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REGISTERED No. D-(D)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 253] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 26, 1976/SRAVANA 4, 1898

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed

as a separate compilation

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND CIVIL SUPPLIES

(Department of Industrial Development)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 30th June 1976

G.S.R. 479(E).—Whereas a draft of the Petroleum Rules was published as required by sub-section (2) of section 29 of the Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934), by the notification of the Government of India in the late Ministry of Industrial Development No. 10/47/71-LI(II) at pages 2585 to 2029 of the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 16th of September, 1972;

And whereas objections and suggestions were invited till the 11th of November 1072 from all persons likely to be affected hereby;

And whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on the 11th of October 1972; Andwhereastheobjectionsandsuggestionsreceived from the public on the said draft rules have been considered by the Central Government.

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Now, Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 4, 5 14 21 and 22, and sub-section (1) of section 29 of the Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely:—

THE PETROLEUM RULES, 1976

CHAPTER I—PRELIMINARY

PART I—SHOUT TITLE AND DEFINITIONS

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Petro- leum Rules, 1976.

(2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of August, 1976.

2. Definitions.—In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(i) "Act" means the Petroleum Act, 1934 (30 of 1934);

(ii) "adequate"—

(a) in relation to ventilation, means where the concentration of the inflammable gas in a gas-air mixture does not reach the lower inflammable limit, or

(b) where applied to provision of facilities for flre^flghtlng, means the facilities so provided are in accordance with the prevalent recog- nised standards or codes of safety;

(iii) "approved"—

(a) where applied to a specification, means that the specification Is

authorised by the Chief Controller;

(b) where applied to an appliance or fitting, means that the appliance or fitting bears a label of a designated testing organisation certifying conformity with a specification approved by t ie Chief Controller or with a laboratory test report accepted by the Chief Controller; or

(c) where applied to any facility for petroleum means that it conforms

to these rules;

(iv) "Chief Controller" means the Chief Controller of Explosives;

(v) "competent person" means a person recognised by the Chief Controller to be a competent person, or a person who holds a certificate of competency for the job in respect of which competency is required from an institution recognised by the Chief Controller in this behalf;

(vi) "Conservator" includes any person acting under the authority of the officer or body of persons appointed to be Conservator of a port under Section 7 of the Indian Ports Act, 1908 (15 of 1908);

(vii) "container" means a receptacle for petroleum not exceeding 1,000 litres in capacity;

(viii) "Controller of Explosives" includes the Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives, Deputy Controller of Explosives and Assistant Controller or Explosives;

(a) in towns having a Commissioner of Police, the Commissioner or a

Deputy Commissioner of Police:

(b) in any other place, the District Magistrate;

(x) "District Magistrate" includes an Additional District Magistrate, and In the States of Punjab and Haryana and in the Karaikal, Mahe and Yenam areas of the Union territory of Pondicherry. also includes a Sub Divisional Magistrate;

(xi) "electric apparatus" includes motors, starters, lamps, switches, junction boxes, fuses, cut outs or any other appliance, equipment or fitting which' operates on electricity;

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(xiii) "Inspector" means an officer authorltised by the Central Government unutr sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Act;

(xiv) "installation" means any premises wherein any place has been special- ly prepared for the storage of petroleum in bulk, but does not include a well-head tank or a service station;

(xv) "petroleum in bulk" means petroleum contained in a tank irrespective of the quantity of petroleum contained therein;

(xvi) "protected urea" means the area necessary for the maintenance of the distances required under the conditions of the licence to be kept clear between any installation, service station or storage shed and •any protected works,

(xvii) "protected works" Include—

(a) buildings in which persons dwell or assemble, docks wharves, timber and coal yards, fumance, kiln or chimney and buildings or places usetd for storing petroleum or for any other purpose but does not Include buildings or places forming part of an installation;

(b) any public road or a railway line which is not used exclusively as

an oil siding; aOd

(c) overhead high tension power lines;

(xvlll) "sampling officer" means an officer authorised by the Central Govern- ment under sub-section (1) of section 14 of the Act;

(xix) "Schedule" means a Schedule annexed, to these rules;

(xx) "service station" means any premises specially prepared for the fuelling of motor vehicles and includes such places within the premises which have been specially approved by the licensing authority for the serving of motor vehicles and for other purposes;

(xxi) "storage shed" means a building used for the storage of petroleum, otherwise than in Jaulk, whether forming part of an installation or not, but does not Include a building used for the storage of petroleum exempt from licence under sections 7, 8 or 9 of the Act;

(xxll) "tank" means a receptacle for petroleum exceeding 1,000 litres ia capacity;

(xxlii) "tank cart'¹ means a hand-drawn or animal-drawn vehicle equipped with a tank;

(xxiv) "tank-semi-trailer" means a tank trailer constructed In such a manner that when it Is drawn by a tractor by means of fifth wheel connec- tion, some part of the load rests on the towing vehicle;

(xxv) "tank trailer" means a vehicle with a tank mounted thereon or built as integral part thereof and constructed in such a manner that It has at least two axles and all Us load rests on its own wheels;

(xxvi) "tank truck" means a single sell-propelled vehicle with a tank mounted thereon;

txxvii) "tank vehicle" means any vehicle, including a tank wagon with a tank of a capacity exceeding 1,000 litres mounted thereon;

(xxvili) "tank wagon" means a railway carriage with a tank mounted thereon;

(xxix) "testing officer" means an officer authorised by the Central Govern- ment to test petroleum under section 17 of the Act;

(xxx) "vehicle" means all carriages, including animal drawn carriages for the transportation of petroleum either in bulk or otherwise than In bulk;

PART II—GENERAL PROVISIONS

3. Restriction on delivery and despatch of petroleum.—(1) No person shall deliver or despatch any petroleum to anyone In India other than the holder of a storage licence issued under these rules or his authorised agent or a port authority

or railway administration or a person who is authorised under the Act to store petroleum without a licence.

(2) Toe petroleum delivered or despatched under sub-rule (1) shall be of the class, and shall not exceed the quantity, which the person to whom it Is delivered cr despatched is authorised to store with or without a licence under the Act.

0-443 (27 BG) o- 63 (24 BG) o-8o (22 BG) 1-25 (18 BG) 1-59 (16 BG)

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G. Containers for petroleum Class B and Class C.—(1) Containers for petro- leum Class B or petroleum Class C shall be constructed of steel or iron and be of a type approved by the Chief Controller.

(2) An air space of not less than 5 per cent of its capacity shall be kept lr, each container for petroleum Class B and not less than 3 per cent of its capacity in each container for petroleum Class C.

(3) Nothing In this rule shall apply to containers in the possession of the Defence Forces of the Union.

7. Empty retentions.—All empty tanks which had petroleum Class A or petro- roleum Class B and all empty containers which had petroleum Class A shall, except when they are opened for the purpose of filling or cleaning and rendering them free from petroleum vapour, be kept securely closed until they have been thoroughly cleaned and freed from petroleum vapour.

8. Repairs to receptacles.—(1) No person shall cause to be repaired or repair by the use of fire, weldng, hot riveting or brazing any tank or container which had petroleum vmless It hat, been thoroughly cleaned and freed from petroleum and petroleum vapour or otherwise prepared for safely carrying out such hot repair and certified, in writing, by a competent person to have been so prepared.

(2) The certificate required under sub-rule (1) shall be preserved by tha repairer for a period of three months and produced to an Inspector, on demand.

9. Prevention of escape of petroleum.—All due precautions shall be taken at all times to prevent escape of petroleum into any drain, sewer, harbour, river or watercourse or over any public road or railway line.

10. Prohibition of employment of children and intoxicated persons.-—No child under the age of sixteen years and no person who is in a state of Intoxication shall be employed on the loading, unloading or transport of petroleum, or In any premises licensed under these rules.

11. Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights etc.—No person shall smoke, and un- less expressly provided In these rules no matches, fires, lights or articles or sub- stances capable of causing ignition of petroleum shall be allowed, at any time in proximity to a place where petroleum Is reflnd, stored or handled or in a vehicle, carriage or vessel in which petroleum is transported.

12. Special precautions against accident.—(1) No person shall commit or attempt to commit any act which may tend to cause a fire or explosion in or about any place where petroleum is refined, stored or handled, or any vehicle, carriage or vessel In which petroleum is transported, (2) Every person storing petroleum and every person in charge of or engaged in the storage, handling or transport of petroleum shall at all times—

(a) comply with the provisions of these rules and the conditions of any

licence relating thereto;

(b) observe all precautions for the prevention of accident by fire or explo-

sion; and

(c) prevent any person from committing any act referred to In sub-rule (1), 13. Paytnent of fees.—(1) All fees payable under these rules to the Chief Con- troller or Co-troller of Explosives shall be paid into a treasury and covered by a treasury rect.pt marked "original" and showing credit under the Central head of account "20-Industries-A-General-recedpts under Petroleum Act-Oth.er Collec- tions".

(2) Fees payable under these rules to any authority other than the Chief Controller or the Controller of Explosives shall be paid in cash or by cheque.

(3) If an application for the grant, renewal or amendment of a licence is re- Iccted, the fee paid by the applicant shall be refunded to him—•

(i) by the licensing authority if the fee has been paid in cash or by cheque.

or

(ti) If the fee has been paid into a treasury, by that treasury on the produc- tion of a signed order from the licensing authority directing such refund.

(4) Fees payable under these rules for purposes other than the grant, renewal or amendment of licences shall not be refundable.

CHAPTER II—IMPORTATION OF PETROLEUM

PART I—GENERAL

14. Licence for impart of petroleum.—Petroleum, other than petroleum which may bo stored without a licence under section 7, 8 and 9 of the Act shall not be Imported into India except under a licence granted under these rules.

15. Petroleum exempted.—(1) Nothing in this Chapter applies to petroleum Class B or petroleum class C comprising in a ship's stores and manifested as such provided that if It is not of an unreasonably large quantity.

(2) II any question arises as to whether any petroleum manifested as a ship's stoies JS ol an unreasonably large quantity, the Collector of Customs shall decide t^c same.

(3) Nothing in rules 14, 19 and 2G shall apply to petroleum Imported by the Defence Forces of the Union.

PART II—IMPORTATION BY SEA

16. Ports into which petroleum may be imported.— (1) Petroleum shall not be imported into India by sea except through the ports of Bombay Calcutta, Cochin, Haldia, Kandla, Madras, Mormugao, Okha, Port Blair, Visakha'patnam, Tuticorln or Mangalore.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the Collector of Cus- toms may, on the recommendation of the Chief Controller, allow Importation of petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C, otherwise than in bulk, through any other port.

17. Declaration hy the master of the ship carrying petroleum or by the ship's agents.—(1) The master of every ship carrying petroleum shall deliver to the pilot before entering any port mentioned in sub-rule (1) of rule 16, a written declaration in Form I under his signature:

Provided that no such declaration Js necessary if the agent of a ship deliver such a declaration signed by him to the conservator before the arrival of such ship.

(2) The pilot shall make over the said declaration to the Conservator without delay and the Conservator shall forward the declaration to the Collector of Customs of the port with all convenient desoatch.

18. Anchorage of ships carrying petroleum.—(1) Every ship having petroleum on board shall be anchored at such anchorsu,e as the Conservator shall specify In this behalf and shall not leave such anchorage without the general or special order of the Conservator and subject to such conditions as may be specified in such order.

(2) The anchorape shall in no ense be the seme as that for vessels laden with explosives nnd shall be at such distance from the anchorage for vessels laden with explosives as to render it impossible for a fire originating at the former anchorage to affect vessels anchored at the latter-

Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to ships having on board petro- leum Class C.

19. Production of certificate and licence for import.—Every person desiring to imDort petroleum shall furnish personally or through his agent to the Collec- tor of Customs—

(a) a certificate of storage accommodation in Form II signed by such per- son or his agent; and

(b) the licence or an authenticated copy of the licence for the import and

storage of such petroleum:

Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to the importation, otherwise than in bulk, of petroleum exempted "rider sections 7, 8, 9 and. 10 of the Act:

Provided further that the furij=v ng of a licence under clause (b) shall not be necessary for the importation of petroleum Class C, in bulk. In quantity exempted under section 7 of the Act,

20 Permission of Collector of C-rtoma to land petroleum.—(1) No Imported petroleum shall be landed except wit* the permission of the Collector of Customs.

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(.2) If the Collector of Customs, after receiving.— (a) the testing officer's report on the petroleum: (b) the certificate of storage accommodation in Form II, if required under

rule 19; and

(c) the licence or an authenticated copy of the licence, if required under

rule 19;

and after making such further enquiries as he deems necessary, is satisfied that the petroleum can be lawfully Imported and that there is suitable accommodation for it, lie shall permit it to be landed.

(3) If the Collector of Customs is satisfied that any petroleum imported otherwise than in bulk is not intended to bo stored in India, but is intended to be despatched Immediately after landing to any place outside India, he may waive the requirements of rules 14 and T) aid hv written order permit, subject to such conditions as he may specify, such petroleum to be landed for the pur- pose of immediate despatch to that place.

(4) Nothing in this rule shall affect the powc- of the Collector of Customs to detain tho petroleum under any other law or rule for the time being In force.

21. Landing of petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C in anticipation of the testing- officer's report.—(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 20, where tho consignee furnishes a guarantee to re-ship the petroleum If the testing officer's report proves unfavourable, the Collector of Customs may, in anticipation of the testing officer's report, permit any petroleum which he believes to be petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C to be discharged into boats or to be landed.

(2) The permission granted under sub-rule (1) shall be subiect to the condition that the boats into which the petroleum is discharged shall remain at such place as the Conservator may specify or that the petroleum shall be landed at a landing place duly specified for the purpose by him and stored In an installation licensed under these rules.

22. Unloading of petroleum In bulk.—Subject to the provisions of Fart II of Chapter III, petroleum imported in bulk shall be discharged into storage tanks on shore either directly or bv means of barges or lighters specially constructed for carrying petroleum in bulk and only at such places as the Conservator may by general or special order direct.

23. Unloading of petroleum otherwise than in bulk. (1) Subject to the provi- sions of Part II of Chapter III. petroleum improtcd otherwise than In bulk shall be landed either at jetties provided for the purpose, or in barges or lighters and only at such places as the Conservator shall direct,

(2) No petroleum contained in containers shall be landed unless such containers are free from leakage and are of .uch ^Lrenqth or onstni^tiO'i a" Tiot 1o he liahle to be broken or to leak except in case? of gross negligence or extra-ordinary accident:

Provided that petroleum contained In containers which do not satisfy the re- quirements of this sub-rule, may, subject to the provisions of Part II of Chapter III and to such conditions as the Conservator may impose, be landed at a separate landing place approved for the purpose.

24. Transhipment of petroleum,—Petroleum may be transhipped from one ship to another for conveyance to any other port, whether vithin or beyond the terri- tory of India, subject to the provisions of Part II of Chapter III.

PAETL TTI—TMpoTiT'VriON BY LAND

25. Petroleum to be imported by land only at authorised places.—No petroleum shrill be imported Into India by land except at places specially authorised for the purpose by the Central Government,

26. Declaration and certificate to he furnished and licence to be produced before Importing petroleum by land,—Every person desiring to import petroleum by land shall furnish to the Collector of Customs—

(a) a declaration in Form I signed by him or his agent;

(b) a certificate of storage accommodation in Form II signed by him or his.

agent; and

(c) the licence or an authenticated copy of the licence held fop the importa- tion and storage of such petroleum:

Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to the importation of petroleum exempted under sections 7, 8 and 9 oJ! the Act;

Provided further that the furnishing of a licence under clause (c) shall not be necessary for the importation of petroleum Class C, In bulk. In quantity exempted under section. 7 of he Act.

27. Permission of the Collector of Customs to iinload petroleum.—^((l) No

petroleum shall be unloaded except with the permission of the Collector of Customs.

(2) If the Collector of Customs, after receiving—

(a) the testing officer's report on the petroleum; (b) the certificate in Form II, if required by rule 26; and (c) the licence, if required by rule 26;

and after making such further inquiries as he deems necessary, is satisfied that the petroleum can be lawfully Imported and that there is suitable accommodation for it, he shall permit it to be unloaded.

(3) If the Collector of Customs is satisfied that any petroleum imported is not intended to be stored in India but is intended to be despatched imme- diately after unloading to any place outside India, he may waive the require- ments of rules 14 and 26 and by written order permit, subject to such conditions as he may specify, such petroleum to be unloaded for the purpose of immediate despatch to that place.

(4) Nothing in this rule shall affect the power of the Collector of Customs to detain petroleum under any other law or rule for the time being in forcte.

CHAPTER III—TRANSPORT OF PETROLEUM

PART I—GENEHAL

28. Restriction on leaky receptacles.—No leaky tank or container containing petroleum shall be tendered for transport.

29. Loading; of containers.—Barrels, drums arid other contatn-eru filled with petroleum shall be loaded with bung upwards.

30. Restriction on passengers, combustible ana lnflamable cargo.—Save as provided in rules 38, 39 and 52 and clause (b) of rule 60, no ship, vessel or vehicle shall carry petroleum in bulk or petroleum Class A otherwise than in bulk if it is carrying passengers or any combustible cargo otiher than petroleum:

Provided that nothing in this rule shall prohibit the use of dunnage for packing purposes in the case of coastwise transport of petroleum Class A! otherwise than in bulk

31. Prohibition of smoking:, flr"s. lights.—No person whlle engaged in loading or unloading or transporting petroleum shall smoke or carry matches, lighters or other appliances capable of producing ignition or explosion.

32. Restriction on loading- and unloading by niffht.—(1) Petroleum shall not be loaded into, or unloaded from, any ship, vessel or vehicle between the hours of sunset and sunrise, unless—

(a¹) adequate electric lighting is nrovidecl at the place of loading or unload- ing and the provisions of Chapter IV are complied with; and

(b) adequate Tire-nghiing facilities with personnel are kept ready at the place of loading or unloading for immediate use in the event of a fire.

(2*1 Nothing In this rule ohall apply to the refuelling of an aircraft by vessels or vehicles licensed under these rules in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Aircraft Rufes, 1937, or to the refuelling of an aircraft by the Defence Forces of the Union.

ExnltinaWon.—For the purooses of this rule, ihe Chief Controller shall deter- mine the adernacv or otherwise of th? electric lighting and flre fighting facilities.

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PART II—TRANSPORT BY WATER

33. Conditions of carriage of petroleum in bulk by water.—(I)Petroleum in bulk shall not be carried by water except in a ship or other vessel licensed for the carriage of petroleum in bulk by an officer appointed by the Central Government in this behalf (hereinafter in this Part referred to u3 the licensing authority) and the petroleum shall be stored in such part of the ship or other vessel and in such manner as may be approved by general or special order by the licensing authority after consultation with the Chief Controller:

Provided that—

(a) nothing in this rule shall apply to ships importing petroleum;

(b) petroleum in tank vehicles may, with the permission, in writing, of the Chief Controller and subject to such conditions as he may specify, be transported across a river by a ferry.

(2) The licence referred to in sub-iule (1) shall be granted in Form III and shall remain in force for a period of one year from tbe date of its issue.

34. Requirements a* to the construction of vessels.—Every ship or other vessel carrying petroleum in bulk, other than a ferry permitted to transport tank vehicles under clause (b) of the proviso to sub-rule (1) of rule 33, shall be mad'e of iron or steel well and substantially constructed with scantlings of ample dimensions in proportion to the size of the vessel:

Provided that th'a licensing authority may, in special circumstances, allow use of such ships or other vessels constructed of materials otttier than iron or steel under such conditions as it may in consultation with the Chief Controller, specify.

35. Tank fittings on ships or vessels,—The following provisions shall apply for the transport of petroleum, other than petroleum Class C In ships or other vessels, namely: —

(a) all tanks shall be fitted with independent approved filling and suction pipes and valves, or with stand pipes with blank flanges; all pipes being carried down nearly to the bottom of the tanks, and no petro- leum in bulk shall be taken on board or discharged except through such pipes and valves, unless otherwise permmitted by the Chief Controller in writing;

(b) all tanks shall ba fitted with manholes having screwdown cover with petroleum-tight joints and, in the case of tanks intended for use with petroleum Class 4, with ventilators or relief valves of approved pattern properly protected with wire gauge of a mesh not less than 11 to the linear centimetre; and

(c) ventilators similarly protected shall be fitted to all spaces around tanks-

36. Self-propelled barges.—The following conditions shall be observed in' self- propelled barges transporting petroleum other than petroleum Class C, namely:—- (a) the whole of the machinery shall be at the stern of the barge and shall be entirely separated from the cargo by a cofferdam consisting of two transverse petroleum-proof bulkheads separated by a space of at Ic-ast 75 centimetres;

(b) each exhaust outlet from tbn machinery shall be fitted with an ap- proved type of spark arrestor;

(c) no petrol driven engine shall be used either as main engine or for the purpose of driving any auxilliary machinery or pumps;

(d) a quick-action closing valve which can be operated from outside tbe machinery space, shall be fitted tn e a ch fuel feed piple at its junction with the fuel service¹ tank;

(e) the targe shall be provided with a h o aw wood belting; and

(f) suitable ventilators shall be fitted to thle cargo space.

37 Petroleum i" bulk oat bar^ea a*d flats—-Petroleum in bulk shall not be transported in a barge or flat unless the- barge or flat is self-pronelled or is in tow of, or otherwise attended by. a steamer or tut; and carriages-

fa) at least four fire pxtinsuishers suitable for extinguishing oU fires and a covered sand box, on deck, containing at least 0.20 cubic metres of dry sand;

(b) a suitable hammer of non-sparking metal; and

(c) a red flag,

38. Restriction on cargo, or passengers.—(1) No ship or other vessel shall carry petroleum in Dulk if it is carrying passengers, or any inflammable cargo other than petroleum or coal,

(2) This rule shall not apply to petroleum Class C used as fuel and carried in cellular double bottoms under engine and boiler compartments and undwr ordinary holds; such fuel oil tanks and installations connected therewith shall comply with the provisions of the Indian Merchant Shipping (Construction and Survey of Passenger Steamers) Rules, 195b'.

