The Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules

1981
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 organization recognized 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 Jr. 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 corrosion;

(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 liquefiable 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 fire or the products of combustion or by electrical means,
heat exchangers, evaporators, air receivers, steam type digesters, steam type
sterilizers, autoclaves, reactors, clarifiers, 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 process 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 dispatched under sub-rule (1) shall exceed the quantity,
which the person to whom it is delivered or despatch is authorized 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 Chief Controller has approved the proposed repairs,
additions or alterations and their method of execution. 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 Licensed 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 gas free, 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, cash,
money order, postal order or cheque drawn on a local bank may make the payment.

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. (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 55 0 C. If
vessel is un-insulated, 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 liquefiable 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
minimized 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;

ii. 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. (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 along with
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 prophetic 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

liquefied 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 underground vessels or above ground vessels covered by earth (Mound)
shall be: -

9.3.a. A designed to withstand external pressure due to load of the earth

cover.

9.3.b. Provided with external anti-corrosive coating or cathodic protection

to prevent corrosion;

9.3.c. covered by earth, sand or any other non-corrosive material free from
abrasive particles likely 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;

9.3.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;

9.3.e. 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.

9.4 The above ground vessels to be covered by earth (mound) shall be installed
on concrete foundation or compacted sand.

9.5 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 a pilled
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
S Minimum distance from
Minimum
l. building or group of
Water capacity of vessel (in litres) distance between
N buildings or line of
pressure vessels
o adjoining property
i. Not above 2000 5 metres 1 metres
ii. Above 2000 but not above 10,000 10 metres 1 metres
iii. Above 10,000 but not above 20,000 15 metres 1.5 metres
iv. Above 20,000 but not above 40,000 20 metres 2 metres
v. Above 40,000 30 metres 2 metres

TABLE 2
Minimum safety distances for non-corrosive, non-flammable or non-toxic gases
S Minimum distance from
Minimum
l. building or group of
Water capacity of vessel (in litres) distance between
N buildings or line of
pressure vessels
o adjoining property
i. Not above 2000 3 metres 1 metres
ii. Above 2000 but not above 10,000 5 metres 1 metres
iii. Above 10,000 but not above 20,000 7.5 metres 1.5 metres
iv. Above 20,000 but not above 40,000 10 metres 2 metres
v. Above 40,000 15 metres 2 metres

TABLE - 3
Minimum safety distances for liquefied flammable gases
Minimum distance from
Sl. building or group of Minimum distance
Water capacity of vessel (in litres)
No buildings or line of between vessels
adjoining property
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i. Not above 2000 5 metres 3 metres 1 metres 1 metre
ii. Above 2000 but not above 7,500 10 metres 3 metres 1 metres 1 metre
iii. Above 7,500 but not above 10,000 10 metres 5 metres 1.5 metres 1 metre
iv. Above 10,000 but not above 15 metres 7.5 metres 2 metres 1 metre
20,000
v. Above 20,000 but not above 20 metres 10 metres 2 metres 1 metre
40,000
vi. Above 40,000 but not above 30 metres 15 metres 2 metres or 1 metre
3,50,000 1/4th of the
vii.Above 3,50,000 but not above 40 metres 15 metres sum of 1 metre
4,50,000 diameter of
viii.Above 4,50,000 but not above 60 metres 15 metres adjacent 1 metre
7,50,000 vessel or ½
ix. Above 7,50,000 but not above 90 metres 15 metres the diameter 1 metre
38,00,000 of the two
x. Above 38,00,000 120 metres 15 metres adjacent 1 metre
vessels,
whichever is
greater
 TABLE – 4
Minimum Safety distances (in meters) between facilities associated with storage of liquefied
flammable gas in petroleum refinery, gas processing plants, storage terminals and bottling plants.

(A) FOR TOTAL STORAGE ABOVE 100 TONNES

From/To Storage Property Sheds for Tank Truck Tank Pump/ Fire
Vessel line/ Filling loading/ Wagon Compressor Water
buildings storage, unloading gantry Shed Pump
not evacuation gantry room
associated of cylinders
with
storage and
operation

Storage Vessel Table -3 Table - 3 30 30 50 15 60

Property line/ Table -3 --- 30 30 50 30 ---
buildings not
associated with
storage and
operation
Sheds for filling 30 30 15 30 50 15 60
storage, evacuation
of cylinders
Tank Truck loading/ 30 30 30 30 50 30 60
unloading gantry
Tank Wagon gantry 50 50 50 50 50 30 60
Pump/compressor 15 30 15 30 30 --- 60
Shed
Fire Water Pump 60 --- 60 60 60 60 ---
room

(B) FOR TOTAL STORAGE NOT ABOVE 100 TONNES

From/To Storage Property line/ Sheds for Tank Truck Fire

Vessel buildings not Filling storage, loading/ Water
associated with evacuation of unloading Pump
storage and cylinders gantry room
operation
Storage Vessel Table -3 Table - 3 Table –3 15 30
Property line/ buildings Table –3 --- 15 15 ---
not associated with
storage and operation
Sheds for filling storage, Table –3 15 15 15 30
evacuation of cylinders
Tank Truck loading/ 15 15 15 15 30
unloading gantry
Fire Water Pump room 30 -- 30 30 --
 TABLE - 5
1. 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.

