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2. No person shall tamper with or make ineffective the safety devices of
any LPG container.
3. All weeds, grass, brush, trash or other combustible materials shall be
kept at a minimum of three meters (3 m) away from all LPG tanks or
containers.
4. In some installations, LPG cylinders are placed in compartments near
the appliances. Such compartments, whether or not integral to the
appliance, shall be aired/ventilated periodically during the day. No
combustible or spark-producing objects shall be stored within the said
compartments.
5. LPG cylinders shall not be placed directly adjacent to electrical
convenience outlets and/or switches.
6. As a precaution, if the burner does not have an automatic igniter, a
lighted matchstick shall be placed on the burner before the gas knob
is turned on.
7. Tank/cylinder valves/regulators
appliance is used.
shall
be
closed
after
the
LPG
8. All provisions of the Safety Code of the PLPGA, which are not
inconsistent with this IRR shall be adopted. In case of variance, the
stricter provision shall be applied.
9. The City/Municipal Fire Marshal having jurisdiction shall inspect LPG
installations to determine if the provisions of this IRR are being complied
with.
E. Fuel Gas Applications
In addition to the above cited provisions on LPG, the fire safety measures
for fuel gas applications shall comply with the applicable provisions of
Chapter 11 of NFPA 58 “Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code”, Philippine
National Standards (PNS) No. PNS/DOE FS 3:2006 ICS 75.200 “Auto-LPG
Dispensing Station”; Department of Energy (DOE) Circular No. DC2007-02-
0002 “Providing for the Rules and Regulations Governing the Business of
Supplying, Hauling, Storage, Handling, Marketing and Distribution of
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for Automotive Use” and applicable
Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Rules and
Regulations, and Standards that cover the following:
1. Power units to drive automotive vehicles and trucks and to operate
forklifts or other industrial equipment;
2. Portable engines, such as floor maintenance machines or portable
electrical generators; and
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