Liquid Gas UK – Codes of Practice

One of the strongest attributes of Liquid Gas UK, representing the UK LPG and bioLPG industry, is its Codes of Practice. For over 45 years they have provided good engineering and safety practice to the UK LPG industry, which has provided a strong foundation for companies to evolve and grow. For more details on how these Codes are developed and details of each one, click here

All the Codes of Practice are written guidelines, set out by a professional association in order to guide its members and stakeholders towards compliance with regulatory policy. Liquidgas UK have over 45 years experience of providing good engineering and safety practice to the UK LPG industry. Please see details below of the twenty-eight different Codes currently available. If you can’t find what you need please get in touch with a member of the team who will be happy to help! Email mail@liquidgasuk.org

  1. Code of Practice 1 – Part 1: Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations. Design, Installation and Operation of Vessels Located Above Ground (October 2017)
  1. Code of Practice 1 – Part 2: Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations. Vapour Off-take Small Bulk Propane Installations (March 2021)
  1. Code of Practice 1 – Part 3: Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations. Examination and Inspection (April 2020)
  1. Code of Practice 1 – Part 4: Bulk LPG Storage at Fixed Installations. Buried/Mounded LPG Storage Vessels (January 2021)
  1. Code of Practice 2: Safe Handling and Transport of LPG in Road Tankers and Tank Containers by Road (updated March 2021 to include DfT derogation for PRV settings)
  1. Code of Practice 3: Recommendations for Prevention and Control of Fire Involving LPG (November 2000). Including October 2006 Amendment
  1. Code of Practice 4: Recommendations for the Safe and Satisfactory Operation of Thermoplastic and Bitumen Boilers, Mastic Asphalt Cauldrons/Mixer, Hand Tools and Similar Equipment (July 2004)
  1. Code of Practice 7: Storage of Full and Empty LPG Cylinders and Cartridges (February 2004)
  1. Code of Practice 9: LPG Air Plants (November 2005)
  1. Code of Practice 10: The Use of LPG in Containers Installed on Mobile Equipment (July 2018)
  1. Code of Practice 11: Autogas Vehicle Installations. Updated September 2020
  1. Code of Practice 12: Recommendations for Safe Practice in the Design and Operation of LPG Cylinder Filling Plants (January 2005). Including February 2012 Amendment.
  1. Code of Practice 17: Purging LPG Vessels and Systems (August 2001). Including November 2005 Amendment.
  1. Code of Practice 18: Recommendations for the Safe Use of LPG as a Propulsion Fuel for Boats, Yachts and other Craft (September 2003)
  1. Code of Practice 19 – Part 1: Liquid Measuring Systems for LPG. Flow Rates up to 80 litres per minute in Installations Dispensing Road Vehicle Fuel (February 2001)
  1. Code of Practice 19 – Part 2: Liquid Measuring Systems for LPG. Transfers between mobile Equipment and Fixed LPG Storage at Flow Rates above 80 litres/minutes (January 2003)
  1. Code of Practice 20: Liquid LPG Dispensing Facilities 2018
  1. Code of Practice 22: Design, Installation and Testing of LPG Piping Systems (June 2020)
  1. Code of Practice 24 – Part 1. Use of LPG Cylinders. Use of LPG Cylinders at Residential and Similar Premises (July 2006)
  1. Code of Practice 24 – Part 3: Use of LPG Cylinders. Use of LPG for Commercial Catering Events, Street Food and Mobile Catering (September 2017)
  1. Code of Practice 24 – Part 5: Use of LPG Cylinders. The Storage and Use of LPG on Construction Sites (May 2000)
  1. Code of Practice 24 – Part 6: Use of LPG Cylinders. The use of Propane in Cylinders at Commercial and Industrial Premises (May 2000)
  1. Code of Practice 25: LPG Central Storage and Distribution Systems for Multiple Consumers (June 2018)
  1. Code of Practice 26: Uplifting of Bulk LPG Vessels from Site and their Carriage to and from Site by Road (December 2019)
  1. Code of Practice 27: The Carriage of LPG Cylinders by Road & Hazard Information Labelling Requirements (November 2017)
  1. Code of Practice 30: Gas Installations for Motive Power on Mechanical Handling and Maintenance Equipment (February 2004)
  1. Code of Practice 32: LPG systems in Leisure Accommodation Vehicles and Road Vehicles with Habitation – Post Delivery Inspection, Commissioning and Maintenance
  1. GN2: A Guide for Cabinet Heater Servicing (March 2002)
  1. GN3: A Guide to the preparation of Major Accident Prevention Policies (MAPP’s) (April 1999)