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THEPETROLEUMRULES,1976:PRELIMINARY
Part1:SHORTTITLEANDDEFINITIONS
1.Shorttitleandcommencement
1. TherulesmaybecalledthePetroleumRules,1976.2.
TheyshallcomeintoforceontheIstdayofAugust,1976.2.DefinitionsIntheserules,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires
1. "Act"meansthePetroleumAct,1934(30of1934)2. "adequate"
(a)inrelationtoventilation,meanswheretheconcentrationoftheinflammablegasingasairmixturedoesnotreachthelowerinflammablelimit,or(b)whereappliedtoprovisionoffacilitiesforfirefightingmeansthefacilitiessoprovidedareinaccordancewiththeprevalentrecognizedstandardsorcodessafety
3. "approved"(a) where applied to specification, means that the
specification is authorized by the
ChiefController(b)whereappliedtoanapplianceorfitting,meansthattheapplianceorfittingbearsalabelofa
designated test organi zation certifying conformity with a
specification approved by
theChiefControllerorwithalaboratorytestreportacceptedbytheChiefController,or(c)whereappliedtoanyfacilityforpetroleummeansthatitconformstotheserules
4. "ChiefController"meanstheChiefControllerofExplosives5.
"competentperson"meansapersonrecognizedbytheChiefControl
lertobeacompetent
person, or a personwho holds a certificate of competency for the
job in respect of
whichcompetencyisrequiredfromaninstitutionrecognizedbytheChiefControllerinthisbehalf
6. Conservator includesanypersonactingunder theauthorityof
theofficerorbodyofpersonappointedtobeConservatorofaportunderSec.7oftheIndianPortsAct,1908(15of1908)
7.
"container"meansareceptacleforpetroleumnotexceeding1,000litresincapacity.8.
Chief Controller of Explosives, Deputy Chief Controller of Explo
sives includes Joint
ControllerofExplosivesandDeputyControllerofExplosives.(8a)"DefenceForcesoftheUnionincludesGeneralReserveEngineeringForcesundertheDirector
General, Border Road, the Central Reserve Police Force, Assam
Rifles, BorderSecurityForceandNationalSecurityGuardunder
theMinistryofHomeAffairsandSpecialSecurityBureauundertheCabinetSecretariat."]
9.
"DistrictAuthoritymeans(a)intownshavingaCommissionerofPolice,theCommissioneroraDeputyCommissionerofPolice(b)inanyotherplace,theDistrictMagistrate
10. "DistrictMagistrate" includes an Additional
DistrictMagistrate and in States of Punjab
andHaryanaandintheKaraikal,MaheandYenamareasof
theUnionTerritoryofPondicherry,alsoincludesaSubdivisionalMagistrate
11. "electricapparatus" includesmotors, starters, lamps,
switches, junc tion boxes, fuses,
cutoutsoranyotherappliance,equipmentorfittingwhichoperateselectricity
12. "form"meansformgivenintheFirstSchedule(12a) "hotwork"means
anyworkwhich involveswelding, burning, soldering, brazing
andblasting,chippingbysparkproducingtools,useofcertainpowerdriventools,nonflameproofelectricalequipinentorequipmentwithinternalcombustionenginesandincludinganyotherworkwhichislikelytoproducesufficientheat,capableofignitinginflammablegases
13.
"Inspector"meansanofficerauthorizedbytheCentralGovernmentundersubsection(1)ofSec.13oftheAct
14. "installation" means any premises wherein any place has been
specially prepared for
thestorageofpetroleuminbulk,butdoesnotincludeawellheadtankoraservicestation
15. "petroleum in bulk" means petroleum contained in a tank
irrespective of the quantity ofpetroleumcontainedtherein
16. "protectedarea"means thenecessary for themaintenanceof
thedistances requiredunderthe conditions of the licence to be kept
clear between any installation, service station
orstorageshedandanyprotectedworks
17. "protectedworks"include(a) building in which persons dwell
or assemble, docks, wharves, timber and coal
yards,furnace,kilnorchimneyandbuild
ingsorplaceusedforstoringpetroleumorfofanyother
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purposebutdoesnotincludebuildingsorplacesformingpartofaninstallation(b)anypublicroadorarailwaylinewhichisusedexclusivelyasanoilsidingand(c)overheadhightensionpowerlines
18.
"samplingofficer"meansanofficerauthorizedbytheCentralGovernmentundersubsection(1)ofSec.14oftheAct
19. "Schedule"meansaScheduleannexedtotheserules20.
