PART III | ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSPORTATION OR STORAGE OF PETROLEUM |
| 24. The provisions of this Part shall apply only to the activities specified in this Part and are in addition to the general requirements specified in these Regulations. |
25.—(1) No person shall use any cylinder to store Class O petroleum unless the cylinder has passed the tests specified in an accepted code of practice.| (2) The dealer and the supplier of Class O petroleum shall ensure that all cylinders owned, used or distributed by them are permanently marked with the date of any test or inspection required under an accepted code of practice. |
(3) No person shall —| (a) | alter, modify or deface; | | (b) | make any addition to; or | | (c) | partly remove, erase or obliterate, |
| the name of the supplier and such information stamped on any cylinder which is used to store Class O petroleum. |
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| Cylinders to be obtained from approved suppliers |
| 26. No person shall distribute any cylinder containing Class O petroleum to the public unless the cylinder is bottled by and obtained from a supplier whose premises is approved by the Commissioner under section 36(2) of the Act to be used for the dispensing of liquid petroleum gas into cylinders. |
| Duties of supplier and dealer of Class O petroleum |
27.—(1) The supplier and dealer of Class O petroleum shall ensure that all cylinders containing Class O petroleum, including the valves and fittings, which are owned, used or distributed by them comply with the Singapore Standard Code of Practice.| (2) The supplier and dealer of Class O petroleum shall carry out safety checks on all systems installed by them in any household in every 5 years. |
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28.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a supplier of Class O petroleum may appoint any number of persons to be his dealers.| (2) A supplier shall not appoint a person to be his dealer unless that person is licensed to transport petroleum. |
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| Petroleum filling stations |
| Duties in respect of petroleum filling station |
29. Any person who is licensed under the Act to store petroleum and who operates a petroleum filling station shall ensure —| (a) | that no person other than a person authorised by the licensee shall be permitted to operate any dispensing equipment at the petroleum filling station; | | (b) | that the dispensing of petroleum from a tanker into any storage tank of the petroleum filling station is not carried out unless the dispensing is carried out under the close supervision of a person who has knowledge of and experience with the dispensing of petroleum from a tanker to the storage tank; | | (c) | that the dispensing of petroleum into any storage tank of the petroleum filling station is only carried out —| (i) | if the tank has been checked immediately prior to dispensing and found to be capable of receiving the petroleum without overflowing; and | | (ii) | where the storage tank has an opening for the measurement of the liquid level in the storage tank, if the opening has been securely closed; |
| | (d) | that Class I or II petroleum shall not be dispensed into the fuel tank of any vehicle if the engine of the vehicle is running; | | (e) | that the maximum quantity of Class I or II petroleum that is dispensed into a container (other than a fuel tank of a vehicle or the tank of a tanker) shall not exceed 20 litres at any one time unless the written approval of the Commissioner has been obtained; | | (f) | that no vehicle is parked within 6 metres of any dispensing pump or storage tank of the petroleum filling station except for the purpose of refuelling; | | (g) | that no vehicle is parked in the petroleum filling station other than in the designated parking lots; | | (h) | that no vehicle is parked and no object is placed in or near the entrance or exit of the petroleum filling station so as to obstruct any vehicle from entering or leaving the station at any time; | | (i) | that a suitable receptacle for waste materials is provided in the petroleum filling station and that any waste material deposited therein is removed daily; | | (j) | that no vehicle used to transport Class I or II petroleum is parked within the petroleum filling station except for the purpose of refuelling or dispensing; | | (k) | that no article other than an article used for vehicle care or servicing is displayed in the immediate vicinity of the petroleum dispensing area; | | (l) | that no lighted candle, lighted cigarette, burning of joss sticks, joss paper or any other naked light, fire or flame is permitted within the precincts of a petroleum filling station at any time; and | | (m) | that such other directions of the Commissioner relating to fire safety or the storage, transportation, dispensing or handling of petroleum are complied with. |
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| Additional duties in respect of self-service petroleum filling stations |
30. A person who is licensed under the Act to store petroleum and who operates a petroleum filling station installed with self-service dispensing pumps shall, in addition to the duties set out in regulation 29, ensure that —| (a) | the station is not open to the public for business unless one person is on duty; | | (b) | the instructions, which may include pictorial signs if applicable, for operating the dispensing equipment are displayed conspicuously in the dispensing area; | | (c) | the person on duty and any console operator shall at all times —| (i) | station themselves in such a position so as to have a clear and unobstructed view of the dispensing area; and | | (ii) | be able to communicate with any person at the dispensing area; and |
| | (d) | the dispensing nozzles provided at the self-service dispensing pumps are of the manual type and are not affixed with any automatic locking device. |
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| Transportation of petroleum in packages or in bulk |
31.—(1) Except as provided for in paragraph (2), no person shall —| (a) | transport petroleum in packages or in bulk between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.; or | | (b) | transport Class O petroleum in packages or in bulk between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. |
| (2) A dealer of Class O petroleum may transport Class O petroleum stored in a cylinder between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. |
