How do I transport gas bottles and cylinders safely?
It’s important that you follow the below guidelines when transporting your gas bottles or cylinders.
How to move gas bottles (4kg and 9kg*)
- Transport gas bottles in your vehicle’s passenger compartment with windows open, or in the boot of your car
- Do not transport gas bottles loose or lying down. The gas bottles must be secured in place either in the passenger compartment or boot of your car.
- Do not leave LPG bottles in an enclosed vehicle unnecessarily.
- Always keep gas bottles cool and away from any flames, sparks, and heat.
- Ensure the valves on your gas bottles are turned off firmly when not in use.
- Do not transport more than two gas bottles in a vehicle.
How to move gas cylinders (45kg)
- Kleenheat will generally deliver cylinders in excess of 13kg to your premises. If you need to transport a gas cylinder yourself, make sure it stands upright and is secured in an open vehicle (e.g. in the back of a ute or trailer). The gas cylinders need to be secured at the back of the cab or front of the trailer with a webbing strap and not with a rope or chain.
- Make sure the gas cylinder valve is turned off and cannot be moved during transport. Do not transport more than two 45kg cylinders at a time.