Singapore legislation
Clause 34
Clause 34
Interpretation of this Part
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“Class O petroleum” means liquefied petroleum gas;“Class I petroleum” means any petroleum having a flashpoint of less than 23° celsius but does not include Class O petroleum;“Class II petroleum” means any petroleum having a flashpoint of or exceeding 23° celsius but less than 61° celsius;“dispensing” means transferring any class of petroleum from one container to any other container or containers for the purpose of distribution, through hose, pipe or by any other means and includes discharging into a motor vehicle or from the tank of a road tanker;“flammable materials” includes —
any liquid or mixtures of liquids containing solids in solution or suspension which have a flashpoint not greater than 61 celsius when tested in accordance with such method as may be prescribed by any regulations made under this Act;
any gas that has a lower flammability limit less than 13% by volume or a flammability range greater than 12; and
any other substances that are easily combustible or which on contact with water, emit flammable gases;“licensed premises” means any premises licensed for the storage of any class of petroleum under this Act;“liquefied petroleum gas” means any material having a vapour pressure not exceeding that allowed for commercial propane and composed predominantly of the following hydrocarbons, either by themselves or as mixtures, that is to say, propane, propylene, butane (normal butane or iso-butane) and butylenes;“petroleum” includes crude petroleum, liquefied petroleum gas and other naturally occurring hydrocarbon liquid derived from crude petroleum, coal, shale, peat or other bituminous substances;“place” includes houses, yards and open spaces appurtenant thereto, buildings and footways and any underground space;“transport” means to remove from any place to any other place within or without Singapore.
Definition
“Class O petroleum” means liquefied petroleum gas;
Definition
“Class I petroleum” means any petroleum having a flashpoint of less than 23° celsius but does not include Class O petroleum;
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“Class II petroleum” means any petroleum having a flashpoint of or exceeding 23° celsius but less than 61° celsius;
Definition
“dispensing” means transferring any class of petroleum from one container to any other container or containers for the purpose of distribution, through hose, pipe or by any other means and includes discharging into a motor vehicle or from the tank of a road tanker;
Definition
“flammable materials” includes —
any liquid or mixtures of liquids containing solids in solution or suspension which have a flashpoint not greater than 61 celsius when tested in accordance with such method as may be prescribed by any regulations made under this Act;
any gas that has a lower flammability limit less than 13% by volume or a flammability range greater than 12; and
any other substances that are easily combustible or which on contact with water, emit flammable gases;
Definition
“licensed premises” means any premises licensed for the storage of any class of petroleum under this Act;
Definition
“liquefied petroleum gas” means any material having a vapour pressure not exceeding that allowed for commercial propane and composed predominantly of the following hydrocarbons, either by themselves or as mixtures, that is to say, propane, propylene, butane (normal butane or iso-butane) and butylenes;
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“petroleum” includes crude petroleum, liquefied petroleum gas and other naturally occurring hydrocarbon liquid derived from crude petroleum, coal, shale, peat or other bituminous substances;
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“place” includes houses, yards and open spaces appurtenant thereto, buildings and footways and any underground space;
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“transport” means to remove from any place to any other place within or without Singapore.