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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 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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xvii. Detailed procedures and precautionary measures to be taken during discharge 
operations shall be enumerated in the plant SOP 
4.3 
Cylinder Refilling Operations 
At the minimum, the following shall apply: 
i. Only duly trained and certified operators shall perform the cylinder filling 
operations in the filling shed.  
ii. The operators must receive proper training on the handling of LPG and be 
conversant with operations of fire-fighting equipment, emergency shut-down 
buttons and other emergency procedures. 
iii. The filling shed is a restricted area and this provision shall be strictly enforced. 
iv. The operator shall physically inspect the cylinder bottles before filling. 
v. The operator shall provide a master scale (similar to that used at the filling shed) 
in a designated area accessible to the customer to enable the client to verify the 
quantity of LPG filled into the cylinder. 
 
4.4 General Housekeeping Procedures 
At the minimum, the following applies 
i. Good housekeeping procedures shall be developed by the plant owner in 
accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Regulations. 
ii.  A competent person shall be designated to implement the developed 
housekeeping procedures. 
iii. The procedures shall include key activities that require daily attention and routine 
inspection. 
iv. The competent person shall check the housekeeping records and ensure full 
implementation of established procedures.