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THE STATIC AND
CHAPTER
I
PRELIMINARY
1.
Short title and commencement-(1) These rules may be called the Static
and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981.
(2)
They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official
Gazette.
2.
Definition—In
these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -- (a) “Act” means the
Indian Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884);
(b)
“approved” means a drawing, design, specification or code approved by the Chief
Controller ;
(bb)
“bottling plant” means a premises where cylinders are filled with compressed
gas”
(c)
“Chief Controller” means the Chief Controller of Explosives;
(d)
“Competent person” means a person or an organisation recognised by the Chief Controller,
for such gases and for such period as may be specified as competent for carrying
out tests, examination, inspections and certification for installations and transport
vehicles as stipulated in these rules, if such a person or organization possesses
the qualifications, experience and other requirements as set out in Appendix
II to these rules and is recognized as per procedure laid down in rule 11-A:
Provided
that the Chief Controller may relax the retirements of qualifications in respect
of a competent person if such a person is exceptionally experienced and knowledgeable
but not the requirements in respect of the facilities at his command;
(e)
“Compressed Gas” means any permanent gas, liquefiable gas or gas dissolved in
liquid, under pressure or gas mixture which in a closed pressure vessel
exercise a pressure exceeding two atmosphere (gauge) at the maximum working
temperature and includes Hydrogen Fluoride. In case of vessel without
insulation or refrigeration, the maximum working temperature shall be
considered as 550 C.;
(f)
“Controller of Explosives” includes Jt. Chief Controller of Explosives, the
Deputy Chief Controller of Explosives, Deputy Controller of Explosives and
Assistant Controller of Explosives;
(g)
“corrosion” means all forms of wastage, and includes oxidation, scaling,
mechanical abrasion and crosion;
(gg)
“critical temperature” means the temperature above which gas cannot be
liquefied by the application of pressure alone,”
(ggg)
“cylinder” or “gas cylinder” means any closed metal container intended for
storage and transport of compressed gas having the same meaning as assigned
to it in clause
(xvi)
of rule 2 of the Gas Cylinder Rules, 1981,”
(h)
“design” includes drawings, calculations, specifications, models codes and
all other details necessary for the complete description of the pressure
vessel and its construction;
(i)
“design pressure” means the pressure used in the design calculations of a
vessel for the purpose of determining the minimum thickness of the various
component parts of the vessels ;
(ii)
“dispenser” means an equipment installed in liquefied petroleum gas
dispensing station, meant for dispensing liquefied petroleum gas as
automotive fuel to motor vehicles,”
(j)
“district authority” means—(i) in towns having a Commissioner of Police, the Commissioner
or a Deputy Commissioner of Police; and (ii) in any other place, the District
Magistrate;
(k)
“filling density” means the ration of weight of liquifiable gas allowed in a
pressure vessel to the weight of water that the vessel will hold at 150 C;
(kk)
“fill point” means the point of the inlet pipe connection of a vessel where
hose is connected for filling the compressed gas into the vessel,”
(l)
“flammability range” means the difference between the minimum and maximum percentage
by volume of the gas in mixture with air that forms a flammable mixture at
atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature’
(m)
“flammable compressed gas” means gas 13 percent or less of which when mixed with
air forms a flammable mixture or whose flammable range with air is greater than
12 percent;
(n)
“Form” means the Form appended to these rules;
(o)
“gas free” in relation to a pressure vessel means the concentration of
flammable or toxic gases or both if such pressure vessel is within the safe
limits specified for persons to enter and carry out hot work in such vessels;
(p)
“Inspector” means a professional organization recognized by the Chief
Controller for certifying pressure vessels and their fittings after carrying
out stage wise inspection during fabrication as stipulated in the rules so as
to ensure that the pressure vessels are designed and constructed in
accordance with IS:2825 or any other Code approved by the Chief Controller,
if the constituent members of the organization possesses the qualifications
and experience and other requirements as set out in Appendix II to these
rules and the recognition is granted as per procedure laid in rule 11A;
(q)
“installation” means any place which has been specially prepared for the
storage of compressed gas in pressure vessels;
(r)
“liquefiable gas” means any gas that may be liquefied by pressure above -100
C, but will be completely vaporized when in equilibrium with normal
atmospheric pressure (760 mm Hg) at 300 C;
(ra)
“liquefied petroleum gas” included hydrocarbon gases in liquefied state at
normal ambient temperature by the application of pressure, and conforming to
the Indian Standard Specification No.: IS:4576,”
(rb)
“liquefied petroleum gas dispensing station” means a premises used for
storing and dispensing liquefied petroleum gas as automotive fuel to the
motor vehicles,”
(rc)
“motor vehicle”, means a vehicle having the meaning assigned to it in
sub-section (28) of section 2 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 (59 of 1988),”
(rd)
“petroleum service station”, means a premises used for storage of petroleum
for the purpose of fuelling motor vehicles, and licenced in Form – XII of the
Petroleum Rules, 1976,”
(s)
“permanent gas” means a gas whose critical temperature is lower than -100 C;
(t)
“Pressure vessel” means any closed metal container of whatever shape,
intended for the storage and transport of any compressed gas which is
subjected to internal pressure and whose water capacity exceeds one thousand
liters and includes inter connecting parts and components thereof upto the
first point of connection to the connected piping and fittings, but does not
include containers wherein steam or other vapour is or is intended to be
generated or water or other liquid is or is intended to be heated by the
application of fireor the products of combustion or by electrical means, heat
exchangers, evaporators, air receivers, steam type digestors, steam type sterilizers,
autoclaves, reactors, calorifiers, pressure piping components such as separators
or strainers and vessels containing a liquid under a blanket of compressed inert
gas;
(u)
“safety relief device” means an automatic pressure relieving device actuated
by the pressure upstream of the valve and characterized by fully opened pop
action, intended to prevent the rupture of a pressure vessel under certain
conditions of exposure ;
(v)
“source of ignition” means naked lights, fires, exposed incandescent
materials, electric welding arcs, lamps, other than those specially approved
for use in flammable atmosphere, or a spark or flame produced by any means;
(vv)
“ tank truck loading or unloading gantry” or “hard stand” means the position
of parking of tank truck or mobile pressure vessel for loading or unloading
of compressed gas into or from it,”
(w)
“transport” means the transport of a pressure vessels filled with any
compressed gas from one place to another but does not include movement of the
vessel from one place to another in the same premises;
(x)
“vehicle” means a mechanically propelled carriage designed to transport by
land compressed gas in a pressure vessel mounted thereon, and shall not
include a vessel forming the barrel of a rail tank wagon;
(y)
“vessel” means a pressure vessel;
(z)
“water capacity” means capacity in litres of the pressure vessel when
completely filled with water at 150 C.
3.
General exemptions. – Nothing in these rules shall apply to vessels which
form part of a processing plant. For the purpose of this rule vessels forming
part of a processing plant shall mean vessels in which a unit process or unit
operation is carried out and vessels which contain, as a precess requirement,
a compressed gas received from and consumed in the same processing plant,
provided that the water capacity of the vessel(s) shall be such that the gas stored
therein at the maximum working pressure shall not exceed the requirement for
feeding the consuming point(s) for a period not exceeding 16 hours at the
designed flow rate.
4.
Restriction on filling and manufacture.—(1) No person shall fill any
compressed gas in any vessel or transport any vessel filled with any
compressed gas unless such vessel has been manufactured in accordance with a
type or standard or code as specified under Rule 12.
(2)
No person should manufacture any vessel approved under sub-rule (1) without
the prior approval of the Chief Controller –
(3)
Any person seeking approval of the Chief Controller under sub-rule (2) shall
submit to him
(a)
the particulars specified in Appendix – I to these rules; and
(b)
a scrutiny fee of Rupees five hundred in the manner specified under rule 11.
(4)
No person shall import any vessel without prior approval of the Chief
Controller
(5)
Any person seeking the approval of the Chief Controller under sub-rule(4)
shall submit to him
(a)
a test and inspection certificate of the vessel from the manufacturer or the
inspecting agency of the country of origin;
(b)
the design details of the vessel, its fittings and particulars of
specifications of the materials used in construction thereof; and
(c)
a scrutiny fee of rupees five hundred in the manner specified under rule 11”
5.
