Liquid Gas UK issue new consolidated guidance Code of Practice 33 - Use of Cylinders

Wednesday 26th July 2023

Today Liquid Gas UK issue updated safety guidance for those using LPG Cylinders. This new Code replaces the Code of Practice 24 Part 1, 5 & 6 series and now combines guidance for the residential, commercial and industrial markets.

The user will find all the guidance in one Code which is expanded to provide guidance for private ownership and filling of ‘freestanding’ LPG cylinders and guidance for Operators of Public LPG refuelling facilities on the filling of ‘freestanding’ LPG cylinders.

This includes guidance covering three sections -

Use of LPG Cylinders at Residential and Similar Premises
The Storage and Use of LPG on Construction Sites
The use of Propane in Cylinders at Commercial and Industrial Premises

The Code covers storage, design and installation as well as handling and changing of cylinders, and there is specific reference for the construction industry. LGUK has included more technical guidance on the use of regulators, cylinder off takes rates, appliances and cylinder installations in small huts.

The new comprehensive code has fifteen sections, covering -

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION, SCOPE, AND REFERENCES
SECTION 2: TRAINING
SECTION 3: CYLINDER STORAGE AND USE
SECTION 4: CYLINDER INSTALLATION AND USE
SECTION 5: SYSTEM DESIGN AND INSTALLATION
SECTION 6: LPG APPLIANCES AND INSTALLATION
SECTION 7: COMMISSIONING
SECTION 8: MAINTENANCE
SECTION 9: USER INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION 10: HANDLING AND CHANGING CYLINDERS
SECTION 11: THE STORAGE AND USE OF LPG ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
SECTION 12: USE OF LPG FIRED EQUIPMENT IN SITE HUTS AND OTHER SMALL BUILDINGS ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
SECTION 13: PRECAUTIONS IN THE USE OF SOME COMMON LPG FIRED APPLIANCES ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
SECTION 14: FIRE PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ON CONSTRUCTION SITES
SECTION 15: EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Commenting on the new Code of Practice 33, Richard Hakeem, Director of Safety and Technical Policy at Liquid Gas UK, Said:

“The new Use of Cylinders code, COP33, has been updated to reflect changes in recent developments of good practice and regulatory changes. Not only has the guidance been expanded to include more detail, but combining it into one Code makes the guidance so much more accessible. “

Liquid Gas UK Codes of Practice are globally recognised and provide industry leading, expert guidance for businesses and installers operating in the renewable liquid gas industry: LPG, bioLPG and rDME.

For more details contact a member of the Liquid Gas UK team by emailing: mail@liquidgasuk.org or go to the Codes page here.