What Does The Gas Regulation Say About The Maximum Gas Inside A Private Home.

What Does The Gas Regulation Say About The Maximum Gas Inside A Private Home ?

SANS 10087-1:2013
Edition 6

5.2.2 Indoor location
5.2.2.1 Where LPG containers are permanently installed or stored in a building, the type of building
(in accordance with SANS 10400-A, see also annex B) and the corresponding size of the
container(s) shall be as follows:
a) flats (H3): a maximum of 9 kg per flat;
b) houses (including cluster housing and group housing (not exceeding two storeys)): a total
maximum of 19 kg;
c) commercial premises (all occupancies not mentioned in this part of SANS 10087): a total
maximum of 19 kg per unit, provided that there is a separating element that complies with the
requirements of SANS 10400-T;
d) industrial premises (class of occupancy D1 to D4): a maximum of 19 kg per 600 m3 of building
space with a total maximum of 100 kg; and
e) for special events: consult the local fire authority concerned; and
f) no fixed installation shall be installed inside a garage.

Summary Of The Above:

Flats (H3): a maximum of 9 kg per flat ( A Flat Is Allowed A Maximum Of A 9kg Gas Cylinger  Inside The Flat )

 Houses (including cluster housing and group housing (not exceeding two storeys)): a total
maximum of 19 kg  ( A Home Or A Cluster Home Or A Group Of Houses Not Exceeding Two Storeys May Have A Maximum Of A 19kG Gas Cylinder Inside The Property.