Restriction on delivery and despatch.—(1) No person shall deliver on despatch
any compressed any compressed gas filled in a vessel to any person other than
the holder of a storage licence issued under these rules or to a port
authority or a railway administration.
(2)
No compressed gas delivered or despatched under sub-rule (1) shall exceed the
quantity which the person to whom it is delivered or despatched is authorised
to store under the licence held by him.
6.
Repair to pressure vessels.—(1) No person shall carry out any
repairs, additions or alterations to any vessel unless the proposed repairs,
additions or alterations and their method of execution have been approved by
the Chief Controller. Any such repairs, additions or alterations approved by
the chief Controller shall be carried out in the manner and by practices
acceptable under the design code referred to in Rule 12:
Provided
that nothing in this rule shall apply to the replacement of any of the
fitments of the vessel which does not involve any heating.
(2)
Before any repairs, additions or alterations are carried out to any vessel,
the same shall be completely emptied and purged with an inert gas.
(3)
Complete record of repairs, additions or alterations referred to in sub-rule
91) shall be maintained and made available to the chief Controller and his
permission shall be obtained before recommissioning the vessel.
7.
Purging of pressure vessels used for flammable gases.—(1) Before using
any new vessel or before the refilling of any existing vessel which has been
made gas-free, air contained therein shall be purged by an inert gas or by
the gas for which the vessel is to be used.
(2)
If the vessel is purged by means of a flammable gas, the flammable mixture so
formed shall be vented from the vessel only after taking adequate precautions
to prevent its ignition.
8.
Prohibition of employment of children and intoxicated persons.—No person under
the age of eighteen years or who is in a state of intoxication shall be employed
for the loading, unloading or transport of any vessel containing compressed
gas, or in any premises licensed under these rules.
9.
Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights, etc.—No person shall
smoke and no matches, fires, lights or articles or substance, capable of
causing ignition of any flammable gas shall be allowed, at any time in
proximity to a place where any compressed gas is stored, handled or transported
in a vessel.
9A.
Supervision and Operation within
the Licenced premises – The operation of the licenced premises shall be
under the supervision of persons having knowledge of the equipments being used
in the premise and who is/are trained in handling the compressed gas, and
other operators shall be conversant with the hazards associated with the
compressed gas and fire fighting operation.”
10.
Special precautions against accidents.—(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 any compressed gas is stored, handled of transported in
a vessel.
(2)
All empty vessels which had contained, any flammable or toxic gases, shall,
except when they are opened for the purposed of filling or cleaning, or for
rendering the gasfree, but kept securely closed until they have been cleaned
or freed or the gas, as the case may be.
(3)
Every person storing compressed gas in a vessel and every person in charge
of, or engaged in the storage, handling and transport of such gas in vessels,
shall at all times—
(i)
comply with the provisions of these rules and the conditions of any licence issued
thereunder;
(ii)
observe all precautions for the prevention of accident by fire or explosion; and
(iii)
prevent any person from committing any act referred in sub-rule (1).
11
Procedure for payment of fees—All fees payable under these rules be
paid through Crossed demand draft on any nationalized bank in favour of the
Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur and in cases where the amount payable
does not exceed Rs.100, the payment may be made by cash, money order, postal
order or cheque drawn on a local bank.
11-A
Procedure for grant and revocation of recognition to competent person and inspector:-
(i)
Anybody intending to be recognized as Competent Person or Inspector shall
submit to the Chief Controller an application in the form prescribed in
Appendix III. Every application shall be accompanied by a scrutiny fee of
Rs.500 for application for competent Person and Rs.1000 for application for
Inspector. The Chief Controller shall register such application and within a
period of sixty days of the date of receipt of the application either after
having satisfied himself with regard to competence and professional ethics
recognize the application as a competent person or an Inspector as the case
may be, or reject the application specifying the reasons therefore.
(ii)
The Chief Controller may after giving an opportunity to the Inspector or
Competent Person of being heard revoke the recognition - (a) If he has reason
to believe that an Inspector or Competent Person has violated any condition
stipulated in the letter of recognition or has carried out a test,
examination and inspection or has acted, in a manner inconsistent with the
intent or the purpose of these rules; or
(b)
for any other reason to be recorded in writing.
CHAPTER
II
CONSTRUCTION
AND FITMENTS OF PRESSURE VESSELS
12.
Design code. – (1)
Vessels shall be designed, constructed and tested in accordance with the
Indian Standard 2825; as amended from time to time, or such other standard or
code approved by the Chief Controller.
(2)
A test and inspection certificate issued by the manufacturer of the vessel
duly countersigned by an Inspector that the vessel meets with the
requirements of the standard or code referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be
furnished to the Chief Controller.
13.
Design pressure.— The
design pressure of a vessel shall not be less than – (a) the vapour pressure
of the gas in the vessel at 550 C, if the vessel is meant for the storage of
liquefiable gases:
Provided
that if the vessel is insulated, the vapour pressure of the gas in the vessel
shall correspond to the maximum temperature that is likely to be attained by
the gas in the vessel;
(b)
the developed pressure of the gas in the vessel at 550 C, if the vessel is
meant for the storage of a permanent gas.
14.
Design of vessels for gases at low temperature – (1) Refrigerated
vessels.— (i) Vessels used for storage of refrigerated gases shall be
designed in accordance with low temperature requirements under the Design
Code referred to in sub-rule (1) of Rule 12.
(ii)
The capacity of the refrigeration system shall by adequate to maintain the
gas in the vessel at a temperature so that its vapour pressure does not
exceed the design pressure of the vessel and shall also remain below the
pressure-setting of the relief valve on the vessel.
(2)
Insulated vessels:-
(i)
The shell of the vessel and its manhole nozzle shall be insulated with a
material approved by the Chief Controller. The entire insulation shall be
covered with a metal jacket of a thickness not less than 3 mm. nominal and
flashed around all openings so as to be weather-tight.
(ii)
The insulation shall be of sufficient thickness so that the thermal
conductance at 150 C (expressed in
calories or sq. cm. Per hour per degree centigrade temperature differential)
does not exceed the limit prescribed by the Chief Controller.
15.
Filling capacity and filling pressure – (1) The Maximum quantity of
liquefiable gas filled into any vessel shall be limited to the filling
density of the gas and shall be such that the vessel shall not be liquid-full
due to expansion of the contents with rise of the temperature to 550
C. If vessel is uninsulated, or to the highest temperature which the contents
are likely to reach in service, if the vessel is refrigerated or insulated,
this requirement shall be applicable irrespective of the ambient temperature
of the product at the time of filling.
(2)
No vessel shall be filled with any permanent gas in excess of its design
pressure.
16.
Markings on pressure vessels .—Every vessel shall have a metal plate
permanently fixed to it showing the following particulars which shall be
visible from the ground level, namely:-
(i)
manufacturer’s name and identification marks;
(ii)
the standard or code to which the vessel is constructed;
(iii)
official stamp of the Inspector;
(iv)
design pressure in Kg/Cm2 ;
(v)
date of initial hydrostatic test and the subsequent test;
(vi)
hydrostatic test pressure in Kg/Cm2 ;
(vii)
water capacity in liters;
(viii)
gas capacity, if filled with liquifiable gas; and
(ix)
name or chemical symbol of the gas for which the vessel is to be used.
17.
Painting of vessels . – Vessels shall be adequately painted externally
to prevent corrosion and shall have a reflecting surface.
18.
Fittings –(1) General.— (i) Fittings. – Each vessel shall be provided
with each of the following fittings all of which should be suitable for use
with the gas at pressures not less than the design pressure of the vessel to
which they are fitted and for temperatures appropriate to the characteristics
of the gas and operating conditions, namely,--
-
Pressure relief valve connected to the vapour space;
-
Drains;
-
Contents gauge or maximum level indicator;
-
Pressure gauge connected to the vapour space;
-
Means of measuring the temperature of the contents of the vessel.
