General advice
- If you suspect a leak, ring the Calor Emergency Service on 03457 444 999 but call 999 immediately if there is any sort of fire
- Carefully assess the situation before approaching
- Wear the right personal protection equipment, including clothing
- Ensure there is a safe route of access and escape available
- Stay upwind of any fire or escaping LPG
- Avoid coming into contact with the LPG, as it can cause severe cold burns and saturate clothing which may subsequently catch fire
- NOTE: Any vessel involved in a fire may suddenly rupture. Change in the size or noise of the fire may be an indication, but there may be no warning. IF IN DOUBT, DO NOT APPROACH.
- Shut all the valves on the tank/cylinders and the emergency control valve outside your house by turning them clockwise, if it is safe to do so
- Call the fire brigade immediately and tell them that LPG is involved
- Keep the tank or cylinders cool by spraying with water – if it is possible and safe to do so
- Establish an exclusion zone around the incident
- Leaks may be identified by smell, noise or frost at the source, by soapy water or a gas detector
- NEVER SEARCH FOR LEAKS WITH A NAKED FLAME
- Do not use electrical switches
- Isolate the leak by turning off all the valves on the tank/cylinders and the emergency control valve outside your house
- If the vessel is portable, move it to a safe place if possible
- Open all doors and windows for ventilation
- For large leaks, use water sprays to assist dispersal of LPG gas and protect vulnerable vessels
Update: Calor has re-introduced the Propane 3.9kg and Butane 4.5kg
Calor has announced that it plans to discontinue some of the cylinder sizes from the 1st of February 2023.
The cylinders being discontinued are the the Cube, 3.9kg Propane, 4.5kg Butane, 6Lite Propane and 12kg Butane. You can exchange the cylinder with the next size up in the range.
Please note that the 4.5kg butane will require a new regulator when changing to a 7kg Butane.
| Current Cylinder | Exchange to | New Regulator Required | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cube Butane | 7kg Butane | No | 7kg Butane will not fit the cube heater |
| 3.9kg Propane | 6lg Propane | No | |
| 4.5kg Butane | 7kg Butane | Yes | See Calor video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU9enQDDmqU |
| 6kg Lite Propane | 6kg Propane | No | |
| 12kg Butane | 15kg Butane | No |
To see the Calor news article click here.
Information correct at the time of posting (14th September 2022) and provided from the Calor gas website.
For further information please visit the calor gas website.
