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<td align="center" width="31%" height="9"><a href="who_does.htm"><font color="#003399"><b>Members of the LP Gas Association</b></font></a></td>
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<p><b>The LPGA is a non profit making Association which was founded
in 1970. It has approximately 115 Full Members and 50 Affiliate
Members. It represents all the major LP gas companies in the UK
and the sales from member companies cover over 98% of the total
LP gas sales in the UK. </b></p>
<p><b>The Association's objectives are: </b></p>
<p>1. Setting the technical and safety standards for the industry.</p>
<p>2. Promoting the benefits and safe use of LP gas to the general
public.</p>
<p>3. Representing the industry to the relevant Government departments
including the Health and Safety Executive, Department of Energy,
Department of Trade and Industry, Department of the Environment,
Transport and the Regions, HM Customs and Excise and the Home
Office. The Association is also represented on numerous bodies
such as the BSI, CBI, CORGI, IP etc.</p>
<p>4. Representing the UK industry in Europe to ensure that our views
are known when EC Directives are being formulated.</p>
<p>5. Promoting responsible legislation which safeguards the industry.</p>
<p>6. Ensuring that adequate training is available and, where applicable,
setting the syllabuses for the courses.</p>
<p>7. Publishing Codes of Practice.</p>
<p>8. Gathering statistical information on LP gas sales for use by
members.</p>
<p>9. Publishing general information sheets, safety posters and any
relevant safety alerts.</p>
<p>10. Keeping the membership informed on what is happening in the
industry and how it may affect them.</p>
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<p>The LP gas industry is committed to safety and without safe practices
the industry could not exist. The LP Gas Association co-ordinates
the experience and requirements of the industry with those of
the regulatory bodies such as the HSE, DTI, DETR etc., as well
as the European Commissions, to develop and update safe procedures
for use by the industry.</p>
<p>Through the Association the consensus requirements of the industry
can be established and represented by a single voice to the regulatory
authorities both in the UK and Europe.</p>
<p>Full membership of the Association is open to companies involved
in the sale of LP gas in the UK or, alternatively, to companies
involved in the supply of equipment or services which are predominantly
related to LP gas usage.</p>
<p>Affiliate membership is open to consultants, installers, dealers,
stockists or other small companies as determined by the Executive
Committee. All members of the Association agree to abide by the
Codes of Practice and procedures published by the Association.
This gives credibility to the membership and confidence to the
consumer when they are dealing with members of the Association.</p>
<p><b>Some of the advantages of being a member of the Association include:
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<p>1. The opportunity of expressing your opinions and influencing
legislation governing our business - particularly in your own
sphere of activity - thereby giving strength and unity to our
industry.</p>
<p>2. Access to full-time technical assistance, employed by the LPGA
to serve its members.</p>
<p>3. Preferential rates for Codes of Practice, Conferences and Seminars.</p>
<p>4. The opportunity to join any relevant subject Working Group
of special interest to members and contribute views and experience.</p>
<p>5. Access to statistical information relating to the LP gas industry.</p>
<p>6. Use of the Association logo on letterheads and stationery.</p>
<p>7. Credibility achieved by being a member of the Association.</p>
<p>8. The opportunity to attend the various meetings organised by
the Association.</p>
<p>9. Playing your part in looking after the future of the industry.</p>
<p>Policy decisions and the overall framework for the Association
are determined by the Executive Committee which has 9 members
and which usually comprise the senior executives of major companies
in the LP gas industry.</p>
<p>The technical activities of the Association are undertaken by
the various Working Groups and controlled by the Technical Manager
and Technical Management Committee which has representatives from
most of the major companies.</p>
<p>The LP Gas Association is a member of the AEGPL, which is the
European Association for the LP gas industry. The LPGA contributes
to the running of the AEGPL and is very involved with its many
Commissions. This ensures that the UK voice is represented in
Europe and that the UK is kept fully aware of any developments
in Europe which may affect our industry. The Association has a
full time Director General and Technical Manager together with
Secretarial and Administrative Support. When combined with the
knowledge and expertise of the Executive Committee, Technical
Management Committee and Working Groups, the Association has unrivalled
experience in its field of operation and tremendous influence.</p>
<p>The Association holds two general meetings a year, namely the
Conference and EGM in November and the Conference and AGM in April.
The Association has two regions, Northern and Southern and each
region holds three meetings a year which cover presentations on
industry matters and allow the opportunity for discussion on issues
which affect the industry. These meetings, combined with the numerous
meetings of the Working Groups, provide ample opportunity for
the membership to participate in resolving problems and enjoying
the opportunities facing the industry.</p>
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<p>The LP gas industry in the UK has a total annual turnover in excess
of £500 million and employs around 15,000 people.</p>
<p>The industry provides more than 5 million residential, agricultural,
commercial and industrial customers with a modern gas service
which is dependable and safe. The industry has around 10 principal
sources for supply and storage, around 100 bulk storage and distribution
points, over 100 cylinder filling plants, some 16,000 retail outlets
and in excess of 17 million cylinders in circulation in the UK</p>
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<p>LP gas is obtained from the refining of crude oil or directly
from extraction areas such as the North Sea. Its big advantage
over mains gas is that it can be easily and conveniently stored
as a liquid. This liquid expands about 250 times when it becomes
a gas, so a lot of fuel can be stored in a relatively small space,
for use almost anywhere.</p>
<p>The two principal types of LP gas are propane and butane. Propane
is stored at a pressure of around 100 p.s.i.g. (6.9 bar) at 15<font size="3">°</font>C and butane at 25 p.s.i.g. (1.7 bar) at 15<font size="3">°</font>C.</p>
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Salisbury Road, Ringwood, Hampshire BH24 3PB</em></strong></font></p>
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