Construction Safety Guidance Notes No.

LOCATION

SHED FOR LPG CYLINDERS

Storage Of LPG Cylinders

SECURITY

LPG cylinders shall be stored away Store LPG cylinders in a well Storage shed shall be kept under
from combustible materials.
ventilated shed, made up of non
lock and key. Key shall be
Cylinders shall be stored at ground
combustible material.
readily available all the time.
level and be readily accessible.
It should be protected from extreme Do not allow unauthorized
Do not store close to occupied
weather / shelter provided.
access by providing a fence 2
building.
LPG cylinders shall be stored at
meters high.
Follow EPSS Technical guideline
least 3 meters away from other Keep the cylinder valve closed
no-65 for LPG safety.
cylinders like oxygen, chlorine,
if not in use.
ammonia.
Always store or keep LPG cylinders
in vertical position.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

DISPLAY NOTICES

MAINTENANCE

Develop a written procedure to deal Display notices such as, LPG Maintain all the installations by
with emergencies that may arise.
Highly
Flammable,
NO
trained LPG fitters.
Provide
appropriate
fire
SMOKING or NO NAKED Pipe lines / hoses if any shall be
extinguishers as prescribed by the
FLAME.
tested for safe working /
Civil Defense & as mentioned Display notices in languages that
leakages.
under Dubai Municipality EPSS
are understood by the workforce.
Technical Guideline no-65.
Maintain all fire fighting equipment
in good working condition.
Ensure Personnel are trained to deal
with any emergency that may arise.

EHS/GL#05/Rev-00

April 2007

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