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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 ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AUTOGAS REFUELLING STATIONS AND ADD-ON GAS FACILITY IN NIGERIA Code: DPR Guide 0042 - 2020 Revision Date: 1st September 2020 This is a property of the Department of Petroleum Resources. All rights reserved 28 i. Container, canopies and other structures at Autogas Refuelling and Add-On Gas facilities shall be designed and in conformance with the requirements of international recognised standard. ii. The Refilling canopy/ container including signages shall be constructed of materials that will not contribute to any fire occurring within the underside of the canopy area and the height shall be such that it does not obstruct appropriate ventilation iii. Signage and lighting components shall be designed and installed by appropriate competent persons and comply with relevant standards. iv. Key areas such as electrical wiring/distribution systems, canopy luminaires, illuminated signs shall be properly controlled from potential ignition sources. The polarity, earth continuity, insulation resistance, adequacy of equipotential bonding, fuse rating shall be checked regularly. v. Vehicle and Cylinders as applicable shall be filled place designed for that purpose. The Filling buildings shall be open-sided. vi. Piping shall be protected or painted with appropriate industrial colour. vii. Fire extinguishers in quantities specified by fire service shall be provided at strategic places within the premises and the plant personnel shall have easy access to the extinguisher. viii. Adequate explosion-proof lighting shall be provided to illuminate the working and the storage areas of the plant. ix. Filling shed flooring shall be covered with spark-resistant material to prevent spark ignition. 3.10.1 Safety Signages Safety signages in written or pictorial form shall be displayed conspicuously in the facility. Examples include signages depicting highly flammable, switch off engine, no smoking and many others.
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