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10. No stationary storage tank shall be less than three meters (3 m) from
the nearest street line or sidewalk.
11. No person shall fill or maintain an LPG container with LPG in excess of
the fixed outage gauge installed by the manufacturer or the weight
stamped on the tank.
12. Outside bulk LPG storage and filling stations
a. All LPG cylinders shall be provided with pressure relief valves, valve
stem caps, protective collars and foot rings and shall be able to
withstand the internal pressures in accordance with ASME Code on
Unfired Pressure Vessels.
b. Filling empty cylinders or transferring of LPG from one container to
another is prohibited in areas outside authorized LPG bulk storage
and filling facilities.
c. Each delivery of LPG cylinders/tanks to replace empty ones at the
end user’s premises shall be accompanied by duly qualified
technicians by concerned government agencies, who shall
conduct a thorough test of the operable condition of the LPG
appliance/set and the integrity of all its components/assemblies. If
a defect is found, the empty LPG tank shall not be replaced, unless
the defect is corrected.
B. On Transportation
1. The parking and garaging of tank vehicles used for the transportation
of LPG shall comply with the provisions on parking and garaging of
Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
2. During the unloading or transfer of LPG, the tank truck shall be located
or parked clear of a public thoroughfare, unless:
a. The failure to transfer would create a hazard; or
b. It is impossible due to topography.
3. LPG tank/cylinders shall be stacked in upright position and tied
securely to the vehicle. Where two or more layers of cylinders are
transported, such layers shall be provided with damage protection to
separate one layer from the other. In no case shall filled cylinders be
loaded on its side.
4. Trailer/tank vehicle operators, contractors, drivers, handlers and crews
shall undergo proper qualification by concerned agency. Crews shall
include repair and maintenance personnel.
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