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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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such an event occur and ensure timely emergency response and escape of all persons 
in the facility. 
2. 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 LPG 
Refilling 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.  
3. Additionally, the LPG Refilling Facility shall provide for the following firefighting and 
emergency facilities at the minimum: 
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 gas 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. 
3.9 
Fire/Blast Walls 
When Fire walls are used, the walls shall be of the following features at the minimum: 
i. 
Imperforated and substantially constructed from reinforced concrete or solid 
masonry and be capable of achieving at least 30 minutes fire resistance. Where the 
wall separates vulnerable populations from the dangerous substance, the fire 
resistance provided shall be for a minimum of 60 minutes. 
ii. 
Shall not be less than the height of the vessel or the height of the vessel, whichever 
is greater. 
iii. 
The thickness of the Firewall shall not be less than of 0.23m (9 inch) 
iv. 
The separation distance between the vessel and the firewall shall not be less than 
3 meters.