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Gas Yard Requirements

The document outlines requirements for LPG gas tank installations including approach roads, fencing, fire extinguishers, warning signs, earthing, fittings, tank access, lighting, and applicable standards. Tank areas must be properly secured with adequate space for tankers to safely park and unload gas. Installations must have fire protection equipment and signs, dedicated earthing systems, and meet electrical area classifications and other regulations to ensure safety.

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Gas Yard Requirements

The document outlines requirements for LPG gas tank installations including approach roads, fencing, fire extinguishers, warning signs, earthing, fittings, tank access, lighting, and applicable standards. Tank areas must be properly secured with adequate space for tankers to safely park and unload gas. Installations must have fire protection equipment and signs, dedicated earthing systems, and meet electrical area classifications and other regulations to ensure safety.

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REF# COC-D-002: LPG Gas Standards

Gas Tank Installation Requirements


1. Approach road to installation - Tanker parking and maneuvering LPG unloading point to be located in properly secured area. Approach road and tanker-parking area to be leveled. Tanker unloading area should be away from public traffic to avoid accidental collision during discharge Ideally the tanker should be able to approach the installation in forward motion and when parked at the unloading point, the tanker should be facing the exit. This is to ensure our bulk tanker can drive out easily in case of an emergency at site. In case of no alternative and our tanker has to reverse along the approach road to reach the unloading point, the distance must not exceed 50 meters total with wide and clear access. 2. Fencing/ Lockable Gate Based on drawing provided, suggest width of both gates is altered such that wider gate is made available near the unloading point and width of gate at the side entrance reduced accordingly. Such ventilation to be closed with wire-mesh. Only res tricted access to be permitted. 3. Extinguishers Minimum 2 no. 9 kg DCP (dry chemical powder) fire extinguishers to be installed at easily accessible location outside the fencing. One C02 extinguisher to be provided near the vaporisers. 4. Warning boards Sufficient hazard warning boards to be installed on the fencing (Annexure 1). 5. Earthing Dedicated earthing pit must be provided for tanks, pipelines and vaporisers. Earthing must also be provided at the unloading point for discharging static charge. The standard earthing requirement is enclosed for reference (Annexure 2). 6. End fittings required On liquid line On vapor line -

3 male acme adaptor 2 male acme adaptor

7. Tank manholes Adequate measures must be taken to prevent rain water ingress/ accumulation at the necks/ manholes of the underground tanks. 8. Electric Equipment Electrical fittings, cabling, wiring in the vicinity of the tanks to be as per zone classifications. 9. Lighting Within 5 feet radius from the tanks / unloading point to be flameproof lighting suitable for class 1 division 1 area and within 15 feet radius to be suitable for class 1 division 2 area. 10. Others All other requirements such as gas detection systems, fire water monitor etc. shall be governed by the local Civil Defence regulations. Also refer to Annexure 3. 11. Applicable Standards and Regulations: NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code, 2006 NFPA 58 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2008 Dubai Civil Defence Regulations

REF# COC-D-002: LPG Gas Standards

Annexure 1 - Warning boards

REF# COC-D-002: LPG Gas Standards

Annexure 2 - Earthing Pit Details for LP Gas Installation 1. Minimum 1 no. Main Earth electrode separate from earthing used for appliances shall be provided in consumer's tank farm area. 2. The 'Earth electrode' shall normally comprise of 20mm I 16mm diameter copper I steel core bonded earth rod set with driving pin and head driven to minimum depth of 3meters. The earth electrode shall be installed inside a 300mm x 300mm x 300rnm earth pit with inspection cover. The connection to the earth electrode within the inspection pit shall be soundly made by corrosion resistance terminal clamp. 3. The consumer's Main Earth electrode shall be installed close to the LP Gas yard. Wherever, more than one Earth electrode is installed within the consumer premises these shall be spaced minimum 6 meters apart. 4. The Main Earth electrode resistance shall not exceed I ohm. The resistance from any point to the Earth continuity conductor (ECCs) to main electrode shall not exceed 0.5 ohms. 5. The earth electrode resistance and continuity of ECC's shall be periodically checked and maintained as above to ensure consumer safety. 6. From the main Earth electrode via a tinned copper 25x3mm earth bar with predrilled holes and insulated support base, ECC to be provided for individual LP Gas storage tanks, LP Gas pipelines, v aporisers (if applicable) and separate terminal at the unloading point for the LP Gas delivery tankers. 7. Every circuit in the main electrode, tank, vaporisers, unloading point etc. shall be provided with a separate green & yellow PVC insulated copper ECC. The minimum cross-section area of ECC shall be 16 sq. mm. Annexure -3 - Minimum Documents Required Conducting the PDI (pre delivery inspection) at premises 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Manufacturers tank details & drawing showing Nozzles. Tank test certificate. Tightness test certificate for LPG lines to ensure integrity. P & ID of the LPG pipe lines from Deliver Point to Tanks. Documents describing set point details of fixed level gauge. Data sheet of gas sensors & solenoid valves which are used for LPG System. Details of earthing system (Independent) at tank farm area & tanker unloading point.

Local Gas Filling Agent Contact Emirates Gas L.L.C Tel: 009714 2673299 Fax: 009714 2670172

Website: www.emiratesgas.ae

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