Containers shall be located on a firm, clean, well-drained and level base. The area surrounding a container shall be kept clear of combustible materials, for example, weeds, dry grass, paper and waste. Containers shall be located and protected against tampering by
unauthorized persons and also damage and interference by, for example, animals and vehicles.

Containers shall be at least

• a) 1 m away from any opening (into a building) that is below the level of the container valve, i.e.
  doors, windows and airbricks,
• b) 2 m away from any drain, pit or manhole.
• c) 3 m away from the property boundary, unless the boundary has a firewall, in which case the containers could be next to the firewall (see figure 8), and where there are only two containers, the boundary distance can be reduced to 1 m.

i) Cylinder/s under electric fencing is to be placed into a cage to reduce distances.

• d) 3 m away from any opening (or window) directly above the containers. The 3 m distance from the top of the cylinder, valve connection or the manifold whichever is the higher, to the bottom of the
  window(s) may be reduced to a minimum of 300 mm providing that

i) a non-combustible roof (see SANS 10400) is installed between the containers and the
opening. The roof shall extend beyond the cylinder(s) such that when measured from the
valve connection and around the roof to the nearest point of the window a minimum of 1,5 m
safety distance shall be obtained, or

ii) the window frames shall be steel and the total size of the glazing does not exceed 1 m2.
* Glazing shall be of wire woven glass not larger than 450 mm × 450 mm per pane. Such
windows shall not be openable.

• e) Where a roof is installed over the cylinders there shall be sufficient space above the cylinder valves to facilitate the exchange of cylinders. Roof structures of concrete shall not be installed above the manifold or cylinder.
• f) A minimum of 5m is required from a electrical source of ignition such as outside plug points, distribution boards, motors, pool pumps, generators etc.

* If the source of ignition has been contained in an air/water tight housing, This minimum distance is not a concern but we keep a distance of atleast 1m away from the cylinder/s.

• h) Cylinder/s are to be placed into a cage if your property has public access not restricting them from entering.
• i) A total of 100kg's is allowed outside per a ERF number. If a property requires more than the allowed 100kg's, The property will require fire department approval with drawings showing the propossed location and setup. In some cases, Your local bylaws may differ to the allowed maximum allowance.