Table of Contents

Section 1 Scope And General

1.1 Scope And Objective

1.2 Application

1.3 Referenced Documents

1.4 Definitions

Section 2 Minor Storage And Usage

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Application Of Section

2.3 Minor Storage And Usage Of LP Gas

2.4 Groups Of Temporary Structures In Which LP Gas Is Used

Section 3 General Requirements

3.1 Scope Of Section

3.2 Restrictions On Ignition Sources

3.3 Electrical Equipment

3.4 Control Of Access

3.5 Separation Distances

3.6 Use Of Firewalls And Vapour Barriers

3.7 Construction Of Firewalls, Vapour Barriers And Thermal Screens

3.8 Pipes, Valves And Fittings

Section 4 Cylinders And Cylinder Systems

4.1 Scope And Application Of Section

4.2 Cylinders

4.3 Regulators And Piping For Cylinder Systems

4.4 Cylinders In Use

4.5 Cylinder Storage

4.6 Exchange Facilities For Portable Cylinders

4.7 Storage Of LP Gas Cylinders On Trolleys

4.8 Cylinder Loading And Unloading Areas

Section 5 Components For Tank Systems

5.1 Scope Of Section

5.2 Tank Design And Construction

5.3 Control Of LP Gas Outflow

5.4 Safety Valves

5.5 Valves And Accessories

5.6 Piping

5.7 Vaporizers

Section 6 Tank System Installation

6.1 Scope Of Section

6.2 Tank Spacing And Separation Distances

6.3 Tank Site Conditions

6.4 Tank Foundations And Supports

6.5 Tank Installation And Design

6.6 Connections For Tank Filling And Tanker Loading

6.7 Emergency Shut-Down System

6.8 Piping

6.9 Vaporizer Installation

6.10 Regulators

6.11 Pumps And Compressors

6.12 Security And Damage Avoidance

6.13 Lighting And Bonding Protection

6.14 Ladders, Steps And Platforms

6.15 Leak Detection

6.16 Markings And Notices

6.17 Lighting

6.18 Unodourized Gas Installations

Section 7 Underground Tank Installations

7.1 Scope And Application Of Section

7.2 Corrosion Control

7.3 Location And Installation

7.4 Access, Protection, Fittings And Accessories

7.5 Discharge From Safety Relief Devices

Section 8 Cylinder Filling Installations - Australia

8.1 Scope Of Section

8.2 General Requirements

8.3 Cylinder Filling Area

8.4 Decanting

Section 9 Cylinder Filling Installations - New Zealand

9.1 Scope Of Section

9.2 General Requirements

9.3 Cylinder Filling Area

9.4 Decanting

Section 10 Automotive Filling Installations

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Common Requirements

10.3 Dispensing Systems

10.4 Notices, Signs And Instructions

10.5 Specific Requirements For Service Stations

10.6 Site Suitability For Service Stations

10.7 Land Use Controls For Service Stations

10.8 Safety Management System For Service Stations

Section 11 Operations

11.1 Scope Of Section

11.2 General Precautions

11.3 Establishment Of Procedures

11.4 Compliance, Supervision And Records

11.5 Construction, Inspection, Testing And Maintenance

11.6 Specific Operating Procedures

11.7 Preparations For The Transport Or Removal Of Storage Tanks

11.8 Tanker Operations

11.9 General Precautions For Tanker Transfer

11.10 Supervision Of Delivery

11.11 Procedures For Filling And Emptying Tanks

11.12 Cylinder Filling

11.13 Filling From Tankers To Cylinders Other Than In-Situ

Section 12 Emergency Management

12.1 Scope Of Section

12.2 Planning For Emergencies

12.3 Manifest

12.4 Placarding

Section 13 Fire Safety

13.1 Introduction

13.2 Application Of Section

13.3 General Requirements For Fire Protection Equipment

13.4 Cylinders

13.5 Tank Installations

13.6 Automotive Filling Installations

13.7 Detailed Requirements

Appendices

Appendix A - List Of Referenced Documents

Appendix B - Tank Or Cylinder Filling Level

Appendix C - Approximate Capacities Of Cylinders For LP Gas

Appendix D - Industrial Mobile Space Heaters

Appendix E - Markings, Signs And Notices

Appendix F - Hazardous Areas

Appendix G - Exchange Facilities For Portable Cylinders

Appendix H - Discharge Capacity Of Safety Valves

Appendix I - Leakage Testing Of Pipework

Appendix J - Decanting Procedure

Appendix K - Emergency Planning And Management

Appendix L - Motor Vehicle Refuelling

Appendix M - Fire Exposure Protection

Appendix N - Fire Safety

Appendix O - Transport Of Portable LP Gas Cylinders