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LPG Filling Plant Location Guide

The document discusses the location and layout considerations for a cylinder filling plant. Key factors in choosing a location include consumer demand for cylinders in the area, available land, and proximity to bulk LPG supply. The relevant safety and regulatory codes must also be considered. Entrances and exits must be tightly controlled to enforce safety precautions, with at least two access points for emergency evacuation. The hazardous areas of the plant must be clearly defined while allowing access for emergency vehicles.

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LPG Filling Plant Location Guide

The document discusses the location and layout considerations for a cylinder filling plant. Key factors in choosing a location include consumer demand for cylinders in the area, available land, and proximity to bulk LPG supply. The relevant safety and regulatory codes must also be considered. Entrances and exits must be tightly controlled to enforce safety precautions, with at least two access points for emergency evacuation. The hazardous areas of the plant must be clearly defined while allowing access for emergency vehicles.

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Chapter Five

Location and Layout

5.1 General

The location and layout of a filling plant should primarily


be driven by current and projected consumer demand for
the cylinders and available land.

Cylinder filling plans of course are handling LPG and will


have bulk LPG available on site and so the choice of
location will need to take that into consideration.

Some of the activities around a filling plant

The relevant codes, standards and regulatory requirements of the country or state must also be considered when
locating a filling plant.

5.2 Entrances and Exits

All entrances and exits to filling plants must be tightly controlled to ensure
that fire prevention/accident precautions and loss control procedures are
strictly enforced.

Strict control is required, especially in hazardous areas, to prevent


unauthorised persons/vehicles gaining access to the plant.

When designing the plant, consideration must be given to provide suitable


access for fire-fighting and emergency vehicles to all main areas of the
facility, e.g. storage, cylinder filling, cylinder storage, bulk vehicle loading/off-
loading.

Filling plants must be protected from unauthorised entry by a security fence


or a wall at least 1.8m high. There must be at least two means of access/exit
from the site in the event of the need for an emergency evacuation and to
permit entry by the emergency services.

Where filling plants form part of a secure larger plant, e.g. terminal, storage
depot, refinery etc., it may not be necessary to provide a separate security
Plant layout showing traffic flow
fence.

The hazardous areas within the filling plant boundary must be defined and designated, taking into consideration any
hazard zones surrounding other items of plant/equipment, not associated with the filling plant, that may impinge on
the filling plant area.

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