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Calor Fixed Fuel Lp Gas Tanks for Forklift Refuelling Minimise Downtime

In the current financial climate, businesses need to work harder for profits. Downtime needs to be minimised and lpg forklift truck operators require fleets that respond quickly and effectively. Calor Gas Ltd says one of the easiest ways to reduce forklift downtime is to use fixed fuel tanks (FFT).

Calor’s national account manager Jason Whitwell said: “A number of major forklift truck manufacturers offer fixed fuel tanks and, at Calor, we supply FFTs in 55 litre and 70 litre capacities. Both versions are mounted onto the back of the lpg forklift and allow direct refuelling from onsite bulk lp gas tanks.

“Calor’s own fixed fuel tanks are designed and constructed in accordance with the European Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and issued with a test certificate, with training offered to operators. An additional timesaving benefit of Calor’s FFTs is that, in contrast to manufacturer fitted tanks, we will take responsibility for all maintenance and testing of all FFTs, leaving you free to concentrate on your business without the burden of maintenance schedules.

“Feedback from customers using FFTs has been extremely positive, with real financial savings easily demonstrated, keeping operators, financial controllers and business managers satisfied. For example, refuelling a cylinder powered lpg forklift can take up to 20 minutes. Where larger fleets operating 24-hour shift patterns are refuelled at the start of every shift, this can mean the truck is out of operation for up to an hour a day whilst refuelling. Take a fleet of 40 trucks and this becomes one operator’s working week’s worth of downtime a day!”

Ensuring operators are trained properly should also maximise productivity as they will be reminded of the safest, most efficient ways of refuelling and handling materials. Training should not be limited to just new staff or when a new lpg forklift fleet is purchased. Existing operators should receive ongoing refresher training to keep health and safety at the forefront of the business.

Contact Calor Gas Ltd on 01926 330088 www.calor.co.uk