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Applicable to all Oil & Gas Operators  
GUIDELINES FOR THE STANDARD OPERATIONS OF LPG REFILLING 
FACILITY IN NIGERIA 
Code: DPR Guide 0043 - 2020 
 
Revision Date: 1st September 2020 
 
 
 
This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved  
 
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Table of Contents 
1. 
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1 
1.1 
Purpose ............................................................................................................................. 1 
1.2 
Scope ................................................................................................................................. 1 
2. 
GENERAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................ 1 
3. 
PLANT ACCESS CONTROL, SECURITY AND SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ............................. 3 
3.1 
Plant Access and Security ................................................................................................ 3 
3.2 
Safety Considerations and Induction ............................................................................. 3 
4. 
OPERATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 4 
4.1 
Operator Staff .................................................................................................................. 4 
4.2 
Road Tanker (LPG Truck) Discharge Operations ........................................................... 4 
4.3 
Cylinder Refilling Operations .......................................................................................... 6 
4.4 
General Housekeeping Procedures ................................................................................ 6 
4.5 
Emergency Procedures ................................................................................................... 7 
4.5.1 
Fire Precautions and System ................................................................................... 7 
5. 
PERIODIC INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ............................................. 8 
6. 
DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING .......................................................................... 9 
7. 
TEMPLATE FOR LPG PLANT STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE .................................. 10 
7.1 
General ........................................................................................................................... 10 
7.2 
SOP Template ................................................................................................................ 10 
8. 
OTHERS .................................................................................................................................. 12 
8.1 
Validity of Company’s SOP ............................................................................................. 12 
8.2 
Reporting of Accidents................................................................................................... 12 
8.3 
Penalty for Contravention .............................................................................................. 12 
8.4 
Basic Qualification Requirements for LPG Plant Personnel ......................................... 12