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GUIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF DOWNSTREAM GAS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA (LPG, CNG, LNG) ISSUED BY

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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATIONS OF GAS 
STORAGE AND UTILISATION FACILITIES IN NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0020 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st September 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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3. The personnel shall be aware of Standard Operating Procedures, Gas Storage and 
Utilisation Facility site-specific guide and policy, safe practices, documentation and 
procedures in day-to-day operations.  
4. The personnel shall undergo at an approved/ accredited Safety and Emergency 
Training Centre in Nigeria the HSE training to obtain the Minimum Safety Training for 
Downstream (MISTDO). 
5. Advanced training shall be carried out for personnel working directly in the 
dangerous areas in the Facility as maybe peculiar to their jobs.   
 
4.3 
Housekeeping 
1. The Gas Storage and Utilisation Facility shall ensure that the landscaping, 
surrounding, good housekeeping practices and environment are well-maintained. 
Poor housekeeping shall be deemed a sign of negligence by the Operator. 
2. The Facility shall be kept in sound condition and free of unnecessary items such as 
unused drums, lumber and combustible paper, plastics and other objects can 
contribute to spread of fire, hindrance to easy evacuation or escape of personnel or 
spill and homes for unwanted animals. 
 
4.4 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)  
1. Appropriate clothing shall be worn by personnel in the Facility for the discharge of 
duties.  
2. Personnel working in the tank area or performing maintenance work in the Facility  
shall be required to wear required PPE which include hard hat, hand glove, fire 
retardant reflective clothing, steel toe boot and safety goggle as appropriate.  
3. Ear protections shall be requirement in areas mapped as noisy area e.g. generator 
etc.