Fill point of
LPG Storage Petroleum Class A or B service
LPG vessel and Station licensed in Form XII of
LPG Property
To/ From Storage Centre of LPG Petroleum Rules
Dispenser line
Vessels Tank-Truck 1976
unloading
hard stand
Vent pipe
Fill point of Petroleum
of
petroleum Class A/B
petroleum
class A/B Dispensing
class A/B
tanks pump
tanks
LPG Table-3 9 (above 9 (above Table-3 9 9 9
Storage ground/ ground
Vessels mounded vessels not
vessels exceeding
exceeding 20,000 litres
7500 litres capacity or
capacity) 6 underground/
(aboveground/ mounded
mounded vessels)
vessels not 15(above-
exceeding ground
7500 litres vessels
capacity ) exceeding
3 20,000 litres
(underground capacity)
vessel)
Fill point
9 (above -- 6 9 6 6 6
of LPG ground/
Storage mounded
vessel vessels
and exceeding
Centre of
7500 litres
LPG capacity)
Tank- 6 (above
Truck ground/
Unloadinmounded
g hard vessels not
stand exceeding
7500 litres
capacity )
3 (under
ground
vessel)
LPG 9 (above 6 -- 6 6 6 6
Dispens ground
er vessels not
exceeding
20,000 litres
capacity or
under
ground/
mounded
 vessels)
15 (above
ground
vessels
exceeding
20000 litres
capacity)
Property Table-3 9 6 -- 3 4 6
line
 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 cylindrical vessels shall be installed in separate groups. Minimum
separation 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 vaporizers 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 5cms in height prohibiting smoking
and naked lights shall be fixed to the fence surrounding the area where flammable or
oxidizing 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;

(iv) 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.
 (v) 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 atleast 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 minimized;

(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
tank-trucks 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 tones). 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 pipe work-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) Afire 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.

30.A 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.

30.B. 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. 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 minimized.

(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 sub rule (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 minimize 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 shield 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 minimize 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 sub rule (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 fore, 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. 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. (vi)No Objection Certificate from the District Authority in respect of
storage of compressed gas in pressure vessels along with 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 the Chief Controller has approved such alteration in writing.

(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
therefore;

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.

53. Amendment of licence –

(1) The Chief Controller may amend any licence granted under these rules.

(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.

54. Renewal of licence. —

(1) The Chief controller may renew a licence granted under these rules.

(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 licence, 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.

55. 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.

56. 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.

57. 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.

58. 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.

59. 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 authorize 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.

60. 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.

61. 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.

61A. 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
(See Rule 48)

Licence Forms, Purposes, Licensing Authority and Licence Fees

Authority
Sl. Form
Purpose for which Empowered
No. Of Fees
Granted To grant
Licence
Licence
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1 iii. To store compressed Chief (a) Where the total
gas in pressure Controller water capacity of vessels in
vessels an installation does not
exceed 5,000 litres.
Rs.1000.00
(b) Where the total
water capacity of vessels in
an installation exceeds
5,000 litres. Rs.1000 litres
for the first 5,000 litres and
for every additional 1,000
litres or part thereof
Rs.500.00 subject to a
maximum of Rs. 10,000.
2 iv. To transport in a Chief Rs. 1000.00
pressure vessel by Controller
vehicle
3 v. To store and Chief Same as the licence in Form III
dispense liquefied Controller
petroleum gas
dispensing station as
automotive fuel to
motor vehicles
 SCEHDULE – II
(See Rule 30A)

Design, construction, testing and maintenance of dispenser for liquefied petroleum gas dispensing
station and its pipe connections: -

a) The type of the dispenser used for dispensing liquefied petroleum gas shall
conform to specification and be of a type approved by the Chief Controller.

b) The dispenser shall be provided with an excess flow valve, a remote

operated shut-off valve and a pipe shear provision in that order in the liquid inlet pipe.

c) The dispenser shall be installed on a firm foundation and protected against

physical damage.

d) A breakaway device with excess flow valves or quick action cut-off valves
on both sides of the breakaway device conforming to Underwriters Laboratory, USA,
specification number 567 or equivalent shall be provided on the delivery line form the
dispenser before the connection of the hose so as to prevent spillage of liquefied petroleum
gas from both sides of the breakaway point in the event of its breakage.

e) The dispensing nozzle at the end of the hose shall be of self sealing type of
twenty two milimetres nominal size and suitable for matching with filler connection of cylinders
fitted to vehicles as fuel tanks, as specified in Australian specification AS-1425 or other
established standard approved by the Chief Controller.

f) The hose for delivery of liquefied petroleum gas by the dispenser to motor
vehicles shall be suitable for commercial propane. The design pressure of the hose shall be
minimum thirty two kilograms per square centimeters with a safety factor of five and shall be
tested at one and half times of the design pressure at an interval not exceeding one year. The
hose shall be electrically and mechanically continuous.

g) The length of the hose connected to the dispenser shall not exceed five
meters and fifty centimeters.

h) Clearly identified switches and circuit breakers shall be provided at easily

accessible location not less than six meters away from the dispenser to cut-off power supply
in the event of fire, accident or other emergency. The switches or circuit breakers shall be
visible from point of dispensing liquefied petroleum gas to motor vehicles.

