LPG Industry Codes of Practice

Code of Practice 1 - Part 1

Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations

Design, Installation and Operation of Vessels Located Above Ground (October 2017)

Code of Practice 1 - Part 2

Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations

Vapour Off-take Small Bulk Propane Installations (March 2021)

Code of Practice 1 - Part 3

Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations

Examination and Inspection (April 2020)

Code of Practice 1 - Part 4

Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations

Buried/Mounded LPG Storage Vessels (January 2021)

Code of Practice 2

Safe Handling and Transport of LPG in Road Tankers and Tank Containers by Road (updated March 2021 to include DfT derogation for PRV settings)

Code of Practice 3

Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Fire Involving LPG (November 2000)

Including October 2006 Amendment

Code of Practice 4

Recommendations for the Safe and Satisfactory Operation of Thermoplastic and Bitumen Boilers, Mastic Asphalt Cauldrons/Mixer, Hand Tools and Similar Equipment (July 2004)

Code of Practice 7

Storage of Full and Empty LPG Cylinders and Cartridges (2021)

Code of Practice 9

LPG Air Plants (November 2005)

Code of Practice 10

The Use of LPG in Containers Installed on Mobile Equipment (July 2018)

Code of Practice 11

Autogas Vehicle Installations

Updated September 2020

Code of Practice 12

Recommendations for Safe Practice in the Design and Operation of LPG Cylinder Filling Plants (January 2005)

Including February 2012 Amendment.

Code of Practice 17

Purging LPG Vessels and Systems (August 2001)

Including November 2005 Amendment.

Code of Practice 18

Recommendations for the Safe Use of LPG as a Propulsion Fuel for Boats, Yachts and other Craft (September 2003)

Code of Practice 19 - Part 1

Liquid Measuring Systems for LPG

Flow Rates up to 80 litres per minute in Installations Dispensing Road Vehicle Fuel (February 2001)

Code of Practice 19 - Part 2

Liquid Measuring Systems for LPG

Transfers between mobile Equipment and Fixed LPG Storage at Flow Rates above 80 litres/minutes (January 2003)

Code of Practice 20

Liquid LPG Dispensing Facilities 2018

Code of Practice 22

Design, Installation and Testing of LPG Piping Systems (Amendment 1, updated 2021)

Code of Practice 24 - Part 1 (Superseded by COP33)

Use of LPG Cylinders

Use of LPG Cylinders at Residential and Similar Premises (July 2006)

Code of Practice 24 - Part 3

Use of LPG Cylinders

Use of LPG for Commercial Catering Events, Street Food and Mobile Catering (September 2017)

Code of Practice 24 - Part 5 (Superseded by COP33)

Use of LPG Cylinders

The Storage and Use of LPG on Construction Sites (May 2000)

Code of Practice 24 - Part 6 (Superseded by COP33)

Use of LPG Cylinders

The use of Propane in Cylinders at Commercial and Industrial Premises (May 2000)

Code of Practice 25

LPG Central Storage and Distribution Systems for Multiple Consumers (June 2018)

Code of Practice 26

Uplifting of Bulk LPG Vessels from Site and their Carriage to and from Site by Road (December 2019)

Code of Practice 27

The Carriage of LPG Cylinders by Road & Hazard Information Labelling Requirements (November 2017)

Code of Practice 30

Gas Installations for Motive Power on Mechanical Handling and Maintenance Equipment (February 2004)

Code of Practice 32

LPG systems in Leisure Accommodation Vehicles and Road Vehicles with Habitation – Post Delivery Inspection, Commissioning and Maintenance

Code of Practice 33 (Replaces COP 24 Part 1/5/6)

Use of LPG Cylinders

GN2

A Guide for Cabinet Heater Servicing (March 2002)

GN3

A Guide to the preparation of Major Accident Prevention Policies (MAPP's) (April 1999)