(ii)
Vessel connections. – Connections of vessels shall be designed and attached to
the vessels in accordance with the Design code referred to in Rule 12. All static
vessels for storage of corrosive, flammable or toxic gas in liquefied state
shall not have more than one pipe connection to the bottom for inlet or outlet,
apart from the drainage. The drainage pipe, if provided, shall be extended
beyond the shadow of the vessel and provided with two shut-off valves. No
drainage pipe shall be provided direct from spherical vessel. The bottom
inlet or outlet pipe for spherical vessel shall be integrally welded to the
vessel and extended upto three metres beyond the shadow of the vessel, at the
end of which, combination of manual and remote operated valve shall be
provided;”
(2)
Pressure relief. – (i) every vessel shall be provided with two or more
pressure relieving devices in accordance with the provisions of the Design
Code referred to in Rule 12;
(ii)
the relief valves shall be spring loaded and shall be set-to-discharge and reach
full flow conditions as required by the Design code referred to in Rule 12;
(iii)
weight loaded relief valves shall not be permitted;
(iv)
the relief valves be so designed that they cannot be inadvertently loaded beyond
the set pressure;
(v)
the design of the valves shall be such that the breakage of any part will not
obstruct free discharge of the liquid under pressure;
(vi)
safety relief valves on any vessel shall be set to start-to-discharge at a pressure
not in excess of 110 per cent of the design pressure of the vessel and shall
have a total relieving capacity sufficient to prevent the maximum pressure in
the vessel of more than 120 per cent of the design pressure;
(vii)
each safety relief valve shall be plainly and permanently marked with the pressure
in Kg/Cm2 at which it is set to discharge, with the actual rate of discharge
of the device in cubic metres per minute of the gas at 150 C and at atmospheric
pressure, and with manufacturer’s name. The rated discharge capacity of the
device shall be determined at a pressure of 120 per cent of the design
pressure of the vessel;
(viii)
connections of safety relief devices shall be of sufficient size to provide
the required rate of discharge through the safety relief valves;
(ix)
safety relief valves shall be so arranged that the possibility of tampering
is minimised and if the pressure setting or adjustment is external, the
safety relief valve shall be provided with suitable means of sealing
adjustment;
(x)
each safety relief valve shall be provided with shut-off valve between it and
the vessel. The arrangement of the shut-off valve installed between the safety
relief valve and the vessel shall be so designed as to afford full required
capacity flow through at least one of the safety relief valves;
(xi)
safety relief valves shall have direct communication with the vapour space of
the vessel;
(xii)
for vessels other than those mounted on the vehicles of over 4500 litres water
capacity, relief valves shall be fitted with extended vent pipes adequately
supported and having outlets at least 2 metres above the top of the vessel
and at least 3.5 metres above the ground level and the vent pipes shall be
fitted with loose-fitting rain caps;
(xiii)
relief valves shall be tested by a Competent Person for correct operation not
less than once in a year and a record of such test shall be maintained.
The
test certificate shall be issued in the prescribed proforma. Relief valves shall
be tested for correct operation not less than once in a year and a record of
such test shall be maintained.
(3)
Shut-off and emergency shut-off valves.--- (i) all liquid and vapour
connections on vessels, except those for relief valves, plugged openings, and
those where the connection is not greater than 1.4 mm diameter opening shall
have shut-off valves located as close to the vessel as practicable;
(iii)
Provided that the emergency shut-off valves is not required in cases where the
connection to a vessel is not greater than 3 mm diameter for liquid and 8 mm
diameter for vapour, or for vessels meant for storage of non-corrosive, non-flammable
or non-toxic gas”.
(4)
Liquid level gauging device.— (i) a vessel used for liquefiable gas or
dissolved gas shall be equipped with a liquid level gauging device to afford
ready determination of the amount of liquid in the vessel at any time;
(ii)
all liquid level indicators shall be suitable for operation at the design
pressure of the vessel;
(iii)
every vessel shall, in addition, be equipped with a fixed maximum level indicating
device depending upon the liquefiable gas or dissolved gas filled in the
vessel;
(iv)
gauging devices that require bleeding of the contents of the vessel such as a
rotary tube, fixed tube and slip tube shall be designed in such a manner that
the same cannot be completely withdrawn in normal gauging operations.
(5)
Pressure gauge. – Every vessel shall be provided with at least one pressure
gauge.
19.
Periodic testing of pressure vessels in service..—
(1)
All vessels shall be hydraulically tested by a competent person at a pressure
marked on the vessel at intervals of not more than five years after the date
of first test, provided that in the case of vessels, containing corrosive or
toxic gases, the periodic test shall be done at an interval of two years. In
case of vessels which are so designed, constructed or supported that they
cannot be safety filled with water or liquids for hydraulic testing or which
are used in services where traces or water cannot be tolerated, the Chief
Controller may permit pneumatic testing alongwith non-destructive tests
instead of hydraulic testing, as per procedure laid down in vessel
fabrication code; after satisfying himself about the adequacy of the safety precautions
undertaken;
(2)
the competent person carrying out the test as required under sub-rule (1)
shall issue a certificate of test in prescribed proforma.
20.
Precautions to be observed in carrying out hydraulic test.— In
carrying out the hydraulic test referred to in Rule 19, the following precautions
shall be observed, namely:-
(i)
before the test is carried out, each pressure vessel shall be thoroughly
cleaned and examined externally, and as far as practicable, internally also
for surface defects, corrosion and foreign matter. During the process of
cleaning and removal of sludge, if any, all due precautions shall be taken
against fire or explosion, if such sludge is of pyropheric nature or contains
spontaneously combustible chemicals;
(ii)
as soon as the test is completed, the vessel shall be thoroughly dried
internally and shall be clearly stamped with the marks and figures indicating
the person by whom the test has been carried out and the date of test and a
record shall be kept of all such tests;
(iii)
any vessel which fails to pass the hydraulic test or which for any other
reason is found to be unsafe for use shall be destroyed or rendered
unsuitable under intimation to the Chief Controller.
CHAPTER
III
STORAGE
21.
General -
(1)
All vessels meant for storage of compressed gas shall be installed entirely
above ground, that is to say, no part of the vessel shall be buried below the
ground level.
(2)
Vessels and first stage regulating equipment shall be located in the open.
(3)
Vessels shall not be installed one above the other.
(4)
Vessels within a group shall be so located that their longitudinal axes are
parallel to each other.
(5)
No vessel shall be located within the bonded area of petroleum or other
flammable liquid storages.
(6)
Sufficient space shall be provided between two vessels to permit
fire-fighting operations.
(7)
Two or more vessels installed in batteries shall be so installed that the top
surface of the vessels are on the same plane.
(8)
Vessels with their dished ends facing each other shall have screen walls in
between them.
(9)
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules(1) to (8) above, vessels for
storage of liquified petroleum gas can be placed underground or covered by
earth in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be specified by a
notifications by the Central Government.
9(1)
The underground vessels shall be placed within concrete or brick masonry pit
with a gap of 1.0 metre between the walls of the pit and the vessel as well
as in between the vessels.
9(2)
The underground vessels shall be installed on a firm foundation and firmly
secured to the foundation so as to prevent movement of floatation.
9(3)
The udnerground vessels or above ground vessels covered by earth (Mound)
shall be :-
9(3)a
designed to withstand external pressure due to load of the earth cover.
b)
provided with external anti-corrosive coating or cathodic protection to
prevent corrosion ;
c)
covered by earth, sand or any other non-corrosive material free from abrasive
particles likley to damage the anti-corrosive coating of the vessel-the
thickness of the covering material above the top surface of the vessel shall
not be less than 0.5 metre;
d)
having the discharge level of the safety relief valves at least 2 meters
above the top surface of the vessel, but in any case not less than 3 meters
from the ground level;
c)
fitted with the necessary pipings, fittings, valves and other mounting on top
of vessel in such a manner that they can be operated and maintained without
disturbing the earth cover. In case of above ground vessel with earth cover
(mound), liquid outlet pipe at the bottom may be allowed provided the control
valve and emergency valve of this line is just outside the earth cover for
the purpose of operation and maintenance from outside.
4)
The above ground vessels to be covered by earth (mound) shall be installed on
concrete foundation or compacted sand.
5)
Unless inherently resistant to erosion, the earth cover (mound) of above
ground vessel shall be provided with mechanisms to prevent erosion of
covering soil (mound)
(10)
Aboveground vessel for storage of corrosive, flammable or toxic gas in
liquefied state shall be provided with enclosure wall all around the ground.
