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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

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for the intended usage.
3. Adequate explosion-proof lighting shall be provided to illuminate the working and
the storage areas of the plant.

3.13 Fire Protection
The fire protection system of the facility shall be required and designed to prevent or
reduce the likelihood of a fire or explosion, to minimize its intensity should such an event
occur and ensure timely emergency response and escape of all persons in the facility. The
fire protection measures shall cater and ensure that adequate controls are put in place,
including special, technical and organizational measures taken for all work process,
including receipt, storage and other activities in connection with the Industrial Storage
Facility to prevent fire/explosion; deal with the incident should such an event occur; and
ensure emergency response and escape of all persons in the facility. Additionally, the
Industrial Storage Facility shall, at the minimum, provide the following firefighting and
emergency facilities:
i.
Clean Water Reservoir of minimum size 15 cubic metres.
ii.
Functional firefighting gadgets must be kept handy and at alert.
iii.
At least two dry chemical powder fire extinguishers less than 9kg each and
suitable for LPG fires with a test fire rating of at least 21A and 183B as defined in
MSA EN 3-7:2004 should be readily available at strategic locations to deal with
fires adjacent to the meter/vehicle being filled.
iv.
Warning/safety signs shall be conspicuously displayed.
v.
A portable fire extinguisher not less than 9kg and suitable for LPG fires with a
test fire rating of at least 21A and 183B as defined in MSA EN 3-7:2004 should be
readily available at the dispensing area and other strategic locations to deal
with fires.
vi.
Fire hydrant system and booster pumps shall be made available.