SERVICES
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PRECAUTIONS
a) Never look for a leak with a match.
Always use a soap solution or its
equivalent when testing connections.
Do not operate any electrical apparatus
whatsoever, especially light switches. If
the leak is not obvious, the caravan
should be evacuated and qualified
personnel consulted.
b) Avoid naked lights when connecting or
changing a cylinder.
c) Check the flexible hose frequently.
d) The gas is heavier than air and therefore
sinks to the lowest point.
e) Keep bottle gas containers outside (and
protected against frost). If they must be
kept inside make sure they are well away
from heat.
Ventilation
Fresh air circulation should be allowed below
the caravan when appliances are in use and
when flues terminate below the floor to allow
free evacuation of the products of
combustion. At least three sides of the
underfloor space should always be kept
open and unobstructed especially by snow.
Do not make any additional openings in the
floor.
Fixed ventilation openings are sited under
gas appliances in various locations in your
tourer.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should fixed
ventilation openings or gas appliance
flues be obstructed in any manner as this
could lead to a build up of dangerous
carbon monoxide. Gas drop holes under
appliances should also be kept clear at all
times. Grilles and flues should be kept
clean and free from dust.
All ventilation complies with BS EN1645 and
vents should not be obstructed in any
manner as this could lead to insufficient fresh
air. In this case the confined atmosphere
becomes depleted of oxygen which leads to
the formation of the highly poisonous gas
‘carbon monoxide’. Carbon Monoxide is
odourless, colourless and tasteless and will
rapidly cause unconsciousness and death
with little or no warning prior to collapse.
THERE IS NO DANGER WHEN ADEQUATE
VENTILATION IS PROVIDED.
GAS SAFETY ADVICE
Facts about LPG
LPG is not poisonous.
Bi-products are harmless.
There is danger if all air and oxygen were
excluded. (Ventilation holes must be kept
clear at all times).
LPG has been given a smell by the
manufacturers in order to identify leaks.
Awning Spaces LPG Appliance Exhaust
There is no danger of pollution of an
enclosed awning space by the LPG exhaust
from a refrigerator venting into it.
Space heaters may produce sufficient
exhaust to pollute the awning space, if it is
totally enclosed, from a general
comfort, smell and hygiene point of view.
In the extreme case there could be a build
up of carbon dioxide to a dangerous level.
Caravan owners are advised to allow some
fresh air circulation in the awning space
when such appliances are in use.
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