Safety Advice - Swift Motorhome Owner's Handbook Manual

Connecting Services
GAS SAFETY ADVICE
Facts about LPG
LPG is not poisonous.
Bi-products are harmless.
There is danger if all air and oxygen are
excluded.
(Ventilation holes must be kept clear at all
times).
LPG has been given a smell by the
manufacturers in order to identify leaks.
Awning Spaces LPG Appliance Exhaust
There is no danger of pollution of an
enclosed awning space by the LPG exhaust
from a refrigerator venting into it.
Space heaters may produce sufficient
exhaust to pollute the awning space, if it is
totally enclosed, from a general comfort,
smell and hygiene point of view. In extreme
cases there could be a build up of carbon
dioxide to a dangerous level.
Motorhome owners are advised to allow
some fresh air circulation in the awning
space when such appliances are in use.
PRECAUTIONS
a) Never look for a leak with a match.
Always use a soap solution or its
equivalent when testing connections.
Do not operate any electrical apparatus
whatsoever, especially light switches.
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If the leak is not obvious, the motorhome
should be evacuated and qualified
personnel consulted.
b) Avoid naked lights when connecting or
changing a cylinder.
c) Check the flexible hose frequently.
d) Gas is heavier than air and therefore
sinks to the lowest point.
e) Keep bottle gas containers outside (and
protected against frost). If they must be
kept inside make sure they are well away
from heat.
WARNING: If you smell gas or suspect a
leak and if it is safe to do so, isolate the
gas appliances and turn off the gas
bottles at the regulator. Evacuate the
motorhome and ventilate the vehicle.
Seek professional advice as to the
cause of the leak.
WARNING: Inspect flexible gas hose
regularly for deterioration and renew as
necessary, with the approved type, in
any case not later than the expiry date
marked on the hose. Flexible gas hose
length should not exceed 400mm.
Ventilation
Vents should not be obstructed in any
manner as this could lead to insufficient
fresh air. In this case the confined
atmosphere becomes depleted of oxygen
which leads to the formation of the highly
poisonous gas 'carbon monoxide'. Carbon
Monoxide is odourless, colourless and
tasteless and will rapidly cause
unconsciousness and death with little or no
warning prior to collapse.
THERE IS NO DANGER WHEN ADEQUATE
VENTILATION IS PROVIDED.
Roof-mounted Flue Installations
All flue installations should be inspected
once a year throughout their length for
corrosion. Flues should be replaced if any
sign of perforation is found. Ensure that the
replacement is of an approved type.
Connection
Ensure that the gas regulator is correctly
connected to the gas cylinder in the gas
bottle compartment and that the hose is
tight. Before turning on the gas supply,
ensure that all gas operated equipment in
the motorhome is turned off.
Gas Tap Colours
All gas equipment is supplied through a gas
manifold system which has individual
isolation taps for each appliance as follows:
Red - Water Heater
White - Space Heater
Green - Hob & Oven (combination)
Green - Hob (separate)
Yellow - Oven (separate)
Blue - Fridge