39. Petroleum carried as carjfo in unberthed passenger ships.—•Petroleum Class A shall not be transported a.i caigo by an unberthed passenger ship as defined in the Merchant Shipping Act, 195" (44 of 1958):

Provided that the certifying officer rei't/rred to in sectiion 243 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1953) may in cases where he is satisfied that no other means of transporting the petrokum are available, permit petroleum Class A in quantity not exceeding 12,iO litres to be transported otherwise than m bulk by an unberthed passenger ship subject to—•

(a) the condition that no more persons shall be carried in the ship than can with safety be ac.omraodated m the ship's life-boats in case of an accident; and

(b) such other conditions as the certifying officer may, after consultation with the Chief Contioiler, impose;

Provided further that clause (a) of t'he first proviso shall not apply in the case of unberthed passenger shins engaged on voyages in the course of which they do not go beyond 32 kilometres from land.

40. Prohibition of transport of petroleum Class A by country craft.—N~o country craft shall carry petroleum Class A if 't is, carrying passengers.

41. Restrictions on steamers or tuffs employed in towing- or attending¹ a petro- leum vessel.—(1) No steamer or tug employed in towing or otherwise attending a barge, flat or lighter carrying petroleum, other than pietroleum Class C in bulk, shall at tihe same time tow or otherwise attend any other vessel carrying an in- flammable cargo other than petroleum or coal.

(2) No such steamtor or tug shall earrv any inflammable cargo other than petroleum or coal.

(3) All such steam.crs or tuns shall be flltcd with efficient spark arresters.

42. Ventilation and cleaning- of holds and tanks,—(1) Before any petroleum is discharged from a ship or vessel, th-> holds of such vessels shall be throughly ventilated:

Provided that nothing in +his sub-rule shall apply to any vessel carrying petroleum Class A not excrr.-dint; 30 litre- or petroleum Class B not excecd'ng 2500 litres of petroleum Cln^s C.

(2) After all petroleum has benn discharged from any such vessel, tjie holds, tanks and bilges of the vessel shall bo lendered free from inflammabV vapour.

(3) Sub-rule (2) shall not apply to the tanks of a ship importing petroleum whjch leaves the nort withou! delay after unloading of cargo or remains only for the purpose of taking on board bunkers, stores or ballast or for ,surh other pur- poses as may be approved bv ihe Conservator, if the tanks of every such ship are securely' fastened dovn immediately after the discharge of the cargo.

(4) Sub-rule (2) shall not applv to barges or lighters continuously engaged in the transport of petroleum in bulk, if-—

(a) an interval of iu>r more than 72 hours is likely to elapse between an operation of unloading and tho next loading operation; and (b) the tanks aro securely fastened down Immediately after unloading.

(5) Sub-rule (2) shall net apply to specially constructed steel tank motor- vessels approved by the Chief Controller which are engaged in the transport) of petroleum in bulk on such rivers and on such parts thereof as may be approved

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by him in. areas outside port limits, or by the Conservator within port limits if the tanks of such vessels are securely fastened down immediately after unloading and the vessels depart not later than 12 hours after completion of unloading for their next place of loading.

(6) All ships or other vessels which by sub rule (3), or sub-rule (4) or sub- rulo (5) are exempt from the application of sub-rule (2) shall, until their holds and tanks have been rendered ime from inflammable vapour, comply with all the rules applicable to ships or other vessels when carrying petroleum in bulk.

43. Master of vessel specially responsible.—The master or other officer in- charge of any vessel which had carried petroleum on board, whether as a cargo Or as a fuel, or any vessel licensed under rule 33 shall be responsible to see that—

(a) all due precautions are taken for the prevention of accidents due to

ignition of petroleum or petroleum vapour;

(b) so long as there is petroleum or petroleum vapour in a tank, all open- ings irom the tank to the atmosphere except the gas escape line are kept closed and locked or otherwise securely fastened; and when it is necessary to take dips or samples, the ullage plugs or sighting ports are closed immediately after such dips or samples are taken:

Provided that subject to the provisions of clause (c), the master or officer m-chaigle may cause the necessary openings to be opened or un- locked for the puiposa of taking on board or unloading petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C for cleaning the tanks or for other sufficient reason;

(c) every person entering a tank wears a breathing apparatus of a type approved by the Chiaf Controller unless an officer appointed by the Central Government in this behalf has examined the tank witlh the aid of a vapour-tasting instrument and has certified by him in writ- ing to be free from, petroleum vapour or petroleum;

(d) the vessel does not undeigo repair to any of its parts or fittings which are likely to contain petroleum vapour or petroleum unless each such pait or fitting, as the case may be has been examined by an officer appointed under clause (c) with the aid of a vapour testing instrument and certified by him in writing to be free from petroleum vapour or petroleum;

(ci the vessel used for the carriage of petroleum in bulk as a cargo—

(i) it; no1 taken amonc; other ships unless fhe vessel is proceeding to an oil berth or a certificate is produced from an officer appointed under clnuse (c) to the effect that he has examined the tanks, cofferdams, pump rooms and such other parts as deemed necessury with the aid of a vapour-testing instrument and certified by him in writing that such tanks, cofferdams, pump rooms and other pirts arc free from pfU oleum vapour;

(ii^ dooi not proceed to a dry dock unless the certificate mentioned in sub-clause (i) is produced;

(iii) does net undergo repairs to any part or fitting unless such part or fitting has been examined by on officer appointed under clause (c) and certified by him in writing to be free from petroleum vapour or petrol rum;

(fi the officer Mranting a certificate required under clause (c) or clause (d) or clause (e) shall specify thereon, the period for which and the conditions under which the certificate shall remain valid;

(g) the vessel or any steamer or tug towing or otherwise attening on such vessel exhibits conspicuously—

(i) from sunrise to sunset a red flag not less than 90 centimetres square with a white circular centre 15 centimetres in diameter if petro- leum Class A i? carried and a red flag not less than 90 centimetres square if petroleum Class B is carried; and

(li) from sunset to sunrise such warning lights as may be required by the Conservator;

(h) the vessel when carrying petroleum in bulk al all times lies afloat unless otherwise permitted by general or special order in writing of the Chief Controller or tttie Conservator;

(i) the vessel, when carrying petroleum in bulk is constantly under the control and personal supervision of a responsible parson;

(j) instruments or implements capable of causing a spark are not used for the purpose of opening or closing the hatches or tank covers; and

(k) footwear which has any exposed iron or stiael is noil worn on the deck of any vessel while the loading or unloading of petroleum Class A is proceeding.

44. Loading and unloading of bulk petroleum.—(1) The loading and unloading of petroleum in bulk shall be by armoured hose and metal pipes.

(2) All hoses, piptes and other appliances used in the loading or unloading of petroleum shall be electrically continuous and free from leakage,

45. Precautions on suspension of loading or unloading.—When the loading or unloading of pertrolem has been commence^ such loading or unloading shall proceed with due diligence and, if it is discontinued, the tanks and holds of the ships or other vessels concerned and all loading or unloading valves shall be closed immediately.

46. Prohibition of naked llffhta, fire and smoking on board a vessel.—No fire, naked light, fuses, matches or other appliances for producing ignition or explo- sion and no smoking shall be allowed on board any barge, flat or lighter carrying petroleum in bulk, or on board any vessel used for the transport of petroleum 'Class A otherwise than in bulk, or for the transhipment of petroleum to or from any vessel wifihin the limits of any port:

Provided that nothing in this rule shall prevent the use on a self-propelled barge of the machinery of propulsion.

47. Prohibition of smoking, flre and lights during loading and unloading.—At

all times during loading or unloading of a ship or other vessel and until such "time as all petroleum shall have been loaded into or unloaded from the holds or tanks and the holds or tanks shall hayte been securely closed down and, in the case of unloading, rendered free from inflammable vapour, there shall b^ no fire or artificial light or smoking on board such ship or other vessel or within 30 metres of the place where the petroleum )s being loaded or unloading.

Provided that nothing In this rule shall apply—

(i) to the use of lamps, cookers Or other similar apparatus, electric or otherwise, so designed, constructed and maintained as to be incap- able of igniting inflammable vapour or, in th)a case of petroleum Class C, the use of gaily flres;

(ii) to the unloading or loading of a ship under conditions approved by the Conservator, by means of steam from her own boilers or power gene- rated by electric motors or Internal combustion engines placed In a position away from cargo holds and rjump rooms or by means of electric motors so designed, constructed and maintained as to ne in- capable of igniting inflammable vapour and maintained in arcrdance witih the requirements spceifled by Lloyds or other ship surveyors approved by the Central Government.

48. Fire extinguishing appliances to be ready for use.—Vessels unloading or loading petroleum shall have adequate fire-extinGuishing annlianres so disposed that they can be put into immediate use, and, if the petroleum is petroleum Class A, shall have their ownlngs furled.

49. Restriction on the simultaneous conveyance of different classes of netro- leum.—(1) Petroleum Class 4 shall not be conveyed to thP shore from, or "loaded into the same vessel simultaneously with petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C.

C) The Thief ControHer may, by written order, oxemot •soectallv any parti- cular operation from the provisions of sub-rulp m if separate and disHm-t nip* lines and pumps are -provided for loading or unloading of petroleum Class A simultaneously with petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C.

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50. Transport by sea of petroleum which has not been tested.—Petroleum which na.s been imported into any port specified in sub-rules (.1) and (2) oil rule 16 and which has not been tested at such port in accordance with the rules con- tained in Chapter X, shall not be transported to any port other than a port at which importation is permitted under sub-rule (1) of rule 16 and in accordance with the provisions of all the rules in Chapter II.

FAUT III—-COASTAL TRANSPORT or PLTHOLEUM CLASS A OIHERWISE THAN IN BULK

51. Application,— (1) The rules in this Part apply only to the transport coast- vise oi petiolcum Class A otherwise than in bulk:.

(Z) Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Part, nothing contained in Part II of this Chapter shall apply to any petroleum, transported in accordance with this Part.

5. Conditions of transport by unberthed passenser ships.—Petroleum Class A may be transported otherwise than in bulk by an unberthed passenger ship as defined in the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), in accordance with xhe provisions of rules 29, 30, 39 and 54 to 60 (boflh inclusive).

53. Maximum quantity allowed to be carried.—Petroleum Class A may be transported otherwise than in bulk by a country craft or steam or motor vessels other than unberthed passenger ships as defined, in the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 (44 of 1958), subject to the provisions of rules 29, 30 and 54 to 60 (both in- clusive), if the quantity of petroleum does not exceed,—-

(a) in the case of a country craft, the licensed carrying capacity of the vessel after taking! into account the Weight of barrels or tins in which the petroleum is carried; or

(b) In the case of steam or motor vessels, 15 tonnes.

54. Carriage below decks.—(1) Petroleum Class A shall not be carried below deck in decked vessels unless there are efficient ventilators In the hold.

(2) Half of the ventilators referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be carried down nearly to the bottom of the holds and the other half of such ventilators termi- nated only a short distance below the deck; the short ventilators shall be labelled "Outlet or to Leeward" and the long ventilatora shall be labelled "Inlet or to Windward"; such ventilators shall have large cowl heads, the openings being covered with double copper or non-corroding metal gauze having not less than 11 meshes per linear centimetre.

55. Provision of bulkhead—In all vessels other than country craft, a solid gas- tight bulkhead without openings, and in country craft a solid bulkhead without openings, shall be fitted between the hold and the afterdeck wMere the crew are accommodated; and in vessels fitted with a poop the bulkhead shall be placed immediately in front of The poop, In decked vessels the bulkhead shall reach upto the deck; in all other vessels it shall reach to within 15 centimetres of the gun- wale.

56. Prohibition of lire, Hghtg and smoking.—(1) No fire, naked light of any description and no smoking shall be allowed on any part of th^ vessel transport- ing petroleum Class A except abaft the solid bulkhead.

(2) The navigational lights on any such vessel shall be carried abaft the bulkhead.

57. Provision of fire extinguishers.—Fire extinguishers suitable for fighting oil fires shall be placed at convenient points on any vessel transporting petroleum Class A. Not loss than two such fire extinguishers shall be placed on the after- deck,

58. Construction of steam or motor-vessels.—Steam or motor-vessels not specially constructed for the carriage of petroleum shall not carry petroleum un- less they are constructed of iron or steel or of a nv other material approved by the Chief Controller.

59. Transport in steam or motor-vessels.—On steam or motor-vessels not specially constructed for the carriage of petroleum—

(a) any petroleum shall either be carried in separate compartments which shall be gas-tight and shall be effectively sealed, or in a hold in which there are efficient ventilators in accordance with sub-rule (2> of rule 54, or on deck in accordance with rule 60;

(b) petroleum Class A shall be packed in containers complying with the

provisions of rules 4 and 5;

(c) special precautions shall be taken against smoking and the use of lights or fltfa of any kind, while the cargo is being loader or unloaded, or while the hatches are off, or any deck openings are uncovered' be- fore any lights are used in a compartment which contains petroleum, precautions shall also be taken to 'ensure that the space Is clear of vapour and all empty containers which have contained petroleum Class A are kept securely closed.

60. Transport on deok.—Petroleum may be carried on deck in steam or motor- vessels, are specially built for the carriage of petroleum, subject to the following conditions, namely: —

(a) in cargo ships petroleum Class A shall not occupy more than 50 per cent of the open deck area and shall be so stowed as not to inter- fere with this navigation of the ship, or make it unseaworthy;

(b) in passenger ships a limited quantity of petroleum Class A may be carried, provided their proper precautions are taken regarding stowage and keeping the packages away from passengers' promenade or deck space;

(c) the petroleum shall be protected from the direct raya of the sun by the use of canvas awnings or otherwise; and

(d) conspicuous notices shall be posted up drawing attention to the danger arising from smoking or striking matches near the deck cargo.

61. Conditions of transport by country crafts—No peroleum Class A shall be transported in a country craft unless the following conditions are satisfied, "namely: —

(a) the petroleum shall be carried—

(1) in 200 litres capacity steel barrels, the screw bungs of such barrels

being well fitting and sealed; or

(ii) In 20 litres capacity sealed steel drums, not more than three tiers of which may be carried on any single vessel; or

(iii) in 10 litres capacity sealed steel tins, not more than six tiers of which may be carried on any single vessel;

(1p) all barrels or tins shall be carefully examined and no leaky barrel or tin shall be taken on board the craft;

(c) no barrels, drums or tins shall be placed withdn 1.2 metres of the after- deck where the crew are accommodated in the case of an undecked vessel or on deck in the case of a decked vessel; and

(d) no passengers shall be carried on board the craft.

PARt IV TRANSPORT ON- LAND BY VEHICLES

62. Application.—The provisions of this Part shall apply to the transport of petroleum on land by vehicles except transport ofr—

(a) petroleum Class A in quantity not exceeding 100 litres and petroleum of any other class, otherwise than In bulk, subject to the provisions of rule 67;

(b) petroleum of any class transported by the Defence Forces of the Union.

63. Tank vehicles.—(1) Every tank vehicle used for the transport of petroleum "In bulk on land shall be built, tested and maintained in accordance with the require- ments laid down in the Third Schedule and be of a type approved in writing by the Chief Controller:

Provided that Ihe Chief Controller may if he is of the opinion that the enforce- ment of any of the provisions of the Third Schedule will cause undue hardship, he may w'aive any of the requirements of the said Schedule subject to such conditions as he may deem fit to impose,

(2) Where approval is~sought to a tank vehicle or to any of its special safety fittings not previously approved, 12 copies of a detailed drawing thereof to scale and a scrutiny fee of rupe"esi fifty shall be forwarded to the Chief Controller.

(3) If the Chief Controller, after receipt of the drawing under sub-rule (2) and .after making such further enquiries as he deems necessary, is satisfied that the

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tank vehicle or the special safety fittings, as the case may be, meet with the re- quirements laid down in the Third Schedule, he shall approve the drawing and return to the applicant one copy thereof duly endorsed.

(4) Nothing in this rule shnll apply to tank wagons for the carriage of petro- leum by rail.

64. Tank capacity.—(1) In this Part, "the tank forming part of a tank vehicle" shall be deemed to Include any number of tanks on the same chassis and any limitation herein specified on the capacity of a tank shall be construed so as to permit of the tank containing the quantity specified under varying degrees o£ temperature.

(2) The net carrying capacity of a tank shall be 97 per cent of its gross carrying capacity in the case of petroleum Class A and peroleum Class B and 98 per cent in the case of petroleum Class C,

(3) The net carrying capacity of a tank truck or a tank semi-trailer shall not exceed 25 kilolitres of petroleum and the net carrying capacity of any tank trailer shall not exceed 5 kilolitres of petroleum;

Provided that the Chief Controller may under such conditions as be may specify allow carriage of petroleum in bulk in a tank truck or tank semi-trailer having a net carrying capacity exceeding 25 kilolitres of petroleum or In a tank trailer hav- ing a net carrying capacity exceeding 5 kilolitres of petroleum.

65. Restriction on other use.—Tank vehicle meant for the carriage of petroleum in bulk shall not be used for any other purpose except when so authorised by the Chief Controller in writing,

66. Trailers.—(1) A tank trailer not exclusively used for transporting petroleum shall not be attached to any vehicle for transporting petroleum.

(2) A tank trailer transporting petroleum shall not be attached to any vehicle other than a vehicle used exclusively for transporting petroleum and not more than one trailer shall be so attached.

(3) A tank trailer shall not be attached to a tank semi-trailer or a trailer.

(4) A tank trailer or tank semi-trailer shali have reliable brakes on all wheels which shall be capable of efficient operation from the driver's seat of the vehicle towing the trailer.

(5) The width of the tank trailer or a tank semi-trailer shall be less than the overall width of the towing vehicle.

(6) A tank trailer shall be so connected to the towing vehicle as to cause the trailer to follow substantially the path of the towing vehicle and to prevent the tank trailer from whipping or swerving side to side dangerously.

(7) If a tank trailer carrying petroleum Class A is attached to a vehicle carry- ing petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C, the towing vehicle shall comply with all the provisions of these rules relating to a vehicle for the transportation of petroleum Class A.

(8) A trailer other than a tank trailer shall not be attached to any tank truck. (9) Where a tank trailer is at1 ached to a tank truck the total quantity of petro- leum transported in the tank trailer and the tank truck shall not exceed 15 kilo- litres.

(10) No tank trailer shall be attached to a tank truck having a net carrying capacity exceeding 12 kilolitres of petroleum.

(11) No tank trailer attached to a tank truck shall be operated within a thickly populated area without the written permission of the District Authority.

67. Vehicle for transport otherwise than Jn bulk.—(1) Evey vehicle on which petroleum otherwise than in bulk is transported shall be strongly constructed and with sides and back of adequate height, and shall be maintained in good condition. (2) In the case of animal-drawn vehiccs, push carts and pedal carts, the re- quirements of sub-rule (1) regarding the sides and back of the vehicle shall not apply if the load is securely fastened to the vehicle,

(3) All containers shlall be so packed as not to project beyond the sides or back of the vehicle.

68. Composite vehicles.—Petroleum in cans or in other containers shall not be transported by road on any tank vehicle use for the transport of petroleum unless the vehicle is so constructed as to comply with the rules applicable to the transport

of petroleum otherwise than in bulk as well as -with the rules applicable to the transport of petroleum in bulk,

69. Carriage of other articles prohibited.—No vehicle shall carry any other article while it is eariying petroleum except when specflcially authorised in writing by the Chief Controller,

70. Engines of mechanically propelled vehicles.—(1) In every mechnlcally pro- pelled vehicle used for the transport by road of petroleum other thxin petroleum Clnss B otherwise than m bulk or petroleum Class C—

(i) the engine shall be of an internal combustion type; (ii) the exhaust shall be wholly in front of the tank or the load, as the case may be, and shall have ample clearance from fuel system and com- bustible materials and shall not be exposed to leakage or spillage of the fuel or product or accumulation of grease or oil;

(iii) the exhaust pipe shall be fitted with an approved spark arrester; (iv) the muiller or silencer shall not be cut off from the exhaust system; (v) the engine air Intake shall be fitted with an effective flame-arrester, or an air cleaner having effective flame-arrester characteristics, substantially installed and capable of preventing emission of flame from the side of the engine in the event of backfiring;

(vl) the cab of the vehicle shall be of all-metal construction and its rear window, if provided, shall be fully covered with wired glass; alterna- tively, the cab and the engine shall be separated from the tank or the lo;\d, as the case may be, by a fire-resisting shield which shall fully cover the tank or the load.

(2) The fuel tanks of every such vehicle, if installed behind the cab of the vehicle, shall be—

(a) so designed, constructed and installed as to present no unusual hazard, and shall be so arranged as to permit drainage without removal from their mountings; and

(b) protected against blows by stout steel guards and provided with a lock

in the filling caps.

(3) In every engine running on petroleum Class A, a quick-action cut off valve shall be fitted to the fuel feed pipe in an easily accessible position which shall be clearly marked.

71. Electrical Installation.—If electric light or instrument or any other electri- cally operated equipment Is employed on any vehicle Including a trailer used in the transportation by road of petroleum other than petroleum Class C—

(1) the pressure of 'the electric circuit shall not exceed 24 volts; (li) electrical wiring shall—

(a) be heavily insulated and be adequate for maximum loads to be carried; (b) be provided with suitable over-current protection in the form of fuses or automatic circuit breakers and installed so as to be protected from physical damage and contact with) possible product spill either by location or by being encased in metal conduit or other oil-resistant' protective covering; and

(c) have all junction boxes sealed;

(iii) the generator, battery, switches fuses and circuit breakers shall be cp'rried in the cab of the vehicle or in the engine compartment and the battery shall be in an easily accessible position with a heavy-duty switch close By to cut oil the battery;

(iv) generators and motors and switches thereof which are not Installed within the engine compartment shall be of the approved flame-proof type:

Provided that whier© such generators nr motors or switches thereof are installed in an enclosed space, adequate provision shall be made for air circulation to prevent overheating and possible accumulation of Inflammable vapours.

72. Means of extinguishing flre to be carried.—A portable lire extinguisher suitable for extinguishing petroleum fire shall be carried in an easily accessible

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position and away from the discharge faucets on every vehicle transporting petroleum by road.

73. Vehicles to be constantly attended.—(1) Every vehicle which is engaged in the transport of petroleum by road shall be constantly attended to by at least one person who shall be familiar with the rules in this Part:

Provided that such a vehicle, if its tanks or compartments are empty but not free from petroleum vapour, may be left unattended in places previously ap- proved for the purpose in writing by the Chief Controller.

