3 Safety
Safety regulations when handling consumables
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Safe use of LPG trucks
The LPG system must be checked for damage
and leaks at least once per year by a special-
ist in LPG systems, see ⇒ Chapter "Regular
safety check of the fuel gas system", P. 3-27.
The LPG system is subject to prescribed main-
tenance intervals that must be maintained,
see ⇒ Chapter "Intervals for maintenance and
inspection", P. 6-181.
A specialist in LPG systems should be hired
for testing if you are unsure of the type and
condition of the evaporator pressure regulator,
or if the LPG system has not been checked in
alongtime.
WARNING
Risk of explosion!
When operating a truck with an
LPG system, make sure that the
floor opening (1) below the engine
compartment is not closed. Make
sure there are sufficiently large
ventilation openings (at least
200 cm
2
in total) in the engine
compartment floor, so that gas
cannot accumulate.
Storing pressurised-gas vessels
Cylinder and main shut-off valves should be
closed as soon as trucks are parked.
The special regulations governing the storage
of pressurised-gas vessels must be observed
without fail, as well as specific national regula-
tions where appropriate.
For example, pressurised-gas vessels must
not be stored:
• in rooms below ground level
• in stairwells, in hallways/landings, confined
yards and passageways/thoroughfares or
in their immediate vicinity
• on steps of outdoor installations
• on specially marked escape routes
• in garages
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