Wrong.
The Regulations apply to any person responsible for the carriage by road of dangerous goods (in tankers or packages) in connection with their work. Less than 333kg is exempt only from PART of the regs, e.g. some training and signage.

Kevin, if you have not understood the regs and the code of practice, note:

LPG cylinders must not be left on board an open pick-up van, and should not be left in a closed van unnecessarily; should be loaded immediately prior to the journey and removed immediately the destination is reached. If carrying cylinders in a closed van, it is a Code of Practice requirement that at least 3 red diamond flammable gas danger signs are affixed, one to each of the sides and one to the rear of the van.

LPG cylinders should be stored in accordance with the UKLPG Code of Practice No. 7 "Storage of Full and Empty LPG Cylinders and Cartridges"

Does your driver have a Transport Emergency Card (TREM CARD) with safety information, and a Consignment Note indicating the quantity of LPG and the number of cylinders carried, [designation as UN1978, PROPANE, 2.1 (flammable gas)]. If requested by a police officer, or other enforcing authority, the driver must produce documents to identify the Dangerous Substance (LPG), the hazards, emergency action, the quantity carried.

If you are a frequent transporter of LPG (say more than once a week) of small loads you need management control - a trained Transport of Dangerous Goods Safety Advisers (TDGSA).

At least two fire extinguishers must be carried to deal with 1. a fire in the engine or cab of the vehicle 2. a fire in the back of the van.

Adequate ventilationis needed in a closed van, equal to 2% of floor area of the load compartment. So for a van with floor space 4 sq.metres the vent should be at least 800 sq.cms or about size 30cms x 30cms or 1 sq. foot.

I recommend you take on board any of that which is missing from your procedures. The police are pretty sharp on this subject around here.


John

pharagreaves, thanks for response, though it succeeds in confusing matters.

Saying 'no requirement' ignores guidance given in codes of practice.

Storage is an issue if you store cylinders in a van overnight or for weeks on end.

LPGA Code of Practice No. 27 is the basis for most of the recommendations I've given, e.g. van signs

TREM card and consignment note are recommended because police in the West Midlands DO look for these things.

I agree that no signage is required on the vehicle.

Also, if you fix the signage onto the vehicle, what would you do with them when the vehicle is not carrying the gas cylinders? Misleading information to the emergency services if there is an incident and the signs are still stuck on.

Andy

I had a similar issue - just transporting a gas cylinder for a barbeque. VOSA were indeed very helpful, and I was told in no uncertain terms not to display triangles on the van. In their view, should the van be involved in an accident then the warning signs would create more delay and confusion than the cylinder would warrant as a hazard.
I'm certainly no expert in this area, and was very happy to follow VOSA advice

Cheers

Andy

I would not use the code of practice as a reference, in this case I would reference CDG /ADR 2011. All the information required for the transport of Dangerous Goods is held within. The 2kg fire extinguisher is required as per the regs, however would agree I would not fight a fire involving the load, the 2 kg is only for a potential cab fire. As mentioned earlier I would advise against holding the cylinder/diesel overnight in the pick up purely down to security, failing that i.e. due to operational purposes, I would secure in a lockable cradle/cage on the back of the backup.