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Exhaust emmissions fro LPG powered forklift trucks
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Posted By Martin Taylor
During a recent survey of our factory shop floor we have detected a low level of carbon monoxide - 4 - 5 ppm which we have traced to 2 LPG powered forklift trucks which have been removed from use pending service.
Upon investigation it is apparent that the service engineer doesn't undertake any emmissions checks on these vehicles. It seems fairly obvious now that he needs to start doing this but does anybody know of any specific guideance that demands such work to be done.
the service engineer is employed by the company that lease the machines to us - a fairly large company with (I believe) sites across the UK.
any help appreciated - thanks
Martin
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Posted By John Beadle
Nikki “COSHH” you might as well have just said H&S what is needed is advice.
Martin,
In my previous employment we used to have over 50 FLTs using both diesel and LPG as fuel. At the time and I believe that still is the case there was no set limit for emissions from FLTs operating within a factory. We insisted that our trucks were tested to the MOT standard. We had no problems in the factories, as there was an adequate air exchange rate. You may have to check that your location is adequately ventilated. If you still have a problem then you may ultimately have look at changing to electrically powered FLTs. Yes the COSHH plays a part in your decision making assessments, monitoring, elimination, alternatives etc. etc. above managing and controlling.
John
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Posted By Nikki
Sorry, I just answered the question...is there any specific regulations / guidance that require fumes to be assessed and controlled? The answer to that is COSHH.
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Posted By Innes Gray
The Quick answerer is not in UK
The long answer is you work backward from COSHH
A large % of forklift have the gas to air mix fixed you can’t do a lot with.
Also a lot depends on what we think you mean.
Example do you mean your trucks smell. Unburnt LPG
Or do you need the CO mix checked.
Both can be checked and i have checked on forklift truck but not as Std pratice when i service a truck.
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Posted By Adrian Watson
Dear Martin,
You will be hard put to reduce CO levels any lower than 2-3 ppm from LPG powered FLTs! However, you should ensure that the FLTs are well maintained and that the workplace has a good general ventilation.
Regards Adrian Watson
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