(2) Every vehicle in which more than 5 kilolitres of petrolsum, other than petroleum Class C, is being transported by road, or which, while transporting petroleum, other than petroleum Class C, by road, ia being trailed by another vehicle, shuli so long as it is in motion, be attenden to by the driver and at least one more person, both of whom shall bo familiar with the rules in this Part.

74. Prohibition as to parkin?.—No vehicle carrying petroleum by road shall be parked on a public road or in any congested area or at a place within 9 metres of any source of fire.

75. Licence necessary for the transport in hulk of petroleum Classes A and B.—

(1) No person shall transport petroleum Class A or petroleum Class B, in bulk, by road except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under these rules.

(2) Nothing in this rule shall apply to the transport by a railway administra- tion of petroleum which Is in its possession in its capacity as a carrier or to the transport of petroleum a refueller, licensed under these rules between places within the same aerodrome.

76. R e s t r i c t i on a g a i n st loading- a nd u n l o a d i ng of t a nk v e h i c l e s .— ( L) No p e r s on shall load or unload a tank vehicle with any class of petroleum except at a place which is situated within premises licensed under these rules and is approved, in writing, for loading or unloading of such class of petroleum, by the Chief Controller:

Provided that petroleum Class C may he loaded or unloaded at a place where such petroleum is allowed to be stored without licence under sections 7 and 10 of the Act:

Provided further that—

(a) a tank wagon may be loaded or unloaded at railway sidings earmarked

for the purpose; and

(b) a tank vehicle may be unloaded at any other place -with all due pre- cautions against fire and under adequate supervision' if such un- loading is necessitated by an accident Or breakdown.

(2) Every tank vehicle, while it is being loaded or unloaded and until its valves have been shut and filling pipe and discharge faucets closed, shall be attended to by a person who is familiar with the rules in this Part.

(3) No person shall under any circumstances allow filling or replenishment of the fuel tank of any motor vehicle or internal combustion engine directly from a tank vehicle:

Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall restrict filling or replenishment of the fuel tank of an aircraft in accordance with the rules framed under the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934),

77. Prohibition of loading of leaky or dsfeotive tank vehicles or unlicensed

tank vehicles.—No person shall load—

(i) any class of petroleum in n tank vehicle if any tank, compartment, valve, pipes or any safety fitting thereof becomes leaky or defective and until such leaks are repaired and the defects rectified and, in the case of any leak in a tank or a compartment, until all the tanks or compartments are re-tested in the manner laid down in paragraph 5 of the Third Schedule and pass the tes^;

(ji) petroleum Class A or petroleum Class B in any tank vehicle other than a tank wagon which is not licensed under these rules.

78 Precautions against static charges.—(1) All petroleum pipe lines entering any tank vehicle loading or unloading area shall be electrically continuous and be efficiently earthed.

(2) An earth boss with a flexible cable having robust clamping device shall be provided adjacent to the loading point.

(3) Sound and electrically continuous hose^ or meinl pipes shall only be used for loading or unloadinc of a tank vehicle. Where stand pipes or metallic load- ing arms are provided, swivel joints shall be electrically continuous.

(4) The tank, filling pipe and the chassis of the tank vehicle shall during loading of a tank vehicle be efficiently bonded ynd connected with the earth boss referred to in sub-rule (2) by means of a flexible metal wire or tape.

(5) The bonding and earthing connections shall not be broken until loading of the tank vehicle has been completed and the filling and dip pipes thereof have been securely closed.

(6) Dip rod, if used, shall be lowered into the tank or compartment before loading of petroleum starts; such a rod shall not be completely raised above the liquid level during or within one minute of the completion of such loading.

(7) No tank vehicle shall be loaded at a rate exceeding one metre per second at the delivery end of the filling pipe until the filling pipe is completely submerged in petrolteium and thereafter the loading rate may be gradually in- creased but it shall at no time exceed six metres per second at the delivery end of the filling pipe:

Provided that the Clref Controller may specify a faster loading rate in rea- pect of crude petroleum and petroleum products which have a relatively higher conductivity rate.

(8) No tank or compartment of any tank vehicle which has last carried petroleum Class A shall bp filled with petroleum of any other class if the in- terior thereof has any floating non-conducting or loose object or water,

7&. Precautions against electrical hazards and hazard of a running: engine.— No mechanically propelled vehicle for the transport of p-etroleum shall be loaded or unloaded until its eneine *ias be?n stopped and bnttery isolated from the elec- trical circuit, The engine sha'l not be restarted and the battery shall not bo connected to the electrical circuit until all tanks and valves have been securely closed:

Provided that this rule shall not apply in the case of unloading of a tank vehicle into the fuel tank of an aircraft in accordance with the rules framed under the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934) or in any other case as may be author- ised, in writing, by the Chief Countroller subject to such conditions as he may specify in that oehalf.

80, Precautions against movement of vehicle during loading or unloading-.—• Petroleum shall not be loaded into or unloaded from a vehicle until its wheels have been secured by efficient brakes or by scotching and in the case of animal drawn vehicles until the animals have been unhitched and removed.

81. Precautions against product contamination.—(1) No person shall load or unload any tank vehicle unless he has selected thp correct filling hose and otherwise satisfied himself that such loading or unloading will not result in nny dangerous contamination of one class of petroleum with another class of petroleum.

(2) A tank or compartment -which carried petroleum Class A shall not be filled with any other class of petroleum until snch tank or compartment has been completely drained of residual oil and Its discharge faucet and emergency control valve have been closed firmly.

82. Filling:, disfharne faucet an,! dip pipes to be kept closed— Except during the operation of loading or emptying a tank vehicle, the filling pipe discharge faucet and dip pipe shall be kent securely closed. Where the fillip pipes are not provided with a liquid seal, the covers shall he locked or sealed except dur- ongthePvehic?e ™ t h eS * ^ ^^ ^ ^ ^ S b a ¹¹ n Ot be C a r r i ed

83, Restricti"i on loading and unloading of petroleum at night.- Except wh^re approved electric lights as specified in Chapter IV are exclusively used the loading or unloading of tank vehicles carrying petroleum shall be performed between the hours of sunrise and sunset.

⁴w PnOfh^i t lKn O fnf l r es a n? wnoMng.-O) No fire or other artificial h>ht B

P" ⁸ capable of igniting inflammable vanour shall be allowed on anv vehicle contain- Jng petroleum Class A otherwise than in' bulk or netroleum of any clasg in bulk (2) No person shall smoke while on or attending auch a vehicle.

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(3) No article or substance capable of causing fire or explosion shall be carried •on such a vehicle.

85. Repair of tank.—(1) No tank which has carried petroleum shall be repair- •ed by welding, brazing, soldering or hot riveting unless it has been examined by a competent responsible person and certified in writing by such person to be iree from inflammable vapours or oil.

(2) The certificate issued by the competent and responsiblp person under •sub-rule (1) shall be preserved by the repair for a period- of at least three months and shall be produced for examination on demand by an Inspector.

(3) All repairs to tanks which have contained petroleum shall be carried out lay qualified and experienced persons.

(4) All the compartments of the tank shall be tested after each repair in the manner laid down in paragraph 5 of the Third Schedule.

66. Special provisions for motor conveyances..—(1) No motor conveyance .carrying passengers on hire shall carry petroleum other than—

(i) petroleum in the fuel tank incorporated In the conveyance; and (li) petroleum not exceeding 100 litres in quantity inetnded to be used to generate motive power for the conveyance of that vehicle and kept in the manner provided in sub-section (2) of section 8 of the Act.

(2) During the filling or replenishment of the fuel tank of a motor conveyance licensed ior the carriage of more than six; passengers on hire, the driver or other person in charge of such conveyancP shall not allow any passenger to remain therein.

(3) All petroleum containers carried in a motor conveyance carrying passen- gers on hire shall be frep from leaks and be securely closed and shall be placed in a specially prepared leceptacle which is not accessible to passengers in such -conveyance, and is not on the loof.

PART V—.TRANSPORT BY PIPELINES

87. Application.—The rules in this Fart apply only to the transport of petro- leum by means ol pipelines other than those in any aret in which operations for the winning of natural petroleum or natural gas or both are carried on or within the limits of refineries and installations.

88 Right of way to be acquired.—No pipeline, and no installation connected with a pipeline, shall be constructed without acquiring the necessary land, •easements and rights for the construction thereof and for the unhindered access "thereto for inspection, maintanance, repairs, replacements and patrolling.

89. Approval of the design and route of the pipeline.—(1) No pipeline shall lie laid without the prior written approval of the Chief Controller of the route •of the pipeline, and of the design, construction and working thereof.

(2) Where the approval of the Chief Controller is sought for to the laying of .a pipeline, the person desirous of laying the pipeline shall submit to the Chief Controller—

(i) a comprehensive project report, accompanied by all necessary draw- ings, calculations giving references to recognised code or codes followed, giving full details of the design, construction and testing of the pipeline and its components; the route along which the pipe- line will be laid and the manner of laying; the class or classes of petroleum proposed to be transported in the pipeline and provisions proposed to be made for the maintenance and patrolling of the pipe- line;

(ii) a scrutiny fee ol rupees two hundred.

90. Design of pipeline and attachments.—(1) The pipeline shall be constructed

of suitable steel which is safe for the conditions under which it is to be used.

(2) The pipeline and its components shall be designed anri constructed in accordance with a code recognised by the Chief Controller and shall be capable of safely withstanding a pressure which shall not be less than the maximum -working pressure thereof plus an allowance for surge pressure, if anticipated,

(3) Provision shall be made for thermal expansion or contraction of the pipeline and for the prevention of excessive stresses on the pipeline or its anchor- ages, guides and connections.

(4) The pipeline shall be protected by a casing of steel pipe or by increasing, the thickness of its wall or in any other manner approved by the Chief Controller and any other authority having jurisdiction to prevent damage to the pipeline from unusual external conditions which may be encountered in railway crossings,. road crossings, river or water course crossings, bridges, long self-aupported spans, unstable ground, vibrations, weight of special attacnments or thermal forces.

(5) By-pass relief valves, pressure limiting stations or automatic shut down, equipment of approved design shall be provided in the pipeline to prevent rising; a tany time of the pressure in the pipeline to a pressure which exceeds the- designed internal pressure bv more than ten per cent,

(6) Gate valves shall be provided at reasonable intervals on the pipeline.

91. Laying of pipeline.—(1) Pipelines shall be laid in the most favourable route, avoiding as far as possible, known obstructions and areas in which unusuaL external conditions prevail.

(2) Pipelines shall be laid below the ground level except where laying thereof above the ground level is desirable for topographical economic or other special reasons.

(3) Where an underground pipeline has to cross any existing underground¹ water or gas line, cable drain or other services, the pipeline, shall be luid at least thirty centimetres below such services in a manner that will not obstruct access to such services for inspection, repairs or maintenance.

(4) The number of bends in the pipeline shall be kept to the minimum by proper grading of trenches or supports at crossings and other obstacles.

(5) The route of underground sections of a pipeline shall be indicated by markers and not less than two such markers shall be vislable from any point along the route.

92. Protection against corrosion,—The pipeline shall be protected against cor- rosion bv suitably coating, strapping, and, where necessary, by cathodic protec- tion.

93. Hydrostatic testing of pipeline.—(1) Before transporting petroleum for the- flrst timfa, each pipeline or completed sections thereof shall be filled with waticr and the pressure in the line or section, as the case may be, raised to 1,1 times the design internal pressure and maintained for a period of at least 24 hours. A pipeline or a section thereof showing any significant drop of pressure during the period of testing shall not be used for transporting petroleum until necessary- repairs have been' carried out and a satisfactory retest done,

(2) The test specified in sub-rule (I) shall be carried out at least once every 12 months on each completed pipeline section which crosses an area where there is danger of water pollution by any leakage:

Provided thnt the Chief Controller may subject to such conditions as may be- specified by him In this behalf allow retesting of such sections of pipelines as are protected by sleeves or otherwise—

(i) to contain' or to prevent leakage at longer intervals, and

(ii) by filling them with petroleum in place of water for purposes of the test.

94. Shut down of pipelines.—Except when shut down for maintenance work" a pipeline when not in operation shall be shut down under pressure and a careful record made of the pressure during the shut-down period. Any significant drop In pressure shall be deemed to render the pipeline unfit for transport of petro- leum until it Is repaired and it passes the test specified in rule 93.

95. Patrolling of pipeline,—(1) The whole of every pipeline shall be efficiently patrolled.

(2) Telegraph or telephone or radio communication facilities shall be provided at frequent intervals along the pipeline;

Provided that one such communication channel shall suffice for a aeries of parellel pipelines laid close to each other:

Provided further that nothing in this sub-rule shall apply to a pipeline if the- length thereof does not exceed two kilometres.

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96. Checking of gauges.—Tank gauges or gauges at intermediate or booster pumping stations shall be checked between stations at frequent intervals.

97. Additions and alterations in the pipeline.— (1) No addition or alteration to a pipeline shall be carried out without the previous approval of the Chief Con- troller in writing.

(2) Every person desirous of carrying out any additions or alterations in any pipeline shall submit to the Chief Controller an application along with—•

(a) three copies of a drawing to scale and a full descriptive note of the

proposed additions and alterations and the purpose thereof; and

(ta) a scrutiny iee of rupees flfty.

(3) On receipt of the drawings and fee under sub-rule (2) and after eliciting such additional information as may be lequired, the Chief Controller shall, if he is satisfied, approve the proposed additions or alterations subject to such condi- tions as he may deem fit.

98. Repair an^ maintenance of pipeline.—No maintenance or repair involving cutting or rewcldmg of any pipeline shall be carried out except under the follow- ing conditions, namely:—

(i) an experienced engineer shall inspect the section requiring mainte- nance or repair before the work is undertaken and issue a written permit specifying therein the precautions to be observed and the procedure to be followed for carrying out the work. The permit so issued shall be preserved by the owner of the pipeline for a period of six months;

(ii) all work involving cutting or welding shall be carried out by an ex- perienced person in accordance with the permit referred to in clause (i);

(iii) the section of the pipeline shall be isolated and drained before starting repairs or maintenance;

(v) no hot work shall be carried out on any pipeline until the section thereof requiring repair has been isolated, drained and purged with inert gas or steam oi kepi filled with water or until such section has been prepared in a manner approved in writing by the Chief Con- troller;

(vi) the section of the pipeline in which repairs or maintenance work has been cariied out shall not be used for transporting petroleum until retestcd in the manner laid down in rule 93;

(vii) no section of any pipeline and no valve fitted to It shall be separated until an efficient electrical bond has been established between the parts to be so separated which shall not be broken until the separated parts have been rejoined.

9D. Relaying or repairs to a pipeline in public interest.—Where the Chief Con- troller is of the opinion that it is in the interests of public safety so to do, he may, by a notice in writing given to the owner of the pipeline, require such owner, to relay, renew or repair such pipeline In accordance with such require- ments as may be specified in such notice.

100. Power of Inspection and examination.—The Chief Controller or Controller •of Explosives may at any time inspect and examine any pipeline, and the owner thereof or person operating or using the pipeline and the person on whose land mich pipeline Is situated * or his representative shall facilitate such inspection and examination and answer all inquiries put by the Chief Controller or Con- troller of Explosives In regard to such pipeline.

101 Reports of fire or major leakage.—The occurrence of any flre or major leakage In a pipeline and connected facilities thereof shall be reported immedi- ately by the person for the time being Incharge of the pipeline to the nearest Magistrate or Officer-in-charge of the nearest police station and_by te|eg™™' *° the Chief Controller at his telegraphic address, namely EXPLOSIVES, NAGPUR.

CHAPTER IV—ELECTRIC INSTALLATOIN

102 Restriction on electric installation and apparatus.—Sav" as provided in this Chapter, no electric wiring shall be Installed and no electric apparatus snail

be used In any refinery, installation, storage shed, service station or in any other place where petroleum Is refined, blended, stored, loaded or unloaded.

103. Hazardous area.—For the purpose of this Chapter, an area shall be deemed¹ to be a hazardous area, where—

(i) petroleum having flash point below 65° C or any inflammable gas or vapour In a concentration capable of Ignition is likely to be present; (ii) petroleum or any Inflammable liquid having flash point above 65°C is. likely tp be refined, blended, handled or stored at or above its flash- point.

104. Classification of hazardous area.—(1) A hazardous area shall be deemed to be—

(i) a division '0' area, if inflammable gases or vapours are expected to be- continuously present in the area; or

(ii) a division '1' area, if inflammable gases or vapours are likely to be- present in the area under normal operating conditions; or

(iil) a division '2' area, if inflammable gases or vapours are likely to be- present in the area only under abnormal operating conditions of failure or rupture of an equipment.

(2) If any question arises as to whether a hazardous area Is a division '0' area or a division '1' area or a division '2' area, the decision thereon of the Chief- Controller shall be final.

105. Extent of hazardous area.—The extent of hazardous area shall be as laid' down in the Fourth Schedule:

Provided that the Chief Controller may increase or reduce the extent oC hazardous area where there are special circumstances which, in his opinion,, warrant such increase or reduction.

terminations; or

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(iiij single or multicored insulated cables accommodated in solid, drawn heavy gauge screwed galvanised conduits used in conjunction, with approved flame-proof fittings, the conduit being sealed at both ends ana. installed in such a manner as to permit internal condensation to drain to a point or points from which it may be removed; where a conduit runs from a division 1 area to a division 2 area or an area which is not a hazardous area, an adequate seal shall be provided outside the boundary of division 1 area;

(iv) single or multicored mineral insulated cabLe of approved type in conduction with approved flame-proof type glands at all joints and terminations;

(iv) single or multicored mineral Insulated cable of approved type in farming part of an intrinsically safe circuit.

(3) Insulated cables without metallic sheathing or armouring but accommo- dated in a conduit shall not be buried in the open ground in any hazardous area.

(4) The electric supply circuits of each electric pump in a hazardous area shall be—

(i) separately protected by a fuse or circuit breaker set to operate when the current in the circuit so exceeds the rated current for such a period of time as to involve dang'er; and

(ii) provided with an individual isolating switch at the main supply point for each elt-'

(5) If the Chief Controller is satisfied that the requirements of sub-rules (1) and (2) may be modified or relaxed in any class of electric wiring, he may autho- rise such modification or relaxation for such perio^ and subject to such condi- tions as he may think fit.

108. Earthing and bondine.—(1) All electrical systems and equipment and all structures, plants and other non-current-carrying metallic parts of major elec- tric apparatus or any major metallic object in any place where petroleum is re- fined, blended, stored, loaded or unloaded shall be efficiently earthed; the resist- ance value of an earthing system to the general mass of the earth shall not be less than—

(a) 4 ohms in the case of electrical systems and equipment or a value that ensures the operation of the protective device in the electrical circuit, whichever is lower; and

(b) 10 ohms in the case of all non-current-carryine metallic parts of major

electric apparatus or any major metallic object.

(2) All joints in pipelines, valves, plants, storage tanks and associated faci- lities and equipment for petroleum shall be made electrically continuous by bonding or otherwise; the resistance value between each joint shall nofl exceed 1 ohm.

(3) A piping which is not in electneal contact with the associated tank or vessel shell be efficiently connected to such tank or vessel by a flexible conductor and earohed.

10'). Catholic protection.— (1) Catholic protection system where employed shall be designed and installed in accordance with the current" recognised practice and so maintained as—

(a) not to affect adversely metallic bodies in the zone of protection; and (b) to eliminate the danger of sparking in a hazardous area.

(2) The metallic structures, pipelines, valves, plants and associated equip- ment under cathodic protection shall not be broken for repair or maintenance unless a heavy gauge conducting cable is clamped to each side of the intended break for establishing between them an electrical bond; and the cable shall re- main clamped until repair or maintenance work is completed and the break rejoined.

110. Protection against stray current,—(1) Where high values of stray cur- rents are likely to exist, both the rails of spur lines shall be Insulated from a. railway siding which is used for the loading or unloading of tank wagons.

(2) On electrified railway systems, live contact rails and overhead electric lines shall be terminated outside the area wbAjre tank wagons are loaded or unloaded; such rails or overhead lines shall not) be allowed within a reiinery or an installation.

(3) No joint in a pipeline or associated equipment shall be broken save us provided in sub-rule (2) of rule 109.

111. Portable electric apparatus.— (I) No person shall instal or use in a hazardous area any portable electric lamp or apparatus other than a portable lamp or apparatus of a type approved by the Chiel Controller after such examination and test and. for such applications as he may specify.

(2) No mains operated portable lamp shall be operated at a voltage exceed- ing 25 volts above the earth:

Provided that the Chief Controller may, at his discretion, allow higher operating voltage not exceeding 55 volts above earth.

(3) All portable lamps or apparatus other than a self-contained lamp or apparatus shall be connected to the mains in such manner and used under such conditions as the Chief Controller may specify,

112. Maintenance of aDuroved electric apparatus and wiring*—All electric apparatus and wiring in a hazardous area shall at all times be so maintained as to retain the characteristics on which their approval has been granted.

113. Repair and test work.— (1) No flame-proof or intrinsically safe appara- tus shall be opened and no work likely to impair the safety characteristics of such apparatus or electric wiring connected thereto shall be carried out until all voltage has been cut off from the said apparatus or wiring, The voltage shall not? be restored thereto until the work has been completed and the safety characteristics provided in connection with the apparatus and wiring have been fully restortrl

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule, use of soldering appa- ratus or other means invoVmg flame, flre or heat or use of ndustrial type appa- ratus in a division 1 area shall be permitted for the purposes of effecting repairs and testing and alterations, provided that the area in which such apparatus or wiring has been installed, has ftrst been made sails and certified by a competent* person after testing with an approved gas testing apparatus to be safe and free from inflammable vapours, gas^s or liquids and is maintained in such condition, so long as the work is in progress.

114. Certificate of electric installation,— (1) Before engineering any electric circuit and any electric apparntus in a hazardous area for the first time and after each repair malit ^ance or alteration work carried out In such circuit or apparatus, a comret^nt person shall issue a certificate under his signature to the effect that the cncuit and the apparatus have the safety characteristics upon which their use In such area has been approved.

(2) The certificate referred in sub-rule (1) shall be preserved by the occupier of the premises and shall be produced to the Inspector on demand:

Provided that the certificate Issued for each repair and maintenance work need not be preserved for a period exceeding six months,

115. Precautions against corrosion.-—(1) Where necessary, all electric appara- tus and equipment and conduits carrying electr'! wiring in a hazardous area shall be regularly treated with a suitable protective paint.

