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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 CNG
COMPRESSION FACILITIES IN NIGERIA
Code: DPR Guide 0029 - 2020

Revision Date: 1st September 2020

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2.5
Procedure for Pre-License Inspection
To issue LTO for a facility, the DPR shall conduct a Pre-license inspection, following the
satisfactory review of documents submitted in the application. The inspection shall
confirm the extent of compliance with these Guidelines. At a minimum, the following shall
be confirmed to be in place:
i.
Organogram, list of competent persons and evidence of MISTDO training of the
relevant staff.
ii.
Functional Automated/Manual leak tester.
iii.
Automatic Monitoring and Control Systems.
iv.
SOPs.
v.
Post Compression Temperature Regulating System.
vi.
Functional Fire alarm system and mounted gas detectors at designated areas
(Like pump and compressor room, discharge/offloading area and piping
connector at the storage vessel, etc).
vii.
Safety warning notices and Personnel Protective Wears for personnel.
viii.
Emergency shut down system in at least two locations (At the Gate and
operations area).
ix.
Visible display of MOSR, Operating instructions, Emergency Telephone
numbers of Fire Service, Police and DPR.
x.
Adequate fire water storage, deluge and sprinkler system in line with relevant
codes and standards.
xi.
Muster Point designated areas earmarked in the facility.
xii.
Clean and hygienic toilets with steady water supply at the facility.
xiii.
Demarcation of facility Tank Storage areas to unauthorized persons and limiting
access to operations area to only trained personnel.
xiv.
A perimeter fence of at least 2 metres high shall be provided around the facility.