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Calor Gas Looking for New Ways to Keep Lpg Gas Customers Safe

By Phil Anderson, training coordinator, Calor Gas Ltd

Calor places huge importance on health and safety and has in place a number of measures to aid customers and employees ensure safe storage, supply and usage of fuel.

From advances in lpg cylinder technology to lp gas bulk vessel inspections and dedicated training courses, Calor Gas is committed to sharing best practice and educating people on the safe use of lpg gas.

Calor’s lpg vessels get a comprehensive examination every ten years, and delivery drivers are trained to carry out a full visual inspection at every visit. The lp gas vessel will be checked for signs of damage, in addition to an annual verification of the effectiveness of the corrosion protection system. No compromises are made with Calor’s inspection team, who are audited by the United Kingdom Advisory Service (UKAS).

All lpg liquid and vapour service vessels of 5,000 litres capacity or higher are subject to even more stringent checks and rigorous testing regimes. In addition, Calor Gas carries out an annual safety inspection on all liquid installations.

Calor continues to innovate, looking for new ways to ensure businesses are not only as safe, but also as efficient, as possible. For example, unique to Calor Gas forklift truck (FLT) cylinders is Magnatract technology, which eliminates the risk of any small metal particles within the lpg gas cylinder entering the vaporiser and interrupting supply. Calor’s lp gas cylinders also contain memory plastic dip tubes instead of traditional metal tubes, further eliminating the risk of internal tube fractures leading to FLT downtime.

Calor operates a dedicated training facility, running extensive courses for its employees, contractors and customers. Training for customers can be carried out on or off site at the customer’s request, and courses cover the key elements of lp gas supply, including the properties and hazards of lpg, the use of regulators, changeover valves and hoses, the siting and changing of lpg cylinders, fuel storage, equipment maintenance, ventilation and actions in an emergency.

Further training can be offered for employees of customers using lpg gas within specific areas of operation. For example, field training can be offered to those employed in game rearing or operating ATVs; information on safe siting of tanks can be offered to architects, developers and planners, and manual handling relating to moving, transporting and replacing lp gas cylinders can be delivered to forklift truck operators.

Calor’s dedicated team of technical experts is experienced in assessing businesses’ needs, paying particular attention to health and safety, along with fuel supply, layout of refuelling areas and warehouse management.

It’s vital that forklift truck operators, for example, and any employees working in areas where forklift trucks are operating, receive adequate training, and Calor’s team offers unrivalled lpg knowledge, experience and technical expertise, giving operators the assurance that all elements of health, safety and training will be considered.

Calor has further demonstrated its commitment to health and safety in the FLT sector by supporting the Fork Lift Truck Association’s (FLTA) Safety Conference for the second year running. The annual event looks at measures that can be taken to minimise the risk of safety incidents and sharing responsibility for health and safety issues. Everyone has a duty to themselves and their colleagues to ensure procedures are followed and risk minimised, and this is relevant more than ever in areas where forklift trucks are present.

Lp gas is a very versatile fuel. As it can be used in such a wide range of applications, it’s vitally important that the relevant health and safety procedures are adhered to. All training, whatever the application, is designed to raise awareness of how to identify potential hazards and the importance of keeping up to date with new health and safety legislation.

To aid understanding of the importance of health and safety, Calor has produced a wide range of literature tailored to customers using lpg gas within different applications. Literature is available from the nationwide network of Calor centres, from sales personnel and is downloadable from Calor’s website.

Contact Calor Gas Ltd on 08001 814530 www.calor.co.uk