(2) The certification label indicating tha flameproof or Intrinsically safe nature of the apparatus or equipment shall not be painted over or treated in any manner to impair the legibility of the particulars written, stamped or embossed on such label.

CHAPTER V—STORAGE OF PETROLEUM REQUIRING LICENCE

116. Licence for storafie.—Save as provided In section 7, 8, 9 of the Act and no person shall store petroleum except under and in accordance with a licence granted under these rules;

Provided that no licence shall be necessary—

(I) for the storage of petroleum In well-head tanks; or

(il) for the storage of petroleum as transit cargo within the limits of a port subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Conservator.

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117. Precautions against flre,— (1) No person shall smoke in any installation, storage shed or service station save in places specially authorised by the licensing authority for the purpose.

(2) No person shall carry matches, fuses or other appliance capable of produc- ing ignition oi explosion in any installation or storage shed which Is used lor the storage of petroleum.

(3) No fire, furnace or other source of heat or light capable of igniting in- flammable vapour shall be allowed in any installation, storage shed or service station save m places specially authorised by the licensing authoritv for the purpose.

(4) An adequate number of portable flre extinguishers capable of extinguish- ing oil fires shall always be kept in every installation, storage shed and service station at strategic point and all persons employed in such Installation, storage shed or service station shall be conversant with the use of such flre extinguishers.

118. Supervision of operations within an installation, service btation or storage shed.—All operation within an installation, service station or storage shed shall be conducted under the supervision of an experienced responsible agent or supervisor who Is conversant with the terms and conditions of the licence held for the installation, service station or storage shed, as the case ma^ ne.

119. Cleanliness of Installation, service station or storage shed.—Ihe ground Jn the interior oi an installation or service station and the protected ;.reas sur- rounding any installation, service station or storage shed shall be kept dean and free from all vegetation, waste material and rubbish.

120. Drainage.— (1) AH enclosures surrounding above-ground tanks m an in- stallation shall be provided with proper drainage facilities in such way that no water is allowed to accumulate in the enclosure.

(2) No part of the enclosure referred to jn sub-rule (1) shall be lelow the level of the surrounding ground within the protected area.

(3) Where drainage is eilccled by means of a pipe, the pipe shall .^ fitted with a valve which Is capable of being operated from the outside of the enclosure or with any other arrangement approved in writing by the Chief Controller

(4) All valves and other openings for draining oil water shall be kept closed except when water is being drained off.

(5) The nature of the drainage arrangements and the position of all openings and valves therein shall be shown in the plan submitted with the application for a licence.

121. Exclusion of unauthorised persons,— (1J The protected area are sui rounding every Installation and storage shed shall be surrounded by a wall or fence of at least 180 centimetres in height.

(2) Precautions shall be taken to prevent unauthorised person ftom having access to any storage shed or installation.

122. Petroleum only to be stored.—No installation, service station or storage shed shall, without permission in writing from the Chief Controller, be tised for any purpose other than the storage and distribution of petroleum and ior pur- poses directly connected therewith.

123. Marking of capacity of tanks.—The capacity in litres of e\erv above ground tank In an installation shall be conspicuously marked on the tank.

124. Construction of tanks.— (1) Every tank or receptacle for the storage of petroleum in bulk other than a well-head tank shall be constructed of iron or steel in accordance with the codes or specifications approved by the Indian Standards Institution or any other code or specification approved in wnting by the Chief Controller:

Provided that if the properties of petroleum to be stored so require or ior any other reason it is necessary so to do, tanks or other receptacles may be >uilt of materials other than iron or steel.

(2) The tanks or other receptacles shall be erected on firm foundations or supports of non-combustible material in accordance with sound engineering practice,

(3) The height of a storage tank shall not exceed one and a half times its diameter or twenty metres, whichever is less.

Explanation. — For the purpose of this sub-rule, the height of a tank shall bo be the height from its bottom to top curb angles.

(4) An air space of not less than 5 per cent of the'total capacity of the tartk or the space prescribed in the code or specification referred to in sub-rule (1), whichever is less, shall be kept in each tank.

125. Protection against corrosion.—All tanks or other receptacles for the stor- age of petroleum in bulk, other than well-head tanks installed on the ground or below the ground, shall be protected against corrosion by the use of protective coatings or cathodlc protection or by any other means approved by the licensing authority.

126. Testing of tanks.—'(I) Storage tanks or other receptacles for the storage of peiroleum In bulk, other than well-head tanks, after beln^ installed and secured in the final position or after undergoing re-installation or any major repair shall, before being put into use, be tested by water pressure by a compe- tent person.

(2) The water used for testing shall be free from petroleum and shall not be paused through any pipe or pump ordinarily used for the conveyance of petro- leum:

Provided that, where the licensing authority is satisfied that It Is not reason- ably possible to 'convey water by pipe¹; or pumps other than those ordinarily used for the conveyance of petroleum, he may permit use of a petroleum pipe or pump for the conveyance or water subject to such condition as he may Impose.

(3) The competent person carrying out the test as required under sub-rule (1) shall issue a certificate In the proforma given below; the certificate so issued shall oe submitted to the licensing authority along with the application for the grimt or amendment of a licence, or, in the case of any maior repair, after each "uch repair.

PROFORMA OF

CERTIFICATE OF TANK TESTING

(See rule 126)

In respect of of bize

(number of tanks)

and capacity

(diameter and height or length of respectively, installed within the

(in litres oi each tank)

each tank) installation/service station of (delete words not applicable) (Full name of occupier of installation/service station, as the case at

may be) (Name of place, Police Station, District, Stale) covered by licene No

(To be filled in the case of amendment of licence or repair ot tank)

Certified that I have in accordcrce with rule 126 of the Petroleum Rules, 1975 tested the tanks described above by water pressure after they had been installed and secured in the final position repaired and found them free firm leak and suitable for the storage of petroleum, (delete words not applicable).

Date of test Full signature of the

competent person issuing

the certificate

His recognised

qualification

His full name and

postal address

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127. Earthing of tanks.—(1) Every tank or other receptacle for the storage of petroleum In bulk, other than a well-head tank or tanks of less than 50,000 litres capacity containing petroleum Class C, shall be electrically connected with, the earth in an efficient manner by not less than two separate and distinct con- nections placed at the opposite extremities of such tank or receptacle. The roof and all metal connections of such tank or receptacle shall be 'in efficient electrical contact with the body of such tank or receptacle.

(2)The connections and contacts required under sub-rule shall have as. few joints as possible. All joints shall be rivetted, welded or bolted and also soldered to ensure both mechanical and electrical soundness.

(3) The resistance to earth shall not exceed 7 ohms and the resistance to any part of the fitting to the earth plate or to any other part or fitting shall not exceed 2 ohms.

128. Testing of earth connections.—(1) The connections and contacts of the- tank or receptacle required under rule 127 shall be Inspected and tested by a competent person at least once In every twelve months by means of a direct, reading Instrument such as a megger.

(2) The testing instrument referred to in sub-rule (1), If capable of produc- ing a spark, shall be so shielded as to be Incapable of Igniting petroleum vapours. (3) A record of such inspections and tests shall be maintained by the licensee In the licensed premises and shall be produced on demand by any Inspector.

129. Nlffht workinif.—No installation storage shed shall be open and no- work in any installation or storage shed shall be permitted between sunset and sunrise except where approved electric lights conforming to the provisions of Chapter IV are exclusively used.

130. Certificate of safety.—A certificate of safety in the proforma given below this rule and signed by a competent person shall be furnished to the licensing authority before any petroleum is stored in an Installation or a service station for the 'first time or whenever any additions or alterations to the enclosure walls- and embankments are carried out or when any tank as Installed or its position, shifted.

PROFORMA OF

CERTIFICATE OF SAFETY

(See rule 130)

I herebv certify that the petroleum installations/service station of

(Full name and

address of die occupier of the installation/service station)

has been constructed in accordance at

(village, police station, District, State)

with the conditions of licence form and that in my opinion the enclosure walls ana embankments of all above ground tanks are of such a nature and all tanks have been so installed and secured as to ensure safety,

place

Signature of the

competent person

Date

Full name

Recognised qualification

Full postal address

131. Prior approval of specifications and plans of premises proposed to b" licensed.— (1) Every person desiring to obtain a licence to import and store petroleum In Form XII, Form XIII. Form XIV or In Special Form, as the case may be, shall submit to the licensing authority, an application along with—

(a) specification and plans drawn to scale, in duplicate, clearly indicating (i) the manner in which the provisions prescribed in these rules will bet

complied with;

(n) the premises proposed to be licensed, the area of which shall be dis- tinctly coloured or otherwise marked;

(hi) the surroundings and all protected works lying within 100 metres of the edge of all facilities which are proposed to be licensed- (lv) the position, capacity, materials of construction and ground and elevation views of ull storage tanks, enclosures around tanks all valves filling and discharge points, vent pipes, dip pipet storage and filling sheds, pumps, fire fighting facilities and ail other building and facilities forming part of the premises proposed to be licensed;

(v) the areas reserved for different classes of petroleum including petro- leum exempted under section 11 of the Act; and

(b) a scrutiny fee of rupees ten paid in the manner specified in rule 13.

(2) If the Chief Controller, after scrutiny of the specification and plans and .after making such enquiries as he deems fit, is satisfied that petroleum may be stored in the promises proposed to be licensed, he shall return to the applicant one copy each of the specifications and plans signed by him conveying Vs sanc- tion subject to such conditions as he may specify.

132. Pumplnff.—No internal combustion engine or electric motor in ai Instal- lation shall be used for driving pumps for pumping petroleum save' in a pump house or pumping area specially constructed for the purpose and approver by the Chief Controller.

13;-!. Identification mark on licensed premises.—Every installation, storage •shed or service station licensed under these rules shall have prominently marked thereon the number of the licence held for it.

134. Posting up of rules and conditions,—An extract of rules 3 to 12 rale 102 to 115, rules UQ to 134 and rule 147 to 149 and 15a to 160 and of the conditions of the licence shall be exhibited in a conspicuous place in every licence ' Instal- lation, service station or storage shed.

135. Petroleum In the possession of Defence Forces of the Union Nr-ihinR in rules 116, 121, 122, 125, 12(5. 127, 128, 130, 131; 133 and 134 shall apply to peiroleum in the possession of the Defence Forces of the Union.

CHAPTER VI—STORAGE OF PETROLEUM CLASS C NOT REQUIRING

A LICENCE

136. Application,—(I) The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to petroleum •Class C stored otherwise than under a licence as provided in section 7 of the Act but shall not apply to petroleum Class C In the possession oi the Pefence Forces of the Union.

(2) The provisions of Chapter V shall not apply to petroleum Class* C per- mitted to bo ptered without a licence under section 7 of tlte Act.

137. Restriction on storage—Petroleum Class C shall not be stored ;ot;ether with any other class of petroleum except under and in nccordance with E, licence granted under these rules.

138 Storatre of exempted petroleum Class C In bulk.—(1) Petroleum Class C in bulk shall be stored in a tank constructed of iron or steel or any other .material approved in writing by the Chief Controller.

(2) The tank referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be properly designed and erected and the tank with all its fittings shall be so constructed and maintained as to prevent any leakage of petroleum,

(3) All tanks of capacity exceeding 5000 litres for the storage of petroleum Class C shall be surrounded by an enclosure wall or placed inside a pit, so cons- tructed and maintained us to be able to contain without leakage the maximum quantity of petroleum capable of being contained in the largest tank wrtim such enclosure or pit.

(4) A drainage pipe with a valve capable of being actuated from ouis.de the ©•closure wall shall be provided in the enclosure or pit referred to m sub-rule (3) and the valve shall be kept closed.

(5) A distance of not not less than 1.5 metres shall be kept clear ..etween protected works and the edge of such enclosure wall or "lt.

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139, Storage of Detroleum Class C In non-bulk.—Petroleum Class C which la not in bulk shall, if the quantity at any one time exceeds 2500 litres, be stored m a storage shed of which either—-

(a- the doorways and openings shall be built up to a height of 30 centi- metres above the floor, or

(b i the floor shall be sunk to a depth of 30 centimetres.

140. Prior report of storage of petroleum Class C-—Every person intending.

to store petroleum Class C in quantity exceeding 5000 litres otherwise than under a licence shall send to the Chief Controller a prior report stating the exact location jf the premises on which such petroleum is to be stored.

CHAPTER VIT—LICENCES

141. Grant of licence "—Licences under these rules may be granted by the' licensing authorities set forth in the First Schedule In the forms specified for the- purpose =nd on payment of a fee specified therein.

142. Period for which licences may be granted or renewed.—(1) A licence in Form IU or Form IX may be granted l or such period as the licensing authority may deem necessary sub.icct to a maximum of one year.

(2) E< '"ry other licence granted or renewed under these rules shall remain in force until the 31st day of December of the year upto which the licence is granted r renewed subject to a man ,num of three years.

(3) N ^withstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2), the- licensing uithority where it Is satisfied that a licence is required for a specific work or restival which is not likely to last uplo the 31st day of December of the year upto which the licence is granted or renewed, may grant or renew a licence for such period as is actually necessary.

143 Application for licence.—(1) A person wishing to obtain or renew a licence under these rules shall suhmit an application In writing to the authority empowered to grant such a licence.

(2) An application for the grant of a licence to transport petroleum In bulk by road m mechanically propelled vehicles shall be in Form VII. Application for licence to Import and store petroleum shall be in Form VIII.

144 No Objection Certificate,—(I) Where the licensing authority is the Chief Controller or the Controller of Explosives, as the case may be, an applicant for a new licence other than a licence in Form III or IX shall apply to the District Authority with two copies of the site plan showing the location of the premises proposed to be licensed for a certificate to the effect that here is no objection to- the applicant receiving a licence for the site proposed and the District Authority shall if he sees no objection, grant such certificate to the applicant who shall forward it to the licensing authority with his application Form VIII.

(2) Every certificate Issued by the District Authority under sub-rule d) *^ bo accompanied by a copy of the plan of the proposed site duly endorsed by him under his official seaL

H) The Clvef Controller or the Controller of Explosives as the case may be, may refei an application not accompanied by a certificate granted under sub-rule- (1) to 'the Distiict Authority for his observations.

(4) re the District Authority, either on a reference being made to him or

opinion" be Wanted, such licence shall not be issued without the sanction of the Central Government.

145 Particulars of licence.—(l)Every licence granted under these rules shall be held s u b i e c t ^o the conditions specified therein and shall contain all the Particular*i which are contained in the form specified under these rules.

r>\ r , ,r ronv of the plan or plans for the licensed premises signed in token f i i L r J al bv the licensing authority shall be attached to the licence which S a UP? o rm Part S such licence, and In ident.cal copy shall be filed for record in the office of the licensing authority.

any of tho conditions specified in the foim of licence.

(2) The power conferred by suh-rule (1) shall not be exercised by any licens- ing authority, other than the Chief Controller, without the prior concurrence of the Chief Controller.

147. Prior approval necessary for alterations in the licensed premises.—(l) No alteration shall be carried out In the licensed premises until a drawing or drawings showing such alteration has been approved In writing by the licensing authority.

(2) A person wishing to carry out any alteration In the licensed premises shall submit to the licensing authority —

(i) three copies of a properly drawn plan of the licensed premises showing in distinct colour or colours the proposed alteration end the reasons therefor;

(11) a fee of rupees five for scrutiny of the proposed alteration.

(3) If the licensing authority, alter scrutiny of the plan showing the proposed •alteration and after making such pnoairics as he deems fit, is satisfied that the proposed alteration may be carried out, he shall return to the licensee one copy of the plan signed by him and conveying his sanction subject to such condition or conditions as he may specify,

(4) The holder of the licence shall apply to the licensing authority for the amendment of the licence as soon aa the sanctioned alteration has been carried •out.

148. Amendment of licence.— (1) Any licence granted under these rules may be amended by the authority empowered to grant such a licence.

(2) The fee for amendment of a licence shall be rupees,five plus the amount, if any by which the fee that would have been payable if the licence had origi- nally been issued in the amended form exceeds the fee originally paid for the licence.

(;•() A licensee who desires to have his licence amended shall submit to the licensing authority—

(i) an application duly filled in and signed in Form VII if the licence has been granted for transport of petroleum in bulk by road and in Form VIII if the licence is granted to Import and store petroleum; (ii) the licence sought to be amended together with the appro\ed plans

attached to it;

(iil) where any alteration in the licensed premises has been carried out, three copies of the properly drawn plans showing the alterations sanctioned under rule 147 by the licensing authority;

(w) fee for the amendment of the licence as specified in sub-rule (2); fv) a certificate of testing of the tank or tanks, If required under i ale 128; (vi) a certificate of safety, if required under rule 130,

149. Renewal of licence.— (1) A licence may be renewed by the authority empowered to grant such a licence:

Provided that a licence which has been granted by the Chief Controller rnay be renewed without alteration by a Controller of Explosives only cu.lhorised "by the Chief Controller.

(2) Every licence granted under these rules, other than a licence >n Form III or IX, shall be renewable for three calendar years where there h:-S been no contravention of the Act or of the rules framed thereunder or of eny condi- tion of the licence so renewed.

(3) Where a licence which has been renewed for morP than one year is •surrendered before its expiry, the renewal fee paid for thp unexpired portion •of the licence shall be refunded to the licensee provided that no refund of renewal fee shall be made for any calendar year during which-—

(a) the licensing authority receives the renewed licence for surrender, or (b) any petroleum is received or stored on the authority of the licence.

(4) Every op-plication under sub-rule (2) shall be made in Form VIII and •shall be accompanied by the licence which is to be renewed together with approved plans attached to the licence, wherever applicable, and the original

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treasury receipt showing the deposit of the renewal fee under the correct head of account.

(5) Evcrv nrp'iccttion for the renewal of a licence shall be made so as to reach the hcentint; authority at least thirty days befoi> thp date on which it expires, imd if the application is so made, the' licence shall be deemed to be in force until such date as the licensing authority renews the licence or until an intimation that the renewal of the licence is refused has been communicated to the applicant.

(6) Where the renewal of a licence is refused, the fee paid for the renewal shall be refunded to the licensee after deductine therefrom thr> proportionate fee for the period beginning from the date from which the licence was to be renewed uptn the date on which renewal thereof is refused.

(7) The same fee shall bP charged for the renewal Of a licence for each calendar year as for the grant thereof:

Provided that—

d) if the application with accompaniments required under sub-rulP (4) is not received within the time, spcc'ificd in sub-iuJe (5), the licence shall be renewed only on payment of a fee amounting to twice the fee ordinarily payable;

Provided further that in the case of an application for the renewal of a licence foi a period of more than one calendar year at a time, the fee prescribed under clauses (1) or (ii) of the first proviso, if payable, shall be paid only for the first calendar year of renewal,

(8) No licence shall be renewed If the application for renews] Is received by the licensing authority after thirty days of the date of its expiry.

150. Refusal of No Objection Certificate.—A District Authority refusing to ffrant a no objection certificate under rule 144 shull record, in writing, the reasons for such refusal and shall furnish to the applicant a copv of such orfler: Provided that before refusing to grant a no objection certificate, the appli- cant shall be given a reasonable opportunity of being heard

151. Cancellation of no objection certificate.—(1) A no objection¹ certificate (ranted under rule 144 shall be liable to be cancelled by the District Authority or the State Government, if the District Authoiity or the State Government is satisfied, that the licensee has ceased to huve am- right to use the site for •toring petroleum:

Provided that before cancelling a no objection certificate, thp licensee shall be given a reasonable opportunity nf beina )~i?ard

(2) A District Authority or a State Government cancelling a no objection certificate shall record, in wriMng the reasons foj such cancellation .ind shall Immediately iurnish to the licensee and to the licensing authority concerned a copy of the order cancelling the no objection certificate

152. Refusal of licence.— (1) A licensing authoritv refusing to grant, amend, renew or transfer a licence, shall record his reasons for such refusal in wuting.

(2) A copy of the order containint; the recoils "for such refusal shall be given to the applicant on payment of a fee of rupees two

153. Suspension and cancellation of licence.—(1) Kvery licence granted under these lules shall-—

(i) stand cancelled, if the licensee ceases to havp any ripht to the site for storing petroleum;

(il) stand cancelled, if the no objection certificate is cancelled by the District Authority or the Stato Government in accordance with sub-rule (1) of rule 151;

fill) be liable to be suspended or cancelled by an order of the licensing authority for any contravention of the Act Or of any rule there- under or of any condition contained in such licence, or uy order

of the Central Government if it is satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for doing so:

Provided that—

ta) before suspending; or cancelling a licence under this rule, the holder of the licence shall be given an opportunity of being heard;

(bl the maximum period of suspension shall not exceed three months;

and

(2) Notwithstanding any thine in sub-rule (1). an opportunity of being heard may not be given to the holder of a licence before his licence is suspended or cancelled in cases—

CH 1 where the licence is suspended by a licensing authority as an interim measure for violation of any of the provisions of the Act or these rules, or of anv conditions contained In such licence and in hia opinion such violation is likely to causo imminent danger (.0 the public:

Provided that where a licence is so suspended, the licensing authority shall give the holder of the licence an opportunity of being heard before the order of suspension is confirmed; or

(b) where the llcencp Is suspended or cancelled by the Central Govern- ment, if that Government considers that in the public interest or in the interest of the security of the State such opportunity should not be given,

(3) A licensing authority or the Central Government suspending or cancel- ling a licence under sub-rule (1), shall record its reasons for so doing in writing.

154. Procedure on expiration, suspension Or cancellation of licence.—-(I) A person licensed to store petroleum shall, on thp expiration, suspension or can- cellation ol hia licence, forthwith give notice to the District Authority of the class and quantity of petroleum in his posesMon and shall comply with any directions which the District Authority may, tin the recommendation of the Chief Controller, give in regard to their disposal.

(2) The District Authority may grant for a term not exceeding three months from the date of expiration, suspension or can' ellaHon. as the case may be a temporary 1'cence for the storage of petroleum actually held at the time of the issue of the temporary licence'

Provided that where the expired, suspended or cancelled licence was granted by an authority, other than ihc District Authority, no temporary licence shall be granted without the previous consent of such other authority.