The minimum distance between vessel and enclosure wall shall be the diameter
of the vessel or five meters, whichever is less. The ground shall be graded
to form a slope away from pumps, compressors or other equipments. The height
of the enclosure wall shall be thirty centimeters on the upper side and
gradually increasing to maximum sixty centimeters on the lower side, at the
end of which a shallow sump for collection of the spilled liquid, if any,
shall be provided. The minimum separation distance between the vessel and the
sump shall be , -
(a)
diameter of the vessel, in case of vessels with water capacity not exceeding
forty thousand litres,
(b)
fifteen metres, if the water capacity of the vessels exceeds forty thousand
litres .”
22.
Locations of Pressure Vessels.—(1) Each vessel shall be located with
respect to the nearest building or group of buildings or line of adjoining
property which may be built on and with respect to other vessels and
facilities in accordance with the distances specified in the Tables below:-
TABLE
1
Minimum
safety distances for corrosive , toxic or permanent flammable gases
TABLE
2
Minimum
safety distances for non-corrosive, non-flammable or non-toxic gases
TABLE
- 3
Minimum
safety distances for liquefied flammable gases
TABLE
– 4
(A)
FOR TOTAL STORAGE ABOVE 100 TONNES
(B)
FOR TOTAL STORAGE NOT ABOVE 100 TONNES
TABLE
- 5
Minimum
Safety distances (in metres) between facilities associated with storage and
dispensing of liquefied petroleum gas in liquefied Petroleum gas dispensing
station as automotive fuel to motor vehicles.
2.
If the aggregate water capacity of a multi-vessel installation is 40,000 litres,
the minimum safety distances from any vessel to the property line/group of
buildings shall not be less than – a) Thirty metres for corrosive, toxic or
flammable gases ;
b)
Fifteen metres for non-corrosive, non-toxic or flammable gases ;
3.
The number of above ground storage vessels in one group shall not exceed six.
Spherical and cylinderical vessels shall be installed in separate groups.
Minimum seperation distance between two such groups of vessels shall be the
distance from the vessel to property line in accordance as mentioned in
Tables 1,2,3, as the case may be , or thirty metres whichever is less. Each
such group of vessels shall be covered under separate licence under these
rules.
4.
The distances specified above may be relaxed by the Chief Controller in cases
where he is of the opinion that the additional safety measures have been provided.
Explanation
:
- The distances specified above are required to be measured from the nearest
point on the periphery of the vessel.”
23.
Foundations for pressure vessels.—
(1)
General – The materials, principles, methods and details of design and
construction of foundations and supports of vessels shall comply with
approved specifications, standards or codes.
(2)
Ground conditions – A thorough knowledge of the ground condition shall
be obtained by the person installing the vessel with particular reference to
establishing an allowable bearing pressure, total and differential
settlements expected, risk of floatation and possible deterioration of
original conditions.
(3)
Materials.— (i) The choice of materials for construction shall be
determined by the ground conditions, loading and detailed design
constructions.
(ii)
The materials may be of –
(a)
brick-work masonry;
(b)
re-inforced concrete; or
(c)
steel plate, steel pipe or structural steel.
(4)
Loading.—The greatest combined effect of static and imposed loading
shall be used for design as under:-
(a)
Static loading : weight of vessel and its contents;
(b)
test loading if tested by water;
(c)
wind loading;
(d)
operational loading such as vibration or thermal (natural and operational).
(5)
Settlement.—Any particular differential settlement shall be limited to
prevent excessive stress in the connected pipe work and vessel shell.
(6)
Vessel supports.—
(i)
the design of supports for vessels shall follow the standard or code to which
the vessel is constructed;
(ii)
the spacing of vessel support shall be decided after close consideration of vessel-shell
stressing and transmission of the loading to the ground;
(iii)
the design of supports for vessels shall provide flexibility to allow for movement
of the vessel as a result of pressure and thermal expansion.
(iv)
the vessel shall be securely anchored or weighed or provided with adequate pier
height to avoid floatation due to flood water;
(v)
in case of structural steel supports such supports, excluding vessel saddles
or supporting feet 45 cm or less in height, shall be encased in
fire-resisting materials of adequate thickness.
24.
Fencing.—
(1)
The area where vessels pumping equipment, loading and unloading facilities
and direct fired vaporisers are provided, shall be enclosed by an industrial
type fence at least 2 metres high along the perimeter of the safety zone.
(2)
Every fence shall have at least two means of exit and the gates of such exits
hall open outwards and shall not be self-locking.
25.
Cleanliness.—An area of three metres around the vessel shall be kept
free from readily ignitable materials, such as weeds and long dry grass.
26.
Earthing.—
(1)
All vessels used for storage of flammable liquefiable gases shall be
electrically connected with the earth in an efficient manner.
(2)
Pipelines conveying flammable liquids shall be adequately prepared for
electrical continuity and connected with the earth in an efficient manner.
27.
No Smoking.—A permanent notice with letters at least 5 cms in height
prohibiting smoking and naked lights shall be fixed to the fence surrounding
the area where flammable or oxidising gases are stored and the notice shall
be visible from outside.
28.
Fire protection.—All vessels used for the storage of flammable
compressed gases shall be protected against fire hazards as under,-- (i)
provision shall be made for an adequate supply of water and fire protection
in the storage area in accordance with the provision of the rules and the
regulation applicable in that area. The application of water may be by
hydrants, hoses and mobile equipments, fixed monitors or by fixed spray
systems which may be automatic. Control of water flow should be possible from
outside any danger area. The fire water system shall be designed with medium
velocity sprinklers for above ground storage vessels, filling sheds, loading
or unloading area, and pump the single largest risk area and with additional
requirements for hydrant points. In plants referred to in Table 4-A of rule
22, the quantity of water available shall be sufficient for four hours of
fire fighting, and in plants referred to in Table 4-B of rule- 22, the same
shall be for two hours of fire fighting. For other installations not covered
under Tables 4-A and 4-B, the fire water storage shall be as approved by the
Chief Controller.”,
(ii)
hydrants, where provided, shall be readily accessible at all times and so
spaced as to provided for the protection of all vessels;
(iii)
sufficient length of fire hose shall be provided and be readily available.
The outlet of each hose line shall be equipped with a combination jet and fog
nozzle. The hoses should be maintained well and periodically inspected;
(iv)
mobile equipment , fixed monitors or fixed spray systems shall be designed to
discharge water at a rate sufficient to maintain an adequate film of water
over the surface of the vessel and supports under fire conditions;
(v)
consideration shall be given to the provision of mobile or fixed water spray
systems giving suitable and effective protections for vehicle loading and
unloading areas;
(vi)
at least two dry chemical powder type fire extinguishers of 9 kg. Capacity
each shall be installed at each point of access to the installations.
(vii)
In liquefied Petroleum Gas dispensing station for fuelling motor vehicles,
having only underground or earth covered (mounded) liquefied petroleum gas
storage vessels, two numbers seventy kilograms dry chemical type fire
extinguishers shall be provided. In dispensing stations having above ground
liquefied petroleum gas storage vessels, hydrants with minimum water pressure
of seven kilograms per square centimetre shall be provided at convenient
positions for all round coverages of storage vessels and handling area, and
water sprinklers with spray density of ten litres per minute per square metre
shall be provided. The fire water pump shall be preferably diesel engine
driven with capacity to deliver water at the rate and pressure specified above.
The minimum fire water storage at the premises shall be that needed for
fighting fire at least for one hour.”
29.
Loading and unloading facilities. – (1) Pumps.— (i) pumps may
be centrifugal or positive displacement pumps;
(ii)
design materials and constructions of pumps shall be suitable for the type of
gas to be handled and they shall be designed for the maximum outlet pressure to
which they will be subjected to in operation;
(iii)
positive displacement pumps shall have a by-pass valve or other suitable protection
against over pressure.
(2)
Compressors.— (i) the design, material and construction of compressors
shall be suitable for the type of gas which they are to handle and they shall
be designed for the maximum outlet pressure to which they will be subjected
to in operation;
(ii)
compressors other than multi-stage compressors shall take suction from the vapour
space of the vessels being filled.
