Book: Health & Safety Overview Chapter: 7. Transport of volunteers, tools and equipment Section: Carriage of bottled liquid petroleum gas Metadata: Details Buy this book

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations 1996 cover the transport of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) or calor gas as it tends to be called. Technically speaking this legislation is not concerned with normal conservation use, as there is a specific exclusion for situations when a cylinder is part of other equipment like burners, but it seems sensible to follow the spirit of the law as this promotes safety. The specific operational implications are:

Vehicles carrying LPG should be adequately ventilated. They should have no depressions in the floor pan where gases could accumulate.

Vehicles carrying LPG should display prominent NO SMOKING SIGNS, which must be adhered to, and there must be no sources of ignition nearby.

Cylinders must be carried securely in an upright position.

Drivers of vehicles must be made aware of the dangers of carrying LPG and should be shown a copy of the Transport Emergency Card (TREMCARD).

All vehicles carrying LPG should carry a dry powder fire extinguisher.

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