Becoming a
Dealership or Distributor
LPGSA supports business development through ensuring adherence to best business and safety practices. LPGSA is a membership body. We do not operate commercially within the LPG sector or sell LPG. We are an industry representative body, membership of which has many benefits. Please see the membership section on our website. Please read through all the info provided below as entering the LPG industry requires a thorough knowledge of the requirements to operate safely and responsibly.
As we are not sure of how deeply you wish to become involved in the industry, we have included information which may not be relevant and therefore request that you ignore that which is not applicable. In terms of becoming an LPG Distributor, you could contact one of our member companies, who have wholesale petroleum licenses and dealer channels to see if you can sign up with one of them. Please read through all the info provided below as entering the LPG industry requires a thorough knowledge of the requirements to operate safely and responsibly. As we are not sure of how deeply you wish to become involved in the industry, we have included information which may not be relevant and therefore request that you ignore that which is not applicable. In terms of becoming an LPG Distributor, you could contact one of our member companies, who have wholesale petroleum licenses and dealer channels to see if you can sign up with one of them.
Download LPG Cylinder Filling Business Guide
Alternatively, you may be able to source directly from one of the refineries or wholesale importer of LPG. However, there are also several legal requirements to which you must adhere:
Requirements
The relevant standards regarding LPG filling, handling & storage are:
SANS 10087: The handling, storage, distribution and maintenance of liquefied petroleum gas in domestic, commercial, and industrial installations, more specifically, Part 7: Storage and filling premises for refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers of gas capacity not exceeding 9 kg and the storage of individual gas containers not exceeding 48 kg.
This standard provides all the information and legal requirements in terms of LPG filling and storage. You will also have to get a permit from the fire department. You will use a registered installer to install your filling equipment as per SANS 10087-7.
SABS Standards and Codes of Practice control the industry and are obtainable from:
SABS, Private Bag x191, Pretoria , 0001
Tel No: (012) 428 6666
www.sabs.co.za
The installation for the filling site should be done by a registered Installer. Please visit www.saqccgas.co.za to get information of the registered/authorized installer (commercial/Industrial) depending on the type of the installation.
There are different types of filling site:
– Supply from a bulk tank
– Supply from a liquid manifold system
Cylinder refilling
There are two types of cylinders in the market. Privately owned cylinders and commercial (exchange based) cylinders.
SANS10087-3, 19.2 state “Containers other than those owned by the gas company shall only be filled when permission to fill the portable container has been granted by the owner of the container. This requirement is solely for safety reasons, since the container containment history is an essential reference for correct filling.
Please note, permission must be obtained from the owner of the cylinder before it is filled. You can fill any private cylinder, e.g. Cadac, Alva, Totai, or Outback. Or you can contact any of the Commercial Gas companies (as listed above) who own cylinders to find out if you can fill their cylinders and get written permission to do so. However, most of these companies fill their own cylinders as there are strict maintenance requirements.
CC
Property of the importer/brand owner
Importer is responsible for maintenance
Requires written permission from the owner
‘Rented’ to the user (deposit and exchange), no exchange required
Stamp Marking
PC
Owned by the user
User is responsible for safe maintenance
May be filled anywhere if the filling plant complies with OSHAct
Direct ownership
Marked “Property of xxxx” on collar/shroud No stamp marking
