Explosions, Fires and Accidents Resulting from Leakage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas

10.1 (LPG)

10.1.1 In view of the considerable use on smaller cargo ships, fishing vessels, tugs, barges, launches and pleasure craft of bottled hydrocarbon gases for cooking, water and space heating, refrigerators, etc., the MCA wishes to draw attention to the possible dangers which may accompany their use and to the need for installations to comply at least with the requirements of British Standard Institution publication BS 5482: Part 3: 1979—The code of practice for domestic butane and propane gas-burning installations; Part 3—Installations in boats, yachts and other vessels.

Individual appliances and fittings should comply with the relevant British Standard Specifications listed in BS 5482: Part 3: 1979.

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