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Skip to content Home About Employment Relations Health & Safety Immigration Labour Market Key Projects Publications Contact Home > News > Media Releases > 2004 > LPG Warning In This Section Recent Publications Consultation Improving Health And Safety Hazard Management In The Underground Mining Industry Restructuring and Redundancy Issues Easter Trading Hours Consultation Interface Project Summary Guidelines for the prevention of falls in housing construction and general construction Defining Serious Harm Review of the Way in Which Physiotherapy is Funded and Accredited by ACC Media Releases 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 before 2000 Events RSS Feeds Feedback Further information Rob Scriven , Service Manager, OSH Wellington-Kapiti, Tel: 04 385 7771 Mobile: 025 440 858 Dionne Barton , Communications Advisor, OSH Head Office, Wellington Tel: 04 915 4390 Mobile: 027 446 3538 Media Releases LPG warning – get cylinders checked regularly and never overfill Wednesday 25 August 2004 LPG filling stations must take care never to overfill gas cylinders, as there is a risk of overfilled bottles leaking and causing fires, the Department of Labour's occupational safety and health service has warned. Owners must also ensure they get their cylinders checked every 10 years so that they stay in good working order, says OSH Wellington-Kapiti Service Manager Rob Scriven. “Almost every New Zealand home would have an LPG bottle around, either in the house in freestanding gas heaters, or outside with the barbecue. People probably don't give a lot of thought to the safety of their LPG gas cylinders, but there are some real dangers if bottles are not filled correctly, or not well maintained,” Mr Scriven said. Although most filling stations now used automated pumps to fill LPG cylinders, he said there were important steps that operators needed to carry out each time they filled a cylinder. “A pre-fill inspection of the bottle is important, as this will show whether the bottle has been tested within the last 10 years and that there's no corrosion. Operators should refuse to fill a bottle that hasn't had its 10-yearly inspection. “Calculating the weight of the cylinder and filling it with the right amount of gas is vital. Overfilled bottles can leak when opened, and can cause a fire. Finally, the bottle should be tested with soapy water for leaks both before and after filling, and the label on the bottle must be dated and signed by the person filling it.” He said service station employees were required to be trained as approved operators before being allowed to fill LPG bottles. “As an extra precaution, gas bottle owners would do well to watch the operator to ensure they check the condition of the bottle and test for leaks.” The dangers of overfilling were highlighted after OSH investigated an incident in Levin last October, when a woman's hair was singed from flames caused by an overfull gas bottle. The woman had taken a small LPG bottle to the Mobil Pegasus Station in Levin for filling, and had then attached it to her barbecue. When she lit the barbecue, flames came out of the cylinder and her hair was singed as she tried to turn off the valve. Tests showed the cylinder was overfilled by 770g, and that information on the bottle to help calculate the correct fill weight was illegible because of rust and flaking paint. OSH prosecuted the service station employee, Ross Smaill, for failing to take all practicable steps to ensure the woman's safety, and he was fined $400 plus court costs in the Levin District Court today. In sentencing, Judge Dawson reminded those working in the industry that the public relied on them to fill cylinders safely and in accordance with regulations. Judge Dawson said the responsibility for safe filling rested with the person trained to do the job. “If they can't do the job properly, then they should talk to their employer about further training or refuse to fill LPG cylinders until such time that they can do it competently.” About this site | Site Map | Disclaimer | Copyright | Privacy Statement | Official Information | newzealand.govt.nz разделы производственный тара изготовление пленка ariston опт развальцовка подогреватель плата видеозахвата заказать микроавтобус покрышка бриджстоун inerta краска купить хлебопечку универсам красный площадь холодильник оптом компания петрокатридж kiev apartaments service продажа кофе красный площадь собор санфаянс уничтожение данный градирня вентиляторные грд слабость головокружение покраска рчв кострома коммерческий иномарка knauf гипсокартон мачта флагшток o2 optix застежка zip-lock купить электрооткрывалку zip lock резка сделать пазл купить ломтерезку поставка тройник перех купить ломтерезку стелаж пищеблок многотарифные электросчетчик прайс сушильный машина доломит ваза 2114 ливнесборные решетка вышитый герб зеркало багуа болен алкоголизмом asus p505 lucent definity купить раструб mobil pegasus