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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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4.9
Emergency Preparedness
1. Safety at the Facility shall be of utmost importance to save lives, prevent injury and
protect property and the environment.
2. Compression Facility shall have duly approved emergency response and
preparedness plan which shall be available on Demand.
3. The facility operators and workers shall be familiar with emergency response and
preparedness plan, emergency actions, appropriate resources and equipment.
4. This emergency procedure shall have in-built scenarios and management and shall be
tested in drills regularly.
5. Emergency notification placards which boldly list 24-hour emergency phone numbers
shall be posted at the strategic places in the facility.
4.10 Fire Precautions and System
1. Ensure all special, technical and organizational measures are in place in the Facility to
prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire or explosion, prevent the rapid spread and
to minimize its intensity should such an event occur in the premises in connection
with the carrying out of any work process.
2. Fire extinguishers must be kept pressurized and should be shaken every month.
4.11 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
The MSDS for each product which is stored at the facility should be kept at the site.
4.12 Waste Management
The Facility shall have a comprehensive waste management system which shall ensure:
i.
Proper waste segregation into its individual waste streams are adopted.
ii.
Waste are properly contained in sealed drums or skips and labelled properly.
iii.
Points of Discharge: Waste materials such as oily water, oily debris, sanitary
waste, sludges from tanks, other chemical and petroleum products spill,
contaminated storm water shall not discharge directly or indirectly into inland
waters, swamps, coastal/offshore water and any pit other than a temporary