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New code of practice for LPG cylinder regulators
A code of practice has been issued today (Saturday) to ensure that the supply, installation and use of Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder regulators in Hong Kong meet international standards.
A spokesman for the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said the code was directed at local LPG supply companies, equipment manufacturers and official overseas testing establishments. Copies have been sent to them.
"The code aims to lay down a set of standard safety criteria for low-pressure regulators supplying gas from LPG cylinders with a capacity equivalent to less than 40 litres of water.
"Areas focused on include the product design, quality assurance of imported regulators, supply to the public and improvements to customers' information.
"These include the requirements to indicate the date on a label for customers to exchange a regulator; to sell the regulators through authorised gas distributors and to issue safety handbooks to users periodically."
The spokesman said the code had been prepared after the Gas Safety Advisory Committee endorsed the recommendations made by the department in enhancing safety use of regulators last September.
The Gas Authority made subsequent wide consultation with LPG suppliers and overseas manufacturers in drafting the code.
The new requirements are being introduced progressively, and will be published in the Gazette and become fully operational in early 1998.
Parties who wish to obtain copies can write to the Gas Utilization Division, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 98 Caroline Hill Road, Hong Kong.
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