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GAS SAFETY ADVICE

GUIDELINES FOR THE SAFE
REFUELLING OF AUTOGAS
VEHICLES

Health and Safety of Refuelling

The driver, when pulling up to the Autogas
dispenser, is to apply their handbrake and
switch off the engine.

No ignition sources should be present
including no smoking, no naked flames or
mobile phones.

General Filling Guidelines

For a complete guide to filling an LPG vehicle
with LPG please refer to appendices 1 and 2
of this guidance note.

Note:

The vehicle’s LPG tank is fitted with an

automatic stop fill valve set at 80% of the
tanks volume, which should prevent the
vehicle from being overfilled. If an overfill
does occur, put the nozzle out of action and
call an engineer to inspect it. It is
recommended that the driver of the vehicle
should get their vehicle inspected by a
recognised LPG servicer.

Filling Nozzles

There are two types of filling nozzles
commonly used

•

LG30 Gas Guard

•

V10 DeVisser

Both types of filling nozzle use the Bayonet
type nozzle connection, which should connect
directly on to the vehicle filler point.

Adaptors and Portable LPG Cylinders

Adaptors are not recommended for use at
Autogas tanks. Calor also complies with the
UKLPG guidance and does not allow the
filling of owner used portable refillable LPG
cylinders at Autogas refuelling sites. A copy of
this guidance can be found on the UKLPG
website www.uklpg.org.

Safety Note

: When filling the vehicle, you

must always ensure that the nozzle is
correctly fitted and clamped. This should stop
any possible product release due to a poor
connection seal.

First Aid

If any product is released and comes into
contact with you or the customer the
following first aid measures should be used:

Inhalation:

Remove the affected person to

fresh air. Keep the patient warm and at rest.
If breathing has stopped administer artificial
respiration. Give external cariac massage if
necessary. If the person is breathing, but
unconscious, place them in the recovery
position. Obtain medical assistance
immediately.

Skin:

Burns should be flushed with tepid

water to normalise temperature and until
circulation returns. Cover the burns with
sterile dressings. Do not apply ointments or
powders. Obtain medial assistance
immediately.

Eyes: Cold burns should be flushed
immediately with water at normal
temperature. Hold eyelids apart while
flushing to rinse entire surface of the eye and
lids with water. Cover the eye with a sterile
dressing and obtain medial assistance
immediately.

Filling Instructions

Always check that the nozzle is disconnected
from the vehicle and replaced in the
dispenser holder before the vehicle is driven
away.

Gas Guard

nozzle filling instructions

Connecting

1. Push nozzle over the
lugs on the filler valve
and turn barrel quarter
turn clockwise to lock.
Do not squeeze lever
before nozzle is
connected. From this

moment onwards ensure hands are away
from the nozzle.

2. Pull back lever and
latch into place. Ensure
lever is latched
securely.

Push the ‘FILL’ button
dispenser and hold until
the fill is complete or

desired amount reached.