(3) The fee chargeable on a licence granted under sub-rule (2) shall bear the same proportion to the fee charged on the expired or cancelled or suspended licence as the period covered by the temporary licence bears to a full year.

155. Appeals.—An appeal shall lie against any order refusing to grant, amend av renew a licence or cancelling or suspending a licence to—

fi) the Central Government, where the order is passed by the Chief

Controller;

(il) the Chief Controller, if the order is passed by a Controller of

Explosives,

fiii) the Secretary. Commerce and Industries Department, West Bengal, if the order Is passed by a District Authority ln the State of West Bengal;

d\ 1 the immediate official superior to thP District Authority, if the order is passed by the District Authority In any State other than the State of West Bengal;

(Ti the immediate official superior to the officer appointed under rule 33 in the case ot vessels licensed for the carriage of petroleum in bulk. (2) An appeal against any order of the District Authority refusing to grant or cancelling a no objection certificate shall ljn to the authority which is Imme- diately superior lo the said District Authority, or in the State of West Bengal, to the Secretary, Commerce and Industries Department.

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(3) Every appeal shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a copy of the order appealed against and shall be presented withirt sixty days of the order passed, if preferred to the Central Government, and within thirty days, in all other cases.

156. Supply of rules.—With every licence granted fOr the storage of petro- leum, an extract ot rules 3 to 12, rule3 102 to 115, rules 116 to 134, rules 147 to 149 and rules 152 to 160 shall be Riven free of charge to the licensee.

157. Transfer of licence for storage.—(1) The holder of a licence for the storage of petroleum may, at any time before the expiry of the licence, apply to the licensing authority to transfer the licence to another person.

(2) Every application for the transfer of a licence shall be accompanied by—• (i) a letter signed by the holder of the licence indicating the full name and postal address of the person to whom he wishes to transfer the licence and give complete possession of the licensed premises;

(il) the licence sought to be transferred together with the approved plan or plans attached to it;

(iii) an application in Form VIII duly filled in and signed by the person

to whom the licence is sought to be transferred;

(iv) a fee of rupees five paid in the manner specified in rule 13.

(3) The licensing authority on receipt of the documents and fee required under sub-rule (2) shall. If he approves the transfer, enter upon the licence, under his signature, an endorsement to the effect that the licence has been transferred to the person named.

(4) The person to whom the licence is so transferred shall enjov the same powers and be subject to the same obligations under the licence as the original licensee.

158. Procedure on death or disability of licensee.—(1) If a licensee dies or becomes insolvent or mentally incapable or is otherwise disabled, the person carrying on the business of such licensee shall not be liable to any penalty or confiscation under the Act or these rules for exercising the powers granted to the licensee during such time as may reasonably be required to allow him to make an application for a new licence in his own name for thp unexpired portion of the original licence in respect of the year jn which the licensee dies or becomes insolvent or mentally incapable or is otherwise disabled.

Provided that nothing in this sub-rule shall be deemed to authorise the exercise of any power under this sub-rule by any person after the expiry of the period of the licence.

(2) An application for a new licence for the unexpired portion of the original licence shall be accompanied by a no objection certificate issuer by the District Authority in favour of the person applying for such licence.

(3) A fee of rupees five shall be charged for a new licence for thp unexpired portion of the original licence granted to any person applying for it under this rule.

159. Loss of licence.—Where a licence granted under thesp rules is lost or acciriently destroyer] a duplicate may bo Granted on submission of a copy of the p]an or plans identical with those attached to the licence and on pay- ment of a fee of rupees ten.

160. Production of licence on demand.—(t) Every person holding on acting under a licence granted under these rules shall produce it, ov an authenticated copy of it, at the plnce to which the licence applies, when called upon to do so by any Inspector,

(2) copies of anv licence mny for the purpose of this rule, be authenticated by the authority which granted the licence,

(a) on payment of a fee of rupees five, for each authenticated copy; and (b) on the submission of a copy or copies of the plans identical with the

approved plan or plans attached to the licence.

161. Procedure on reports of infringement.—The District Authority shall inform the Chief Controller of the action taken by him on any reports of

infringements of the Act or of these rules which the Chief Controller may make to him.

162. Executive control over authorities.*—Every authority, other than the Central Government, acting under this Chapter shall perform its duties subject to the control of the Central Government:

Provided that nothing in thia rule shall be deemed to affect the powers of executive control of the Chief Controller over the officers subordinate to him.

CHAPTER VIII—REPINING AND BLENDING OF PETROLEUM

103. Approval of refinery.—(1) No person shall refine, crack, reform or blend petroleum unless the project report with specifications and plans showing the general arrangements of tanks, stills, furnaces, electric installation, pump houses, arrangement for drainage treatment and disposal of effluents, arrange- ment for fighting fire, fencing, gates and all plants and buildings at the place where it is proposed to rcflne, crack, reform or blend petroleum (hereinafter in this Chapter referred to as the refinery) has been approved by the Chief Con- troller.

(2) Any person desiring to refine, crack, reform or blend petroleum shall submit to the Chief Controller an application along with—

(i) a copy of the project report and specifications and plans referred to in

sub-rule (1) in triplicate, and

(ii) a scrutiny feeof rupees two hundred paid in the manner specified in

rule 13.

(3) The Chief Controller on receiving the project report with specifications and plans may require submission of such further particulars as he may specify and after satisfying himself that petroleum can be so refined, cracked, reformed or blended, shall return to the applicant one set of the specifications and plan? signed by him and conveying his sanction subject to such conditions as he may specify.

1G4. Retention of plans ami SDeclflcations.—A copy each of the approved plans and specifications and containing any alterations sanctioned under rule 165 from time to time shall be kept at the refinery.

1(55. Alterations.— (1) No alterations in FI refinery involving the general arrangement or the design of tanks, stills, furnaces, plants, pump houses, electric installation or fire fighting facilities shall be carried out without the previous sanction in writing of the Chief Controller.

(2) The occupier of a refinery wishing to carry out any of the alterations referred to in sub-rule (1) shall submit to the Chief Controller an application along with—

(i) specifications and plans, in triplicate, showing proposed alterations together with reasons therefor, and

(ii) a scrutiny fee of rupee; fifty paid in the manner prescribed in rule 13.

(3) The Chief Controller on receiving the specification^ and plans for the alternations and reasons therefor maj- requne submission of such further parti- culars as he may specify and after satisfying himself that the proposed alterations can be carried out return to the applicant one copy of the specifica- tions and plans signed by him and conveying his approval subject to such conditions as he may prescribe.

1(56. Use of fire proof materials,—All buildings and facilities in which petroleum is handled shall be built of fire-proof materials.

167. Situation of storage tanks,—No storage tank for petroleum shall be situated nearer than 90 metres to any still, boiler or furnace;

Provided that this rule shall not apply to a storage tank containing petro- luem Class C for use as a fuel for a boiler and such 'a storage tank shall not be larger than is necessary to conserve 24 hours fuel for the fire which it serves.

1GH. Situation of storage tanks and facilities for liquefied petroleum gases.

No storage tank or filling facility for liquefied petroleum gases shall be nearer than 30 metres to any storage tank, pump house or any facility for the blending Qr filling of petrojeum or tq any protected work.

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169. Situation of flare.—No flare shall be situated nearer than 90 metres to any tank, still, pump house or any facility for the refining, cracking reforming blending, storage or handling of potorleum or liquefied petroleum gases other wan Knock out draw and condensate recoverv pump attached to such flare.

170. Drainage.— (1) Adequate arrangements shall be made to ensure that effluents and drlnage passing from the refinery does not cause pollution of rivers irrigation channels, water reservoirs or foreshore and does not harmfully ailect animal or vegetable life in any way,

(2) Effluent drainag. dfrom pump houses and all other points where oil may be entrained shall be passed through an efficient oil interceptor system of adequate size.

(3) Samples of effluents and drainage shall be collected at least once a week before such effluents and drainage leave the refinery limit and the sample so collected shall be tested in the refinery labouratory 'as to their oil content, acidity, alkalinity and a record of such tests maintained by the occupier of the refinery for a period of at least six months and produced on demand by an Inspector.

(4)A1] chemical waste shall be rendered harmless before they leave the refinery area.

(5) The whole of the sewerage shall be independent of other drainage systems.

(6) All drains shall have adequate capacity to prevent any flooding or backlng-up and be of such construction as to prevent leakage from them to the surrounding grounds.

(7) Drains for carrying waste chemicals shall be of a type which is not affected by the chemicals in question,

(8) Trash racks shall be fitted to the drains where there is a possibility of rubbish being carried forward and forming a plug.

(9) Manholes shall be provided in closed drains where there is an abrupt change of direction and also at reasonable intervals In straight sections to permit rodding.

(10) When vents are provided to release gases separated from contaminated effluents in closed drains, they shall be sited where they are unlikely to cause danger or annoyance,

(11) All drains shall be fitted with fire-traps at suitable points to prevent the passage of flame.

(12) Where gas traps are provided In the drains, they shall be constructed on the upstream side of the oil interceptors and such gas traps shall be fitted with vents to liberate the gas at such a height that danger or annoyance is not caused.

171 Fire and smoking-—(1) No fire, furnace, source of beat or li.ahl capable of igniting inflamable vapours shall be allowed except In the firing spaces or stills and" boilers,

'(2) No smoking shall be allowed except in spaces or buildings specially ap- proved for the purpose by the Chief Controller.

]72. Pcimntts to carry out maintenance and repair work.—(1) No Mainte- nance and repair work and no entry into confined spaces including a eJosea drain or manhole shall be permitted except under and in accordance with tfte conditions of a written uermit issued by a competent person authorised Dv me occupier of the refinery.

(2) The competent person referred to in sub-rule (1) shall, before jssutng the permit, satisfy himself by inspection and testing, wherever.necessary ^ conditions of the vessel site or equipment are enttrly safe for the work wmen is to be undertaken and shall specify on the permit the conditions under wmen the work can be carried out safely.

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(3) Permits for carrying out maintenance or repair work shall be wsuea for limited and stated period during which known condition,, will r e m a t a s a tt and such permits shall not be renewed without re-mspection and re-teswne the vessel, site or equipment.

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(4) All gas tests for the purpose of issuing a ^r m^ *h* l Lb* C h e c k ed at suitably trained person by an instrument which, is calibrated and cnecseo regular intervals.

(5) In the case of vessels which had contained products belended with leaded fluid, the regulations laid down by the suppliers of the fluid shall be fully observed,

173. Fire control.— (1) Every refinery shall be fully protecter against fire by a well organised and trained fire fighting service with necessary materials and fixed, mobile and portable equipment for fighting fires.

(2) An adequate supply of water shall be available at all strategic points in the refinery by means of an independent ring main or grid provided with isolating valves. The main shall be kept constantly pressurised by two or more boosting pumps of adequate capacity preferably working automatically as any significant loss of pressure in the main occurs. At least one of the boosting pumps shall be independent of the normal power supply.

(3) All mains shall be fitted with hydrants at convenient places not more than 30 metres apart; such hydrants shall bo of a design suitable for operating conditions and for connecting mobile pumps.

(4) Static water supply of ndequnte capacity shall be provided where mains water supply may be subject to interference.

(5) All refinery personnel shall be practised in the use of first-aid fire fighting appliances and selected refinery personnel shall be trained in all aspects of flre fighting.

(6) The Chief Controller may relax any of the provisions of sub-rules (1) to (5) or require additional fire fighting provisions to be made ii he deems such relaxation or additional fire fighting provisions necesasry in respect of any class of refinery.

174. Removal of petroleum.—All petroleum as it leaves the stills with the exception of such quantities as may be pumped direct to service tanks for fuel, shall at once be pumped out into the refinery storage tank, and shall not be stored in the immediate neighbourhood of stills and boilers:

Provided that the Chief Controller may permit petroleum to be disposed of otherwise.

175. Prevention of dancer from static electricity.—Adequate provision shall be made to prevent accumulation of dangerous static charges of electricity.

176. Warning notices.—^Warning notices regarding prevention of unauthorised persons, naked lights, smoking and other hazards shall be displayed prominently at strategic locations in the refinery.

177. Marking of pipelines and cables—(1) All above-ground pipelines and cables shall be identified by taping, stencilling, colouring distinctively or by any other suitable method.

(2) All overhead pipelines and cables crossing roads shall be adequately protected against accidental damage.

(3) Pipelines and valve at loading and discharging berths shall be promi- nently marked to identify the product.

(4) The route of all underground cables shall be marked by prominent markers. At least two such markers shall be visible from any point on the route of the cable.

(5) The route of all underground pipelines shall be marked by prominent markers or by any other ellectlve means to prevent accidental damage to the pipelines

178. Inspections.—All plants, instruments and equipment including fire fighting equipment shall be inspected and tested at intervals, the frequency depending on practical or other relevant factors, and records of all such inspec- tions shall be maintained.

179. Safe operation.—(]) All operators employed in a refinery shall be adetjuately trained in the safe operation of plants and equipment.

(2) Written procedures shall be established for operators to start up, shut down and gas-free plants or sections of plant safely and to take safe action under emergency conditions,

(3) Checks, shall be made at all stages of the operations by a supervisor to ensure that vessels and equipment are properly isolated or connected up. as required, and to ensure that safety facilities are commissioned as the operation proceeds.

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180. Reports of fire.—The occurrence of any fire in a refinery shall be reported immediately by the person in charge of the refinery for the time being to the Chief Controller and to the nearest police station.

181. Closing of refinery.—If refinery is closed down, the area within the fence surrounding it shall be cleared of all petroleum having flash point below 93°C as soon as possible.

CHAPTER IX—TETRA ETHYL LEAD MIXTURES

182. Addition of Tetta Ethyl Lead Mixlurtes —Tetra Ethyl Lead shall not be blended with petroleum except in an equipment approved in writing by the Chief Controller and in such proportions and under such conditions as may from time to time be determined by him.

183. Addition of Tetra Ethyl Lead Mixture.—Tetra Ethyl Lead shall not be blended except in an equipment approved in writing by the Chief Controller and in quantities not exceeding the limits specified in the relevant Indian Stan- dards specifications.

184. Prescription of special conditions.—The Chief Controller may from time to time by a written order prescribe special conditions which shall be observed during mixing of petroleum with Ethyl fluid, handling of leaded petroleum or cleaning or repair of storage tanks which have contained leaded petroleum.

185. Colouration of leaded petroleum.—Every mixture of petroleum and Tetra Ethyl Lead shall be distinctively coloured before being supplied to tho public.

186. Marking: of receptacles.—All receptacles other than tanks containing u mixture of petroleum and Tetra Ethyl Lead shall, except when they are in possession of the Defence Forces of the Union bear a warning in the following terms, namely:—

"WARNING

This spirit contains lead and shall be used as a motor fuel only."

CHAPTER X—TESTING OF PETROLEUM

187. Drawing of samples.—(1) In all cases, the sampling officer shall personally superintend the drawing of the sample and the sample shall be drawn in the presence of at least one witness. Where the sample Is drawn from an original unopened receptacle containing petroleum otherwise than in bulk the opening shall be sufficient to admit of the sample being rapidly transferred from the receptacle.

(2) Two bottles, each of a capacity of 1 litre shall be filled to nine-tenths of their capacity with the sample and corked. The corks shall be driven home and cut off level with the neck; and melted sealing wax shall be worked into the corks and the bottles shall be efficiently sealed.

(3) In the case of petroleum imported into India, the bottles containing the samples shall, after being sealed, be labelled with the name of the consignee, particulars of the ship or vehicle by which it is Imported and such other distin- guishing marks as may be necessary.

188. Foil-warding and retention of samples.—One of the bottles referred to in sub-rule (2) of rule 187 shall be preserved for reference in case of need and the other shall be forwarded to the testing officer,

189. Procedure of delivery of samples.—(1) When the Master of or the agent for, a ship or the agent of the Importer has made the declaration required under rule 17 or rule 26, the sampling officer shall obtain samples of all the petroleum which is intended to land at the port or place of import. If the importer so desires, the sampling officer shall also take samples of all the petroleum which is intended to land at any other port or plac0 of import in India:

Provided that no sample need be taken of petroleum if it is declared to be petroleum class A.

(2) The master of the ship or the person for the time being Ineharge ol the vehicle by which petroleum is imported shall deliver to the sampling officer, without charge, samples of every variety of petroleum comprised in the petroleum

of which samples are to be taken under sub-rule (1). Such samples shall if the sampling officer so requires, bo taken from the particular receptacles indicated by him;

Provided that when the petroleum is in cases samples shall be taken as the landing proceeds.

190. Selection of samples from lmuorted cao-ffOj—The minimum number of samples to be selected from each brand or quality contained In the cargo to be imported shall be as follows: —

(i) in cases—one sample for every 10,000 cases or part thereof;

(ii) in casks or drums, declared to be of uniform quality—one sample for every 600 kilolitres or part thereof;

(iii) in bulk or in tanks—dnc sample from each tank or tank compart- ment.

191. Standard test apparatus.—The standard test apparatus shall—

(n) agree in every respect with the Indian Standard Specification No. IS-1448 (Part I): (P. 20) or (P. 21) as applicable and for the time being in force; and

(b) have been tested and certified by an officer appointed by the Central Government under sub-section Cl) of section 15 of the Act.

192. Certification of apparatus. -(1) When any apparatus for determining the flash point of petroleum is submitted to the officer 'appointed under sub- section (1) of section 15 of ~f fie"""" Act for comparison with the standard test apparatus the officer shall examine the apparatus including the thermometers and the barometers or aneroids.

(2) No certificate shall be granted under section 16 of the Act if the apparatus, any thermometer or barometer is in any respect outside the tolerances laid down or variations permitted under the Indian Standards Specification No, IS-1448 (Part I ): (P.20) or (P.21), as applicable, an

(3) A certificate in Form IV shall be granted in respect of any apparatus which has been found to agree with the standard test apparatus within the limits specified in IS-1448 (Part I ): (P.20) or (P.21), as applicable, and for the time being in force.

(4) A certificate granted under this rule shall be valid for a period of three years.

193. Register of certificates.—A register of all certificates granted under rule 192 shaH be maintained in Form V by the officer appointed under subjection (1) of section 15 of the Act.

194. Method of test.—(1) The testing officer shall test the samples In the manner laid down in the Indian Standard Specification IS-1448 (Part I); (P. 20) or (P.21), as applicable, and for the time being in force.

(2) In all cases at least three samples shall be separately tested, the average of three readings being corrected for the thermometer con^ction, if any, and for the barometric correction in case of dispute.

(3) If the average flash point is not lower than 23°C, thte whole of the petro- leum represented by the samples shall be deemed to be petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C according to the average flash point determined by the test, by tine test.

195. Procedure when tests show want of uniformity.— (1) If the testing officer after testing samples taken from an imported cargo, considers further tests necessary to satisfy himself that none of the petroleum is p'etroleum Class A, he shall report to the Collector of Customs accordingly.

(2) On receipt of a report under sub-rule (1),-—

(a) when the consignment is imported In cases or casks or drums, the Collector of Customs shall cause the petroleum in question to be landed and stacked in lots of not more ttian 1,500 cases or casks or drums each, or to be discharged into boats each containing not moi^s than 1,500 cases, casks or drums, and the sampling officer shall select and deliver to the testing officer one sample from each lot;

(b) when the consignment is imported in bulk, the sampling officer shall forward a second sample and the Collector of Customs may, until the

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receipt of the testing officer's further report, prevent the landing of any portion of the contents of the tank in question, or may permit it to be landed as provided under rule 21;

(c) if the petroleum has already been landed and stored under rule 21,—

(i; if it is otherwise than in bulk it shall bo divided into lots and sam- ples of each lot shull be selected as provided in clause (a);

(ii) if it is in bulk, samples shnll be drawn from each separate storage tank containing the petroleum.

196. Certificates of tests.—(1) The testing officer shall, as soon as practicable, and ordinarily within twenty-four hours after receipt of samples make out a certificate in Form VI and shall forward it in the case of samples of petroleum taken on board a ship or a vehicle by which petroleum is imported to the Collec- tor of Customs and in the case of other samples to th'e officer submitting the sample.

(2) The testing officer shall, at the request of any person concerned, furnish him with a certified copy of the certificate in Form VI on payrrient of a fee of rupees live.

197. Fee for Inspection and comparison.—(1) The fee for each inspection of the standard test apparatus shall be rupees five.

(2) The fee for comparing a privately owned ttest apparatus with the standard test apparatus shall be as follows—

Test apparatus

Rs. 50

Barometer

20

Thermometer

20

198, Fee for testing.— (1) The fee for testing each sample of petroleum shall be rupees twenty:

Provided that the aggregate fees chargeable under this sub-rule shall not, in the case of any single consignment of petroleum in any one ship, other vessel, train or place, exewd rupees two hundred.

(2) The fee for re-testing each sample under section 20 Of the Act shall be rupees twenty. It shall be refunded if the original test is proved to be erroneus.

CHAPTER XI—NOTICE OF ACCIDENT

199. Notice of accident.—(1) The notice of an accident required to be given under section 27 of the Act shall be given forthwith—

(a) to the Chief Controller by telegram (Telegraphic address—EXPLO- SIVES, Nagpur) followed within 24 hours by a letter giving parti- culars of the occurrence, and

(b) to the Ofllcer-iri-Charge of the nearest police station by the quickest

means of communication.

(2) Pending the visit of the Chief Controller, or his representative, or until instruction is received from the Chief Controller that he does not wish any fur- ther investigation or inquiry to be made, all wreckage and debris shall be left untouched except in so far as its¹ removal may be necessary for the rescue of persons injured and recovery of the bodies of any persons killed by the accident or in the case of railways, for the restoration of through communication.

CHAPTER XII—EXEMPTION

200. Power to exempt.—The Central Government may, on the recommenda- tion of the Chief Controller, in exception cases, by order, exempt any class out- classes of petroleum from all or any of th!e provisions of these rules, on such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order.

201, Repeal and savings,—(1) The Petroleum Rules. 1937 are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such rcpeaJ—

(i) all licences or duplicates granted or renewed under the said rul'es and all fees imposed or levied shall deemed to have been granted, re- newed, imposed °r levied, as the case may be, under tile correspond- ing provisions of these rules, and

(ii) all approvals given and all powers conferred by or under any notifica- tion or rule shall, so fax as they aito consistent with the Act and these rules, be deemed to have been given or conferred by or under these rules.

