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The following Codes have been confirmed as at August 2006

Code of Practice 18
Safe Use of LPG as a Propulsion Fuel for Boats, Yachts and Other Craft 2003

Code of Practice 19 part 2
Transfers between Mobile Equipment and Fixed LPG Storage at Flow Rates above 80 litres/minutes 2003

Guidance Note GN2
A Guide to Servicing Cabinet Heaters 2002

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Just Published - see below

Code of Practice 3 : 2000
Incorporating Amendment 1 - October 2006
Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Fire Involving LPG
This is a major revision of the 1995 edition primarily intended for us by site operator confronted by fire or the risk of fire prior to the arrival of the fire service.

Code of Practice 1 part 3 : 2006
Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations - Examination and Inspection
This is a revision of the 2000 edition and has been produced in full consultation with the HSE

Code of Practice 24 Part 1 : 2006
Use of LPG Cylinders at Residential and Similar Premises
(This edition supersedes the 1998 editions of Codes of Practice 24 part 1 and 24 part 2 and reflects the Gas Safety (Installation and Use)   Regulations 1998, the Building Regulations (particularly Document J) and the Scottish Building Regulations (particularly Part F)

 

Code of Practice 10: March 2005
Recommendations for Safe Handling of LPG in Containers attached to Mobile Gas Fired Equipment
(This revision of the 1998 Code reflects the Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road Regulations and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations and the Dangerous Substances and Explosives Atmospheres Regulations in such equipment)

BS 5482 Part 1 : Domestic butain-and propane-gas-burning installations
Installations at permanent dwellings, residential park homes and commercial premises, with installation pipework sizes not exceeding DN25 for steel and DN28 for corrugated stainless steel or copper
This is a major revision to clearly align LPG practice with that common for Natural Gas wherever possible and includes a major new section on Soundness Testing based on the LPGA Technical Memorandum 62.

LPGA TM62 has now been withdrawn

 

Code of Practice 12: January 2005
Recommendations for Safe Practice in the Design and Operation of LPG Cylinder Filling Plants
(this revision of the 1998 edition reflects significant changes in operational practices)

 

Code of Practice 2: October 2004
Safe Handling and Transport of LPG in Road Tankers and Tank Containers by Road
(this code is an extensive revision of the 2001 edition)

 

Code of Practice 26 : November 2004
Uplifting of Bulk LPG Vessles from Site and their Carriage to and from Site by Road
(this code takes account of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004)

 

Code of Practice 27 : Oct 2004
Carriage of LPG Cylinders by Road
(extensively revised to take account of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations 2004)

 

Code of Practice 29 : 2003 (incorporating Amendment 1 November 2004)
This revised code updates the legal framework for cylinder marking and gives details of the hazard iunformation required by the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging) Regulations 2002 (CHIP3)

 

Code of Practice 4 : 2004
Recommendations for the safe and satisfactory operation of thermoplastic and bitumen boilers, mastic asphalt cauldrons and mixers, hand tools and similar equipment
(Revised edition - July 2004)

 

Code of Practice 1 part 1 : 2004 Bulk Storge at Fixed Installations (design installation and operation of vessels located above ground)
(Revised Edition February 2004)

 

Code of Practice 7 : 2004 - Storage of Full and Empty Cylinders and Cartridges
(Revised Edition February 2004)

 

Code of Practice 30 : 2004 - Gas Installations for Motive Power on Mechanical Handling and Maintenance Equipment
(Revised Edition)