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from an LPGas supplier to fill cylinders
belonging to or branded by a supplier, the
more difficult to achieve,” he says.
It is well documented that the LPGas industry
retailer should confirm this with the suppliers
is well regulated from a safety perspective
first,” urges Robertson, adding, “As stated
and currently has an enviable safety track
earlier, these illegally-filled cylinders are
record. However, if the illegal activities are
identified by clear or unbranded seals or no
accepted and even condoned then it is possible
seals at all on the valves and are being supplied
that there could be an increase in incidents.
by unauthorised dealers, who do not have
“Any company found to be supporting such
permission to do so from the cylinder owner.”
activities could land in serious trouble if an
Retailers could potentially run into problems
illegally filled cylinder is found to be the cause
since retailers in possession of or selling
of any damage to property or injury to any
illegally filled LPGas cylinders will be breaking
person,” he concludes. HA
Reputable LPGas dealers
Afrox Handigas: 0860-02-02-02
BP Southern Africa BP Gas:
0860-222-574
Bulgaz: 021-556-5667
Indigas: 0860-000-427
Kayagas: 021-555-2499
Reatile Gaz: 011-514-0587
TotalGaz: 0861-429-100
WASAA: 011-708-0538
the law and “also participate in the proceeds of
unlawful activities.”
How do we solve the problem? “If retailers
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practises, together with the LPGSASA and other
stakeholders like the Department of Energy
and Department of Labour, are working to
eliminate this illegal practise,” he says.
The problem, however, has taken another
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years ago, Lazarus is tasked with all TDM’s door testing &
Its adherence in compliance with the ISO 9001 quality audits by the SGS,functions, which are carried out on a daily basis
assessment this in turn providing the grounds for
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turn for the worse with other substances
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Its adherence to the ISO standards receives regular audits by
the SGS, this is turn providing the grounds for TDM’s promise
to be the leading manufacture of quality doors.
TDM has always been proud of manufacturing quality
doors- in addition to TDM’s SABS (South African Bureau
of Standards) mark bearing status, the company also
manufactures in compliance with the ISO 9001 quality
assurance management system.
TDM’s front man for all it’s door manufacturing arena
is Alvee Lazarus. Having joined the company some 30
years ago, Lazarus is tasked with all TDM’s door testing &
assessment functions, which are carried out on a daily basis
at the company’s in house testing facility.
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being found in some cylinders. Robertson
is perplexed with the problem. “If another
substance, such as water, is placed in a cylinder,
then the cylinder weighs more than it would
if it was empty. This is another way in which
the consumer is cheated as, if there is 1kg of
water in a 9kg cylinder, the re-filler only has
to put 8kg of gas in the cylinder and can then
charge for 9kg,” he explains. Substances other
than LPGas in a cylinder could also cause the
LPGas to burn incorrectly or could lead to
incomplete combustion, which could make it
very unpleasant for the user of the appliance.
The road ahead
retailers and dealers who supply LPGas to
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consumers on a cylinder exchange basis of
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