FISST SCHEDULE

[See rules 33. 75 and 141]

Fee

Article Form of Purpose for which granttd

Licence

Authority empowered to grant

licence

1

To carry petroleum in bulk by water.

An officer appointed by tt e Central Go-

in

For ships or other Rs. ioo-oo~l for a period j of one yeai

vernm nt.

vessels not exceeding too 1 or part tonnes gross }• the re of from tonnage.

| the date of j issue.

For every addi- Rs. 20-ooj

tional 50 tonnes gross tonnage or fraction thereof.

2

To carry petroleum by land on mechanically. Chief Controller

IX

Rs. 100'00

propelled vehicles.

District Authority

Rs. lo-oo for every calendar year orpari X

3

thereof.

District Authority

XI

Rs. 3'CO for every 1,000 litres or part forevtrv 4

calendar year or part thereof.

To import and store petroleum Class A in quantity not exceeding 300 litres. To import and store petroleum Class B, otherwise than in bulk in quantity not exceeding 25,000 litres.

XII

To store petroleum in tank or tanks.

5

Chief Controller or a Controller of Explo- sives authorised in this behalf by the Chief Controller.

To import and store petroleum in an

6

Chief Controller.

XIII

installation.

For ankles 5. 6, 7 and %. Petroleum Class A Rs. 75• 00 for the first 25,000 litres plus Rs. IS'OO for every additional 5,000 litres or part for every calendar year or part thereof subject to a maximum of Rs. 5,oocvoo per calendar year or part thereof.

To import and store otherwise than in

XIV

7

Petroleum Class B Whtn store in bulk or with any other class of petroleum or when stored in quantities exeeding 25,000 litres. The same fee as laid down for Petroleum Class A. bulk (a) petroleum Class A in quantities exceeding 300 litres, (b) petroleum class Bin quantities exceeding 25,000litres, (c) petroleum Class C in quantities exceeding 45,000 litres or (d) partly one class and partly two classes of petroleum.

8 Special

Chief Controller.

Petroleum Class C When stored with any other class of petroleum or in quanti- ties exeeding 45,000 litres The seme fee as laid down for petroleum CIEJS A- To import and store petroleum cases not provided for in articles 3,4, 5, 6, and 7-

1 7 2 3

SECOND SCHEDULE

FORMS

FORM I

(See rules 17 and 26)

Declaration to be made by the Master or agent of a ship cairying petroleum by sea before entering a port or by the importer or his a^ent before importing petroleum, by land.

Name of the ship

Particulars of the carriage

Name of petroleum

Remarks

Total quantity

in the ship or

carriage

Quantity of petroleum to be landed in India. Name of Port or place of import.

Petroleum Class A which can be used in

an internal combustion engine.

Other petroleum

Class A Petroleum Class B Petroleum Class C

Signature of master or agent of the ship

Signature of importer or his agent.

FORM II

(See rule 19 and rule 26)

Certifica'e of storage aocommoda'ion

I hereby declare that I propose to store the following consignments of petro- leum arriving per (name of ship or particulars of carriage) in (name of port or place of import) on Or about (date, month, year) at the storage tanks or sheds, particulars of which are given in items (i) and (ii) of column (1) of the statement below and I certify that the capacity as shown as available in item (ili) of the said column are duly licensed for the storage of petroleum in question.

Dated the

Signature of importer or his agent.

STATEMENT

Description of import and storage Petroleum Class A

Petroleum Class C capacity

Petroleum Class B

( i)

(4)

(3)

W

A (1) Total licensed capacity of

storage tanks.

(li) Total capacity available in

storage tanks.

(ili) Capacity to be utilised by

present consignment.

(1) Total licensed capacity of

B.

etorage sheds.

(il) Total capacity available in

etorage sheds.

(iil) Capacity to be utilised by

present consignment.

1725

Licence No.

FORM III (See rule 33 and Article 1 of the First Schedule) Licence for the carriage of petroleum in bulk by water Fee Rs

The vessel described below is hereby licensed .for the carriage of petroleum in bulk by water under rule 33 ol the Petroleum Rules 1975 in the vessel describ- ed below subject to the provisions of the Petroleum Act, 1934 and the rules made thereunder and to the further conditions of this licence

The licence shall remain in force till the day of Nineteen*

Licensing Authority

Description of the licensed vessel

Name of thelvesscl. Official Number. Gross tonnage. Name and address of owners.

The licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed vessel when inspected is not found to be conforming to the descriptions and conditions attached hereto and contravention of any rule¹; and conditions under which this licence is granted is also punishable for the first offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which mav extend to one thousand rupees, or with both and for every such subsequent offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with line which may extend to fivte thousand rupees, or with both.

CONDITIONS

The petroleum shall be stored only in—

(1) the following (fr) apart of the vessel—

(2) the following manner @ that is to say—

* One year from the date of issue.

@ The parts of the vessel and the manner of storafic to be specified in detail by the licensing authority in consultation with the Chief Controller of Explosives.

FORM IV

(See rule 192)

Certificate of Apparatus

Apparatus.

Marked No Maker's Name Slide No Thermometer No Oil Cup No Water Bath Cup No

The above apparatus including the thermometers having been submitted verification with the Standard Test Apparatus was compared by me on annd found to agree with It within the prescribed limits.

The following corrections are necessary to the thermometer and barometer or aneroid readings :—

Thermometer No Barometer or Aneroid No This certificate is valid for a period of three years from the

Date Reference

Signature and designation of the Officer

appointed under section 15(1) of the Petroleum Act, 1934.

FORM V

1 7 2 6

{See rule 193)

Register of Certificate of Apparatus

T H E Place at which the appara- Numb* r ard date ergraTfd Con'tnts of Ortifiete Date on which ctri'fictics

tus is intended to be

D-sigaation of officer by whom the apparatus has

on the Epparatus

Serial No.

will cease to be Talid.

been tested

used

G A Z E T T E

O F

I

N D

I

A

E X T R A O R D

I

N A R Y

P A R T

I I

—

S u e

.

3

( i )

1727

FORM VI

(See rule 196)

Certific ate of tests of petroleum

Owner

Marks

Test (1)

(2)

(3)

Thermometer Average. correction The sample is petroleum and (in the case of petroleum Class B) has a flash point of

Place

Date

Testing Ofilcer.

FORM VII

(See rules 143 & 148)

Application for the issue of a licence to transport petroleum Class A and Class B in bulk on land by

mecJtanically propelled vehicles

DOCUMENTS LISTED OVERLEAF MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION

PART A.—To be filled in and signed by the applicant.

1. Applicant's name and full postal address. •

2, Particulars of the vehicle in which petroleum is

proposed to be transported.

(i) Make and Model • • • •

(ii) Engine number • • • •

( M I) C h a s s is n u m b er • • • •

(iv) Registered number - • • (v) Date upto which the vehicle ii regi-

stered

(vi) Name and full postal address of the

registered owner • • • •

(vii) Number of compartments and certi- fied capacity in kilolitres of each compartment :

Compartment

^{1 2} 3 1 5 6 7 Total No.

capacity in KL

Capacity in kilo-

litres

(vii{) Cluss or clauses of petroleum propo- sed to be transported in the vehicle described above, • • • •

(ix) Number and date of approval of the design drawing of the vehicle by the Chief Controller of Hxplosives. • , . ,

,

3. Does the tank vehicle described above fully conform to the requirements laid down in Third Schedule to the Petroleum Rules 197$ and the design drawing approved by the Chief Controller of Explosives ? • • • •

4. Full postal address of the place where the vehi- cle will be normally stationed. • • •

I/We declare that the particulars given above have been checked up by me/us and are correct. I/We undertake to transport petroleum in the tank vehicle/trailer, particulars of which are given above, in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Act 1934, and the rules framed there- under and any other law or rule for the time being in force. I/We understand that any contraven- tion of the said Act and the rules framed thereunder is punishable for the first ofltr.ee with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month or with fine wl'ich may extend to one thousand rupees or with both, and for every subsequent offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.

Date

Signature of the applicant.

Place

PART B.—To be filled in and signed by the rccogi ised engineer.

T certify that the tank vehicle/trailer, die particulars of which are given in Part A of this form has been examined and tested by me and found to be fully conforming to the particulars shown in approved drawing No dated complying with the requirements laid down in the Third Schedule to the Petroleum Rules 1975.

Place

Name

Date

Recognised qualification

Full postal address

Signature

Documents Required to be submitted with this Application

1. Two copies of drawings approved under sub-rule (3) of rule 63.

7. Expired licence if the vehicle was previously licensed,

3, Required amount of fee paid in the manner specified in rule 13.

1729

FORM VIII (See rules 143, 148, 149 and 157)

Application for the grantjamendrnentlrenewaljtransfer of a licence to import and store petroleum.

D O C U M E N TS L I S T ED OVERLEAF M U ST BE E N C L O S ED W I TH T H IS A P P L I C A T I O N' IF IT IS FOR T HE G R A NT OF A L I C E N CE IN F O R MS X I I, X I I I, XIV OR IN SPECIAL F O R M.

T he replies to be given in this column.

I. Applicant's name¹ Applicant's calling . . . .. Applicant's Full postal address •

2. Situation of the premises where petroleum is to be stored. State District Town or Village Police Station Nearest railway station . . ..

Quantity (in litres) of petroleum proposed to

3-

be imported and stored.

(") Petroleum Class A

( a) In b u l f c" (b) N ot in b u l k' . . .. (4 T o t al

("V) Petroleum Class B

5.

] ORM VIII contd.

DOCTfMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE IN FORMS XII, XIII, XIV OR IN SPECIAL I ORMS

(j) Four copies of specifications and plans approved under sub-rule (2) of rule 131 or sub-rule (3) of rule 14, as the case may be.

(NOT REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL AND TRANSFER OR A LICENCE WITHOUT AMENDMENT)

(it) Licence together with approved plans and specifications attached thereto. (NOT REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST GRANT OF A LICENCE). Cm) "No Objection Certificate" from the District Authority.

(NOT REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL, TRANSFER AND AMENDMENT OF A LICENCE WITHOUT ANY CHANGE IN THE SITE OF THE LICENSED PREMISES).

(iv) Requisite amount of fee for the grant, amendment or transfer of a licence paid in the manner specified in rule 13.

(v) A certificate of tank testing if required under rule i2f\ (vi) A certificate of safety if required under rule 130.

FORM IX (.See Art'dc 2 of the First Schedule)

Licence to transport petroleum Class A or petroleum Class B in bulk on land by mechanically

propelled vehicles.

Licence No

Fee Rs. ioo- 00

Licence is hereby granted to

to transport petroleum in bulk on land by the vehicle as described below subject to the provisions of. the Petroleum Act, r934 and the rules made thereunder and to the further conditions of this licence.

This licence will remain valid upto the day of 19 *

Date of issue

. Chief Controller of Explosives

DESCRIPTION OF THE VEHICLE

Make and model Engine number

Chassis number Registration number

Name of the registered Owner • Class(es) of petroleum authorised to be carried in the vehicle - • • • •

Authorised carrying capacity of the tank and compartments.

^{1 2} 3 4 5 6 7 Total Compartment number

capacity in kilo- litres

Capacity in kilo-

litres

This licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed vehicle is not found conformn-g to the specification given in the Third Schedule or for the contravention of any of the rules and condi- tions under which this licence is granted and the holder of this licence is also punishable for the first offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both and for every subsequent offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

*One year from the date of issue.

1731

CONDITIONS

1. The licence or its authenticated copy shall at all times be kept In the licensed vehicle and produced on demand by an Inspector.

2. Only responsible persons who are conversant with the conditions of this licence shall be employed for driving the licensed vehicle or attending to it.

3. The licensed vehicle shall be constantly attended to by a responsible person and by at least two persons while it is transporting petroleum exceeding 6 kilo- litres or towing another vehicle:

Provided that the licensed vehicle may, if its tanks and compartments are empty, be left unattended in a place approved for the purpose in writting, toy the Chief Controller.

4. The licensed vehicle shall at all times carry—

(a) a portable fire extinguisher of capacity not less than 9 litres and suitable for extinguishing oil fires; the extinguisher shall bo kept unlocked at an easily accessible position which shall be away from the discharge faucets of the vehicle;

(b) a separate oil-tight and electrically continuous hose for each Clasa of petroleum ix ia carrying; the hoses shall have at each end oil- tight coupling to match the discharge faucet of the licensed vehicle and the inlet pipe into which the petroleum carried in' the vehicle is to be unloaded;

(c) a strong and flexible cable for electrical bonding; the cable shall be at least 5 metres long and shall have at each end a suitable clamp? or clip.

5 The licensed vehicle shall not be loaded or unloaded except in a place approved for the purpose, in writing, by the Chief Controller:

Provided that the licensed vehicle may be unloaded at any other place with all due precautions and under adequate supervision if such unloading ia neces- sitated by an accident or breakdown.

6. Petroleum carried in the licensed vehicle shall not be directlv transferred into any container or into the fuel tank of any motor conveyance or an internal combustion engine.

7. The licensed vehicle shall not be loaded if any tank or compartment, pipe, valve, emergency discharge control or any safety fitting becomes leaky, defec- tive or otherwise insecure until necessary repairs have been carried out satis- factorily, and in the event of any leak in the tanks or compartments, until the leak is thoroughly repaired and all the tanks or compartments pass the test specified in clause 5 of the Third Schedule to the Petroleum Rules.

8 Before petroleum is loaded into or unloaded from the licensed vehicle—

(a) its engine shall be stopped and the batterv shall be isolated by a pro-

per switch or otherwise;

(b) Its wheels shall be secured by brakes or by scotching and, in the case of animal drawn vehicles, animals shall be unhitched and removed; (c) its chassis shall be electrically bonded by a cable with th(* pipe into

or from which it is to be unloaded or loaded;

(d) the correct filling or discharge hose shall be selected and connected!

by oil-tight coupling at both ends;

(e) a responsible person shall be in attendance and remain so until load- ing or unloading ia over and the tanks and compartments have been sealed.

9. Except when called upon by traffic signals or required by an Inspector or a Sampling Officer, the licensed vehicle shall not stop on any road, congested area or a place which is not a place approved in writing, under these rules for the loading, unloading or stabling of such vehicles.

10. No smoking and no nre or artificial light or any article capable of igniting inflammable vapour shall be allowed on the licensed vehicle.

11. The licensed vehicle shall not be used for carrying passengers or any article other than petroleum.

12. The licensed vehicle shall not be allowed to be repaired by welding, soldering, brazing or hot riveting until its tanks, compartments, pipas and valves have been thoroughly cleaned and examined by a competent person and certi- fied by him in writing to be free from inflammable vapour or oil.

13. No alteration in the licensed vehicle or its safety fittings shall be carried out without the previous sanction in writing of the licensing authority. Such alterations so sanctioned shall be endorsed on this licence by an amendment.

14. Every facility shall be given at all reasonable times to any Inspector or Sampling Officer for ascertaining that the rules and the conditions of this licancg are duly observed or for drawing samples.

.15. Any accident, fire Or explosion occurring in the licensed vehicle, which is attended with loss of human life or serious injury to person or property shall be immediately reported to the nearest Magistrate or to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station having jurisdiction and by telegram to the Chief Con- troller of Explosives (Telegraphic address—"EXPLOSIVES" NAGPUR).

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS FOR THE CARRIAGE OF PETROLEUM CLASS A ALONG WITH ANY OTHER CLASS OF PETROLEUM IN THE SAME VEHICLE COVERED BY THIS LICENCE

(a) Two capital letters "ML", each not less than 10 cm. square shall be printed in a conspicuous colour on each side and the rear of the licensed vehicle.

(b) The filling pipe, discharge faucet and the vent pipe of one compartment ehall not be interconnected by manifolding or otherwise with the filling pipe, discharge faucet or vent pipe of any other compartment,

(c) A metal band not less than 2.5 cm. wide, coloured red and bearinc em- bossed or printed words "MOTOR SPIRIT" shall be securely attached to the fill pipe and discharge faucet of each compartment carrying petroleum Class A- A similar metal band, coloured green, blue or grey and fraaring embossed or prinK- ed words describing the class of petroleum shall be securely attached to the fill pipe and discharge faucet of each compartment carrying such other class of petroleum,

(3) Separate hoses for each class of petroleum shall at all times be carried In- the licensed vehicle. Hoses for each class of petroleum shall have securely attached to it distinctively coloured and marked identification bands as prescrib- ed under additional condition No, C for filling pipe and discharge faucet,

(e) Petroleum carried in the licensed vehicle shall not be unloaded except into the underground tanks of a service station.

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF ALTERATIONS

(See condition 13)

Description of alteration Date of sanctioning

Serial number

alteration

Signature of the licensing authority

1733

FORM X

(See Articla 3 of the First Schedule)

Licence to import and store petroleum Class A in quantity not exceeding 300 litres in a storage shed or approved bin.

Licence No

Fee Rs.

Licence Is hereby granted to

. . • • ••

valid only for the importation and storage of litres ol petroleum Class A in the premises described helow, subject to the provisions of the Petroleum Act, 1934, and the rules made thereunder and to the further conditions of this licence.

TV. T he l i c e n ce s h a l¹ remain in force upto the 31st day of December 19 i ne 7⁹ District Authority

Description nnd location of the licensed premises

storage shed

The licensed p-cmises consists of

. — —

an approved bin of a type approved by

the Chief Controller

„ , . . , ana IR situated at .

(House Number) (Name of Street) (Village or Town) (Police

(District).

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

Date of expiry of

Date of renewal licence

Signature and office stamp of the licensing authority This licence shall be renewable with- out any concession in fee for three years _ in the absence of cont- ravention of the provisions of Petroleum Act, 1934 or of the rules framed thereunder or of the conditions of this licence.

This licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed premises are not found conforming to the description and conditions attached hereto and contravention of any of the rules and conditions under which this licence is granted and the holder of this licence 19 also punishable for the first offence with simple imprison- ment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both and for every such subsequent offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

CONDITIONS

1. Petroleum Class A shall be stored only—

(i) in a storage shed constructed of suitable non-combustible materials on private ground; the doors and windows may be of wood; or

(ii) in a properly ventilated iron bin of a design approved by the Chief Controller and placed on private ground in the open air.

2. The storage shed shall be adequately ventilated near the ground level and also near the roof. The ventilators shall be provided with two layers of non-corrod- ing metal wire gauze having no,t less than 1L meshes per linear centimetre.

3. The storage shed shall not form part, or be attached to any building in which any person resides or works or where persons assemble for any purpose unless It Is separated there from by a substantial roof and partition wall of masonry construction having no openings therein.

4. The storage shed if in any building, shall not be situated under anv stair case or under any other means of exit likely to be required to be used for escape in case of flre.

5. Any two storage sheds or bins or other storage premises not more than six metres apart shall be deemed to be one storage shed,

6. No alterations shall be carried out in the storage shed or bin without the previous sanction in writing of the licensing authority.

7. If the licensing authority calls upon the holder of a licence, by a notice In writing to execute any repairs to the storage shed, which are, in the opinion of such authority necessary for the safety of the shed, the holder of the licence shall execute the repairs within such period as may be fixed by the notice.

8. All empty receptacles which have contained petroleum Class A shall except when they are opened for the purpose of cleaning them and rendering them free from petroleum vapour be kept securely closed unless they have been thoroughly cleaned and freed from petroleum vapour.

}). No receptacles shall be repaired on the premises and no person shall repafr or cause to be repaired any receptacle in which, to hi3 knowledge, any petroleum Class A is or has been kept until he has taken all reasonable precautions to ensure that the receptacle has been rendered free from such petroleum and any infl- ammable vapour.

10. Adequate precautions shall be taken at all times for the prevention of accident by fire or explosion.

11. Every care shall be taken to prevent any petroleum Class A escapinR Into any drain, sewer, harbour, river or watercourse or a public road.

12. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent unauthorised persons having access to any petroleum Class A kept and to the vessel which contains or has contained such petroleum.

13. The licensee shall keep daily records and accounts of all receipts and Issues of petroleum in such form as the licensing authority may from time to- time prescribe and shall exhibit his stock and records to an Inspector or Sampling Officer on demand.

14. Any accident, by fire or explosion, occurring within the licensed premises which Is attended with loss of human life or serious Injury to person or property- shall be reported to the nearest Magistrate or to the Officer' ineharge of the nearest police station and to the Chief Controller of Explosives, NagTmr immediately and by telegraph or telephone where such means of communication are available. 15. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given at all reasonable times to any Inspector or Samnlinp Officer and everv facilitv shall be afforded to surh Officer for ascertaining that the rules and the conditions of this licence are duly observed.

FORM XT

(See Article 4 of the-First Schedule)

Licence to import and store petroleum Class B otherwise than iv bvlk in

quantify not exceeding 25,000 litres.

Licence No

Fee Rs.

Licence is hereby granted to

valid only for the Import and storage of , litres of petroleum Class B in the premises described below, subject to the provisions of the Pet*-ol"ijm Act. 1934 and the roles made thereunder and to the further condi- tions of this licence.

The licence shall remain in force till the 31st day of December, 19

The 19 District Authority.

1735

DESCRIPTION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES

The licensed premises consists of a storage shed and is situated at •

(House No. or Plot No.) (Name of Street) (Town or village) (Police Station)

(District).

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

Date ot renewal

Date of expiry Signature and office stamp of the licens- ing authority This licence shall be renewable for three years without any conces- sion in fee and in the absence of any contravention of the Pet- roleum Actj 1934 or of the rules made thereunder or any condi- tion of this licence.

This licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed premises are not found •conforming to the description and conditions attached hereto and contravention of any of the rules and conditions under which this licence is granted and the holder of this licence Is also punishable for the first offence with simple imprison- ment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both and for every such subsequent offence with simple Imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend "to five thousand rupees, or with both.

CONDITIONS

1. The petroleum shall be stored in the licensed storage shed which shall be •constructed of suitable non-combustible material, but the beams, rafters, columns, doors and windows may be of wood. The floor of the storage shed shall be suitably finished to form a sump or enclosure not more than thirty centimetres deep and capable of receiving and retaining, in case of any accident or .emergency, a volume not less than one half of the quantity allowed under the licence.

2. The storage shed shall not form part of, or be attached to, any building 1a which any person resides or works or where persons assemble for any purpose unless it is separated therefrom by a substantial floor or partition which is cons- tructed of uninflammable material and has no openings in it.

