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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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MINIMUM HSE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE FACILITY
4.1
Facility Competent Person
1. Facility operations shall be conducted by competent persons that are duly qualified
and possess satisfactory training to carry out assigned functions.
2. The Facility shall put in place access control to screen out persons not connected with
the operations and ensure that only competent persons who have specific functions
are allowed at underground tank storage and other hazardous area.
3. All activities and operations in the Facility shall be supervised by a competent
personnel/Manager.
4.2
Minimum Training for Facility Competent Persons
1. Gas
Reticulation
Facilities
shall
be
required
to
provide
training
to
competent/responsible person in the facility covering safe work procedures and
emergency actions.
2. Training records and training content shall be maintained for five years and will be
made available to the DPR upon request.
3. The personnel shall be aware of Standard Operating Procedures, Gas Reticulation
site-specific guide and policy, safe practices, documentation and procedures in day-
to-day operations.
4. The personnel shall undergo and obtain the Minimum Safety Training for
Downstream (MISTDO) at an approved/ accredited Safety and Emergency Training
Centre in Nigeria.
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 Reticulation 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.