"servicestation"meansanypremisesspeciallypreparedforthefuellingofmotorvehiclesand
includes such places within the pre mises which have been
specially approved by
thelicensingauthorityfortheservicingofmotorvehiclesandforotherpurposes
21. "store shed" means a building used for the storage of
petroleum otherwise than in bulk,whether formingpart of an
installation or not, but does not include a building used for
thestoresofpetroleumexemptfromlicenceunderSecs.7,8or9oftheAct
22.
"tank"meansareceptacleforpetroleumexceeding1000litresincapacity,23.
"tankcart"meansahanddrawnoranimaldrawnvehicleequippedwithatank24.
"tanksemitrailer"meansatanktrailerconstructedinsuchamannerthatwhenit
isdrawn
bya tractorbymeansof fifthwheel connection, somepart of the load
rests on the towingvehicle
25.
"tanktrailer"meansatankmountedthereonorbuiltasintegralpartthereofandconstructedinsuchamannerthatithasatleasttwoaxlesandallitsloadrestsonitsownwheels
26.
"tanktruck"meansasingleselfpropelledvehiclewithatankmountedthereon27.
"tankvehicle"meansanyvehicle,includingatankwagonwithatankofacapacityexceeding
1,000litresmountedthereon28.
"tankwagon"meansarailwaycarriagewithatankmountedthereon.29.
"testing officer" means an officer authorised by the Central
Government to test petroleum
underSec.17oftheAct30. "vehicles means all carriages, including
animaldrawn carriages for the transportation of
petroleumeitherinbulkorotherwisethaninbulk31.
"wellheadtank"meansatankintowhichcrudepetroleumflowingorbeingpumpedfroman
oilwellisfirstdischarged.
PartII:GENERALPROVISION
3.Restrictionondeliveryanddespatchofpetroleum
1.
NopersonshalldeliverordespatchanypetroleumtoanyoneinIndiaotherthantheholderofa
storage licence issued under these rules or his authorized agent or
a port authority
orrailwayadministrationorapersonwhoisauthorizedundertheActtostorepetroleumwithoutalicence.
2.
Thepetroleumdeliveredordespatchedundersubrule(1)shallbeoftheclass,andshallnotexceedthequantity,whichthepersontowhomitisdeliveredordespatchedisauthorizedtostorewithorwithoutalicenceundertheAct.
3.
Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsubrule(2),petroleumClassBnotexceeding15,000litres
in quantity packed in sealed air tight approved containers may be
despatched to
apersonnotholdingastoragelicenceprovidedthatthepersondespatchingthepetroleumhassatisfied
himself that prior arrangement have been made by the person to whom
thepetroleumisdespatchedfortheimmediatedisposal
intheoriginalsealedpackagesorsuchquantityasinexcessof2,500litres.
4. Nothing insubrules (1)and (2) shall apply to thedeliveryof
despatchof petroleum to
theDefenceForcesoftheUnion1[andtothedeliveryordespatchofkerosene(PetroleumClassB)tothepersonholdinglicenceinFormXVIfordecantationintocontainersfromtankvehicle:
Providedthat thepersondespatchingthekerosenehassatisfiedhimself
thatpriorarrangementshavebeenmadebythepersontowhomthekeroseneisdespatchedforimmediatedisposalintocontainersinlotsof2,500litresorless.
4.Approvalofcontainers
1.
ContainersexceedingonelitreincapacityforpetroleumClassAandfivelitresincapacityforpetroleumClassBorpetroleumClassC.shallbeofatypeapprovedbytheChiefController.
2. Where theapprovalof theChiefController issought toa typeorcon
tainernotpreviouslyapproved,anapplicationaccompaniedbytwelvecopiesofadrawingthereoftoscaleshowingthedesign,materials
to beused, themethodof constructionand capacity of the
containertogetherwithtwosamplecontainersandafeeofrupeesfiftyforscrutinyshallbesubmittedtotheChiefController.
3. Nothinginsubrules(1)and(2)shallapplytocontainers
inthepossessionof theDefencesForcesoftheUnion.
5.ContainersforpetroleumClassA
1.
ContainersforpetroleumClassAshallbeconstructedoftinned,galvanisedorexternallyrustproofedsheetironorsteelandbeofatypeapprovedbytheChiefController.
2. The containers shall be so constructed and secured as not to
be liable except undercircumstances of gross negligence or
extraordinary accident to becomedefective, leaky
orinsecureintransitandtheyshallbekeptinproperrepair.
