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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

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3.11 Establishment of Other Services
A company wishing to establish or operate other services such as convenience stores, car
wash, car parks within the facility shall carry out proper risk assessment and comply with
the following:
i.
Adequate separation distance to avoid the possibility of customers not
associated with vehicle fuel sales affecting the safe operation of vehicle fuel
dispensing or road tanker delivery.
ii.
Provision of clearly marked routes and parking areas as well as control of vehicle
fuel sales.
iii.
Alternative means of escape for both staff and customers away from the Facility
in the event of an emergency.
3.12 Fire Protection
1. The fire protection system of a facility shall be required and designed to prevent or
reduce the likelihood of a fire or explosion, to minimize its intensity should such an
event occur and ensure timely emergency response and escape of all persons in the
facility.
2. The fire protection measures shall ensure that adequate controls are put in place,
including special, technical and organizational measures taken for all work process,
including receipt, storage dispensing of products and other activities in connection with
the Autogas Refuelling / Retail Outlet Gas Add-On Facility to prevent fire/explosion; deal
with the incident should such an event occur, and ensure emergency response and
escape of all persons in the facility.
3. Additionally, the Autogas Refuelling / Retail Outlet Gas Add-On Facility shall provide the
following firefighting and emergency facilities in the facility:
i.
Clean Water Reservoir of minimum size 15 cubic metres.
ii.
Functional firefighting gadgets must be kept handy and at alert.