HSE and Local Authority inspectors will soon embark on a round of over 3,000 inspections centered on those with LPG installation at their sites. If you are within scope you should have received and completed a questionnaire within the past few months.
However, if you received but choose not to complete the questionnaire then prepare yourself for a visit. A selection has been made and this will be a mix of people who completed and returned the questionnaire but all of those who choose not to.
If you think you might be one of those who will be visited (or simply if you have a LPG installation at your site) use the following key points to review your current arrangements;
- Storage vessels. Details of the type, size and number of bulk tanks, their condition, separation from buildings etc.
- Environment. The safety of the location, e.g. whether the tank is protected from vehicle impact, the presence of safety signs and delivery facilities.
- Pipework. The safety of both visible and underground pipework including the materials used, condition, protection from damage and the inspection regime.
- Risk of fire/explosion. Factors which increase the likelihood of a leak entering buildings, e.g. routing of pipework.
- Management. The overall management approach, including the training of staff and the implementation of plans to replace buried metallic pipework.
If you require any assistance with this matter please contact us. Our expert Dangerous Goods Safety Advisors (DGSA) and safety consultants are here and ready to help you. Just call 01453 800100 or contact us using the form on this website.