(3)
Transfer systems.— (i) transfer systems shall be so designed that the
risk of a gas of a higher vapour pressure being transferred to equipment
designed for gas of a lower vapour pressure is minimised;
(ii)
there shall be positive means of rapidly shutting off flow, located at a safe
distance from the vessel which is being filled or emptied;
(iii)
automatic alarm device to indicate the approach to maximum permissible height
or automatic shut-off valves shall be used to prevent over filling.
(4)
Hoses.— (i) the hoses for liquid transfer shall be designed to
withstand not less than four times the maximum operating pressure they will
carry in service;
(ii)
the hoses shall be mechanically and electrically continuous.
(5)
In the tank-truck loading or unloading gantry, number of bays for parking
tanktrucks shall not exceed eight, and number of such gantries in a premises
shall not exceed two.
(6)
Rail tank wagon loading or unloading shall be restricted to a maximum of half
a rak (six hundred tonnes). If full rake handling is required, it shall be
placed in two separate gantries with fifty meters distance in between them.
(7)
All valves on the vessel and pipelines in the premises shall be permanently
marked in a manner clearly indicating the direction of opening and closing.”
30.
Transfer operations.— (1) Before transfer of gas,-- (i) every vehicle
shall be carefully examined at the installation to ensure that it complies in
all respects with the requirements of these rules and shall be completely
emptied before it is passed for filling;
(ii)
a visual check shall be made of the surroundings for unusual or dangerous situations
before any filling or discharging procedure is commenced;
(iii)
warning notices, as necessary, shall be displayed;
(iv)
the receiving vessel shall be checked to ensure that it has sufficient ullage
to receive quantity of gas being transferred to it;
(v)
the inter-connecting system, that is pipework-fittings, valves or hoses,
shall be checked to ensure that it is in safe working condition and that only
valves and other fittings required in the transfer operations or any other
operations proceeding simultaneously, are open.
(2)
During transfer the receiving vessel shall be checked to ensure that it is
not being filled above its safe filling capacity or beyond its design
pressure.
(3)
On completion of transfer before the vehicle is allowed to leave the licensed
premises it shall be weighed over a weigh-bridge to ascertain the quantity of
the compressed gas filled therein if the vehicle is filled with a liquefiable
gas.
(4)
When filling the vessels on vehicles with compressed gas, the following
procedure shall be complied with in addition to the other requirements,
namely:-- (i) the place where the vehicle is parked shall be properly
levelled;
(ii)
the vehicle shall be prevented from accidental movement during the transfer operation.
The parking brake of the vehicle shall be on and the engine shall remain
stopped, except when it is necessary to drive the pump. Where necessary,
wheel chock blocks shall be used;
(iii)
any driving units or electrical equipment not required and not specifically designed
for the transfer operation shall be stopped or isolated;
(iv)
the vessel mounted on a vehicle shall be electrically bonded to the fixed installation
before any flammable liquefied gas transfer operations is carried out;
(v)
before a vehicle is moved, the electrical and the liquid and vapour connections
shall be disconnected care being exercised to avoid spillage. Where wheel
chock blocks have been used they shall be removed. The vehicle shall be
checked to ensure that it is in safe working order and the surrounding areas
checked to ensure that any liquefied flammable gas that may have leaked or
has to be vented has safely dispersed.
(5)
For keeping attention during operations— (i) a competent person shall remain
in attendance during all the operations connected with the transfer and
ensure that all the requirements of these rules are complied with;
(ii)
if it is necessary to discontinue a vehicle loading operation temporarily,
the loading hose, shall be disconnected from the vehicle for the period of
such discontinuance.
(6)
The person is charge of transfer operations shall ensure that transfer
operations are stopped in the event of – (i) any leakage;
(ii)
a fire occurring in the vicinity;
(iii)
a servere electrical storm occurring in the vicinity in the case of an
operation which involves venting of flammable gas.
30A
Dispenser for liquefied petroleum gas dispensing station - The dispenser and
connected fittings used for dispensing liquefied petroleum gas in motor
vehicles provided in the liquefied petroleum gas dispensing station shall be
design, constructed, tested and maintained in accordance with the requirement
laid down in Schedule II of these rules and be of a type approved in writing
by the Chief Controller.
30B.
Special Provisions for filling fuel tanks of motor vehicles and unloading of
tank-truck in liquefied petroleum gas dispensing station –
(i)
Liquefied Petroleum Gas shall not be filled in fuel tank of motor vehicle
while the engine of the vehicle is running.
(ii)
During the period of unloading of liquefied petroleum gas from tank-truck to
the storage vessels, operation of dispensing liquefied petroleum gas to motor
vehicles shall not be carried out.”
31.
Electrical apparatus and installations.—
(1)
No electrical wire shall pass over any storage vessel.
(2)
All electrical wires installed within the safety zone of any storage vessel
for the storage of flammable compressed gases shall consist of insulated
cables of approved type. The cables shall be mechanically continuous
throughout and effectively earthed away from the vessels.
(3)
For pump rooms used for pumping flammable compressed gases – (i) all
electrical meters, distribution boards, switches, fuses, plugs and sockets shall
be of flame-proof construction complying with the requirements of IS:2148 : 1968
and the frames shall be effectively earthed;
(ii)
all electrical fixed lamps shall be enclosed in a well glass flameproof
fitting conforming to IS:2206 (Part I) : 1962.
(4)
All electrical portable hand lamps shall be of a type approved by the Chief Controller.
31A.
Classification of hazardous area for flammable gases (1) A hazardous
area for flammable gases shall be deemed to be – a) A division ‘0’ area if
inflammable gases of vapours are expected to be continuously present in the
area ;
b)
a division ‘1’ area, if inflammable gases of vapours are expected to be
continuously present in the area under normal operating conditions; or
c)
a division ‘2’ area, if inflammable gases of vapours are expected to be
continuously present in the area only under abnormal operating conditions or
failure or rupture of an equipment.
2.
If any question arises as to whether 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.
31B. Extent of
hazardous area
– The extent of hazardous area for liquefied petroleum gas dispenser shall be
as under – (i) Entire space within the dispenser enclosure cabinet and forty
six centimeters horizontally from the exterior of enclosure cabinet and upto
an elevation of one hundred and twenty two centimeters above dispenser base
and the entire pit or open space beneath the dispenser shall be division ‘1’
(ii)
Upto forty six centimeters vertically above the surrounding ground level and
horizontally beyond forty six centimeters upto six meters on all sides of the
dispenser enclosure cabinet shall be division ‘2’
32.
Lighting of storage and operating areas.—operations shall not be
carried out during the night unless adequate artificial lighting of approved
type are available and used.
33.
Certificate of safety.—A certificate of safety in the proforma
prescribed by the Chief Controller and signed by a competent person shall be
furnished to the licensing authority before any vessel is used for the
storage of any compressed gas or whenever any addition or alteration to the
installations or foundations for the vessel is carried out.
CHAPTER
IV
TRANSPORT
34.
Application.—The rules in this Chapter shall apply to the transport of
compressed gas by vehicles.
35.
Vehicles for transport of compressed gas.— (1) every vehicle for the
transport of compressed gas shall be of a type approved, in writing, by the
Chief Controller.
(2)
where approval is sought to a vehicle under sub-rule (1) or to any of its
special safety fittings, 12 numbers of detailed drawing drawn to scale and a
scrutiny fee of rupees 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 inquiries as he deems necessary, is satisfied that
the vehicle or the special safety fittings, as the case may be, meets with
the requirements laid down in these rules, he shall approve the drawing and
return to the applicant one copy thereof duly endorsed.
36.
Design.— (1) Every vessel used for the transportation of compressed
gas shall be constructed and tested in accordance with the requirements of
Rule 12 and shall meet with the requirements of sub-rules (2), (3) (4) and
(5) of this rule.
(2)
The design stress shall include an allowance to enable the vessel to
withstand shocks normally encountered by movements on road, such as,
acceleration and deceleration for a minimum of 3g. when the vessel is
self-supporting, the vessel design shall provide for carrying the additional
stresses normally carried by the chassis frame.
Provision
shall be made for distributing the localised stresses arising from
attachments
to the vessels.
