Code of Practice 1 Part 2 : 2000 Amendment 1 January 2003 Explanatory notes: UKLPG is the voice on LPG in the UK, representing companies who are producers, distributors, equipment and service providers, and vehicle converters. UKLPG was formed by the merger of the LP Gas Association (LPGA) and the Association for Liquid Gas Equipment and Distributors (ALGED) in January 2008. Its roots are firmly established, with LPGA and ALGED established in 1947 and 1975 respectively. It is dedicated to the safe and effective development of LPG and takes a leading role in the consultation and negotiation with legislators and policy makers. UKLPG takes a leading role in the consultation and negotiation (and subsequent interpretation) of proposed legislation with Government Agencies and Departments such as the Health and Safety Executive, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Department for Transport, Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Department for Communities and Local Government etc. It is also a leading participant in the activities of the European LP Gas Association (AEGPL) which is a vital organisation in the consultation process of European legislation. UKLPG publishes a large suite of Codes of Practice covering most aspects of the storage, transportation and utilisation of LP Gas. These have been carefully developed by practicing experts from the Industry and other interested parties such as the HSE. Editions of LPGA Codes of Practice published before 1 st January 2008, together with any amendments incorporated before or after that date, remain valid until the Code of Practice is superseded by a new edition. References to UKLPG Codes of Practice and LPGA Codes of Practice should be read as having the same meaning. Membership of UKLPG is open to all sectors of the Industry and related organisations. For further information please contact us. Amendments: 1.2 Replace 150 to 4 500 litres water capacity by 75 kg to 2 tonnes LPG capacity 2.3.1.1 Table 1 Minimum Separation Distances amend as: Page 1 of 5
LPG Capacity (tonnes) Capacity Typical Water Capacity (Litres) 0.075 to 0,25 150 to 500 >0,25 to >500 1,1 to 2500 >1,1 to 2 >2500 to 4500 Minimum separation distances From buildings, boundary, property line or fixed source of ignition. Above ground Buried or mounded vessels Vessel outline (a) Valve Assembly vessels Vessel outline m m m 2,5 2,5 1 3 3 1 7,5 7,5 3 2.3.1.3 Replace (for vessels not exceeding 2500 litres/1,1 tonnes capacity) by (for vessels not exceeding 1,1 tonnes LPG capacity). Page 2 of 5
Figure 1 Replace by: Page 3 of 5
3.2.1 Replace Pressure Systems and Transportable Gas Containers Regulations by the Pressure Equipment Regulations and Pressure Systems safety Regulations. Section 4(b) Replace 2 500 litres water capacity by 1,1 tonnes LPG capacity. 5.1.3 Replace the text by: A written scheme of examination must be prepared by (or certified as suitable by) a competent person as required under the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations. Guidance on the preparation of the written scheme is provided in LPGA Code of Practice No.1 Part 3. Replace Publications Issued by the LP Gas Association with: No. Details Fund LPG Technical Fundamentals 1 Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations Part 1: Design and Installation Part 2: Small Bulk Propane Installations for Domestic and Similar Purposes Part 3: Examination and Inspection Part 4: Buried/Mounded LPG Storage Vessels 2 Safe Handling and Transport in Bulk in Road Tankers and Tank Containers 3 Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Fire Involving LPG 4 Recommendations for the Safe and Satisfactory Operation of Bitumen Boilers and Mastic Asphalt Cauldrons Mixers and Hand Tools Operating on Commercial Propane 7 Storage of Full and Empty LPG Cylinders and Cartridges 9 Recommendations for LPG-Air Plants 10 Recommendations for the Safe Handling of LPG in Storage Containers Attached to Mobile Gas Fired Equipment 11 Autogas Installations 12 Recommendations for the Safe Filling of LPG Cylinders at Depots 14 Hoses for the transfer of LPG in Bulk: Installation, Inspection, Testing and Maintenance 15 Valves and Fittings for LPG Service Part 1: Safety Valves Part 2: Valves for Transportable LPG Cylinders 17 Purging LPG Vessels and Systems 18 Recommendations for the Safe Use of LPG as a Propulsion Fuel for Boats, Yachts and Other Craft 19 Liquid Measuring Systems for LPG Part 1: Flow Rates up to 80 litres per minute in Installations Dispensing Road Vehicle Fuel Part 2: Transfers between Mobile Equipment and Fixed LPG Storage in Flow Rates above 80 litres/minutes Page 4 of 5
20 Automotive LPG Refuelling Facilities 21 Guidance for Safety Checks on LPG Appliances in Caravans 22 LPG Piping Systems: Design and Installation 24 The use of LPG cylinders Part 1: Use of LPG Cylinders at Residential and Similar Premises Part 2: withdrawn - now incorporated in Code of Practice 24 part 1 Part 3: The use of LPG Cylinders in Mobile Catering Vehicles and Similar Units Part 4: The use of LPG for Catering and Outdoor Functions Part 5: The Storage and Use of LPG on Construction Sites Part 6: Use of Propane in Cylinders at Commercial and Industrial Premises 25 LPG Central Storage and Distribution Systems for Multiple Consumers 26 Uplifting of Bulk LPG Vessels from Site and their Carriage to and from Site by Road 27 The Carriage of LPG Cylinders by Road 29 The Labelling Requirements for Commercial LPG Cylinders 30 Gas Installations for Motive Power on Mechanical Handling and Maintenance Equipment GN2 A Guide to Servicing Cabinet Heaters GN3 A Guide to the preparation of Major Accident Hazard Prevention Policies (MAPP s) Page 5 of 5