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3.3 Requirements for cylinder deliveries.
Cylinder installations should be located such that the delivery of gas can be made safely by one person without excessive manual handling or risk to customers property. In situations where the following conditions cannot be satisfied, other options such as locating the cylinders remotely and piping to the installation should be considered.
 

• Cylinder installation must be designed to be capable of accommodating the size of cylinder intended for use.
• A minimum distance of 600mm should be provided between front of the cylinder installation and other structures to allow adequate access for the cylinder delivery to be made.
• The cylinder compound should be accessible by cylinder trolley.
• Paths should have a minimum width of 600mm.
• Steps should have a minimum of 2: 1 tread depth to tread rise. Maximum tread rise should be 125mm.
• Steps should not exceed 1.5m total rise.
• Paths should not exceed 20 deg gradients.
• Total distance from cylinder delivery truck parking area and cylinder installation should not exceed 75m.
• It must be possible to legally and safely park the truck while making the delivery.
• Access route should be firm and compact even in wet conditions.
• The access route should not be over delicate or decorative surfaces such as terracotta

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