3 The storage shed if in any building, shall not be situated under any staircase or under any other means of exit likely to be required to be used for 'escape in case of fire.

4 No alterations shall be carried out in the storage shed without the previous sanction in -writing of the licensing authority.

5 If the licensing authority calls upon the holder of a licence, by a notice in writine to execute any repairs to the storage shed which may, in the opinion of such authority be necessary for the safety of the shed, the holder of the licence shall execute'the repairs within such period, not being less than one month from the date of receipt of the notice, as may be fixed by the notice.

6. Any two storage sheds not more than three metres apart shall be deemed to be one storage shed.

7. Petroleum Class B shall be packed in air-tight tins or drums of approved type or in other receptacles not easily broken.

8 The drum or other receptacle containing petroleum shall only be opened hi the licensed premises and for the time necessary for drawing off the petroleum and during such drawing off every reasonable precaution shall be adopted for preventing the escape of petroleum or the vapour therefrom.

9 Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent unauthorised persons having access to any petroleum kept and to any receptacles which contain or 5iave contained petroleum.

10. Adequate precautions shall be luken at all times for the prevention of accident by flro or explosion.

11. Every care shall be taken to prevent any petroleum escaping into any drain, sewer, harbour, river watercourse or a public road.

12. The licensee shall keep dally records and accounts of all receipts and issues of petroleum in such form a3 the licensing authority may from time to time, prescribe and shall exhibit his stock und records to an Inspector or Sampling Officer on demand.

13. Any accident, fire or explosion within the licensed premises which i9 attended with loss of human life or serious injury to person or property shall be immediately reported to the nearest Magistrate or to the Officer incharge of the nearest police station and by telegraph, to the Chief Controller of Explosives (Telegraphic address: "EXPLOSIVES, NAGPUR").

14. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given at all reasonable times to any Inspector or Sampling Officer and every facility shall be afforded to such officer for ascertaining that the rules und conditions of this licence are duly- observed.

FORM XII

(See Article 5 of the First Schedule)

Licence to store petroleum in a tank, or tanks in connection with pump outfit for fuelling motor conveyances

Licence No

Fee Rs

Licence is hereby granted to

kilolitres of kilolitres of petroleum valid only for the storage of petroleum Class A and Class B/C in tank (tanks') in the licensed premises described below arid shown on the plan No dated hereto attached subject to the-provisions "f the Petroleum Act, 1934 and the rules framed there- under and to the further conditions of this licence.

The licence shall remain in force till the 31st day of December. 19

19

The

Controller of Explosives.

Circle

DESCRIPTION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES

The licensed premises, the boundaries of which are shown In the attached plan, are situated at

and consist of—

(a) number(s) underground gas-tanks of capacity

kilolitres each/respectively for petroleum Class A connected with, number(s) electrically/manually operated dispensing pump(a),

(b) number(s) underground gas-tight tanks of capacity kilolitres each/respectively for petroleum Class B/C connected with number(s) electrically/manually operated dispens- ing pump(s). (c) A sales room/kiosk. (d) Servicing facilities consisting of <

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

This licence shall be renewable Date of renewal

Date of expiry Signature and office stamp of the licens-

ing authority fc without any concession in tee for three years in the absence of any contravention of any provision of the Petroleum Act, 1934 or of the rules framed thereunder or of any of the conditions of this lic- ence.

1737

This licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed premises are not found conforming to the description given above or the approved plan, attached hereto or to the conditions under which this licence is granted and the holder of this licence is also punishable for the first offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both and for every subsequent offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

CONDITIONS

1. The petroleum shall be stored only in one or more underground gas-tight tanks of capacity and in the position shown in the approved plan attached hereto.

2. Every tank shall be outside any building and placed in a masonry or con- crete pit and packed around with sand, earth or clay so that no air space is left between the tank and thP masonry or concrete pit and the tank is not visible. Such a masonry or concrete pit shall not be obligatory if the tank la welded one and tested upto a pressure of 0.25 kg. per square centimetre and is buried and is on a private, leased or rented land and no part of the tank is less than 1.5 metres from any point of the marked boundary of the licensed premises in the approved plan attached hereto.

3. The space over the buried tank(s) shall not be used for any purpose other than—

4. There shall be no openings in any tank other than those necessary for the introduction or removal of the petroleum or for ventilating or dipping the tank. The filling and dipping pipes shall be carried down nearly to the bottom of the tank.

5. Every tank shall be fitted with an independent vent pipe leading into the open air. The vent pipe shall be securely supported and shall not be less than 4 metres in height and 4 metres from any adjoining land or property or from the nearest opening of the sales room/kiosk or any other facility in which sources of fire are likely to be present. Vent pipe of any tank ahall not be intercon- nected with the vent pipe of another tank. The open end of every vent pipe shall be covered with two layers of non-corrodible metal wire gauze having not less than 11 meshes per linear centimetre and shall be further, protected from rain by a hood or by suitably bending It downward.

6. No alteration of the position of a pump or tank and no replacement of a tank shall be effected except with the previous sanction in writing of the licens- ing authority. All alterations sanctioned under this condition shall be shown on an amended plan to be attached to this licence.

7. If -the licensing authority calls upon the holder of a licence by a notice in writing to executive any repairs to the licensed premises which are, in the opinion of such authority, necessary- for the safety of the premises, the holder of the licence shall execute the repairs within such period, not being less than one month from the date of receipt of the notice, as may be fixed by the notice. 8. Every tank before being repaired or exhumed, shall be cleared of all petroleum and of all flammable vapours. When a tank in position' is Opened for cleaning ov repairs, no electric or other lamps, electric cable or electric fans and no articles, appliances or equipment capable of igniting flammable vapour shall be brought near the manhole of the tank until the tank has been certified in writing to be "gas-free" by a competent person. Where the tank has been so certified as "gas-free", the certificate shall be preserved by the licensee for a period of not less than three months.

9- The petroleum shall enter a tank through close coupled electrically con- tinuous and sound hose.

10. The underground tank or tanks shall not be filled between the hours of sunset and sunrise except in a manner and under conditions specially endorsed on this licence by the licensing authority.

11. No artifiicial light capable of igniting flammable vapour shall at any time be present in the immediate vicinity of the tank lorry/wagon during the transfer of the petroleum to the tank and no person engaged in such transfer shall smoke. When the underground tank is filled with petroleum from

barrels, no such light and no smoking shall be allowed within a distance of 8 metres from the barrels.

12. No petroleum shall be removed from a tank except by means of the pump or pumps at the position marked on the plan hereto attached. Every pump shall together with its connections and fittings be so constructed and maintained as to be gas and petroleum-tight. The pipe connections between the tank and a pump shall be placed underground.

13. For the purpose of charging the tanks of motor vehicles the petroleum fflhall only be supplied by being—

(a) pumped through strong metal piping by means of approved pumps into above ground measuring tanks of a capacity not exceding 15 litres, fixed in approved positions, and run thence through sound hose fitted with a secure self closing cock and nozzle, into the tanks of motor vehicles, or

(c) pumped by means of approved measuring pumps, fixed in approved positions, through sound hose fitted with a secure tap and nozzle into the tanks of motor vehicles.

14. Petroleum may be supplied to a motor vehicle between the hours of sunset and sunrise from the pump provided that—

(J) the pump and the vehicle are adequately illuminated by electric light or falling this by some other form of lighting, and

fii) no light capable of ignity flammable vapour is situated or brought within the extent of hazardous area as specified in Part B of Fourth Schedule to the Petroleum Rules, 1975.

15. (a) Petroleum shall not be placed in any motor vehicle while the engine is running and, where the vehicle is licensed for the conveyance of more than "lx passengers on hire, while any passenger remains in the vehicle, and

(b) persons in and engaged in connection with any motor vehicle shall not be permitted to smoke while it is bein^ refulled.

16. Petroleum shall not be filled from the tank or the pump into any container or receptacle other than those securely clamped or fitted to a motor vehicle.

The restriction imposed" by this condition shall not apply—

(i) when it is absolutely necessary for the purpose of condition 8 of this licence to clear a tank, or

(ii) for testing the accuracy of UKe pump's discharge by means of a standard capacity measure, or"

(in) to the filling of an approved container, of capacity not exceding 25 litres when sucK filling is absolutely necesasry for replenishing the fuel tank of a motor vehicle which has run dry and the motor vehicle cannot be brought into the pump.

17. (a) This licence shall be held to cover the use of portable kerbside pump outfit for a period of not more than one month in the place of the licensed permanent outfit in the event of the latter being out" of order, provided notice in writing is given to the licensing authority before the portable pump is taken into use, and the conditions of this licence which apply to a portable pump are observed. No petroleum shall be allowed above ground ^except that actually In the pump) in any case where the underground tanks can be used in connection with the portable pump by making a temporary connection from the portable pump to t ie underground tank.

(b) In case where portable pumps are used, not more than 400 litres of petroleum in recerve shell be kept within 6 metres of the pump. The petrolfeum so kept shall be in approved containers and none of it sllall be kept outside the licensed premises.

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18. Every person managing or employed on or in connection with the licensed premises shall abstain from any act whatsoever which tends to cause flre or explosion and which is not reasonably necessary and, to the best of hia ability, shall prevent any other person from doing sucIT act.

19. Every care shall be taken to prevent any petroleum escapng into any drain, sewer or public road.

20. The licensee shall prQvide for each pump, whether kerbside or portable, a minimum of two tins or drums of drjr sand and two portable foam type or dry chemical type fire extinguishers which shall be kept ready at convenient location for immediate use in the event of any flre.

21. Any accident, fire or explosion within the licensed premises which is attended with loss of life or serious injury to person or property shall be immediately reported to the nearest Magistrate or to the Ofncer-in-charge of the nearest police station and by telegraph to the Chief Controller of Explosives (Telegraphic address: "EXPLOSIVES, NAGPUR").

22. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given at all reasonable times to any Inspector or Sampling Officer and every facility shall be afforded to such officer for ascertaining that the rules and the conditions of this Hnence "re duly observed.

FOKM XTI1

(See Article 6 of the First Schedule)

Licence to import and store petroleum in an installation.

Licence No.

Fee Rs

Licence is hereby granted to

valid only for the petroleum of the classes importation of and In quantities as herein specified and storage thereof in the place described below and shown on the approved plan No dated attached hereto subject to the provisions of the Petroleum Act 1934 and the rules made thereunder and to the further conditions of this licence.

The licence shall remain in force till the 31st day of December 19

Description of petroleum

Quantity licensed in

kilolitres

Petroleum Clais 4 in bulk . ..

.

Petroleum Class 4, otherwise than in bulk

petroleum Class B in bulk

Petroleum Class B, otherwise than in bulk

Petroleum Class C in bulk . ..

. ..

Petroleum Class C, otherwise than in bulk . . . ..

TOTAL

The 1 9 . . ..

Chief Controller of Explosives.

DESCRIPTION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES

The licensed premises, the layout, boundaries and offier particulars of which

are shown in the attached approved plan are situated at and consist of— _•

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

Signature and office stamp of the

Date of renewal

Date of expity

licensing authority This licence ahall be renewable without any concession in fee for three years in the absence of contravention of any provision of the Petroleum Act, 1934 or of the rules framed there- under or of any of the conditions of this licence.

The licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed premises when Inspected are not found conforming to the description and conditions attached hereto and contravention of any of the rules and conditions under which this license is granted and the holder of this licence is also punishable for the first offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both and for every subsequent offence with simple imprisonment which" may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

CONDITION'S

1. The licensed premises shall not without permission in writing from the Chief Controller be used for any purpose other than the storage and distribution of petroleum and purposes directly connected therewith.

2. Petroleum shall be kept only in the storage tanks and storage and filling- sheda or other approved places within the installation specified for the purpose on the plan attached hereto.

3. (i) The tank or tanks shall be supported on well designed foundations and shall be either buried underground or installed in the open and surrounded by wall or embankment not more than 2 metres high and made of earth, steel, concrete or solid masonrv capable of withstanding fully hydrostatic load. Earth wall of over 1 m high shall have not less than 0.6 m wide flat section on top: Provided that a wall or embankment higher than 2m may be allowed by the licensing authority where there are special cirevrtnstances which, in his opinion, warrant such increase.

(il) The ground within the enclosure shall not be lower than the level of the ground outside the enclosure and shall be finished to form a slope of not less than half a per cent from the tank towards the drain or sump:

Provided that nothing In this clause shall apply in the case of an enclosure which is connected to an efficient oil Interceptor of acaple capacity through en underground drainage system having proper slope.

(ill) The drainage from the enclosure shall be controlled by a valve which shall be accessible under fire conditions and be capable of being operated from outside the enclosure. All surface water drainage from the enclosure shall be passed through an efficient oil interceptor.

(Iv) Where two or more tanks arc installed In one enclosure, tne total capacity of the tanks in the enclosure shall not exceed 50,000 kilolitres Such an enclosure shall be sub-divided by masonry channels of ample dimensions or by intermediate walls of not less than 0.6 m in height to prevent spills from one tank endangering any other tank In the Same enclosure:

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For the purposes of this clause, a group of siilall tahks each not exceeding 9 m in diameter and in all not exceeding 5000 kilolitres in capacity shall be treated as one tank.

(v) (a) Where petroleum Class A or petroleum Class B is stored in the enclosure or petroleum Class C is stored along with -petroleum. Class A or Class B, the capacity of the enclosure shall be 100 per cent of capacity of the largest tank in the enclosure after deducting the volume, upto the height of the enclosure wall, of all other tanks in the same enclosure.

(b) Where petroleum Class C is only stored in the enclosure, the height of the enclosure wall shall be not less than one metre.

(vi) Except for necessary pipes and valves and approved electric lights, the space within an enclosure and not occupied by tank or tanks shall be kept entirely clear and unoccupied,

4. All tanks shall be fitted with vent pipes leading into the open air, the open end being covered with two layers of fine copper or other non-corrodible metal wire gauze of not less than 11 meshes per centimetre and fitted with a hood or the tank, shall be fitted with an approved relief valve on other approved means of preventing dangerous internal or external pressures. The vent pipe and the relief valve of one tank shall not be inter-connected with those of any other tank.

5. Cast iron valves are not permitted on any tank and all valves in an installation must be permanently marked in a manner clearly indicating the direction of opening and shutting the valve.

6. Pumps shall be of a type and placed only in the position shown on the plan attached hereto and they shall together with all connections and fittings be so constructed and maintained as to prevent leakage of petroleum.

7. Storage or filling sheds for containers shall be constructed of suitable uninflammable material. The shed shall rest on foundation. walls "and shall be surrounded by

8 Every enclosed shed for the storage or filling of petroleum Class A and Class B otherwise than in bulk shall be adequately ventilated near the ground level immediately above the walls constructed to prevent leakage of petroleum and also near or in the roof.

17. All empty receptacles wlfich have contained petroleum Class A shall, except when they ar# opened for the purpose of "cleaning them rmrl rendering1 them free from petroleum vapour, be kept securely closed unless they have been thoroughly cleaned and freed from petroleum and inflammable vapour.

18. (a) Adequate precautions shall be taken at all times for the prevention of accident by flre or explosion,

(b) Wherever so .specified by the Chief Controller, storage tanks shall be fitted with approved I re foam and/or water sprinkler attachments which shall be maintained in proper order at all times.

19. Every care shall be taken to prevent any petroleum escaping into any drain, sewer, harbour, river, water course or a public road and enclosures or sumps must not be permanently connected with any drain or sewer.

20. The licencee sJ*"U keep daily records and accounts of all receipts and issues of petroleum ia such form as the licensing authority may from time to time prescribe and stall exhibit his stock and records to an Inspector or a Sampling Officer on demand.

21. Any accident, 'jb" or explosion occurring within the area specified in the licence, which is attended with loss of human life or serious injury to person or damage to property sfiall be immediately reported t6 the nearest Magistrate or

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to the Offlcer-in-Charge of the nearest P°Uce station and by telegraph to the Chief Controller of Explosives (Telegraphic address: "EXPLOSIVES, NAGPUR")-

22. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given at all reasonable times to any Inspector or Sampling Officer and every facility shall be afforded to such officer for ascertaining that the rules and the conditions of this licence are duly observed.

FORM XIV

(See Article 7 of the First Schedule)

Licence to import and store otherwise than in bulk petroleum Class A in quanti-

ties exceeding 300 litres or petroleum Class B in quantities exceeding 25,000

litres or petroleum Class C in quantities exceeding 45,000 litres or petroleum

Class A together with any other class of petroleum in quantities exceeding

300 litres in all.

Licence No

Fee Rs

Licence is hereby granted to

for the importation of petroleum of the classes and the quantities as herein specified and storage tjhereof in the place described below and shown in the approved plan No dated attached hereto subject to the provisions of the Petroleum Act. 1934 and the rules made thereunder and to the further conditions of this licence.

The licence shall remain in force upto the 31st day of December 19

Litres Petroleum Class A

Litres Petroleum Class B

Litres Petroleum Class C

The 19

Controller of Explosives.-

Circle.

DESCRIPTION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES

The licensed premises are situated at

and storage shed(s), other facilities and the consist of adjoining area as shown in the attached approved plan.

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

Signature and officce stamp of the

licensing Authority

Date of renewal

Date of expiry

This licence shall be renewable without any concession in fee for three years. in the absence of contravention of any provision of the Petroleum Act. 1934 or of the rules framed there- under or of any of the conditions of this licence.

This licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed premises when inspected are not found conforming to the description and conditions attached hereto and contravention of any of the rules and conditions under which this licence is grant- ed and the holder of this licence is elso punishable for the first offence with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both and for every subsequent offence with

simple imprisonment which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.

CONDITIONS

1. The licensed premises shall not, without permission ln writing from the Chief Controller be used for any purpose other than storage and distribution of petroleum and purposes directly connected therewith.

2. The petroleum shall be stored only in the storage shed which shall be constructed of suitable non-combustible materials, provided that when no petro- leum Class A is stored, the beams, rafters, columns; windows and doors may be of wood.

3. The storage shed shall rest on foundation walls and shall be surrounded by a wall or embankment of substantial construction or the walls and floor shall be suitably finished to form a sump not more than 30 centimetres deep. A combination of these methods is permissible. The enclosure or sump thus formed, shall be of sufficient capacity to contain not less than one half of the total quantity of petroleum for which the licence is granted and be so constructed and maintained as to prevent escape therefrom of any petroleum in the form of liquid whether under the action of fire or otherwise. The sumps and enclosures must be kept clean and free from any accumulation of inflammable liquids,

4. The storage shed if used for the storage of petroleum Class A shall be adequately ventilated near the ground level immediately above any walls constructed to form the sump specified in condition 3 and also n"ar the roof- The ventilators shall be covered with two layers of fine copper or other non- corrodible metal wire gauge of mesh not less than 11 per linear centimetre.

5. If the licensing authority calls upon the holder of a licence, by a notice in writing, to execute any repairs to the licensed premises which may, in the opinion of such authority, be necessary for the safety of the premises, the holder of the licence shall execute the repairs within such period, not being less than one month from the date of receipt of the notice, as may be fixed by the notice.

6. No alteration shall be carried out in the licensed premises without the previous sanction in writing of the licensing authority. All alterations shall be shown on an amended plan to be attached to this licence.

7. The following distances shall be kept clear at all times from any storage shed to protected works: —

Distance to be observed from storage

shei for

Licensed capacity of storage shed (Total of all classes of petroleum stored in the shed)

Petroleum

Class A

Petroleum Class C

Petroleum Class B

Not excecdjrg 2500 litres

6 m

Not applicable

Not applicable

Exceeding 25.00 litres but not exceeding 25.000 litres

3)

7-5 m

Exceeding 35.000 litres but not exceeding 50.000 litres 9 m

3 m

Exceeiing 50.000 litres but not exceeding 100.000 litres 13 m

3 m

4-5 m

Exceeding 100.000 litres

6 m

15 m

Where more than one class of petroleum is stored together, the entire quantity of petroleum shall for the purpose of this condition be deemed to be of the most flammable class thereof.

3. The distances specified ln condition 7 may be reduced by the licensing authority where screen walls are provided or other special precautions taken or where there are special circumstances that, in his opinion, warrant the reduction.

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9. Drums or othiejr receptacles containing petroleum shall only be opened in the licensed premises and for the time necessary for drawing off the petroleum, and during such drawing off every reasonable precaution shall be adopted for preventing the escape of petroleum or the vapour therefrom.

10. All empty receptacles which have contained petroleum Class A shall, except when they are opened for the purpose of cleaning them and rendering them free from petroleum vapour, be kept securely closed unless they have been thoroughly cleaned and freed from petroleum and flaniable vapour.

11. No person shall repair or cause to be repaired any receptacle in which, to his knowledge, any petroleum is or has been kept until he has taken ell reasonable precautions to ensure that the receptacle has been rendered free from petroleum and any inflammable vapour:

Provided that this condition shall not be deemed to prohibit the usual solder- ing operations connected with the filling and despatching of petroleum receptacles when such operations are conducted in an approved place outside the storase shed.

12. Adequate precautions shall be taken at all times for the prevention of accident by flre or explosion. An adequate supply of dry sand together with necessary implements for its convenient application or an adequate number of portable flre extinguishers suitable for fighting oil fires shell always be kept in easily accessible places immediately outside the storage shed.

13. Every care shall be taken to prevent any petroleum escaping into any drain, sewer, harbour, river, water course or a public road.

14. Adequate precaution shall be taken to prevent unauthorised persons hav- ing access to any petroleum kept and to any receptacles which contain or have contained petroleum.

15. The licensee shall keep daily records and accounts of all receipts and issues of petroleum in such form as the licensing authority may from time to time prescribe and shall exhibit his stock and records to an Inspector or Sampl- ing Officer on demand.

16. Any accident, flre or explosion occurring within the licensed premises which is attended with loss of human life or serious injury to person or property shall be immediately reported to the nearest Magistrate or to the Offlcer-in- Chsrge of the nearest police station and by telegraph to the Chief Controller of Explosives (Telegraphic address: "EXPLOSIVES, NAGPUR").

17. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given at all reasonable times to any Inspector or Sampling Officer and every facility shall be afforded to ouch officer for ascertaining that the rules and conditions of this licence are duly observed.