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| 32. Transportation of petroleum in packages or in bulk shall only be carried out along such routes as the Commissioner may approve. |
| Maximum weight of vehicle |
33. The maximum laden weight of any vehicle carrying petroleum in packages or in bulk shall not exceed —| (a) | the maximum laden weight of the vehicle as approved by the Registrar of Vehicles; and | | (b) | 18 kilolitres water capacity in the case of transportation of Class O petroleum in bulk; or | | (c) | 28.4 kilolitres water capacity in the case of transportation of Class I or II petroleum in bulk. |
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| Maximum weight of cylinder |
| 34. The maximum gross weight of cylinder containing Class O petroleum that may be transported on any vehicle shall not exceed 5,000 kilograms. |
| Parking of vehicles transporting petroleum |
35.—(1) A vehicle carrying petroleum in packages shall not be parked on any street, highway, public road or at any residential premises or place to which the public has access, except for the purpose of delivering the petroleum.| (2) Any vehicle carrying petroleum in packages or in bulk shall not be parked at any car park located in a building at all times. |
| (3) A tanker may only be parked in such garages as the Commissioner may approve. |
| (4) No tanker shall be left unattended on any street, highway, public road or at any residential premises or place to which the public has access. |
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| 36. No person shall smoke or use open fires whilst in or around any vehicle transporting petroleum in packages or in bulk. |
37. A supplier shall, before any vehicle is used for transportation of petroleum in package, check the vehicle and ensure that it meets the following requirements:| (a) | that the platform of the vehicle is lined with timber or is timber constructed so as to minimise contact between the metal parts of the platform and any container; | | (b) | that the protective railings lining the platform of the vehicle are at least one metre in height in order to secure any container and to prevent such container from falling off the vehicle when the vehicle is in motion; | | (c) | that the glass at the back of the driver cabin, if any, is of wired glass or toughened or safety glass of not less than 6 millimetres in thickness so as to act as a fire-resisting shield; | | (d) | that the battery is covered with appropriate insulation material to prevent electrical sparks emanating therefrom from igniting any flammable vapour from any container; | | (e) | that the exhaust pipe is extended at least 150 millimetres outwards away from the vehicle tailbox or is directed downward to keep vehicle exhaust away from any container; | | (f) | that a label according to the Singapore Standard (SS 286) is conspicuously displayed at the front, sides and back of the vehicle; | | (g) | that a warning sign as shown in the Third Schedule is conspicuously displayed at the back of the vehicle; | | (h) | that the vehicle is equipped with one 9 kilogramme dry chemical powder fire extinguisher and —| (i) | a one kilogramme dry chemical fire extinguisher; or | | (ii) | a 2.3 kilogramme carbon dioxide fire extinguisher; and |
| | (i) | that the vehicle meets any other requirements stipulated by the Commissioner from time to time. |
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| Obligations of person licensed to transport petroleum in packages |
38. A person licensed to transport petroleum in packages shall ensure that —| (a) | the transportation is carried out in accordance with the requirements specified in an accepted code of practice, these Regulations and any other condition that the Commissioner considers necessary in the interests of public safety; | | (b) | containers are placed in an upright position or, where it is not possible to do so, in a position which will minimise leakage from the containers; | | (c) | containers are secured in such a manner as to prevent movement, tipping over or physical damage; | | (d) | leaking, unsealed or improperly sealed containers are not transported in any vehicle; and | | (e) | where a container is found to be leaking in the course of transportation, the driver or the person having charge of the container shall take all possible steps to contain the leakage and the defective container shall be conveyed to a safe place for decanting and repairs when it is safe to do so. |
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| Obligations of person licensed to transport petroleum in bulk |
39. A person licensed to transport petroleum in bulk shall ensure that —| (a) | the transportation, filling and disposing of petroleum is carried out in accordance with the requirements specified in an accepted code of practice, these Regulations and any other condition that the Commissioner considers necessary in the interests of public safety; | | (b) | any tanker used to transport petroleum in bulk is roadworthy and fit to transport the petroleum, and that the amount of grease, oil and other flammable material in or on the tanker is kept to the minimum; | | (c) | the tank containing the petroleum being transported is free from leaks; | | (d) | the driver of the tanker and any person accompanying him in the tanker possesses the requisite knowledge of or skill in —| (i) | the driving and operating of a tanker; | | (ii) | the filling and dispensing of petroleum to or from a tanker; | | (iii) | the potential hazards and dangers, especially of fire and explosion, of the class of petroleum being transported; | | (iv) | the use of the tanker’s portable fire extinguishers; | | (v) | the routes of transportation approved by the Commissioner; and | | (vi) | the time restrictions on transportation of petroleum in bulk; |
| | (e) | the driver carries out an inspection of the tank to ensure that all valves are closed and all hoses are kept in their proper positions on the vehicle and are not exposed to potential damage before proceeding to transport the petroleum; | | (f) | the filling of petroleum into tanks is only carried out in licensed premises and through the hose pipes provided for the purpose; and | | (g) | the dispensing of petroleum is not carried out if smoking, naked flame, fire or any other source of ignition is within 5 metres of the tanker. |
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