3.
Thecontainersshallhavewellmadefillingaperturewhichshallbefittedwithwellfittingandsecureairtightscrewplugsofscrewcapsorothercaps.
4.
Containersmadeofsheetironorsteelshallhavethefollowingthicknessofmetal:5.
Thecapacityofanycontainer,otherthanthoseapprovedbytheChiefControllerforspecified
purposes,shallnotexceed300litres.6.
Anairspaceofnotlessthan5percent.ofitscapacityshallbekeptineachcontainer.7.
Thecontainershallbearastamped,embossedorpaintedwarningexhibitinginconspicuous
characters the words "Petrol" or "Motor Spirit" or an equivalent
warning of the highly
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inflamablenatureofthepetroleum.8.
Nothinginsubrules(1),(3),(4),(5),(6)and(7)shallapplytocontainersinthepossessionof
theDefencesForcesoftheUnion.6.ContainersforpetroleumClassBandClassC
1.
ContainersforpetroleumClassBorpetroleumClassCshallbeconstructedofsteelor
ironandbeofatypeapprovedbytheChiefController.
2. Anairspaceofnot less than5percent.of its capacityshallbekept
ineachcontainer
forpetroleumClassBandnotlessthan3percent.ofitscapacityineachcontainerforpetroleumClassC.
3. Nothinginthisruleshallapplytocontainers
inthepossessionoftheDefenceForcesoftheUnion.
7.Empty receptaclesAll empty tankswhich had petroleumClassA or
petroleumClassB andempty containers which had petroleum Class A
shall, except when they are opened for thepurpose of filling or
cleaning and rendering them free frompetroleum vapour, be kept
securelycloseduntiltheyhavebeenthoroughlycleanedandfreedfrompetroleumvapour.
8.Repairstoreceptacles
1.
Nopersonshallcausetoberepairedorrepairbytheuseof1[hotwork]anytankorcontainerwhich
had petroleum unless it has been thoroughly cleaned and from
petroleum
andpetroleumvapourorotherwisepreparedforsafelycarryingoutsuchhotrepairandcertified,inwriting,byacompetentpersontohavebeensorepaired.
2.
Thecertificaterequiredundersubrule(1)shallbepreservedbytherepairerforaperiodofatleastthreemonthsandproducedtoanInspectorondemand.
9.PreventionofescapeofpetroleumAlldueprecautionsshallbe
takenatall times topreventescapeof petroleum intodrain, sewer,
harbour, river orwatercourseor over anypublic
roadorrailwayline.
10. Prohibition of employment of children and intoxicated
personsNo child under the age ofeighteenyearsandnopersonwhois
inastateof
intoxicationshallbeemployedontheloading,unloadingortransportofpetroleumorinanypremiseslicensedundertheserules.
11.Prohibitionofsmoking, fires,
lights,etc.Unlessexpresslyprovided in these
rules,nopersonshallsmokeand]nomatches,fires,lightsorarticlesorsubstancescapableofcausingignitionofpetroleumshallbeallowed,atanytimeinproximitytoaplacewherepetroleumisrefined,storedorhandledorinavehicle,carriageorvesselinwhichpetroleumistransported.
12.Specialprecautionsagainstaccident
1. No person shall commit or attempt to commit any act which may
tend to cause a fire
orexplosioninoraboutanyplacewherepetroleumisrefined,storedorhandledoranyvehicle,carriageorvesselinwhichpetroleumistransported.
2. Every person storing petroleum and every person iii charge of
or engaged in the
storage,handlingortransportofpetroleumshallatalltimes(a)complywiththeprovisionsoftheserulesandtheconditionsofanylicencerelatingthereto(b)observeallprecautionsforpreventionofaccidentbyfireorexplosionand(c)preventanypersonfromcommittinganyactreferredtoinsubrule(1).
13.Paymentoffees
1.
AllfeespayableundertheserulestotheChiefControllerorControllerofExplosivesshallbepaid
intoa treasuryandcoveredbya
treasuryreceiptmarked"original"andshowingcreditundertheCentralHeadofAccount"120IndustriesAGeneralReceiptsunderPetroleumActOtherCollections."
2. Fees payable under these rules to any authority other than
the Chief Controller or
theControllerofExplosivesshallbepaidincashorbycheque.
3.
