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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LPG REFILLING 
FACILITIES AND RETAILERS’ OUTLETS IN NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0019 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st September 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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design, layout and operation of the facility to minimize, to as low as reasonably 
practicable, the releases of containments and to prevent the ignition and spread of 
any unavoidable or accidental releases. 
2. The location of tanks, fill points, vent pipes, dispensers, road tanker delivery stands 
buildings, etc. shall be designed to ensure in the layout of the facility, that: 
i. 
Satisfactory means of escape are provided for persons in the event of a fire 
or other incident,  
ii. 
Hazardous areas are protected from sources of ignition,  
iii. 
Safe access, routing, parking and exit for service vehicles and road tankers 
are provided. 
3. LPG Refilling Facility dangerous areas shall be in open air ventilation and clear of other 
buildings or obstructions that might otherwise adversely affect the ventilation. 
4. Pipework, tanks to offset fill points, dispensers and vent pipes shall be routed and 
located to ensure protection of LPG Refilling Facility from external effects or 
interference and allow access if required. 
5. The stand for delivering vehicle fuels into storage tanks shall be in the open, away 
from LPG Refilling Facility buildings, dispensing activities and emergency escape 
routes, and be large enough to allow a road tanker to be positioned wholly within it 
during delivery.   
6. Electrical connections shall be made in accordance with the manufacturer's 
instructions and shall maintain the integrity of the explosion protection. 
3.3 
LPG Storage Vessel Specification and Requirements  
The storage tank/vessel shall be designed, constructed and installed by DPR 
accredited/approved company in accordance with internationally recognised standards.  It 
shall comply with the following: 
i. 
The storage tank/vessel shall be located in a manner that allow safe access and 
subsequent removal if required, clear of any building foundations or underground