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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 A GAS 
RETICULATION FACILITY IN NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0028 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st September 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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x. 
Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs)/reports (where applicable) and Site Acceptance 
Tests of all critical components shall be witnessed by the Department. FATs from 
the manufacturer may be accepted where it is practically impossible to witness by 
the Department. 
2.5 
Procedure for Pre-License Inspection 
In order to issue LTO, 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 
staff. 
ii. 
Functional Automated/Manual leak tester. 
iii. 
Installation of Gas detectors and Functional Fire alarms shall be required for the 
LPG storage, gas distribution network and in every housing unit/apartment.  
iv. 
Safety warning notices and Personnel Protective Wears for the Plant operators. 
v. 
Quick shut-off valves shall be provided. 
vi. 
Visible display of Emergency Telephone numbers of Fire Service, Police and 
DPR. 
vii. 
Water sprinkler system in line with relevant codes and standards. 
viii. 
Muster Point designated areas earmarked in the facility.  
ix. 
Escape rope(s) or ladder(s) for high-rise apartments. 
x. 
Hoses shall be checked regularly to ensure that they are properly secured with 
hose clips. Damaged hoses or hoses showing signs of wear, shall be replaced 
with hose(s) of correct quality. 
xi. 
A fence of at least 2 metres high shall be provided to enclose the facility.  
xii. 
Fire blankets. 
xiii. 
Fire Hydrant system/control points and booster pumps.