Code of Practice 32

In December 2020, we were delighted to publish a new Code of Practice for LPG systems in Leisure Accommodation Vehicles and Road Vehicles with Habitation – Post Delivery Inspection, Commissioning and Maintenance.

The Code covers holiday home parks, and a key stakeholder of the Code was the British Holiday & Home Parks Association and the National Caravan Council.

The Code replaces Parts 1 and 2 of BS 5482 and specifies the requirements for the postdelivery commissioning, inspection and testing of LPG installations not included in the scope of either BS 6891 or BS EN 1949.

Guidance is included on maintaining appliances and the installation pipework in a safe condition. It includes details of a standardised procedure and check report, which should be followed by a competent person to verify the safety of the gas installation. This includes checks on the appliances, gas tightness of the system, ventilation and flueing.

This includes leisure accommodation vehicles (LAVs) such as: • Holiday caravans • Touring caravans and trailer tents that are connected to an external LPG supply not incorporated in the original manufacturer’s design • Touring caravans that are used for more than four weeks while connected to external cylinder supply • Other vehicles with or without aftermarket conversion incorporating accommodation for habitation.

Code of Practice 32 does not cover the installation of tanks on vehicles for non-propulsion purposes. Where tanks are being installed in vehicles for nonpropulsion purposes, the requirements for installing tanks and their fittings (including filling pipework and connector) are set out in Liquid Gas UK Code of Practice 11. ■ • Industry Standard Update 101 on pages 25-26 of this issue provides more information on key areas of CoP 32.

BS 6891:2015+A1:2019 – Specification for the installation and maintenance of low pressure gas installation pipework of up to 35 mm (R11/4) on premises BS EN 1949:2011+A1:2013 – Specification for the installation of LPG systems for habitation purposes in leisure accommodation vehicles and accommodation purposes in other vehicles Liquid Gas UK Code of Practice 11 – Autogas Vehicle Installations

Liquid Gas UK (formerly UKLPG) is the trade association for the UK LPG industry and represents producers, distributors, equipment and service providers and vehicle converters. As the voice of LPG, Liquid Gas UK works at both National and European level, actively seeking to raise awareness of the benefits of LPG.

Liquid Gas UK produces LPG Codes of Practice for the UK and for countries who are still developing regulation for sectors using LPG. In the UK, the codes are classed as Normative Standards and are used by Gas Safe Register, HSE and local authorities to carry out inspections.

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For further information, including details of other Codes of Practice or membership of Liquid Gas UK, please contact Noelene Maguire at noelene.maguire@liquidgasuk.org or go to: www.liquidgasuk.org