Transporting gas cylinders & bottles
Safely travelling with your gas bottles
So you're transporting some gas bottles and want to make sure that everything is safe
As safety is our top priority, we’ve put together guidance on how to safely transport gas bottles:
What to do
- Make sure that your vehicle is suitable for the task, being of adequate strength and in good condition
- Adequately ventilate your vehicle
- Load gas bottles upright, with the valve at the top
- Fit a blanking cap or plug to the outlet connection for the duration of travel
What not to do
- Allow anyone to smoke in or near any vehicle being used to transport gas bottles
- Operate any sources of ignition near the gas bottles, including lanterns, cigarette lighters, portable cooking stoves, etc
- Carry more than 333kg of gas without an ADR licence
- Carry unnecessary passengers
Need more help?
Call our technical engineering help desk and they’ll be happy to advise further