| 7.1 | LPG installation installed to BS 5482-3 |  |
| 7.2 | LPG cylinders on open deck - leaking gas can flow overboard | |
| LPG cylinders on open deck - at least 1 metre from hatches or other openings | |
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| LPG cylinders on open deck - at least 1 metre from source of ignition | |
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| LPG cylinders not on open deck - in cylinder locker | |
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| cylinder locker - LPG-tight to hull interior to height prescribed | |
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| cylinder locker - openable only from the top | |
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| cylinder locker - provided with a lid or cover as prescribed | |
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| cylinder locker - provision for ventilation above the level of the cylinders* | |
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| cylinder locker/housing - provision to drain leaked LPG from lowest point of locker or housing* | |
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| 7.3 | stowage of LPG cylinders - installed in upright position with valve uppermost | |
| stowage of LPG cylinders - secured to prevent damage | |
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| stowage of LPG cylinders - cylinder locker or housing doesn't form an obstruction | |
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| cylinder or cylinder locker/housing located away from heat source | |
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| LPG cylinders accessible and removable in an emergency | |
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| 7.4 | cylinder locker/housing fire resistant for 30 mins to BS 476-20 | |
| cylinder locker/housing if metal, joints fully welded or brazed | |
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| 7.5 | cylinder locker/housing drains - materials of drain pipes, hoses and connections suitable for use with LPG | |
| cylinder locker/housing drain hoses - connections in accordance with standard 7.13 | |
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| cylinder locker/housing drains at least 19mm internal diameter* | |
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| 7.6 | cylinder locker/housing opening enables specified functions | |
| cylinder locker opening not situated in accommodation/engine/fuel or battery space* | ||
| 7.7 | LPG cylinder in self-draining cockpit - in a cylinder locker or housing | |
| LPG cylinder housing in self-draining cockpit - outlets above deepest loaded waterline | |
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| LPG cylinders housing in self-draining cockpit - hatches or openings watertight | |
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| 7.8 | cylinder locker/housing does not contain items that could damage regulator(s) or pipework | |
| cylinder locker/housing does not contain items that could obstruct the drain | |
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| cylinder locker/housing does not contain items that could ignite leaking LPG | |
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| 7.9 | main shut-off valve fitted outside accommodation space* | |
| main shut-off valve readily accessible | |
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| main shut-off valve located as close to cylinder(s) as practicable | |
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| main shut-off valve - LPG cylinder or regulator valve is not used as main shut-off valve if there is an automatic changeover device | |
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| main shut-off valve located as close to the automatic changeover device as practicable | |
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| main shut-off valve clearly visible and position clearly marked location of other main shut-off valves marked on or adjacent to each valve | |
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| 7.10 | high pressure stage components installed on open deck or, if there is one, in a cylinder locker or cylinder housing | |
| two or more cylinders connected - non-return valve fitted in each high pressure stage connection | |
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| high pressure stage components directly attached to cylinder | |
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valve are connected by pre-assembled flexible hose such that...
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...low pressure hoses – complies with either:
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| high pressure stage components directly attached to cylinder valve are protected as specified | |
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| low pressure regulator - not external manual-adjustment type fitted | |
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| 7.11 | inlet gas connection securely fixed | |
| inlet gas connection below decks or in cockpits are situated in a cylinder locker or housing | |
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| installation pipework from locker from bulkhead fitting or above the specified level | |
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| 7.12 | installation pipework is seamless copper, stainless steel or copper nickel alloy | |
| flexible hose connector used only on gimballed cooking appliance or on an appliance requiring movement for hygienic purposes | |
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| single cooking appliance installation with flexible hose connection does not exceed 1 metre | |
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| 7.13 | flexible hose conforms with either: |
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| flexible hose of minimum practicable length - does not exceed 1 metre | |
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| flexible hose readily accessible | |
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| flexible hose not installed under stress or with tight radius turns | |
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| flexible hose protected from abrasion through bulkheads, partitions, deck-heads or decks | |
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| flexible hose in low pressure applications connected as specified hose clamps not fixed by spring tension | |
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| hose clips & clamps of correct size for hose | |
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| flexible hose not used where temperature could exceed 50oC | |
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| 7.14 | portable appliance - connector to isolation valve fitted with bayonet, plug-in or screwed connection | |
| portable appliance isolation valve - screwed connection properly plugged or capped when appliance not connected | |
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| 7.15 | self-contained portable appliance stored in cylinder locker or housing | |
| 7.16 | installation pipework accessible | |
| installation pipework as short as practicable | |
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| installation pipework as high as practicable within the hull | |
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| installation pipework rigidly secured | |
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| installation pipework routed or protected to minimise possibility of damage | |
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| installation pipework protected where it penetrates bulkheads | |
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| 7.17 | installation pipework situated above bilge water level | |
| installation pipework not in contact with material that could cause corrosion | |
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| installation pipework in jointless in gas-proof conduit through petrol engine space | |
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| installation pipework jointless in gas-proof conduit through space dedicated | |
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| 7.18 | installation pipework does not pass through ventilation or air conditioning duct | |
| installation pipework not exposed to leakage from water services | |
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| installation pipework does not pass through same duct as electricity or telecommunications services | |
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| installation pipework separated by at least 30mm from electric cables and in a conduit | |
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| installation pipework situated at least 75mm from exhaust pipes | |
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| 7.19 | joints made as specified | |
| joints readily accessible | |
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| joints rigidly secured | |
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| joints made where stress minimised | |
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| joints kept to a minimum | |
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| 7.20 | appliance isolation valves installed in supply line to each appliance where more than one appliance is installed* | |
| portable appliance isolation valves installed | |
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| appliance isolation valves readily accessible | |
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| 7.21 | appliance isolation valves immediately adjacent to appliance, and appliance served is indicated | |
| appliance isolation valves operated by rotation are closed by clockwise rotation | |
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| appliance isolation valves open and closed positions clearly marked on or adjacent to valve | |
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| appliance isolation valves - tapered plug valve is spring loaded | |
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| appliance isolation valves - needle valve installed | |
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| appliance isolation valves located at floor level to prevent inadvertent operation, and of a drop fan or loose key type | |
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| appliance permanently removed and supply pipework properly plugged or capped | |
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| 7.22 | means to determine soundness - fitted | |
| soundness of LPG installation - no leaks in system | |
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| All checklist items relevant to the boat's installations are mandatory passes for non-private vessels | ||
| *EXEMPTION AVAILABLE | ||
