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LPG cylinder lifecycle
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## Break down of the LPG cylinder lifecycle
### A. Equipment manufacturing
Ensuring the quality of the equipment used for cooking with LPG at the manufacturing stage is
the first step towards the safe use of LPG.
### B. LPG sourcing
### C1. LPG cylinder filling
### C2. LPG cylinder distribution to retailers
### C3. LPG cylinder management by retailers
### C4. Delivery and installation at end-customer home
### C5. Cylinder refill or replacement when empty
### D1. Delivery and installation at end-customer home
### D2. Cooking
### D3. Storage and care of cooking equipment
### D4. Cylinder refill or replacement when empty
### E. Cylinder requalification or scrapping
## Reference
* https://www.cleancookingalliance.org/binary-data/RESOURCE/file/000/000/586-1.pdf