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DPR GUIDELINES FOR APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FILLING STATION Procedure and conditions for granting approval for the construction and operation of Petrol Station; these guide
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5.
REQUIREMENTS TO OPERATE A PETROL FILLING STATION
In addition to the major requirements on the “Approval to Operate Filling Station”
issued along with the maiden licence of a station, the following are also
mandatory:-
(i)
Functional Fire fighting gadgets must be kept handy and at alert.
(ii)
Ensure that a station Manager/Supervisor is always at the station
(iii)
Always make available alternative source of power to operate products
pumps and adequate illumination of the station.
(iv)
Products are sold at prevailing government approved price
(v)
Products pumps accurate dispense/display of volume and price
(vi)
Pump attendants trained and dressed in safety wears
(vii)
Ensure that vehicle engines are switched off before fueling
(viii)
Strategic and conspicuous display of warning signs on “NO SMOKING
and NO USE OF CELLPHONE” within the station
(ix)
Stations always maintain good house keeping.
(x)
Tanker trucks are earthed before starting and throughout products
discharge
(xi)
Copy of each way-bill for products on sale shall have to be available at
the station at all times.
(xii)
Products in tanker trucks to be discharged into storage tanks shall have to
be allowed to settle for at least two (2) hours while in the station before
the discharge.
(xiii)
Display of Current Storage and Sales licence in the station’s office
(xiv)
Availability of DPR inspections log book in the station
(xv)
Unrestricted access to DPR officials to carry out statutory functions in the
station.
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