LPG LIFTING BUSINESS The FLT service package
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Why Why choose chooseMacGas? MacGas? MacGas has been providing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to its customers for almost 40 years. Committed to finding innovative, uncomplicated solutions to meet all of our customers’ needs, our offering is simple: quality products and a safe, reliable and hassle-free service. We promise you a fair deal, transparent pricing with no hidden surcharges and regular contact over the phone, via email or WORKING face to faceWITH as youLPG need it. MacGas’s LPG is a clean and responsive fuel, easy to use and quick to react when you need it. Refuelling is quick, easy and mess free, with fewer emissions into your work environment, including almost no particulates and negligible sulphur. It is also non-toxic and odorised for safety.
Using MacGas LPG for forklift trucks... As a fuel for your lift trucks, MacGas LPG is the ultimate all rounder, combining continuous power with lower emissions and suitable for use both inside and outside the warehouse. Large capacity 55/70 litre volumetric tanks available to large end users, giving significant cost/productivity savings.
All sites are inspected prior to installation by our team of experts to ensure all health & safety elements are dealt with appropriately.
Installations benefit from MacGas’s telemetry units giving the customer peace of mind.
MacGas provides clear refuelling instructions and site signage to ensure all operatives understand their obligations.
29 litre cylinders include fuel gauges to help monitor refuelling requirements. MacGas guarantees that all installations will be CoP compliant.
MacGas provides free initial training to ensure drivers are aware of the safety requirements when using LPG.
Rest assured. MacGas provides 24/7 emergency cover to ensure your site operates safely at all times.
MacGas LPG 100% power during 24/7 operation Indoor operations Indoor and all outdoor operations Gradients and uneven surfaces Food and clean operation areas Lowest CO2 emissions Lead and soot free Clean burning fuel Minimal downtime and lowest maintenance costs Quick and easy refuelling Temperature extremes from -40 to +40 Pilfer proof
Diesel
Electric
Energising the forklift truck industry...
How can MacGas help grow your business? Your relationship with MacGas is for the long term – and mutual benefit. Your Business Manager will agree regular reviews with you, to ensure that as your business changes, our service changes with you. We deliver more than just gas – we develop a deep understanding of what we need to do to support you, allowing you to focus on your customers and allowing us to worry about the rest. RESULT?
Knowledge to help your business flourish.
What kind of pricing structure would fit in with your changing cash flow? Budgets are under pressure more than ever and all businesses need to make every penny count. MacGas sets out clearly how much you will pay and what you get for your money with no hidden extras. Once we know more about you and your business, your Business Manager will give you a proposal to fit you. RESULT?
Effective financial planning.
How are you measured by your customers? We understand the considerable financial impact that downtime can have on your business. A project managed installation, designed by MacGas, will incorporate features to give you back up when you need it. We will supply you with MacGas maintained equipment designed to maximise your income. RESULT?
Helping you to satisfy your customers’ needs.
How do you respond to peak order times and what can we do to help? We understand circumstances can change overnight and you want a supplier who can react accordingly which is why we have a range of delivery options to choose from. We offer an automatic top-up service or, if you order your own gas, a 3 or 5 working day delivery time. We will work with you to agree the most suitable option for you, allowing you to take full advantage of every business opportunity. We will carefully plan our deliveries around your operating hours and peak order times so that you have gas when you need it. RESULT?
Reduced downtime, reduced cost.
What LPG knowledge do you need to be confident your customers and staff are safe? With employees operating and refuelling fork list trucks, you need to be confident they are not at risk of harm or injury. With MacGas you will have a 24/7 emergency contact to ensure that your business continues to run exactly as it should do, with no harm to people or the environment. Our knowledge of the LPG industry will give you peace of mind and help your staff work efficiently and safely. We can also arrange training for both team leaders and drivers so refuelling is swift, simple and safe. RESULT?
No accidents, no harm to people.
How can MacGas help make the most of your site? On a busy site, space is at a premium. MacGas will agree a suitable site for refuelling so your drivers can focus on moving goods efficiently and safely. We do this by carrying out a free, face to face site assessment and designing an installation tailored to your site. RESULT?
Keeping you moving.
All forklift truck installations must comply with the UK Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association (UKLPGA) Code of Practice 1 The vessels must be sited in accordance with the Codes of Practice away from potential hazards as outlined below in the example for 2000L installs: 3m from boundaries, fixed sources of ignition or drains Vehicles must not be parked within 6m of the installation with crosshatching clearly delineating the separation area 1.5m from overhead lines (<kV) e.g. telephone line, or 10m from overhead lines (>1kV) power lines 3â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6m from diesel/kerosene tanks depending on capacity.
How do you respond to peak order times and what can we do to help? Vessel Protection from External Hazards Suitable protection shall be provided and positioned to prevent impact damage to the entire installation. Protection shall be suitable for the type of vehicles likely to cause damage, protection includes: Armco barriers for HGVs High sided kerbing Adequate separation from parked vehicles These requirements are not exhaustive but your MacGas Business Manager will be happy to explain more, such as Fire Precautions, Delivery Access and Public Access.
At MacGas, we believe in developing long-term relationships with our customers From the start we work with you to understand your business and provide a solution that works for you whilst helping to control your running costs. We do this through regular contact and account reviews, through which we continually monitor and tailor the service we provide you. Throughout this relationship, we will be clear about what you can expect from us, and what the costs – and, more importantly, benefits – will be to you and your business. Before you commit to us, we will undertake a free site survey to assess your energy needs and discuss the most suitable solution with you. We will then submit a proposal outlining details such as installation and gas delivery options, as well as service elements such as contract term. This will also give you a clear idea of the overall cost and benefit.
Our Commitments A project managed installation with a maintenance programme to maximise uptime and ensure safety The option of a top-up delivery service so that we monitor usage and a delivery of gas is made without the need to place an order. 24/7 emergency service Manage your account at your convenience through the MacGas online service ‘My Account’ Regular account reviews with your Business Manager to see how your business can continually benefit by working with MacGas
We will guide you through every stage of the process from choosing your tank size to site safety requirements; with MacGas nothing is left to chance.
For more information about MacGas please call 0845 300 0038 or visit www.macgas.co.uk
MacGas is a DCC company
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