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Regulation 29C

of Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations

Regulation 29C

Protection, inspection and maintenance of licensed pipelines

Amended byS 546/2013 wef 01/03/2014

The pipeline licensee shall —

(a)

take all practicable steps to prevent persons from having access to its licensed pipeline, except with the permission of the pipeline licensee; (b)keep its licensed pipeline in good operational condition;

(c)

keep the vicinity of its licensed pipeline clear of dry grass, unmown grass, vegetation, undergrowth, debris, combustible material and any fire hazards;

(d)

not allow any lighted candle, lighted cigarette, burning of joss sticks or joss paper or any other naked light, fire or flame within the immediate vicinity of its licensed pipeline at any time, unless it is necessary for relevant pipeline works; (e)ensure that warning notices “No Smoking” and “No Naked Lights” are prominently displayed within the immediate vicinity of its licensed pipeline;

(f)

label its licensed pipeline in accordance with an accepted code of practice;

(g)

provide and maintain pipeline markers for any of its licensed pipelines which are buried and display Emergency Information Panels in accordance with an accepted code of practice for above ground pipelines; and

(h)

ensure that all persons who are permitted to carry out works, inspection or maintenance works on its licensed pipeline are competent and conversant with the laws, the accepted codes of practice and the actions to be taken in the event of any fire, explosion, leakage or other similar emergency.