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Portable appliances
If you’re using a portable appliance with an integral LPG canister, follow our safety checklist for handling LPG:
- Make sure you check the equipment’s condition before each use. If the gas canister seal looks damaged, or if the canister is rusty or deteriorated, don’t use it
- Familiarise yourself with the operating instructions before use
- Ensure you’ve got the right type of gas canister for your appliance and that it’s being inserted correctly
- Don’t force the gas canister retaining lever into position; this could damage the mechanical linkage and pressure relief device
- Always ensure there is plenty of ventilation before using a gas appliance.
- Don’t try to light the appliance if you’re having problems with the lever, or if you smell or hear gas escaping. Instead, call a qualified Gas Safe registered engineer to check it’s safe
- If you’re on a boat, stow any used or unused canisters (and the stove if it has a canister inserted) in a self-draining gas locker, or on an open deck where any escaping gas can flow overboard
Guidance on gas cylinders
Stay safe when you’re using gas cylinders with our LPG gas cylinder safety tips:
- When you’re changing cylinders, make sure all cylinder valves or gas taps are turned off before disconnecting - and only change a cylinder in the open air
- Don’t over-tighten joints
- Don’t throw away used cylinders; return them to your supplier or your nearest stockist if you need more information
- On a boat, make sure you regularly hand-pump bilges (the enclosed areas at the inner bottom of the hull) to remove potential low-lying vapours
- For boats and caravans, we’d advise installing a gas detection system where possible
- LPG cylinders should be secure and stable and:
- should not be stored in a basement
- should be stored and used in a ventilated area
Gas hoses
Hoses are used to connect regulators to gas cylinders. It’s important to make sure you treat these carefully, because they can be a vulnerable part of a gas installation:
- Only use rubber hoses marked BS EN 3212, BS EN 16436-1, or stainless-steel convoluted hoses marked EN10380
- If you’re connecting a hose directly to a cylinder, or if the outlet pressure of the regulator exceeds 50 mbar, use a hose marked ‘High Pressure LPG’
- Ensure the length of the hose is as short as possible, and not so long that it can’t be pulled tight
- Replace any hose that’s damaged or showing signs of wear, stiffness, or cracking
- Make sure you keep hoses clear of any hot surfaces