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Rob_Mac

Re: How safe is your gas?
« Reply #40 on: March 20, 2013, 08:57:51 pm »
Self build dave is the problem - I don't know what the situation is for professionally put together.

Who's that with then - as I would like a price

Rob ;D

Dave Willis

Re: How safe is your gas?
« Reply #41 on: March 20, 2013, 09:05:00 pm »
I use Onesure but they are a broker not an insurance company. I told them I was using a gas heater and they weren't bothered provided I didn't exceed three tonnes in total weight. I've also had two accidents in the last two years and nobody picked up on it. I dare say I might have been lucky and the salesperson on the phone may not have had a clue.

home6442

Re: How safe is your gas?
« Reply #42 on: March 20, 2013, 11:09:41 pm »
Mess with a gas boiler at home and someone gets hurt or killed its prison.
Bound to be the same with a D.I.Y. gas heater in a van.
No matter if you did a first class job installing it, the fact that your not qualified
would go against you in court.

G Griffin

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Re: How safe is your gas?
« Reply #43 on: March 20, 2013, 11:18:34 pm »
Don't take any chances, keep a canary in the van.
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R.C Property

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Re: How safe is your gas?
« Reply #44 on: March 20, 2013, 11:40:31 pm »
Transporting cylinders in cars, vans, or in any enclosed vehicle is extremely dangerous, and should be avoided. Never transport flammable gases in the trunk or passenger compartment of a vehicle. Many persons disregard this warning every year, and there are many vehicle explosions as a result. We urge you to have the cylinders delivered in an appropriate vehicle.

LINK..
http://www.airgas.com/content/details.aspx?id=7000000000010

I don't use gas myself. Is it not extremely dangerous to have your boilers fitted to rear door's though? What would happen if you had a hard impact from the rear and sparks hit a ruptured pipe or joint on the unit. Would that be kaboom or am I missing summat?

Quote from flogas website about transporting gas in closed vans,

Carriage in Closed Vehicles

Flogas do not recommend the use of closed vehicles (such as vans) for transporting LPG cylinders.
If LPG cylinders are to be transported in closed vehicles the following requirements and restrictions should be applied:
If a MAXIMUM OF FOUR cylinders are to be transported:
Cylinders should be loaded in a single layer and secured to prevent movement;
The cylinders must be upright, with the valve at the top (the outlet connection should be fitted with a blanking cap or plug;
Flammable gas danger warning diamonds should be displayed on both sides and the rear of the vehicle;
If MORE THAN FOUR cylinders are to be transported:
All of the above apply and in addition;

The load compartment must have vents at the front and rear (or positions recommended by the vehicle manufacturer)  to   give a flow of air through the load compartment. The rear ventilation openings should be as low as possible and the total area of the ventilation (divided equally between the front and rear vents) must be a minimum of 2% of the area of the load compartment floor.
The maximum recommended net quantity of LPG (in cylinders) carried in a closed vehicle should not exceed 200 kg's.
Gas tight plugs must be fitted to all cylinder valves that do not have a secondary means of closure (FLT type cylinders have a secondary means of closure).
Cylinders should not remain in the vehicle whilst stationary for more than 2 hours, unless the ventilation is improved by opening all the load compartment doors etc.
If there is a smell of gas;
Do not move the vehicle until the source of the leakage has been found and the vehicle has been declared safe by a competent person.
Increase the load compartment ventilation by fully opening all doors and vents.
Do not turn on any electrical equipment.
The regulations governing the transport of dangerous goods vary according to what dangerous goods are being transported, how much is being transported and the gross weight of the vehicle.

http://www.flogas.co.uk/142/transport-of-lpg-cylinders

R.C Property

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Re: How safe is your gas?
« Reply #45 on: March 20, 2013, 11:45:14 pm »
Mess with a gas boiler at home and someone gets hurt or killed its prison.
Bound to be the same with a D.I.Y. gas heater in a van.
No matter if you did a first class job installing it, the fact that your not qualified
would go against you in court.


Your right about the home boilers.
But the portable gas heaters that most in the vas are fine to use unless u start opening it up and play about with it, its just like having a gas bbq, all you are doing is un screwing gas bottles and screwing them back on.

A-W-C

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Re: How safe is your gas?
« Reply #46 on: March 20, 2013, 11:46:16 pm »
Health and safety in this country is to the extreme we should all be wrapped up in cotton wool and bubble wrap and never have contact with anyone

stuart mc

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Re: How safe is your gas?
« Reply #47 on: March 20, 2013, 11:48:13 pm »
I used to be a HAZMAT driver, there is no problem driving containers around, but they are not supposed to be hooked up to the appliance it is meant for while driving, that goes for caravans and well anything really, so at the very least disconnect the gas every time you drive

and aye all you pointed out is true ronnie

R.C Property

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Re: How safe is your gas?
« Reply #48 on: March 20, 2013, 11:49:17 pm »
Health and safety in this country is to the extreme we should all be wrapped up in cotton wool and bubble wrap and never have contact with anyone

Yer, just don't get to close to the gas boiler, u might go up with the cotton wool or melt the plastic on u! Lol