Posted By Mark Mace I hope someone can point me in the right direction? At one of our sites we have a large quantity of propane cylinders, i remember having seen a drawing showing a cage construction for the storage of these types of cylinders but cannot now find it again, if any one knows where i might obtain one please let me know. Also the hse have visited the site and shown grave concerns on the location of these cylinders (currently chained upright to the side of an office building), i understand there reasons for this and have requested that they be moved to a more suitable position. However the depot manager keeps quoting that the fire service are happy with the position of the cylinders (i find this hard to believe), again can anyone point me in the right direction or piece of legislation dealing with this. Who has priority the HSE or the fire service. Thanks in advance of your help. Regards

Posted By Lynne Ratcliffe http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/web12.pdf issued last week, may be useful for you. http://formby.wiganmbc.g...ehcp/EH/commlflt/lpg.pdf http://www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/pdf/safusgc.pdf http://hse.gov.uk/pubns/chis5.pdf http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/chis4.pdf should be enough information for you in that little bunch!

Posted By Salus Hi Mark, for external storage, store upright on compacted floors or paved areas/ only bottles connected to equipment to remain in work areas / keep away from ignition sources / be aware of vandalism / all Lpg should be subjected to a maintenance programme/ensure good housekeeping / 3m's away from any (if possible) boundary or nearest building and any drains or excavations / protect with an 2m high fence and display warning notices

Posted By Glyn Atkinson As another approach / tack whatever, have you sought the opinion of the risk assessment team for the company who provide your public laibility insurance ? - they would usually be very keen to put in proposals regarding potential fire risk items within a work area, and set out limits that they feel reduce the chance of fire start or spread. They will usually also supply free of charge any relevant legislative documentation to back up their requests.