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Regulation 4

of Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations

Regulation 4

Application for licence to store or keep petroleum or flammable materials

Amended byS 83/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013

Subregulation 1

An application for a licence to store or keep any petroleum or flammable material or both at any premises shall be made by the person intending to store or keep the petroleum or flammable material or both.

Subregulation 2

A separate application for a licence to store or keep any petroleum or flammable material or both shall be made in respect of each particular premises at which the petroleum or flammable material or both are to be stored or kept; and each such application shall also be regarded as an application for a licence for those premises to store or keep that petroleum or flammable material or both.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 83/2023 wef 31/12/2021S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013S 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013

Every application for a licence to store or keep any petroleum or flammable material or both at any premises shall be accompanied by the following documents:

(a)

a certified true copy of the relevant building plans approved by the Commissioner of Building Control under the Building Control Act 1989 in respect of those premises;

(b)

a copy of a fully dimensioned site plan and floor plan of those premises containing the following information:

(i)

the exact location of the containers or tanks in the premises;

(ii)

the inventory listing each type and the respective quantity of petroleum or flammable material, as the case may be, to be stored or kept on those premises and the mode of the proposed storage;

(iii)

where the application is for the storage of petroleum or flammable materials in package —

(A)

the type of material used to construct the building in which the petroleum or flammable material, as the case may be, are to be stored;

(B)

the means of ventilation and escape, and the types of electrical fittings used in the building; and

(C)

the current usage of the parts of the building other than the proposed storage area;

(iv)

where the application is for the storage of petroleum or flammable materials in bulk —

(A)

the piping system, pumping equipment, separation kerb, filling connections and location of emergency isolation valves (if any);

(B)

the mode and type of material used to segregate the storage area from any other area in the building; and

(C)

the distance from the building in which the petroleum or flammable material, as the case may be, are to be stored in bulk to the nearest building, if any;

(v)

the type and location of all fire extinguishing equipment and other fire safety measures which are provided in the premises; and

(vi)

where the place is to be used for the filling of any petroleum or flammable material into cylinders or containers, the layout of the working area containing the filling machines and conveyors (if any);

(c)

where the application is for the storage of petroleum or flammable materials in bulk —

(i)

the manufacturer’s specifications and design plans of the tank and a hydrostatic test report or any equivalent test report of the tank certified in accordance with an accepted code of practice by a professional engineer in the mechanical engineering discipline or by such other person acceptable to the Commissioner;

(ii)

the pressure tests report or any equivalent test report of the piping and fittings connected to the tank certified in accordance with an accepted code of practice by a professional engineer in the mechanical engineering discipline or by such other person acceptable to the Commissioner; and

(iii)

a radiographic test report or any equivalent test report of the tank certified in accordance with an accepted code of practice by a professional engineer in the mechanical engineering discipline or by such other person acceptable to the Commissioner;

(ca)a copy of the fire safety certificate for any fire safety works done in the building;

(d)

a copy of an Emergency Response Plan relating to the premises at which the petroleum or flammable material is to be stored or kept;

(e)

if required by the Commissioner, a quantitative risk assessment or any other risk analysis report on the storage or keeping of the petroleum or flammable materials at the premises from any person who in the view of the Commissioner is qualified to give such report; and

(f)

such other documents as the Commissioner may require in any particular case.

Subregulation 4

Where the applicant for a licence to store or keep any petroleum or flammable material or both at any premises is not the owner of those premises, the application shall also be accompanied by the consent in writing of the owner of those premises or of the legal personal representative, if the owner is deceased.

Subregulation 5

Amended byS 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013

Sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (3)(c) shall not apply to an application for the renewal of a licence to store or keep any petroleum or flammable material or both at any premises if, within the 5 years prior to that application, the applicant has complied with those provisions on at least one occasion either when making an application for the licence or for the renewal of the licence.

Subregulation 6

Amended byS 546/2013 wef 01/09/2013

Sub-paragraph (iii) of paragraph (3)(c) shall not apply to an application for the renewal of a licence to store or keep any petroleum or flammable material or both at any premises if, within the 10 years prior to that application, the applicant has complied with those provisions on at least one occasion either when making an application for the licence or for the renewal of the licence.