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harpa  
#1 Posted : 13 June 2013 12:51:29(UTC)
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harpa
Hi, Can anyone give me just a brief overview of storage requirements for oxygen cylinders close to other fuel cylinders. Question I have are:- 1. Is the minimum distance between oxygen cylinders and other fuel cylinders (not LPG) 3 metres? 2. Is the distance between LPG and oxygen cylinders 6 metres? 3. This one may seem really obvious but I'm trying to convince someone of the fact that propane bottles is actually LPG and so should have a separation distance of 6 metres. I know there is guidance via document below but it's £55! Guidance for the Storage of Gas Cylinders in the Workplace. Revision 5: 2012 Thanks for any help.
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stuie  
#2 Posted : 13 June 2013 13:03:35(UTC)
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stuie
Try your suppliers for advice - they should know the standards off by heart
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Jane Blunt  
#3 Posted : 13 June 2013 13:04:03(UTC)
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Jane Blunt
I think you will find what you need in the free HSE booklet http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/hsg139.pdf I think propane is LPG.
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leadbelly  
#4 Posted : 13 June 2013 13:05:59(UTC)
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leadbelly
HSG 139 states: The LPGA publications recommend that oxygen cylinders should not be stored within 3 m of an LPG storage area unless separated by a structure of 30 minutes fire-resisting construction. According to Wikipedia, propane is an LPG and LPG as supplied can be mainly propane. LB
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harpa  
#5 Posted : 13 June 2013 13:12:59(UTC)
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harpa
Top job - cheers all.
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stevedm  
#6 Posted : 13 June 2013 13:22:53(UTC)
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Jake  
#7 Posted : 13 June 2013 13:52:52(UTC)
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Jake
harpa wrote:
I know there is guidance via document below but it's £55! Guidance for the Storage of Gas Cylinders in the Workplace. Revision 5: 2012
Calor Gas have created a guide that contains pretty much most of the information you need: http://www.calor.co.uk/d...storage-of-cylinders.pdf And yes Propane is LPG (come'on guys!) as is butane etc.
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Steve SJP RM  
#8 Posted : 13 June 2013 17:06:44(UTC)
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Steve SJP RM
A handy couple of links there, I've saved them ...thanks : )
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