i) Every dispensing unit from which liquefied petroleum gas introduced into
the cylinders fitted to the motor vehicles, shall be equipped with self sealing type fuelling
nozzle form which the liquid released on disconnection shall not exceed fifteen millimeters.

j) All metallic liquefied petroleum gas pipings shall be rated for Propane and
designed to American Standard ASME-B-31.3 with minimum design pressure of thirty two
kilograms per square centimeters with a factor of safety of four. The materials of pipe shall be
low carbon or alloy-steel conforming to American Standard ASTM-SA-333 grade 6, or SA-106
grade B Schedule 80, or API-5L or equivalent. The pipeline shall be tested at one and half
times of pressure if pneumatically tested. Joints of pipeline above forty millimeters diameter
shall be welded or flanged. Threaded or screwed connection shall not be provided except for
special fittings like excess flow valve, pump connections upto fifty millimeters diameter:

FORM - I
(See Rules 49, 54 and 55)
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.

DOCUMENTS LISTED OVERLEAF MUST BE ENCLOSED WITH THIS APPLICATION IT

 IS FOR THE GRANT OF A LICENCE IN FORM -V

The replies to be given in this column.

1. Applicant’s name**
Applicant’s calling
Applicant’s Full postal address
2. Situation of the premises where liquefied petroleum gas is to be stored.
State
District
Town or Village
Nearest Railway Station
3. Type of liquefied petroleum gas proposed to be stored.
4. Chemical name and composition of liquefied petroleum gas proposed to be
stored.
5. Quantity of the liquefied petroleum gas proposed to be stored.
6. Particulars of the licence held for the premises under these rules and
Petroleum Rules, 1976, if any.
7. i) Quantity of liquefied petroleum gas already stored
ii) Quantity of Petroleum already stored, if any

I hereby declare that the statements made above have been checked up by me and are true and I
undertake to abide by the terms and conditions of the licence, which will be granted to me.

Date of Application Signature & designation of the applicant.

**Where the application is made on behalf of a Company the name and address of the Company and
the name of the Manager or Agent should be given and the application should be signed by him.
Every change in the name of the Manager or Agent shall be forthwith intimated to and his specimen
signature filed with the licensing authority.
 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION FOR A LICENCE
IN FORM - V

(i) Four copies of specification and plans approved under Rule 46. (NOT REQUIRED FOR
RENEWAL OF A LICENCE WITHOUT AMENDMENT).

(ii) Specification with certificates of dispenser, pipings, hoses and other fittings. (Required for
grant or amendment of licence)

(iii) Licence together with approved plans and specifications attached thereto.(NOT
REQUIRED FOR THE FIRST GRANT OF A LICENCE).

(iv) Fee for the grant, amendment or renewal of a licence specified under the scheduled, sub
rule (2) of rule 54 and sub-rule (7) of rule 55, as the case may be, to be paid in the manner
specified in Rule 11.

(v) A certificate of safety under Rule 33 (not required for renewal of licence).

FORM - II
(See Rules 49 and 54)
Application for the grant or amendment of a licence to transport compressed gas in a vehicle

DOCUMENTS LISTED OVERLEAF MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION

1. Applicant’s name and full postal address _______________

2. Particulars of the vehicle in which compressed gas is proposed to be

transported ______________
(i) Make and Model ______________
(ii) Engine number ______________
(iii) Chassis number ______________
(iv) Registered number ______________
(v) Date upto which the vehicle is registered ______________
(vi) Name and full postal address of the registered owner ______________

3. Name of the compressed gas proposed to be transported (Please

state whether flammable, corrosive or toxic).

4. Chemical name of compressed gas to be transported in the vehicle

5. Water capacity of the pressure vessel and net weight of the

compressed gas proposed to be transported.

6. Number and date of approval of the design drawing of the vehicle by

the Chief Controller

7. Does (vehicle described above) fully conform to the requirements laid

down in the rules and the design drawing approved by the Chief Controller.

8. Full postal address of the place where the vehicle 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 compressed gas in the vehicle particulars of which are given
above, in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Explosives Act, 1884 and the Static and Mobile
Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981 framed thereunder and any other law or rule for the time
being in force. I/We under stand that any contravention of the said Act and the rules framed
thereunder is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two year, or with fine
which may extend to three thousand rupees, or with both.
Place:
Signature of applicant
Date:

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICTION

(1) Two copies of drawing approved under Rule 35.
(2) Safety certificate required under Rule 43.
(3) Expired licence, if the vehicle was previously licensed.
(4) Required amount of fee paid in the manner specified in Rule 11.
 FORM - III
(See Rules 49 and 50)
LICENCE TO STORE COMPRESSED GAS IN PRESSURE VESSEL OR VESSELS

Licence No._______________ Fee Rs. ________________

Licence is hereby granted to

______________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________ valid only for the storage of __________ cubic metres
_____________Kgs. in ________ _________ No. of pressure vessels in the licensed premises
described below and shown in the plan No. ____________ subject to the provision of the Indian
Explosives Act, 1884 (4 of 1884) and the rules made thereunder and to the further conditions of this
licence.

The licence shall remain in force upto the 31st day of march 19____________.