(3)
Mounting of vessels on the chassis or under-frame shall be done in such a
manner as to keep the vibrations to the minimum.
(4)
All attachments to the vessel shall be protected against accidental damage
which may result from collision, over-turning or other operational cause.
(5)
All vessels shall be designed to withstand the most severe combined stresses
to which they may be subjected to by the pressure of the gas, the pumping
pressures and shock loading caused by transport conditions.
37.
Protection of valves and accessories.— (1) All valves and accessories
shall be safeguarded against accidental damage or interference.
(2)
Valves and accessories shall be mounted and protected in such a way that risk
of accidental rupture of the branch to which the valve or accessory is
connected is minimised.
(3)
Valves or accessories situated at the rear of a vehicle shall be protected by
the rear cross member of the frame of the vehicle against damage and shall
comply with subrule (2).
38.
Equipment.— (1) Piping, fittings, pumps and meters.— (i) All pipings,
fittings, pumps and meters permanently mounted on the vehicle shall be
designed
to withstand the most severe combined stresses imposed by the following, namely:-
(a)
the maximum designed pressure of the vessel;
(b)
the super imposed pumping pressure of the shock loading caused by road movements;
(ii)
the materials used for vessel equipment shall be sufficiently ductile to
withstand rough usage and accidental damage. Brittle materials such as cast
iron shall not be used.
(2)
Protection of piping and equipment.— (i) all piping and equipment shall be
adequately protected to minimise accidental damage which may be caused by
rough usage, collision or over-turning;
(ii)
any equipment or section of piping in which liquid may be trapped shall be
protected against excessive pressure caused by thermal expansion of the contents.
(3)
marking of connection. – All connections on the vehicle which require
manipulation by the operator of the vehicle should be clearly marked to
prevent incorrect operation. The form of this marking should correspond with
the operating procedure laid down for the vehicle.
39.
Vehicle design considerations.— (1) General.—The vessels shall be
securely attached to the chassis of the vehicle in such a manner as to take
care of the forward movement of the vessel due to sudden deceleration of the
vehicle.
(2)
Design safety requirements – Mechanical:
(i)
the engine of the vehicle shall be of an internal combustion type;
(ii)
where the fuel system is gravity-fed, a quick action cut-off-valve shall be
fitted to the fuel feed pipe in an easily accessible and clearly marked
position;
(iii)
the engine and exhaust system together with all electrical generators,
motors, batteries, switch-gears and fuses shall be efficiently screened from
the vessel or the body of the vehicle by a fire-resisting shield or by enclosure
within an approved fire-resisting compartment;
(iv)
when the equipment referred to in clauses (I), (ii) and (iii) are mounted
forward of the back of the driving cab, the cab can be considered to act as
an acceptable shield, provided the back, the roof and the floor of the cab,
are of fire-resisting construction for the full width of the cab, without any
openings in the back or roof, and that the back extends downwards to the top
of the chassis ;
(v)
when the cab construction does not conform to the equipments mentioned above,
a separate fire resisting sheld should be installed extending upwards without
any openings from the top of the chassis to the top of the vessel;
(vi)
in any case, where windows are provided in the shield, they should be fitted
in fire-resisting framing with wired glass or other heat-resisting material
and shall not be capable of being opened;
(vii)
when the equipment referred to in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) are mounted to
the rear of the back of the cab, it shall be contained wholly within an
approved fire resisting compartment;
(viii)
in any case where the fuel used to proper a vehicle gives off a flammable vapour
at a temperature less than 650 C, the fuel tank shall not be behind the shield
unless the following requirements are complied with, namely:-
(a)
the fuel tank is protected from blows by stout steel guards or by the frames of
the vehicle;
(b)
the fill pipe of the fuel tank of the vehicle is provided with a cover having
locking arrangement ;
(c)
the fuel feed apparatus placed in front of the fire-resisting shield is used
to lift the contents of the fuel tank.
(ix)
where a transfer pump is driven by the engine of the vehicle, provision shall
be made to stop the engine from outside the cab.
(3)
Design safety requirements – Electrical :
The
following requirements shall be complied with in connection with the
electrical and antistatic properties of the vehicle, namely :-
(i)
The Electrical system shall have –
(a)
the battery in an easily accessible position ;
(b)
readily accessible cut-off switch of not less than 300 Amps rating ;
(c)
wiring so fixed and protected as to minimise accidental damage or undue wear.
(ii)
The vessel shall be electrically continuous with the chassis.
(iii)
The vehicle shall be provided with a bonding point or bonding cable.
(iv)
Tyres shall be of the “anti-static” type.
(4)
Design safety requirements – General :
(i)
There shall be a clear space of at least 15 cm between the back of the cab
and the front of the vessel.
(ii)
The rear of the vessel shall be protected by a robust steel bumper and this bumper
shall be— (a) attached so that collision stresses will be transmitted to the
frame work of the vehicle or, in the case of an articulated vehicle to the
frame work carrying the wheels of the vessel ;
(b)
situated at least 7.5 cm to the rear of the rear-most part of the vessel
(c)
extended on each side of the vehicle to at least the maximum width of the vessel.
(iii)
the maximum weight of the liquefied gas for which the vehicle is designed should
not exceed the difference in weight between the unladen weight of the vehicle
and the maximum gross weight permitted for that class of vehicle under the
appropriate transport regulations.
40.
Marking of vehicle.— All vehicles shall be conspicuously marked on the
vessel to show the product which is being carried.
41.
Fire protection.— (1) Two serviceable fire extinguishers of suitable
size and type shall be provided on each vehicle, one on each side and should
be accessible from outside the cab.
(2)
A person, while in, or attending, any vehicle conveying flammable gas, shall
not smoke or use matches or lighters.
(3)
No fire, artificial light or article capable of causing fire or explosion
shall be taken or carried on any vehicle carrying flammable gas.
42.
Operations.—
(1)
Drivers shall be carefully selected and given appropriate training in driving
and safe handling of the equipment and the compressed gas carried in the
vehicle.
(2)
When loading or discharging of a vehicle takes place within the operator’s
own premises, a competent person shall be present throughout the operations.
(3)
When discharge is in progress, at a customers premises, the driver shall
remain with his vehicle in such a position so as to be able to stop the
discharge immediately in an emergency.
(4)
Every vehicle shall be constantly attended to by at least one person who is
familiar with the rules in this Chapter :
Provided
that nothing in sub-rule shall apply to vehicles which are left in places previously
approved for the purpose by the Chief Controller.
(5)
In the event of an over-night stop away from home base, prior arrangements
shall be made for the safe parking of the vehicle overnight. In an emergency,
a driver may seek the co-operation of the local police in finding suitable
parking facilities for his vehicle.
43.
Certificate of Safety.—A certificate of safety in prescribed proforma
signed by a competent person shall be furnished to the licensing authority
before any vehicle is used for the transportation of any compressed gas to
the effect that the vehicle meets with the provisions of the rules in this
Chapter.
44.
Inspection and maintenance of vehicles.— (1) The licensee for any
vehicle shall ensure that it is at all times road-worthy, and that it is in a
fit condition to fill, transport and discharge its load safely.
(2)
An examination of the vehicle to check that the vehicle is maintained as per
subrule (1) shall be carried out every six months by a competent person and a
certificate in the prescribed proforma shall be issued by him.
CHAPTER
V
LICENCES
45.
Licence for storage of compressed gas.— No person shall store any
compressed gas in any vessel except under and in accordance with the
conditions of a licence granted under these rules.
46.
Prior approval of specification and plans of vessels and premises proposed
to be licensed.— (1) Every person desiring to obtain a licence to store
any compressed gas in any vessel shall submit to the Chief Controller--- (i)
specifications and plans drawn to scale in triplicate clearly indicating—(a)
the manner in which the provisions prescribed in these rules shall be complied
with;
(b)
the premises proposed to be licensed, the are of which shall be distinctly coloured
or otherwise marked;
(c)
the surrounding area lying within 100 metres of the edge of all facilities which
are proposed to be licensed;
(d)
the position, capacity, materials of construction and ground and elevation views
of all vessels, all valves and fittings, filling and discharge pumps and fire-fighting
facilities where provided and all other facilities forming part of the
premises proposed to be licensed; and
(ii)
a scrutiny fee of rupees one hundred paid in the manner specified in Rule 11 (2)
If the Chief Controller, after scrutiny of the specifications and plans and
after making such inquiries as he deems fit, is satisfied that compressed gas
can be stored in the premises proposed to be licensed, he shall return to the
applicant one copy each of all the specifications and plans signed by him
conveying his sanction which may be subject to such conditions as he may
specify.
