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(ii) be fitted with access ways sufficiently large to allow easy access, and 
vents capable of relieving any excess pressure or vacuum,   
(iii) have access to its roof by means of a ladder or staircase of approved 
standards,  
(iv) make provisions for containing any leakage to prevent contamination of 
the environment by the product or content of the tank, 
  
(v) be provided with efficient electrical earth connections, having an electrical 
resistance value not exceeding five ohms when measured by an earth 
resistance tester of the Megger or similar type and shall be inspected at 
intervals of not more than 12 months,  
(vi) be provided with adequate and dedicated fire detection and suppression 
system,   
(vii) be provided with adequate lightning protective device of the “Envelope 
Protection Type” that prevents any direct strike and the development 
of primary and secondary charges, or 
  
(viii) be provided with device equipped with multi-point ionisers, or with any 
other device of similar protection effectiveness as recommended by 
any other relevant international bodies and approved by the Authority, 
and 
(ix) floating roof tank shall be equipped with adequate wind girders. 
(kk) pre-mobilisation and pre-shipment safety inspection of operational facilities shall 
be conducted by the Authority prior to deployment or operation in the midstream 
and downstream petroleum industry. 
 
13. A manager shall ensure that — 
(a) personnel or contractors do not enter into a confined or semi-confined space or storage 
tank for hydrocarbon, industry chemicals or products for inspection or maintenance, 
unless the — 
(i) confined or semi-confined space or the storage tank is certified safe, 
continuously ventilated and tested to safe levels of hydrocarbon and harmful 
gases or chemicals, 
Confined space and tank 
integrity management