The _____________19 Chief Controller of Explosives

DESCRIPTION AND LOCATION OF THE LICENSED PREMISES

The licensed premises, the layout boundaries and other particulars of which are shown in the
attached approved plan No. _______________ are situated _____________ and consists of
_________________________ for storage of

(a) Flammable/Corrosive/Toxic gases ________________

(b) non-toxic Gases ______________________________
And situated at _______________________________

(Plot number) (Name of Street) (Village or Town)

(Police Station) District).

Space for Endorsement or Renewals

The licence shall be renewable without any Date of Date of Signature and office
concession in fee for three years in the absence of renewal expiry stamp of the licensing
contravention of the provision of the Indian authority
Explosives Act, 1884, or the Static and Mobile
Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules, 1981 framed
there under or of the conditions of the licence.

This licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed premises are not found conforming to the
description and conditions attached hereto and for contravention of any of the rules and conditions
under which this licence is granted and the holder of this licence is also punishable with imprisonment
for the term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to three thousand rupees,
or with both.

CONDITIONS
1. The licensed premises shall not be used for any purpose other than
storage and transfer of compressed gas and purposes directly connected therewith.

2. The compressed gas shall be stored only in one or more vessels of

capacity………cubic metres………Kg. and in position shown in the approved plan attached
hereto.

3. Every vessel shall be outside any building and shall be supported on

well-designed foundations.

4. The storage vessel shall at all times maintain from any other facility,
building, boundary, fencing or protected works the distances specified in Table I and Table II
of Rule 22.
5. A suitable hard stand for parking of the vehicle during loading or
unloading of any compressed gas shall be provided . The following minimum safety distances
shall be provided between the centre of the hard stand and the storage vessel or boundary
line of installation; as well as between the loading or unloading points and storage vessel or
boundary line of installation, -
i. As per Table- 4(A) or Table- 4(B), as the case may be, in case of refinery, terminal and
cylinder filling plants for flammable liquefied gases
ii. Four metres and fifty centimeters in case of non-corrosive, non-toxic and non-flammable
gases;
iii. Nine meters in all other cases

6. All fitments of the vessel shall be well maintained.

7. No alteration of the position of the vessel and no replacement of the

vessel shall be effected except with the previous sanction, in writing, of the licensing authority.
All alterations so sanctioned under this condition shall be shown on an amended plan to be
attached to the licence.

8. If the licensing authority calls upon the holder of a 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 period as may be specified in the notice.

9. Every vessel before being repaired or exhumed shall be made free of

compressed gas and thoroughly cleaned. When a vessel is opened for cleaning or repairs, no
lamp of any description either ordinary or electric, electric cables or fans and no articles,
appliances or equipment capable of igniting flammable vapours shall be brought near the
vessel.

10. No person shall cause to repair or repair either by the use of fire,
welding, hot riveting or brazing any vessel used for the storage of flammable gas unless it has
been thoroughly cleaned and gas-freed or otherwise prepared for safely carrying out such hot
work and certified in writing, by a competent person, to have been so prepared. Where the
vessel has been certified as gas-free, the certificate shall be preserved by the licensee for a
period of not less than three months and produced to the Chief Controller, on demand.

11. No person shall enter any vessel used for the storage of a toxic or
corrosive gas unless he is adequately protected by means of clothing, gas masks and such
other protective equipment.

12. Compressed gas shall enter the vessel through sound pipes having
no leaks at any place.

13. The vessel shall not be filled between the hours of sunset and
sunrise, except in such manner and under such other condition or conditions as are
specifically endorsed on the licence by the licensing authority.

14. No artificial light capable of igniting flammable vapour shall at any

time be present within 9 metres of the vehicle and the loading or unloading points during the
transfer of the compressed gas and no person engaged in such transfer shall smoke.

15. No compressed gas shall be removed from the vessel except by

means of transfer facilities marked in the plan attached hereto.

16. All electrical equipment such as motors switches, starters, etc., used
for transfer of flammable compressed gas shall be of flameproof construction conforming to
IS:2148.
17. Every person managing or employed on or in connection with the
licensed premises shall abstain from any act whatsoever which tends to cause fire or
explosion and which is not reasonably necessary and to the best of his ability, shall prevent
any other person from doing such act.

18. The licensee shall provide for each licensed premises a minimum of
two portable foam type or dry chemical type fire extinguishers of 9 kg. capacity each, which
shall be kept ready at convenient location for immediate use in the event of any fire.

19. Except for necessary pipes and valves and approved electric lights
the space within the licensed premises shall be kept entirely clear and unoccupied.

20. All valves in the premises must be permanently marked in a manner

clearly indicating the direction of opening and shutting the valve.

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 officer in-charge of the nearest police station and by
express telegram 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 of the officers specified in Rule 69 and every facility shall be afforded to such
officer for ascertaining that the rules and the conditions of this licence are duly observed.
 “FORM - IV”
(See rules 49 and 50)

LICENCE TO TRANSPORT COMPRESSED GAS IN A PRESSURE VESSEL BY A VEHICLE

Licence No.____________________ Fee Rs.__________________

Licence is hereby granted to ___________________________________________ to transport

compressed gas by the vehicle as described below subject to the provisions of the Indian Explosives
Act, 1884 (4 of 1884) and the rules made thereunder and to the further conditions of this licence.