46A No Objection
Certificate
– (1) An applicant for a new licence other than a licence in Form IV, shall
apply to the District Authority with two copies of site plan showing the
location of the premises proposed to be licence under these rules for a
certificate to the effect that here is no objection to the applicant’s
receiving a licence for storage of compressed gas in pressure vessel at 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 Chief
Controller with his application.
2.
Every certificate issued by the District Authority under sub-rule (1) above
shall be accompanied by a copy of the plant of the proposed site duly
endorsed by him under official seal.
3.
The Chief Controller, may refer an application not accompanied by a
certificate granted under sub-rule (1) to the District Authority for his
observation.
4.
If the District Authority, either on a reference being made to him or
otherwise, intimates to the Chief Controller that any licence which has been
applied for should not, in his opinion, granted, such licence shall not be
issued without the sanction of the Central Government.
5.
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1) to (4) above, all
licences granted or renewed under the said rules prior to the date on which
the above provisions come in force, shall be deemed to have been granted or
renewed under these rules.
47.
Licence for transport of compressed gas.— (1) No compressed gas filled in a
vessel shall be transported by a vehicle except under and in accordance with
the conditions for a licence granted under these rules.
(2)
Nothing in this rule shall apply to the transport of compressed gas filled in
a vessel by a railway administration.
48.
Grant of licence.—A
licence prescribed under these rules shall be granted by the Chief Controller
on payment of the fees specified in the Schedule I attached to these rules.
49.
Application for licence.—A person wishing to obtain a licence under these
rules shall submit to the Chief Controller— (1) an application— (a) in Form
I, if the application is in respect of a licence to store compressed gas in
pressure vessels;
(b)
in Form II, if the application is in respect of a licence to transport
compressed gas in pressure vessel by a vehicle;
(c)
in Form –IA, if the application is in respect of a licence to store and
dispense liquefied petroleum gas as automotive fuel;
(ii)
a certificate of safety under rule 33 or rule 43 as the case may be;
(iii)
a test and inspection certificate as required under sub-rule (2) of rule 12;
(iv)
four copies of the drawings approved by the Chief Controller under rules 35
and 46;
(v)
licence fee as specified in the schedule-1;
(vi)
No Objection Certificate from the District Authority in respect of storage of
compressed gas in pressure vessels alongwith the site-plan duly endorsed;
(vii)
Copy of The Registration Certificate of the vehicle issued under Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988 (59 of 1988) in respect of mobile pressure vessels for
transport of compressed gas .”
(2)
four copies of the drawings approved by the Chief Controller under Rules 35 and
46
50.
Period for which licences may be
granted or renewed.--
(1)
A licence in Form III or Form-V for the storage of a compressed gas in a
pressure vessel, or in Form IV for the transport of the compressed gas in a
pressure vessel by a vehicle shall be granted or renewed subject to a maximum
three years and shall remain in force until the 31st day of March of the year
upto which the same is granted or renewed
(2)
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the Chief Controller may,
if he is satisfied that a licence is required for a specific work which is
not likely to last upto the 31st day of March of the year upto which the
licence is granted or renewed, grant or renew a licence for such period as is
necessary.
51.
Particulars of licence.— (1) Every licence granted under these rules shall be
subject to the conditions specified therein and shall contain all the
particulars which are contained in the form specified under these rules.
(2)
One copy of the plan or plans for the licensed premises, signed in token of
approval by the Chief Controller, shall be attached to the licence which
shall form part of such licence and an identical copy shall be filed for
record in the office of the Chief Controller.
(3)
Every licensed premises under these rules shall have prominently marked
thereon the number of the licence held for it.
(4)
The emergency telephone numbers of local fire service, police and the
principal marketing company or supplier of the compressed gas, and emergency
instructions shall be conspicuously displayed in the licensed premises.
(5)
Power of licensing authority to alter conditions,-- Notwithstanding
anything contained in Rule 51, the Chief Controller may omit, alter or add to
any of the conditions specified in the Form of a licence.
52.
Prior approval necessary for alteration in the licensed premises..—
(1)
No alteration shall be carried out in the licensed premises until the plan
showing such alteration has been approved in writing by the Chief Controller.
(2)
A person wishing to carry out any alteration in the licensed premises shall
submit to the Chief Controller.— (i) three copies of a properly drawn plan of
the licensed premises showing in distinct colour or colours the proposed
alteration and the reasons therefor;
(ii)
a scrutiny fee of rupees fifty paid in the manner specified in Rule 11.
(3)
If the Chief Controller, after scrutiny of the plan showing the proposed
alteration and after making such enquiries 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 a licence shall apply to the Chief Controller for the amendment
of the licence as soon as the sanctioned alteration has been carried out.
54.
Amendment of licence – (1) Any licence granted under these rules may
be amended by the Chief Controller.
(2)
The fee for amendment of a licence shall be rupees ten plus the amount, if
any, by which the fee that would have been payable if the licence had
originally been issued in the amended Form exceeds the fee originally paid
for the licence.
(3)
A licensee who desires to have his licence amended shall submit to the Chief Controller
– (i) an application duly filled in and signed in Form I or in Form –I-A or
Form –II , as the case may be
(ii)
where any alteration in the licensed premises has been carried out, three
copies of the properly drawn plan showing the alteration sanctioned under
Rules 53 by the Chief Controller;
(iii)
fee for the amendment of the licence as specified in sub-rule (2);
(iv)
a certificate of safety, if required under Rule 33.
55.
Renewal of licence.—
(1)
A licence granted under these rules may be renewed by the Chief controller.
(2)
Every licence granted under these rules, may be renewable for three financial
years where there has been no contravention of the Act or the rules framed
thereunder or of any conditions of the licence so renewed.
(3)
Where a licence which has been renewed for more than one year is surrendered before
its expiry, the renewal fee paid for the unexpired portion of the licence
shall be refunded to the licencee, provided that no refund of renewal fee
shall be made for any financial year during which the Chief Controller
receives the renewed licence for surrender.
(4)
Every application for renewal of the licence shall be made in Form – I, or
Form-I-A or Form – II, as the case may be, and shall be accompanied by the
licence prescribed fee .
(5)
Every application for the renewal of a licence shall be made so as to reach
the licensing authority at least thirty days before the date on which it
expires, and if the application is so made, the licence shall be deemed to be
in force until such date as the Chief Controller 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 deducting therefrom the proportionate fee
for the period beginning from the date from which the licence was to be
renewed upto the date on which renewal thereof is refused.
(7)
The same fee shall be charged for the renewal of a licence for each financial
year as for the grant thereof:
(i)
if the application with accompaniments required under sub-rule (4)is not
received within the time specified in sub-rule (5) , the licence shall be
renewed only on payment of a fee amounting to twice the fee ordinarily
payable;
(ii)
if such an application with accompaniments is received by the Chief
Controller after the date of expiry but not later than thirty days from that,
the licence may, without prejudice to any other action that may be taken in
this behalf, be renewed on payment of twice the fee ordinarily payable :
Provided
further that in the case of an application for the renewal of a licence for a
period of more than one financial year at a time, the fee prescribed under
clause (i) or clause (ii) of the first proviso, if payable , shall be paid
only for the first financial year of renewal.
(8)
No licence shall be renewed if the application for renewal be received by the
Chief controller after thirty days of the date of its expiry.
56.
Refusal of licence.—
(1)
The Chief Controller refusing to grant, amend, renew or transfer a licence,
shall record his reasons for such refusal in writing.
(2)
A copy of the order containing the reasons for such refusal shall be given to
the applicant on payment of a fee of rupees five paid in the manner specified
in Rule 11.
57.
