Building and energy has identified safety concerns regarding LPG gas cylinders with old POL valve outlets when attempting to connect the new LCC27 LPG appliance connections.
Old POL LPG cylinders are NOT compatible with new LCC27 LPG appliance connections.
Consumers attempting to connect a new LCC27 LPG appliance connection to the old POL LPG cylinder valve risk gas leaking, potentially resulting in an explosion and causing serious harm.
Building and Energy has produced official WA Government signage highlighting the importance of having the correct connection.
Retailers are encouraged to print and display these signs alongside gas appliances and related products. There is a range of different signage sizes to choose from.
For more information, please contact us at be.publications@lgirs.wa.gov.au.
Prohibited sale and hire of POL LPG cylinders without the required safety signage
Under Section 13H of the Gas Standards Act 1972, the Director of Energy Safety has prohibited the sale and hire of LPG cylinders fitted with Type 21 POL valves if labelling requirements are not complied with.
The Prohibition Order was published in the Government Gazette on 18 March 2025.
Site signage requirements from 15 June 2025
For signage to be compliant it must:
- be placed in a conspicuous manner on or in immediate proximity to, and not more that two metres from, any cage, locker or other place on the site where such cylinders are stored; and
- incorporate the graphic set out below. This graphic must be no smaller than A4 size (297mm by 210mm).
A digital copy of the required site signage can be found at the bottom of this page.
Cylinder labelling requirements from 15 September 2025
For signage to be compliant it must:
- be fixed to the cylinder, span the gas cylinder collar opening and be positioned in a manner that necessitates removal of the label by a consumer for the consumer to connect the cylinder to a gas appliance or installation; and
- incorporate the graphic set out below. This graphic must be not smaller than 24cm by 5cm.
A digital copy of the required cylinder labelling can be found at the bottom of this page.
Alternative signage and/or labelling
A person who sells or hires LPG cylinders, fitted with Type 21 POL valves, may apply to the Director of Energy Safety for approval to use alternative signage and/or labelling.
An application to use alternative signage and/or labelling is to be addressed to the Director of Energy Safety and sent by email to gas.supplier@lgirs.wa.gov.au with the subject ‘application to use alternative LPG cylinder signage and/or labelling’.
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