This licence will remain valid upto the 31st day of March _____________(year)

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 ________________________________________________

Chemical name of the compressed gas to be carried in the Vehicle ___________________
Authorised carrying capacity of the container ____________________________________

ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

Date of Renewal ____________________Date of Expiry _________Signature and office Stamp of

the LicensingAuthority__________________________________________________This licence is
liable to be cancelled if the licensed vehicle is not found conforming to the requirements of chapters II
and IV of the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules 1981, or for the contravention of any
of the said rules and conditions under which this licence is granted and the holder of this licence is
also punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may
extend to three thousand rupees, or with both.

CONDITIONS
1. The licence or its authenticated copy shall at all times be kept in the licensed vehicle
and produced on demand by an officer specified in Rule 69.

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 compressed gas:

Provided that the licensed vehicle may, if empty, be kept unattended in a place approved for
the purpose, in writing, by the Chief Controller.

4. The licensed vehicle shall at all times carry –

(a) At least two portable fire extinguishers of capacity not less than 9 litres and
suitable for extinguishing chemical fires;

(b) A strong flexible cable for electrical bonding in case of vehicle used for
transportation of flammable compressed gas; 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 which is
approved within the premises licensed for the purpose under the rules by the Chief Controller.

6. No vehicle shall discharge any compressed gas directly, into any process vessel in
operation.

7. The licensed vehicle shall not be loaded if any of the fitments including vessel
becomes leaky, defective or otherwise insecure.

8. Before compressed gas is loaded into or unloaded from the licensed vehicle –

(a) Its engine shall be stopped and the battery shall be isolated by a proper
switch or otherwise;

(b) Its wheels shall be secured by brakes or by scotching;

(c) Its chassis shall be electrically bonded by a cable with the pipe into or from
which it is to be loaded or unloaded, in case of vehicle used for transportation of
flammable compressed gas;

(d) The correct filling or discharge pipe connections are made at both ends;

(e) A responsible person shall be in attendance and remain so until loading or

unloading is over and the vehicle has been sealed.

9. Except when called upon by traffic signals or required by the licensing authority or
any other officer entrusted with the job of enforcing the rules, the licensed vehicle shall not
stop on any road, congested area or a place which is not a place situated within the premises
licensed under the rules for the loading and unloading of vehicle.

10. No smoking and no fire or artificial light or any article capable of igniting flammable
vapour shall be allowed on the licensed vehicle used for the transportation of any flammable
gas.

11. The licensed vehicle shall not be used for carrying passengers.

12. The licensed vehicle shall not be allowed to be repaired :

Provided that replacement by any of the fitments of the pressure vessel may be done without
involving any hot work.

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

14. Every facility shall be given at all reasonable times to any officer specified in Rules 69
for ascertaining that the rules and the conditions of this licence are duly observed. 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
express telegram to the Chief Controller of Explosives. (Telegraphic address “EXPLOSIVES”
Nagpur).

FORM – V
(See rules 49 and 50)
LICENCE TO STORE AND DISPENSE LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS IN LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GAS DISPENSING STATION AS AUTOMOTIVE FUEL TO MOTOR
VEHICLES.
Licence No :_____________________ Fee Rs. ________________
Licence is hereby granted to ____________________________________________valid for storage
of ________________________kilograms of liquefied petroleum gas in
___________________numbers pressure vessels in the premises described below and dispensing of
liquefied petroleum gas as automotive fuel to motor vehicles, subject to the provisions of the Indian
Explosive Act, 1884 (4 of 1884) and the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessel (Unfired) Rules, 1981.

The licence shall remain in force upto 31st March______________________the

_________________(Date of Issue)

Chief Controller of Explosives

DESCRIPTION OF LOCATION AND FACILITIES OF THE LICENSED PREMISES

The licenced premises, the layout, boundaries and other particulars of which are shown in the
attached approved plan No. ________________dated _____________are situated at
(address)_________________________________________________________and consists of :-

i) Storage
vessels________________________________________________________________

(Identification number and water capacity) (Specify whether aboveground, mounded or

underground)

ii) ___________________Numbers dispensers,

make________________
iii) Other facilities_________________________

SPACE FOR ENDORSEMENT OF RENEWALS

The licence shall be renewable without any Date of Date of Signature and Office
concession in fee for three years in the absence of Renewal Expiry Stamp of the Licensing
contravention of the provisions of the Indian Authority
Explosives Act, 1884 or Vessels (Unfired) Rules,
1981 framed thereunder, or of the condition of the
licence.

This licence is liable to be cancelled if the licensed premises are not found confirming to the
description and conditions attached hereto and for contravention of any of the rules and conditions
under which this licence is granted. The holder of this licence is also liable for punishment under
section 9 B of the Explosives Act, 1884 for the contraventions of the provisions of the said Act and the
rules framed thereunder.

CONDITIONS
1. The licensed premises shall conform to the description of location and facilities and to
the approved plan, as mentioned on the body of the licence.

2. The licensed premises shall be used only for the purpose it is licensed for.

3. Liquefied petroleum gas shall be stored only in one or more pressure vessels
installed aboveground, underground or aboveground covered with earth (mound) as per
provisions of these rules.