Ifanapplicationforthegrant,renewaloramendmentofalicenceisrejected,thefeepaidbytheapplicantshallberefundedtohimbythelicensingauthorityifthefeehasbeenpaidincashorbychequeor(ii)
if the feehasbeenpaid into a treasury, by that treasuryon
theproductionof a
signedorderfromthelicensingauthoritydirectingsuchrefund.
4.
Feespayableundertheserulesforpurposesotherthanthegrant,renewaloramendmentoflicencesshallnotberefundable.
IMPORTATIONOFPETROLEUM
PartI:GENERAL
14.LicenceforimportofpetroleumPetroleum,otherthanpetroleumwhichmaybestoredwithoutalicenceunderSecs.7,8and9oftheAct,shallnotbeimportedintoIndiaexceptunderalicencegrantedundertheserules.
15.Petroleumexempted
1. Nothing in thischapterapplies
topetroleumClassBorpetroleumClassCcomprising
inaship'sstoresandmanifestedassuch
2.
Nothinginrules14,19and26shallapplytopetroleumimportedbytheDefenceForcesoftheUnion.
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16.Partsintowhichpetro1eummaybeimported
1. Petroleum shall not be imported into India by sea except
through the ports of Bombay,Calcutta, Cochin, Haldia, Kandla,
Madras, Mormugao, Okha, Port Blair,
Visakhapatnam,TuticorinorMangalore.
2. Notwithstandinganything contained in subrules (1),
theCollector ofCustomsmay, on
therecommendationoftheChiefController,allowimportationofpetroleumClassBorpetroleumClassC,otherwisethaninbulk,throughanyotherport.
17.Declarationbythemasteroftheshipcarryingpetroleumortheship'sagent
1.
Themasterofeveryship~carryingpetroleumshalldelivertothepilotbeforeenteringanyportmentioned
in subrule (1) of rule 16, a written declaration in Form 1 under
his signature :Provided that no such declarations is necessary if
the agent of a ship deliver Such
adeclarationsignedbyhimtotheConservatorbeforethearrivalofsuchship.
2. The pilot shall make over the said declaration to the
Conservator without delay and theConservator shall forward the
declaration to the Collector of Customs of the port with
allconvenientdespatch.
18.Anchorageofshipscarryingpetroleum
1. Every ship having petroleum on board shall be anchored at
such anchorage as theConservator shall specify in this behalf and
shall not leave such anchorage without thegeneral or special order
of the Conservator and subject to such conditions as may
bespecifiedinsuchorder.
2. Theanchorageshall innocasebe thesameas that forvessels
ladenwithexplosivesandshallbeatsuchdistancefromtheanchorageforvesselsladenwithexplosivesastorenderitimpossible
for a fire originating at the former anchorage to affect vessels at
the latter
:ProvidedthatnothinginthisruleshallapplytoshipshavingonboardpetroleumClassC.
19.Productionofcertificateandlicenceforimport
1.
EverypersondesiringtoimportpetroleumshallfurnishpersonallyorthroughhisagenttotheCollectorofCustoms(a)certificateofstorageaccommodationinFormIIsignedbysuchpersonorhisagentand(b)
the licence or an authenticated copy of the licence for the import
and storage of suchpetroleumProvided that nothing in this rule
shall apply to the importation, otherwise that in bulk,
ofpetroleumexemptedunderSecs.7,8,9and10oftheAct:Provided further
that the furnishingofa licenceunderCl. (b)shallnotbenecessary for
theimportationofpetroleumClassCinbulkinquantityexemptedunderSec.7oftheAct.
2.
Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinsubrule(1)apersonmayimportpetroleumClassAinbulk,even,if(i)heisnotholdingalicenceforstorageattheportofimportationor(ii)thestorageaccomodationinthepremiseslicensedinhisnameisnotsufficienttoholdthequantityofpetroleumintendedtobeImported:Provided
in both cases adequate advance arrangements to the satisfaction of
theConservatoraremadeby the importer todistribute
thepetroleumfromtheportof import
topremiseslicensedtostoresuchpetroleum.
20.PermissionofCollectorofCustomstolandpetroleum
1. No imported petroleum shall be landed except with the
permission of the Collector ofCustoms.
2.
IftheCollectorofCustomsafterreceiving(a)ofthetestingofficer'sreportonthepetroleum(b)thecertificateofstorageaccommodationinForm11ifrequiredunderrule19(c)thelicenceoranauthenticatedcopyofthelicenceifrequiredunderrule19,and
after making such further enquiries as he deems necessary, is
satisfied that thepetroleumcanbelawfully importedandthat there
issuitableaccommodationfor it,heshallpermitittobelanded.