Suspension and cancellation of licence.—
(1)
Every licence granted under these rules shall be liable to be suspended or
cancelled, by an order of the chief Controller for any contravention of the
provisions of the Act or these rules or of any condition contained in such
licence, or by an order of the Central Government if at any time the
continuance of the licence in the hands of the licensee is deemed
objectionable :
Provided
that – (i) before suspending or cancelling a licence under this rule, the
holder of the licence shall be given an opportunity of being heard;
(ii)
the maximum period of suspension shall not exceed three months; and
(iii)
the suspension of a licence shall not debar the holder of the licence from applying
for its renewal in accordance with the provisions of Rule 55.
(2)
Notwithstanding anything 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 case— (i) where the licence is suspended by the Chief Controller
as an interim measure for the violation of the provisions of the Act or these
rules, or of any condition contained in such licence or in his opinion such
violation is likely to cause imminent danger to the public:
Provided
that where a licence is so suspended, the Chief Controller shall give the holder
of the licence an opportunity of being heard before the order of suspension
is confirmed; or
(ii)
where the licence is suspended or cancelled by the Central Government, if that
Government considers that is the public interest or in the interest of the security
of the State the such opportunity should not be given.
(3)
The Chief Controller or the Central Government suspending or cancelling a licence
under sub-rule 91), shall record his or its reasons for so doing in writing.
58.
Procedure on expiration, suspension or cancellation of licence.—A
person licensed to store compressed gas shall, on the expiration, suspension
or cancellation of his licence, forthwith give notice to the Chief Controller
of the nature and quantity of compressed gas in his possession and shall comply
with any directions which the Chief Controller may give in regard to its
disposal.
59.
Appeals.— (1) An appeal shall lie with Central Government against any
order passed by the Chief Controller refusing to grant, amend or renew a
licence or cancelling or suspending a licence.
(2)
Every appeal shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a copy of the
order appealed against and shall be presented within sixty days of the order
passed.
60.
Procedure on death or disability of licensee.--(1) If a licensee dies
or becomes insolvent or is 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 the
un-expired portion of the original licence in respect of the year in 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)
A fee of rupees five shall be charged for a new licence for the un-expired
portion of the original licence granted to any person applying for it under
this rule.
61.
Loss of licence.—When a licence granted under these rules is lost or
accidentally destroyed, a duplicate may be granted on the submission of a
copy of the plan or plans identical with those attached to the licence and on
payment of a fee to rupees ten paid in the manner specified in Rule 11.
62.
Production of licence on demand.—
(1)
Every person holding or acting under a licence granted under these rules
shall produce it, or an authenticated copy of it, at the place to which the
licence applies, when called upon to do so by any of the officers specified
in Rule 69
(2)
Copies of any licence may, for the purpose of this rule, be authenticated by
the authority which granted the licence— (a) on payment of a fee of rupees
five in the manner specified in Rule 11 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 tot he licence.
62A. Compliance
of instruction of licensing authority – if the licensing authority calls upon
the holder of the licence by a notice in writing to execute any repairs in
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 periods as may be specified in the notice.
SCHEDULE
Licence
Forms, Purposes, Licensing Authority and Licence Fees
SCEHDULE – II
Design,
construction, testing and maintenance of dispenser for liquefied petroleum
gas dispensing station and its pipe connections
FORM - I
Application
for grant, amendment or renewal of a licence to store and dispense liquefied petroleum
gas in liquefied petroleum gas dispensing station as automotive fuel to motor
vehicles.
FORM
- II
Application
for the grant or amendment of a licence to transport compressed gas in a
vehicle
FORM
- III
LICENCE
TO STORE COMPRESSED GAS IN PRESSURE VESSEL OR VESSELS
FORM
- IV
LICENCE TO
TRANSPORT COMPRESSED GAS IN A PRESSURE VESSEL BY A
VEHICLE
FORM – V
LICENCE
TO STORE AND DISPENSE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS IN LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
DISPENSING STATION AS AUTOMOTIVE FUEL TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
63.
Procedure on reports of infringement.-- The district authority shall
inform the Chief Controller of the action taken by him on any reports of
infringement of the Act or of these rules which the Chief Controller may make
to him.
64.
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 this rule shall be deemed to affect the powers of executive
control of the Chief Controller over the officers subordinate to him.
CHAPTER
VI
EXEMPTION
65.
Powers to exempt.—The Central Government may, on the recommendation of
the Chief Controller, in exceptional cases, by order and for reasons to be
recorded in writing,exempt storage and transportation of any compressed gas
in any vessel from all or any of the provisions of these rules on such
conditions, if any, as may be specified in the order
CHAPTER
VII
ACCIDENTS
AND INJURIES
66.
Notice of accident.—The notice of an accident required to be given
under sub-section (1) of Section 8 of the Act shall be given forthwith – (i)
to the Chief Controller by express telegram (telegraphic Address -
Explosives, Nagpur) followed within twenty-four hours by a letter giving
particulars of the occurrence; and
(ii)
to the officer-in-charge of the nearest police station by the quickest route.
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
further investigation or inquiry to be made, all wreckage and debris shall be
left untouched except in so far as its 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.
67.
Inquiry into accidents.— (1) Whenever a District Magistrate, a
Commissioner of Police or a magistrate subordinate to a District magistrate
holds an inquiry under sub-section (1) of Section 9 of the Act, he shall
adjourn such an inquiry unless the Chief Controller or an officer nominated
by him is present to watch the proceedings or the Magistrate has received written
information from the Chief Controller that he does not wish to send a representative.
(2)
The Magistrate shall, at least fourteen days before holding the adjourned
inquiry, send to the Chief Controller notice in writing of the time and place
of holding the adjourned inquiry.
(3)
where an accident has been attended with loss of human life, the Magistrate,
before the adjournment, may take evidence to identify any body and may order
the internment thereof.
(4)
The Chief Controller or his representative shall be at liberty at any such
inquiry to examine any witness, subject to the order of the Magistrate, on
points of law.
(5)
Where evidence is given at an inquiry at which the Chief Controller or an
officer nominated by him is not present , of any neglect as having caused or
contributed to the explosion or accident or of any defect in or about or in
connection with any installation or any vehicle appearing to the Magistrate
or Jury to require a remedy, the Magistrate shall send to the Chief
Controller notice in writing of the neglect or defect.
68.
Inquiry into more serious accidents.— (1) whenever an inquiry is held under
Section 9-A of the Act, the persons holding such inquiry shall hold the same
in open court in such manner and under such conditions as they may think most
effectual for ascertaining the causes and circumstances of the accident, and
enabling them to make the report under this rule :
Provided
that where the Central Government so directs the inquiry may be held in camera.
(2)
Persons attending as witnesses before the Court under sub-rule (1) shall be
allowed such expenses as are paid to witnesses attending before a civil court
subordinate to the High Court having jurisdiction in the place where the
inquiry is held and in case of any dispute as to the amount to be allowed,
the question shall be referred to the local Magistrate who, on a request
being made to the Court, shall ascertain and certify the proper amount of
such expenses.
(3)
All expenses incurred in or about in inquiry or investigation under this rule
shall be deemed to be part of the expenses of the Department of Explosives in
carrying the Act into execution.
CHAPTER
VIII
POWERS
69.
Powers of inspection, search, seizure, detention and removal.— (1) Any
of the officer specified in the first column of the Table below may exercise
the powers mentioned in sub-section (1) Section 7 of the act in the areas
specified in the corresponding entry in the second column of that Table:--
Provided
that the powers of removal and destruction under clause (d) of sub-section
(1) of Section 7 of the Act shall not be exercised by any Magistrate or
police officer except under and in accordance with the instructions of the
Chief Controller, Deputy Chief Controller, Controllers, And Deputy
Controllers of Explosives and Assistant Controllers of Explosives.
(2)
Every facility shall be afforded to the officers specified in sub-rule (1) to
ascertain that these rules are being duly observed.
[Rule
4(2) ]
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE OF INSPECTOR OR COMPETENT
PERSON
A.Application of recognition as competent
person under the static and mobile pressure vessels (unfired) Rules, 1981
B. Application for recognition as an
inspector coming under the purview of static and mobile pressure
vessels(unfired) Rules, 1981.
C.
Application for Grant of certificate of competency to a person for certifying
storage installations or transport vehicles owned and operated by the
organisation in which he is employed.
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