4. Liquefied petroleum gas storage vessel, dispenser, pumps, compressor, pipings and
other fittings shall be of a design suitable for commercial propane.

5. Storage vessels shall not be installed within any building or shed.

6. A hard stand for parking the tank-truck for the purpose of unloading liquefied
petroleum gas into the storage vessels shall be provided as per rules.
7. The facilities and equipments of the licensed premises shall meet the safety distance
requirements as specified in Table-5 of rule 22.

8. Liquefied petroleum gas shall be dispensed only into those cylinders used as fuel
tanks of motor vehicles, which are duly approved by the Chief Controller, and have passed
the periodic statutory tests under Gas Cylinders Rules, conducted by a testing station
recognized by the Chief Controller.

9. The type of the dispenser used for dispensing liquefied petroleum gas shall conform
to a specification approved by the Chief Controller.

a) It shall be provided with an excess flow valve, a remote operated shut-off

valve and pipe shear provision in the liquid inlet pipe.
b) The dispenser shall be installed on a firm foundation and protected against
physical damage.
c) A breakaway device with excess flow valves or quick action cut-off valves
on both sides of the breakaway device conforming to Underwriters Laboratory USA,
specification no 567 or equivalent shall be provided on the delivery line from the
dispenser before the connection of the hose so as to prevent spillage of liquefied
petroleum gas from both sides of the breakaway point in the event of its breakage.

10. The design pressure of the hose for delivery of liquefied petroleum gas by dispenser
to motor vehicles shall be minimum thirty two kilograms per square centimetre with a safety
factor of five and shall be tested at one and half times the design pressure at an interval not
exceeding every one year. The hose shall be mechanically and electrically continuous. The
length of the hose shall not exceed five meters and fifty centimeters.

11. The dispensing nozzle at the end of the hose shall be self sealing type of twenty two
millimeters nominal size and suitable for matching with filling connection of cylinders fitted to
vehicles as fuel tanks, as specified in Australian Specification AS-1425 or equivalent standard
approved by the Chief Controller.

12. Clearly identified switches or circuit breakers shall be provided at easily accessible
location minimum six meters away from dispenser to cut-off the power supply in the event of
fire, accident or other emergency. The switches or circuit breakers shall be visible from the
point of dispensing liquefied petroleum gas to motor vehicles.

13. Pump used for pumping liquefied petroleum gas shall be of either centrifugal
submersible or positive displacement type. Positive displacement pump shall be provided with
bye-pass to prevent over-pressure.

14. Hazardous area classification for the dispenser shall be as under :-

a) Entire space with in the dispenser enclosure cabinet and forty six
centimeters horizontally from the exterior of enclosure cabinet and upto an elevation
of one hundred and twenty one centimeters above dispenser base and the entire pit
or open space beneath the dispenser shall be Division-2.

b) 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.

15. All metallic liquefied petroleum gas pipings shall be rated for Propane and designed
to American Standard ASME-B-31.3 with minimum design pressure of thirty two kilograms per
square centimetres with a factor of safety of four . The materials of pipe shall be low carbon or
alloy-steel conforming to American Standard ASTM-SA-333, grade 6, or SA-106, Grade-B-
Schedule 80; or API-5L or equivalent. The pipeline shall be tested at one and half times of the
design pressure, if hydro-tested. Joints of pipeline above forty millimeters diameter shall be
welded or flanged. Threaded of screwed connection shall not be provided except for special
fittings like excess flow valve, pump connection upto fifty millimeters diameter.
16. No addition or alteration in the licensed premises shall be carried out without prior
sanction of the licensing authority.

17. No person shall enter or cause to repair or repair either by the use of fire, welding, hot
riveting or brazing any vessel used for the storage of flammable gas unless it has been
thoroughly cleaned and gas-freed or otherwise prepared for safely carrying out such hot work
and certified in writing, by a competent person, to have been so prepared. Where the vessel
has been certified as gas-free, the certificate shall be preserved by the licensee for a period of
not less than six months and produced to the Chief Controller, on demand.

18. The operation of the licensed premises shall be under the supervision of a person
having knowledge of the equipments used in the premises and trained in handling
compressed gas, and other operators shall be conversant with the hazards associated with
the compressed gas and fire fighting operations.

19. Liquefied petroleum gas shall not be removed from the vessel except by means of
transfer facilities shown in the approved plan attached to the licence.

20. Smoking, naked lights, lamps, source of fire or any other stimulant capable of igniting
flammable vapours shall not be allowed inside the premises.

21. The vessel shall not be filled between the hours of sunset and sunrise, except in such
manner and under such other condition or conditions as are specifically endorsed on the
licence by the licensing authority.

22. All electrically equipment such as motors switches, starters, etc, used for transfer of
liquefied petroleum gas shall be of flameproof construction conforming to IS:2148 or of a type
approved by Chief Controller.

23. Every person managing or employed on or in connection with licensed premises shall
abstain from any act whatsoever which tends to cause fire or explosion and which is not
reasonably necessary and to the best of his ability, shall prevent any other person from doing
such act.

