Singapore legislation
Regulation 32
of Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations
Regulation 32
Obligations of person licensed to transport in packages
The holder of a licence to transport petroleum or flammable materials in packages, as a carrier, supplier or dealer shall ensure that —
the transport is carried out in accordance with the requirements specified in an accepted code of practice, these Regulations and any other condition that the Commissioner may consider necessary in the interests of public safety;
the containers are placed in an upright position or, where it is not possible to do so, in a position which will minimise leakage from the containers;
the containers are secured in such a manner as to prevent movement, tipping over or physical damage;
leaking, unsealed or improperly sealed containers are not transported in any vehicle;
where a container is found to be leaking in the course of transport, the driver or the person having charge of the container shall take all possible actions to contain the leakage and the defective container shall be conveyed to a safe place for decanting and repairs when it is safe to do so; and
no empty cylinders shall be transported after the permitted times for the transport of such cylinders.