3.
IftheCollectorofCustomsissatisfiedthatanypetroleumimportedotherwisethaninbulk
isnotintendedtobestoredinIndiabutisintendedtobedespatchedimmediatelyafterlandingtoanyplaceoutsideIndia,hemaywaivetherequirementsofrules14and19andbywrittenorderpermitsubjecttosuchconditionsashemayspecifysuchpetroleumtobelandedforthepurposeofimmediatedespatchtothatplace.
4.
NothinginthisruleshallaffectthepoweroftheCollectorofCustomstodetainthepetroleumunderanyotherlaworruleforthetimebeinginforce.
21. Landing Of Petroleum Class B or petroleum Class C in
anticipation of the testing officer'sreport
1.
Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinrule20wheretheconsigneefurnishesaguarantee
toreship the petroleum if the testing officer's report proves
unfavourable the Collector ofCustoms may in anticipation of the
testing officer's report permit any petroleum which
hebelievestobepetroleumClassBorpetroleumClassCtobedischargedintoboatsor
tobelanded.
2.
Thepermissiongrantedundersubrule(1)shallbesubjecttotheconditionthattheboatsintowhichthepetroleumisdischargedshallremainatsuchplaceastheConservatormayspecifyorthatthepetroleumshallbelandedatalandingplacedulyspecifiedforthepurposebyhimandstoredinaninstallationlicensedundertheserules.
22.UnloadingofpetroleuminbulkSubject
totheprovisionsofPart11ofChapter Ill,petroleumimported in bulk
shall be discharged into storage tanks on shore either directly or
bymeans
ofbargesorlightersspeciallyconstructedforcarryingpetroleuminbulkandonlyatsuchplacesastheConservatormaybygeneralorspecialorderdirect.
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23.Unloadingofpetroleumotherwisethaninbulk
1.
SubjecttotheprovisionsofPart11ofChapterIll,petroleumimportedotherwisethaninbulkshallbelandedeitheratjettiesprovidedforthepurpose,orinbargesorlightersandonlyatsuchplacesastheConservatorshalldirect.
2. Nopetroleumcontained incontainersshallbe
landedunlesssuchcontainersare free
fromleakageandareofsuchstrengthorconstructionasnot tobe liable
tobebrokenor to
leakexceptincasesofgrossnegligenceorectraordinaryaccident:Providedthatpetroleumcontainedincontainerswhichdonotsatisfytherequirementsofthissubrule,may,imposesubjecttoprovisionsofPartIIofChapterIIIandtosuchconditionsastheConservatormayimpose,belandedatseparatelandingplaceapprovedforthepurpose.
24. Transhipment of Petroleum Petroleum may be transhipped from
one ship to another forconveyance to any other port, whether within
or beyond the territory of India subject to
theprovisionsofPartIIofChapter111.
IMPORTATIONBYLAND
25.Petroleumtobe importedby
landonlyatauthorizedplacesNopetroleumshallbe
importedintoIndiabylandexceptatplacesspeciallyauthorizedforthepurposebytheCentralGovernment.
26. Declaration and certificate to be furnished and licence to
be produced before
importingpetroleumbylandEverypersondesiringtoimportpetroleumbylandshallfurnishtotheCollectorofCustoms
a. adeclarationinForm1signedbyhimorhisagentb.
acertificateofstorageaccomodationinForm11signedbyhimorhisagentandc.
the licenceor anauthenticated copy of the licence held for the
importation and storage of
suchpetroleum:ProvidedthatnothinginthisruleshallapplytotheimportationofpetroleumexemptedunderSecs.7,8and9oftheAct:Provided
further that the furnishingofa licenceunderCl.
(c)shallnotbenecessary for
theimportationofpetroleumClassC,inbulk,inquantityexemptedunderSec.7oftheAct.
27.PermissionoftheCollectorofCustomstounloadpetroleum
1.
NopetroleumshallbeunloadedexceptwiththepermissionoftheCollectorofCustoms.2.
IftheCollectorofCustoms,afterreceiving
(a)thetestingofficer'sreportonthepetroleum(b)thecertificateinFormII,ifrequiredbyrule26,and(c)thelicence,ifrequiredbyrule26and
after making such further inquiries, as he deems necessary, is
satisfied that thepetroleumcanbelawfully importedandthat there
issuitableaccommodationfor it,heshallpermitittobeunloaded.
