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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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4.5 
Emergency Procedures 
At the minimum, the following shall apply: 
i. LPG plant operator shall develop an Emergency Response Plan that all staff of the plant 
shall be conversant with.  The plan shall contain instructions for emergency shut-down 
of the plant and safety notices to the public.  
ii. The Emergency Response Plan shall be reviewed annually. 
iii. The site plan shall be conspicuously displayed in appropriate areas of the premises for 
operations and emergency use. 
iv. Measures to be taken to prevent escalation of unsafe conditions shall be clearly 
presented in the plan. 
v. Emergency contact details of relevant local agencies such as the Police, Fire Service, 
and Hospitals etc. shall be conspicuously displayed. 
vi. Regular drills on different scenarios of LPG emergency cases shall be carried out to 
familiarise staff with the procedures and ensure that the procedures are current, 
comprehensive, and effective. 
 
4.5.1 
Fire Precautions and System 
1. Ensure all special, technical and organizational measures are in place in the LPG 
Refilling Facility to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a fire or explosion, prevent the 
rapid spread and to minimize its intensity should such an event occur in the premises 
in connection with the carrying on of any work process. 
2. Fire extinguishers must be kept pressurized and should be shaken every month, spill 
clean-up kit, non-combustible drain plug and all other safety equipment shall be in 
good working order, all safety equipment in place and all safety precautions followed.   
4.6 
Waste Management 
The LPG Refilling Facility shall have a comprehensive waste management system which