many accidents occur per year? How many people die or are injured by gas grills and smokers? People already use weed burners to light their fires. Do they need a larger fire extinguisher now? How about inspections? Maybe they should ban weed burners as accidents can happen just as easily with a weed burner.I've read the proposal and my concerns are with the inspection of the safety devices. Who is going to do that, the organizer or the KCBS Rep? Is there a way to test whether a safety device is defective other than to wait for an explosion to happen? Is there an annual inspection process as there is for fire extinguishers? Will there be a maximum size of gas canister allowed for each team?
As some of you may recall, there was a tragic accident in CO a few years back when a tank exploded. It resulted in the death of an individual from their burns. Knowing explosions can occur and faulty safety devices can also be unknowingly installed, I hope some consideration will be given to stage those teams using gas away from the others. And I pity the person who checks and certifies that the safety devices are in working order if an accident does happen.
How many accidents occur per year? How many people die or are injured by gas grills and smokers? People already use weed burners to light their fires. Do they need a larger fire extinguisher now? How about inspections? Maybe they should ban weed burners as accidents can happen just as easily with a weed burner.
Propane tanks already get inspected and certified. They get recertified or replaced after 10 years.
I think if they were so dangerous we would hear about tragic deaths every day.
If kcbs bans gas then they should ban stokers and pellet grills as well.
I think what it really comes down to is most of the people that want to continue banning gas are afraid gas smokers will have an unfair advantage with easier temp control when they get started at a lower cost.
Its really people are mad they spent all this money on a better quality pit and now if joe blow wants to they can come in with a gas smoker with better temp control and not spend anywhere near as much money.
I doubt very much its a safety concern. Like my wife said its a status symbol and an exclusitivity thing. If gas is allowed it wont really be all that exclusive anymore or cost prohibitive.
There'll be a sanctioning body that steps up and supplies the meats and says you can ONLY cook on stick burners and charcoal burners with no electronic controls, and "garnish" will get you disqualified...
Their comps will fill UP!!!
Who makes a good gas smoker besides ole hickory?
Sounds like the King of the Smoker comp if I'm not mistaken