The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a safety notice after becoming aware of a number of fires on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered forklift trucks and other similar vehicles that have occurred during start-up.

The build-up of deposits in fuel systems, particularly, the vaporiser units of LPG-powered vehicles, has led to a number of fires. Operators should:

  • review their safe system of work in relation to the use of all LPG-powered lift trucks and similar vehicles
  • provide those operating vehicles with information, instruction and training about the hazards raised in the alert
  • park LPG vehicles in well-ventilated areas free from flammable material, particularly when parking overnight or for longer periods

The HSE Safety Notice is available at: https://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/forklift-fires.htm

This is related to a previous Safety Alert on this topic issued by the UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA).

https://ukmha.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/UKMHA-Safety-Alert-0002-LPG-cold-starting.pdf

08 June 2023

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