Liquid Gas UK issue new consumer guidance for Fork Lift Truck LPG Powered Engine Operations

Today Liquid Gas UK issue updated safety guidance for those operating and maintaining forklift truck machinery in its Consumer Guidance Sheet 38. The guidance covers the removal of Cylinder/fixed containers, Cylinder/container restraints, Cylinder/container fill coupling, gauges and valves, Hose connections and assemblies. And where fitted: Fuel filter, Fuel injection system, Vapouriser and Carburettor system.

But the guidance principles also apply to other LPG powered engines used in other applications such as grass cutters, but excluding road vehicles.

A suite of Consumer Guidance Sheets intended to provide additional information and guidance for general public use are available for free on the Liquid Gas UK website and can be found here.

(These only cover topics relevant to LPG use and in no way replace or are a substitute for manufacturer or supplier instructions.)

You can view the new guidance for free here and all our consumer guidance sheets here. 

Codes of Practice

Liquid Gas UK also produce a comprehensive range of technical and safety Codes of Practice, which provide businesses with all of the very latest safety guidance, regulation and best practice for working within the industry.

They are continually updated and support businesses with design, installation, distribution, inspection and testing. For more details click here.