THIRD SCHEDULE

(See rules 63 and 77)

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF TANK VEHICLES FOR TRANSPORTING PETROLEUM IN BULK

1. Basic design of tank vehicle:

(1) Tank vehicles for the transportation of petroleum in bulk shall be d'asigned and constructed according to sound engineering practice to ensure correct structural relationship between the tank the propulsion equipment and supporting members, ruggedness, safe road performance and breaking power.

(2) In the case of an articulated vehicle, the weight at the ground oi the carrying axles of the tank shall not avceed 60 per cent of the designed gross laden weight,

(3) The maximum width of any tank shall be less than the overall width of the vehicle on which it is mounted or by which it is being towed.

2. Material of construction of tank:

U) The tank shall be constructed of Iron or steel having the following physical requirements and thickwess of metal or of any other material approved by the Chief Controller:

4. Physical requirements:

1700 kg/cma 3100 kg/cm'

2 0%

Yield point, minimum Ultimate strength, minimum Minimum elongation on a stiiiviard <> cm KuaKc lereth

B. Thickness of metal:

(a) Minimum thickness of tank ends, partitions, baffles and stiffeners shall not be less than 2 mm for having volume capacity upto 21 litres per centimetre or 2,7 mm for tanks having volume capacity exceed- ing 21 litres per centimetre. Provided that the thickness of tank ends shall in no case be less than the thickness of the tank shell as specified in clause (b).

(b) The thickness of the tank shell shall be related to the volume capacity of the tank expressed in litres per centimetre and the distance between partitions, baffles or other stiffeners as well as to the radii of shell curvature ag specified in the table below:

Distance between attachment of partitions, baffle and stiffeners.

Upto 90

Above 135 cm

Above 90 cm upto 125 cm

cm

Minimum thickness for tanks having shell radius up-

I.

to 175 cm and volume capacity—

2-0 mm 2-o mm (t) Upto 3i litres per centimetre . . . : fa mm

2-6 mm 2-6 mm (it) above 21 upto 27 litres per centimertrc 2'o mm

2'6 mm

2-6 mm

(tit) above 27 litres pet centimetre . . • • 2-6 mm

II. Minimum thfcfcness for tanks having shell raudis exceeding 175 cm but not exceeding 225 cm and volume capacity—

2-o mm 3-6 mm (0 Upto 21 litres per centimetre

2-o mm

2.6 mm 3*6 mm 2-6 mm (") above 21 upto 27 litres per centimetre

2-6 mm

2*6 mm

(m) above 27 litres per centimetre .

3-3 mm

'.. Minimum thickness for tanks having shell radius

in

exceeding 225 cm and volume capacity—

2.6 mm

2.6 mm 2-(5 mm

2 6 mm 2-6 mm

(i) Upto 31 titrcs per centimetre (u) above 21 upto 27 litres per centimetre

3'3 mm

("0 above 27 litres per centimetre

2-6 mm

3-3 mm

3'3 mm

'. Minimum thickness for tanks having shell radius

rv

exceeding 310 cm and volume capacity—

3-3 mm CO Upto 21 litres per centimetre

3'3 mm

33 mm

2'6 mm 3-3 mm 3-3 mm

(it) above 21 upto 27 litres per centimetre (KT) nbove 27 litres per Centimetre: .

3"3 mm

3"3 "m 3"3 mm

NOTE.—If the tank-has other than circular cross section, the radius for the purpose of this tabl⁰ shall be the maximum for that portion of the cross-Section under consideration.

175*

3. Joints;

All joints and to tank and its shell, heads, partitions, baffles and stiffenera shall be welded in accordance with recognised good practice and th* efficiency of any joint shall not be less than 85 per cent of the adjacent metal so joined.

4. Division of tank into compartments;

(1) Unless expressly permitted in writing by the Chief (Controller, a tank having a nett capacity exceeding 5 kilolitres shall be divided into compartments by oil-tight partitions and no compartment shall have nett capacity exceeding 5 kilolitres.

(2) Every partition shall be either dished, corrugated, reinforced or rolled.

Flat petition without reinforcement shall not be allowed.

5. Testing of tank:

(1) Every compartment of a tank shall be tested by a responsible competent person by hydrostatic pressure of not less than 0.316 kg/cm2. The pressure shall be maintained for a period of not less than one hour and shall toe gauged At the top of the compartment. The compartment under test shall not show- any leakage or drop of pressure during the test.

(2) Two adjoining compartments of a tank shall not be tested or filled with wat|;r simultaneously.

6. Anchoring of tank:

(1) The tank shall be securely anchored to the vehicle in a manner that will not—

(i) itroduce undue concentration of stresses; (ii) impair the stability and performance of the vehicle; and (iii) allow any movement between the tank and the vehicle due to start- ing, stopping and turning.

(2) All stops and anchors us>"d to anchor a tank to the vehicle shall be so installed as to be readily accessible for inspection and maintenance.

7. Discharge faucet:

Each compartment of a tank shall be fitted with a discharge faucet which shall be substantially made and so attached. The discharge end of the faucet shall be threaded or so designed as to permit the hose being tightly coupled to it.

8. Emergency discharge control:

(1) The outlet of each compartment of a tank shall have an efficient and reliable shut-off valve located inside the shell or in a sump forming an integral part of the shell.

(2) The operating mechanism for the shut-off valve shall be provided with a secondary control in an easily accessible position but remote from all fill openings and discharge faucets.

(3) The secondary control required by sub-paragraph (2) shall be provided with a fusible section which will permit the shut-off valve to close automatically in the event of a fire.

(4) A shear section which will break under strain shall be provided between **K internal shut-off value and the discharge faucet. The shear section ghall be located as close as possible to the internal shut-off valve.

8 Normal venting:

(1) Every compartment of a tank shall be fitted with an independent vacuum and pressure operated vent with a minimum effective opening of 3 square centimetres; the opening beirn* covered, with two layers of non-corroding metal wire gauge having not less than 11 meshes per centimetre.

(2) The vent shall be so arranged as to limit tho pressure within the com- partment to 0.21 kg/cm2 and the vacuum to 5 centimetre water gauge.

(3) The ventl shall be designed to prevent loss of liquid through the Vsnt in the event of vehicle upset.

10. Emergency venting for flre exposure:

(1) In addition to normal venting required by paragraph 9, every compart- ment of a tank shall be fitted with an emergency venting facility which shall be of the fusible typte) so as to provide a minimum flre venting opening having a net area in square centimetres equal to 8 plus 4.3 times the gross capacity oi the compartment in kilolitres.

'

(2) The emergency vent shall be designed as to prevent loss of liquid through the vent in the case of vehicle upset except In the case of pressure rise when in the upset position

(3) Fusible vents shall be actuated by elements which will operate at a temperature not exceeding 93 C.

11. Top filling pipe:

(1) The inner end of the filling pipe shall be fitted with a proper type of splash deflector and the outer end threaded or so designed as to ensure leak- proof connection with the filling hose.

(2) Top filling pipe, if provided, shall be carried down nearly to the bottom of the tank.

(3) The outer end of the filling pipe shall be fitted with an oil-tight, locker cap.

12. Tank gauging arrangement;

(1) Each compartment shall be fitted with a dip t"Pe or any approved tank gauging device.

(2) The dip pipe, if provided, shall be carried up*o the bottom of the tank and all openings in the dip pipe, except the capped top opening, shall be cover- ed with two layers of wire gauge having not less than 11 meshes per centimetre.

(3) The dip pip" shall be fitted with an oil-tight locker' cap.

13- Tank overturn protection:

(1) All tank top fittings shall be protected from damagP in the event of overturning of the vehicle chassis on which it is mounted,

(2) Where protection to tank top flUtings are provided by enclosing them within the contour, of the shell or within a rigid coming welded to the tank shell, 1Jie area enclosed by such protection shall be adequately drained and provided with plugs or cut-outs to enable the section to 4ie gas-freed completely before repair.

14. Marking:

Every tank vehicle used for the transportation of petroleum shall, whether loaded or empty, tie conspicuously marked on each side and rear thereof in letters at least 7 cm. high on a background of sharply contrasting colour the word "FLAMMABLE" and the common name of the flammable liquid being, transported e.g. "MOTOR SPIRIT", "KEROSENE", etc.

FOURTH SCHEDULE

(Ste rule 105)

A. Extent ofhazaradous area in Refineries/Processing plantslmajor installations conforming to condition io(a) of 1icen:e Form XIII.

Extent of area

Sr. No.

Description of facility

Location of the facility

Products handled/ stored in the facility

Characteristic of the

facility

Classifica- tion of the Area (Division)

1

2

3

6

4

5

7

1

OPEN AIR

Inflammable liquid above

1 PLANTS, EQUIP- MENT, PRO- CESS VESSELS.

its flash-point or inflam-

mable vapour or gas

heavier than air

(0 Pits, sumps, trenches below the floor or ground level within hazardous area (any division).

2

Releases inflammable pro- ducts under ABNOR- MAL conditions or re- quires to be opened up for maintenance due to ABNORMAL condi- tions

(H) Area above the ground level extending vertically 8 m. above the source of hazard and horizontally 16 m. in all directions from such source. Beyond 8 m from the source of hazard in the hori- zontal plane, the vertical extent of the hazardous area may be reduced to 8 m. above the ground level.

2 (Additional)

{iii) Where large release of vola- tile products may occur, the area in the horizontal plane beyond 16 m. upto 32 m. from the source of hazard, extending vertically upto 60 cm. above the ground level in all direc- tions.

1 7 5 3

t

1 7 5 4 2

6

5

4

3

7

I .I

Inflammable liquid above

i OPEN AIR

PLANTS, EQUIP- MENT, PRO- CESS VESSELS

T H E

(0 Pits, sumps, tienches below the floor or ground level withm hazardous area (any division).

its flase-point or inflam- mable vapour or gas heavier than air

i

Releases inflammable products under NOR- MAL conditions or NORMALLY requi- res frequent opening up for maintenance.

G A Z E T T E

O F

I

(ii) Area above ground level extending vertically 8 m. above the source of hazard and horizontally 16 m. in all directions from such source. Beyond 8 m. from the source of hazard in the hori- zontal plane, the vertical ex- tent of the hazardous area may be reduced to 8 m. above the ground level.

N D

I

A

i (Additional) E X T R A O R D

(lii) Where large release of vola- tile products may occur, the area in the horizontal plane upto 16 m. beyond the hazardous area Division i, extending vertically upto 6o cm above the ground level.

I

1.2

i JCELL VENTILA- > TED SHEDS

N A R Y

(*') Pits, sumps, trenches below the floor or ground level within hazardous area (any division).

Inflammable liquid above its flash-point or infla- mmable vapour or gas heavier than air.

i

P A R T

Releases inflammable pro- ducts under ABNOR- MAL CONDITIONS or requires to be open- ed up for maintenance under ABNORMAL conditions.

I I

—

S E C

.

3

( i )

(ft) Area above the ground level extending vertically 8 m. above the source of ha7ard and horizontally 16 m. in all directions from such source. Beyond 8 metres of the source of hazard in the hori- zontal plane, the vertical extent of the hazardous area may be reduced to 8 m. above the ground level.

2

(Additional)

(pi) Where large release of vola- tile products may occur, the area in the horizontal plane beyond 16 m. upto 32 m. from the source of hazard extending vertically upto 60 cm above the ground VeveL

¹ 1-5

(0 Pits, sumps, trenches below the floor or ground level within hazardous area (any division).

2

2

M

I

I

2

6

3

5

7

4

7 5 6

T H E

the lowest opening si the side wall of the shed and horizontally 4-5 m. from such source in all direc- tions.

{b) Outside the shed—

2

G A Z E T T E

O F

Area above the root of the shed extending vertically 8 m. above each opening in the roof and horizontally 4-5 metres from such open- ing in all directions.

I

N D

I

(a) Within the shed—

PLANTS, EQUIP-

Lighter than air, inflam-

1-5

A

1

mable gises.

INADEQUATELY VENTILATED SHED&

MENT, PRO- CESS VASSELS.

(1) Entire area above the level of the lowest opening in the side walL

Releases inflammable va- pours under ABNOR- MAL conditions or re- quires opening for maintenance under AB- NORMAL conditions.

2

S X T H A O R D

I

N A H Y

(ft) Area above the ground level or a level 4- 5 m. below the source of hazard, whichever is higher, extend ing vertical- ly upto the level of the low- est opening in the side wall of the shed and horizon- tally 4.5 m- from such source in all directions.

P A R T

1

(b) Outside the shed—

H

-

2

4 9 B C

.

3

(

Area above the lowest open- ing in the side walls of the shed extending vertically 4- S m. above the roof afld horizontally 3 metres from the side wall.

0

1

(a) Tfitjiin die shed :—

1-6

Entire area within shed including pits, sumps and trenches.

its fi^i-point or inflammable vapour OT gas heavier dian avr.

R"lff^wa inflflm fpaJM* pro - ducts under ABNOR- MAL conditions 01 requires opening up of system for mainten- ance under ABNOR- MAL conditions.

V) Outside die shed :— (

2

Area extending vertically 3m. above roof and horizon - tally 3 m. beyond, shed or 16 metres from the source of hazard, whichever is fitrthest. Beyond 3 metres from the shed, or 8 metres from the source of hazard whichever is farthest, in the ttorizontal plane, die vertical extent of die hazardous area may be reduced to 8 m. above the ground level.

1

Pits, sumps and trenches below die ground level withi" Division 2 area.

Where large release of infla- mmable products occur :—

2 (Additio-

fal)

Area vritiun 16 m of the Divi- sion 2 area extending vertically upto 60 cm. above die ground fcvel.

(1) En tire shed

L. (ii) Taking the top-most open-

1 1

Releases inflammable pro- ducts under NORMAI canrthions or NOR- MALLY requiries a opening frequently for maintenance.

ing in the shed as die sdurce of hazard, die area extending vertically 8 m. above such source and horizontally 16 m. in all directions from thesoiffce. Beyond 8 m.

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from the source of hazard in die horizontal plane the vertical extent of the hazard ous area may be reduced to 8 m above the ground leveL

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(iiOJPits, sumps, trenches

within hazardous area.

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(iv) Where large release of in- flammable products ma; occur) title area within i( metres of the Division 1 area extending vertically upto 60 a n, above the ground kveL

Within a hazardous

Entire enclosed permises.

Safe.

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area (any Division).

No inflammable products handed in die enclosed premises.

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In case of failure of the purging system) ek- ctric supply is automa- tically catoffot a Warn- ing is "Hoina£icaEy given to a person in attend since.

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(!) Above the floating roof, n Ait Any inflammable liquid

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within the shelL

Tank above Opd ground

above its flash point.

(floating toof).

2

(ii) Within 3 m. of the shell

(iu) Space within the tank en- dosure upto top level of the enclosure wall.

Tank, above

(i) Within i'5m of die vent i " ii

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openings

ground cone roof.

2

(ii) Within 3 m of the tank shell,

ends or toof oftank- (iii) Space Within tank enclosure upto top kvelof the enclo - sure waD,

(t) In an open en-

Pumps, Withdrawal

Inflammable liquids ot

Entire endosuie-

Releases in flammable Entire

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gases.

closure.

Fittings.

(it) in a Platform in the open or in a Shed without walls,

products under ab- normal conditions or requires to be opened up for main ten ar ce due to abnormal con- ditions.

Within 1.5 m- of the edge of the platform in all >!irectlons extending vertically from the ground level upto 1.5 metres above the top of pump/with- drawal fittings.

(") within a well- ventilated pump House.

1

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(i) Pits, sumps, trenches be- loW the floor or ground level within hazardous area (any division).

2

(") Area above the ground level extending vertically 8 m above the source of hazard and horiz on ti- cally 16 ra in all directions from such source.

Beyond 8 metres of the source of hazard in die horizontal plane, the ver- tical extent of the hazard- ous area may be reduced to 8 m above the ground level.

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(to) Where large release of volatile products may occur, the area in the horizontal plane beyond 16 m npto 32 m from, the source of hazard ex- tending vertically upto 60 m above the j^ound leveL

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{See rule 105)

B. Extent of hazardous ana in installaions conforming to condition io(V) of licence FormXIlI

and storage sheas

Extent of classified area

Location Classi- fication of the area

I . Tanks aboveground : 2 Within 3 metres from shell, ends or xoof of tarfc. Area inside the enclosure upto top level of enclosure Wall.

1 Within 1-5 metres of open end of vent (a) shell, ends or roof and enclosed area (6) Vent

1

(c) Floating ioof

extending in all directions. Above the roof and within the shell.

2. . Tanks, underground :

1

Fill pipe

Any pit, box or space below grade level, any part of which is within Division 1 or Division 2 area.

2 Upto 43 cms. above grade level within a horizontal ra'iius of 3 metres from a loose fill connection and within a hori- zontal radius of I -J metres from a tight fill connection.

1

Vent, discharging upward

Within 90 cms. of open and of vent ex-

tending in all directions.

2

Area between 90 cms. and 1-5 metres of open endofventin all directions.

Pits, sumps: (below grade level)

.3.

1

(a) without mechanical ventilation

Entire area within pit/sump if any part is

within Division 1 or 2 area.

rJ>) with mechanical ventilation

2 Entire area within pit/sump if any part is

within Division 1 or 2 area.

2 Entire pit/sump.

(e) containing valves fillings, piping are and not within Division j oj2 area.

-4. Pumps, bleeders, withdrawal fittings, metres and similar devices :

(a) Indoor

1 Pits, sumps or trenches below floor level

within division 2 area.

2

Within 1*5 metres of any edge of such devices extending in all directions. Also 90 cms. above grade level or floor level extending upto 7'5 metres horizontally from any edge of such devices.

(b) Outdoors

I Pits, sumps or trenches below platform or ground level within Division 2 area.

2 Within 90 cms. of any edge of such devices, extending in all directions. Also upto 45 cms. above grade level within 3 metres horizontally from any edge of such devices.

Location

Extent of classified area

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Classi-

fication

of tile area

Tank vehicle:

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1 Pits, sumps or trenches within Division 2 area.

2

(a) Bottom loading or unloading Within 90 cms. of point of connection extending in all directions. Also upto 45 cms. above grad e level within a horizontal radius of 3 metres from , point of connection.

1 (b) Loading from top with atmospherick venting.

Within 90 cms. of open end of vent ex- tending in all directions.

2

2 (e) Loading from top with vapout recovery.

Area between 90 cms. and 1*5 metres from open end of vent extending in all directions. Area within 90 cms of the edge of dome extending Jn ej|. directions.

Within 90 cms. of points of connection of fill pipe and vapour recovery pipe, extending in all directions.

1

Container filling:

6.

(a) Outdoor or in a shed without Wall.

Pits, sumps or trenches within Division 1 or 2 area.

1 Within 90 cms. of vent and fill openlng- of the container extending In alldlrec tions.

2

(J) Indoor, in a storage/filling shed • Well ventilate J near roof and floor level and situated In open air- Area between 90 cms. and i •$ metr from fill/vent opening of the contain " extending in all directions.

Also upto 45 cms. above floor or grade- level Within a horizontal radius of 3 metres from vent/fill opening or with— in the filling enclosure whichever Is. higher.

1 Whole of the interior of 'he shed. Pits, sumps, trenches within Division 1

2 1 or 2 area. Area Within the cone formed by jolnlng- the top vent level of the shed to a point 2-5 metres outside the shed fii oil directions.

1

Storage and repair garages for tank 7-

vehicles.

Ml Sumps or spaces beloW floor level.

2 \rea above 45 cms. above floor ot- grade level for entire storage/repair garages.

2

8. Dtalnage, ditches, separators, com- pounding basins.

Area upto 45 cms. above ditch, Repo- rt tor or basin.

Also upto 45 cms. above grade within 4-< metres horizontally from any ertae.

As in 6(b)

Container storage . - • 9.

10. Garages for ordinary vehicles, Office Ordinary Rest Room.

If there is any opening to these rooms- within the extent of an indoor oT out door classified area the facfliry shall be classified as if the wall, curb or par- tition separating the classified area did. not exist.

1763

FOURTH SCHEDULE

(Sea rule 105)

C. Extent of hazardous area in Service Stations.

Location of hazard

Extent of hazardous area

Classi- fication

Underground tank

I.

1

(a) Filling point

Any pit, sump, box or Space below grade level, any part of which is within Division 1 or Division 2 hazardous area.

Upto 45 cms. above grade level within horizontal radius of 3 metres from the filling point.

1 (6) Vent

Within 00 cms. of open end of vent ex- tending in all directions.

2

Dispensing Pump or unit.

2.

(a) Pits/Sumps

(ft) Pump Cabinet or dispenser enclosure.

(c) Out door

(d) Indoor with mechanical ventilation

(") Indoor with normal (gravity) venti- 2.

lation

Area between 90 cms. and 1-5 metres of open end of rent, extending in all directions.

1 Any pit, sump or box below grade level anypart ofwhich is within a Division 1 or Division 2 hazardous area.

1 The area i '3 metres vertically above the base within the cabinet/enclosure and 45 cms. horizonta fly in all direction.

3

The area between 45 cms. and 6 metres of the cabinet/enclosure extending 45 cms. vertically above the grade level.

2

Do.

2 Area between 45 cms. and 7-5 metres of the cabinet/enclosure extending vertically 45 cms. above the grade level.

1

Remote pump (Outdoor)

3-

2

Remote pump (Indoor)

4-

Any pit, box or space below grade level if any part is within a horizontal distance of 3 metres ficm the edge of the pump.

Within 90 cms. of any edge of pump, extending in all direction. AUo upto 45 cms. above floor or grade level within 7-5 metres horizontally from any edge of pump.

1 2

, Lubiicaticri/Service Re cm

Entire area within any pit. Within 1-5 metres of any edge of pump exteding in all directions, also upto 90 cms. above floor or gTade level within 7*5 metres horizontally from any edge of pump.

1

Ertire area within a pit.

2 Area upto 45 cms. above floor or grade level within entire lubrication/service room.

Location of hazard

Extent of hazardous area

Classi- fication

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Entire bin or enclsoure.

Storage bin or enclosure for Class A or Class B petroleum.

Sales, Scorase and Rest Room

Ordinary

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If there is any opening to these rooms within the extent of a Division i or Division 2 area, the entire room shall be classified as Division I.

[No. F. io/47/7i-LI(II)/Mri

P. B. KRISHNASWAMY, Jt-Secy.

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