Petroleum (Transport and Storage) Rules
Table of Contents
Part I PRELIMINARY
1 Citation
2 Definitions
Part II PACKAGES
3 Method of storage — dangerous petroleum
Part III TRANSPORT
4 Transportation
5 Licence required for transport of petroleum
6 Licence to be carried in vehicle
7 Special cases
8 Approved and sealed containers
Part IV STORAGE OF PETROLEUM IN QUANTITIES EXCEEDING 5 CASES BUT NOT EXCEEDING 12½ CASES
9 Storage
Part V STORAGE OF PETROLEUM IN QUANTITIES EXCEEDING 12½ CASES BUT NOT EXCEEDING 100 CASES OR EXCEEDING 182 LITRES BUT NOT EXCEEDING 3,637 LITRES
10 Storage of petroleum in quantities exceeding 12½ cases but not exceeding 100 cases
11 Storage of petroleum in quantities exceeding 182 litres but not exceeding 3,637 litres
12 Storage — general requests
Part VI STORAGE OF PETROLEUM IN QUANTITIES EXCEEDING 100 CASES BUT NOT EXCEEDING 400 CASES
13 Storage
14 Plans
15 Conditions relating to storage building
16 Petroleum to be stored only in chamber
17 Limited quantity may be kept out of chamber
18 Transfer of petroleum in day light
19 Heat source to be at 3 metres distance
20 Hot works prohibited
Part VII QUANTITIES OF PETROLEUM EXCEEDING 400 CASES OR PETROLEUM IN BULK EXCEEDING 3,637 LITRES
21 Storage of petroleum exceeding 400 cases
22 Building plan
23 Structure of licensed building
24 Petroleum in bulk exceeding 3,637 litres
25 Storage of naked tins
26 Soldering operations
27 Storage of other goods prohibited
28 Naked or artificial lights prohibited
29 Sluice valves
30 Miscellaneous prohibitions
31 Doors and windows to be closed at night
Part VIII STORAGE OF DANGEROUS PETROLEUM IN SMALL QUANTITIES FOR PRIVATE USE
32 Storage
33 Safety in such storage
Part IX STORAGE OF DANGEROUS PETROLEUM IN QUANTITIES NOT EXCEEDING 90 LITRES
34 Storage
Part X STORAGE OF DANGEROUS PETROLEUM IN QUANTITIES EXCEEDING 90 LITRES BUT NOT EXCEEDING 227 LITRES
35 Storage
36 Storage only in approved positions and receptacles
37 Naked lights prohibited
38 Transfer of dangerous petroleum in day light
39 Soldering works prohibited
Part XI STORAGE OF DANGEROUS PETROLEUM IN QUANTITIES EXCEEDING 227 LITRES BUT NOT EXCEEDING 2,270 LITRES
40 Storage
41 Plans for chambers
42 General conditions
43 Limit of quantities which may be exposed for sale
44 Naked lights and smoking prohibited
45 Transfers from containers
46 Restriction on other storage
47 Soldering works prohibited
Part XII STORAGE OF DANGEROUS PETROLEUM IN QUANTITIES EXCEEDING 2,270 LITRES
48 Storage
49 Plan for such building
50 General conditions
51 Storage of tins
52 Hot work
53 Safety conditions relating to licensed buildings
Part XIII STORAGE OF DANGEROUS PETROLEUM IN UNDERGROUND TANKS FOR PURPOSES OF RETAIL TRADE OR PRIVATE CONSUMPTION
54 Storage
Part XIV STORAGE OF DANGEROUS PETROLEUM IN TANKS IN QUANTITIES EXCEEDING 9,092 LITRES
55 Licence
56 Installation plan
57 Quantities exceeding 1,363,800 litres
58 Installations for quantities not exceeding 1,363,800 litres
59 Installations for quantities exceeding 1,363,800 litres
60 Tanks of less than 90,920 litres capacity
61 Fencing
62 Draining of enclosures
63 Power to waive requirements
Part XV GENERAL
64 Tanks
65 Testing
66 Vent pipes
67 No smoking
68 Fire service
69 Supply of sand or dry earth
70 Copies of Rules to be displayed
71 Board of approved pattern to be supplied by Director
72 Application for renewal of licence
73 Application for new licences
74 Further conditions
75 Licence to be exhibited
76 No licence to certain structures
77 Licence not transferable
78 Fire extinguishing equipment
79 Prohibition on quantities stored or transported
80 Defective containers
81 Authorised personnel
82 Sewers
83 Discharge of petroleum only at licensed premises
84 Penalty
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