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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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vii. 
No unauthorised persons shall gain access to an LPG plant. A proper work permit 
system incorporating formal procedures shall be established for hot work, cold work 
and entry into bulk tanks etc. 
viii. 
Records of major Inspections and maintenance shall be duly kept and made available 
to officials of the Department on demand.  
ix. 
An annual report of the safety conditions and general housekeeping of the LPG plant 
shall be prepared by an accredited company and submitted to the Department by 
December 31st of each year.  
 
6. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING   
1. LPG Refilling Facility shall be required to put in place adequate Document control that 
ensure the easy retrieval and protection of records. Records of all activities pertaining 
to the facility should be kept on location, these documents should include but are not 
limited to 
i. 
License to Operate, 
ii. 
Emergency procedures, 
iii. 
Traffic management plan, 
iv. 
Security Plan, 
v. 
Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans, 
vi. 
Facility Response Plans, 
vii. 
Operation Manual, 
viii. 
Training records, 
ix. 
Operator Training Reports, 
x. 
Copies of Inspections reports carried out, 
xi. 
Maintenance Records, 
xii. 
Approved checklist for the facility,