24. At least two numbers of nine kilograms capacity dry chemical type fire-extinguishers
shall be provided near the tank-truck unloading area and one number similar extinguisher
shall be provided near each dispenser and transfer pump location. In dispensing station
having aboveground liquefied petroleum gas storage vessels, hydrants with minimum water
pressure of seven kilograms per square centimeters shall be provided at convenient positions
for all-round coverage of liquefied petroleum gas storage vessels, and handling area and
water sprinklers with a 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 needed for fighting fire at least for one hour.

25. During the period of unloading of liquefied petroleum gas from tank-truck to the
storage vessels dispensing operation to vehicles shall not be carried out.

26. The emergency telephone numbers of local fire service, police and the principal
marketing company, and emergency instructions shall be conspicuously displayed in the
licensed premises.

27. All valves on the vessel and pipelines in the premises must be permanently marked in
a manner clearly indicating the direction of opening and closing.

28. If the licensing authority calls upon the holder of a 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 period as may be specified in the notice.
29. Any accident, fire or explosion within the licensed premises which is attended with
loss of like 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 and by express telegram to
the Chief Controller of Explosives (Telegraphic address – “EXPLOSIVES’ Nagpur)

30. Free access to the licensed premises shall be given at all reasonable times to any of
the officers specified in rule 69 and every facility shall be afforded to such officer for
ascertaining that the rules and the conditions of this licence are duly observed”. 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
62. 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

63. 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.

64. 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.

65. 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 o Explosives in
carrying the Act into execution.

CHAPTER VIII
POWERS
66. 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: -
Officers Areas
1. The Chief Controller, Deputy Chief The whole of India.
Controller, Controllers, And Deputy
Controllers of Explosives and Assistant
Controllers of Explosives.
2. All district Magistrates Their respective districts.
3. All Magistrates subordinate to the Their respective jurisdictions.
District Magistrate.
4. The Commissioners of Police. Their respective jurisdictions.
5. Deputy Commissioners of Police The respective areas over which their
subordinate to the Commissioners of authority extends.
Police
6. All police officers not below the rank of The respective areas over which their
a Sub- Inspector. authority extends.

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.

APPENDIX - I
[See Rule 4(2) ]
1. Applicants name an full address.

2. Whether the applicant has manufactured any unfired pressure vessel.

Yes/No If yes—
(i) Date from which such vessels were manufactured.
(ii) For whom the vessels were fabricated and there approximate numbers.
(iii) Details of the vessels manufactured.

3. Specifications of Code proposed to be adopted for the manufacture of the

vessels or containers.

4. Organizational set-up with specific reference to qualifications and

experience of the personnel engaged in the manufacture of vessels.

5. Organizational set-up of the inspecting personnel engaged by the

applicant.

6. Process of manufacture of vessels or containers, beginning with raw

material and ending with the finished vessels or containers.

7. Quality control checks or tests carried out at each stage of manufacture of

vessels or containers.

8. (i) Details of the equipment installed for chemical analysis and mechanical
tests.

(ii) Details of templates or gauges provided to check or test.

(iii) Steps taken to check the accuracy of testing and checking equipment and frequency of
such checking.

9. Equipment available for carrying out non-destructive examination such as

radio-graphy, Gamma ray, ultrasonic tests, etc.

10. List of machinery provided for manufacturing vessels or containers.

11. Name and address of the independent inspecting authority.

12. Records and certificate of tests:-

(i) Proforma of records for various tests carried out by the inspecting and certifying
organisation; and

(ii) Proforma of tests and inspection certificate issued by the independent inspecting
authority.
 APPENDIX - II
[See rule 2(d) and 2 (p)]

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE OF INSPECTOR OR COMPETENT PERSON

Sl Rule under Qualification and other Experience for the Minimum facilities
. which requirements purpose
N competency
o is
recognized

Rules (1)Degree in chemical or (1) Standard gauges and

12(3) Mechanical or experience of 10 Instruments
Metallurgical or Marine years in design, conforming to
Engineering from a fabrication and national/international
recognized university or stage-wise standards for test and
equivalent professional inspection during examination at every
qualifications. fabrication of stage of fabrication.
pressure vessels Either the Inspector
(2) Physically fit and and equipments shall have these or
mentally sound for operating under these shall be
carrying out tests and pressure. He shall available to him. The
examination. be – Inspector shall be
(a) Con responsible for
versant with the ensuring the equality
relevant codes of and accuracy of these
fabrication and test gauges and
procedures relating instrument used by
to pressure vessels him. A documented
and their fitting. system to ensure this
(b) Conversant with shall be maintained by
the statutory the Inspector.
requirements
concerning design
and safety of unfired
pressure vessels.
Rule 18,19, (1) Degree in Chemical (1) A minimum Standard gauges,
33, 43 &44 or Mechanical experience of 10 pumps and gadgets
Engineering or Marine years in— for hydraulic and
Engineering or (a) Design and pneumatic pressure
equivalent professional fabrication, tests, non-destructive
qualifications. erection , tests, equipments for
operation, ultrasonic thickness
maintenance and; test, ultrasonic flaw
detection magnetic
(b) Testing particle inspection and
examination and any other test that
inspection of may be required by
pressure vessels Chief Controller in
or equipment specific cases. Either
operating under the Competent Person
pressure. shall have these
facilities or these shall
be available to him.
The Competent
Person shall be
responsible for
ensuring the quality
and accuracy of the
gauges and
 equipments and the
competence of any
person that may be
employed for
performing a
nondestructive test.
(2) Physically fit and (2) He shall be—
mentally sound for (a) Conv
carrying out tests and ersant with the
Examinations. relevant code of
practice and test
procedures
relating to
pressure vessels;
(b) Conversant
with statutory
requirements
concerning safety
of unfired
pressure vessels
installations &
transport vehicles.
(c) Conversant
with
nondestructive
testing techniques
as are applicable
to pressure
vessels.
(d) Able to identify
defects and arrive
at a reliable
conclusion with
regard to the
safety of pressure
vessels.
 APPENDIX - III
[ See rule 2(p) and 11A ]

A. Application of recognition as competent person under the static and mobile pressure vessels
(unfired) Rules, 1981.

[See rules 18,19,33,43 & 44(2)]

1. Name & Full address of the organisation :

2. Organisation status (specify whether individual or Govt.,
Autonomous, co-operative, Corporate or Pvt. Body registered under Company Act.)
3. Purpose for which competency is sought (Specify the rules)
4. Whether the organisation/person has been declared as a competent
person under any other status, if so, give details.
5. (i) Set up of the organisation/person.
(ii) Name & qualification (of constituent members is case of organisation).
(iii) Experience (of constituent members in case of organisation0 with regard to
fabrication, installation, maintenance in case of transport vehicles and examination and testing
of pressure vessels and various fittings and in other related fields. Please refer to
requirements mentioned in column 4 of Appendix II. (Please attach documentary evidence of
the experience).

6. Particulars of equipment, Gauges etc. available with the Organisation

for carrying out the inspection/Testing.

7. Details of the procedures followed in carrying out stage by stage

inspection/test for certification under different rules.

8. Any other information.

9. Declaration

I ______________________ hereby, on behalf of ______________ Certify the details furnished

above are correct to the best of my knowledge. I undertake to -

i. Maintain the facilities is good working order and calibrated periodically;

ii. To fulfill and abide by all the conditions stipulated in the certificate of competency
and instructions issued by the Chief Controller from time to time.

Instructions issued by the Chief Controller from time to time.

Place: Signature of the Head of the organisation

Date: Name & Designation

Seal of the Institution
B. Application for recognition as an inspector coming under the purview of static and mobile pressure
vessels(unfired) Rules, 1981.

[See rules 12(2)]

1. Name & Full address of the organisation :

2. Organisation status (specify whether individual or Govt.,

Autonomous, co-operative, Corporate or Pvt. Body registered under Companies Act.)

3. Whether the organisation/person has been declared as a competent

person under any other status, if so, give details.

4. (i) Set up of the organisation.

(ii) Name & qualification of its constituent members.
(iii) Experience of the organisation and constituent members with regard to stage
wise inspection during fabrication of pressure vessels and various fittings and in other
related fields. Please refer to requirements mentioned in column 4 in Appendix II.
(Please attached documentary evidence of the experience).

5. Particulars of equipment, Gauges etc. available with the Organisation

for carrying out the inspection/Testing.

6. Details of the procedures followed in carrying out stage by stage

inspection/test for certification.

7. Proforma of test and Inspection certificates to be issued to various

parties.

8. Any other information.

9. Declaration

I ___________________hereby, on behalf of _____________________ Certify the details furnished

above are correct to the best of my knowledge. I undertake to fulfill and abide by all the conditions
stipulated in the certificate of competency and instructions issued by the Chief Controller from time to
time.

Place: Signature of the Head of the organisation

Date: Name & Designation

Seal of the Institution
C. Application for Grant of certificate of competency to a person for certifying storage installations or
transport vehicles owned and operated by the organization in which he
is employed.

1. Name
2. Date of birth
3. Name of the organization
4. Designation
5. Educational qualification (Copies of testimonials to be attached)
6. Particulars of professional experience (in chronological order):

Name of the Period of service Designation Area of

organisation responsibilities

7. Membership, if any, of professional bodies.

8. Details of facilities (examination, testing etc.) at his disposal.

9. Purpose for which competency certificate is sought (specify the rules).

10. Whether the applicant has been declared as a competent person under any statute (if
so, give details)

11. Any other relevant information.

12. Declaration by the applicant.

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true. I undertake –

(a) That is the event of my leaving the aforesaid organisation, I will promptly
inform the Chief Controller;

(b) To fulfill and abide by all the conditions stipulated in the certificate of
competency and instruction issued by the Chief Controller from time to time.

Place:
Date: Signature of applicant

I _____________ certify that Shri. ___________________________________ whose

particulars are furnished above, is in our employment and nominate him on behalf of the organisation
for the purpose of being declared as a competent person under the rules. I also undertake that I will

(a) Notify the Chief Controller in case the competent person leaves our employment;
(b) Provide and maintain in good order all facilities at his disposal as mentioned above;
(c) Notify the Chief Controller any charge in the facilities.

Place: Signature
Date: Name and Designation __________
Telephone No._________________
Telex No. ____________________
Official Seal

*Example : “An officer in a refinery for certifying LPG storage vessels or the installation”