3. If the Collector of Customs is satisfied that any petroleum
imported is not intended to bestored in India but is intended to be
despatched immediately after unloading to any
placeoutsideIndia,hemaywaivetherequirementsofrules14and26andbywrittenorderpermit,subjecttosuchconditionsashemayspecify,suchpetroleumtobeunloadedforthepurposeofimmediatedespatchtothatplace.
4. Nothing in this rule shall effect the power of theCollector
of Customs to detain
petroleumunderanyotherlaworruleforthetimebeinginforce./li>
TRANSPORTOFPETROLEUM
PartI:GENERAL
28.Restrictionon leaky receptaclesNo leaky tankor container
contain ingpetroleumshall betenderedfortransport.
29. Loading of containers Barrels, drums and other containers
filled with petroleum shall beloadedwithandhungupwards.
30.Restrictiononpassengers,combustibleandinflammablecargoSaveasprovidedinrules38,39
and 52 and Cl. (b) rules of 60, no ship, vessel or vehicle shall
carry petroleum in bulk orpetroleumClassA otherwise than in bulk if
it is carrying passengers or any combustible cargoother than
petroleum : Provided that nothing in this rule shall prohibit the
use of dunnage
forpackingpurposeinthecaseofcoastwisetransportofpetroleumClassAotherwisethaninbulk.
31. Prohibition of smoking, fires, lights No person while
engaged in loading or unloading ortransporting shall smoke or carry
matches, lighters or other appliances capable of
producingignitionorexplosion.32.Restrictiononloadingandunloadingbynight
1.
Petroleumshallnotbeloadedinto,orunloadedfrom,anyship,vesselorvehiclebetweenthehoursofsunsetandsunrise,unless(a)adequateelectriclightingisprovidedattheplaceofloading,unloadingandtheprovisionsofChapterIVarecompliedwithand(b)adequate
firefighting facilitieswithpersonnel are kept readyat theplaceof
loading forimmediateuseintheeventofafire
2.
Nothinginthisruleshallapplytotherefuellingofanaircraftbythevesselorvehicleslicensedundertheserules
inaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheIndianAircraftRules,1937,ortotherefuellingofanaircraftbyDefenceForcesoftheUnion.
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ExplanationForthepurposesofthisrule,theChiefControllershalldeterminetheadequacyorotherwiseoftheelectriclightingthefirefightingfacilities.
PartII:TRANSPORTBYWATER
33.Conditionofcarriageofpetroleuminbulkbywater
1. Petroleuminbulkshallnotbecarriedbywaterexcept
inashiporothervessel licencedforthecarriageofpetroleum
inbulkbyanofficerappointedby thecentralGovernment in
thisbehalf(hereinafter in tbisPart referred toas the
licensingauthority) and in
suchmannerasmaybeapprovedbygeneralorspecialorderbythelicensingauthorityafterconsultationwiththeChiefController:Providedthat(a)nothinginthisruleshallapplytoshipsimportingpetroleum(b)petroleumintankvehiclesmay,withthepermission,inwriting,oftheChiefControllerandsubjecttosuchconditionsashemayspecify,betransportedacrossariverbyaferry.
2.
Thelicencereferredtoinsubrule(1)shallbegrantedinFormIII,andshallremaininforceforaperiodofoneyearfromthedateofitsissue.
34.RequirementsastotheconstructionofvesselsEveryshiporothervesselcarryingpetroleuminbulk,otherthanaferrypermittedtotransporttankvehiclesunderCl.(b)oftheprovisiontosubrule(1)ofrule33,shallbemadeofironorsteelwellandsubstantiallyconstructedwithscantlingsofampledimensionsinproportiontothesizeofthevessel:Providedthatthelicensingauthoritymay,
inspecialcircumstances,allowuseofsuchshipsorvesselsconstructedofmaterialsotherthan
iron or steel under such conditions, as it may, in consultation,
with the Chief Controller,specify.
35. Tank Fittings on ships or vessels The following provisions
shall apply for the transport
ofpetroleum,otherthanpetroleum,ClassCinshipsorothervessels,namely:
a.
Alltanksshallbefittedwithindependentapprovedfillingandsectionpipesandvalves,orwithstandwithbankflangesallpipesbeingcarrieddownnearlytothebottomofthetanks,andnopetroleuminbulkshallbetakenonboardordischargedexcept
through,suchpipesandvalves,unlessotherwisepermittedbytheChiefControllerinwriting
b. all tanks shall be fitted withmanholes having screwdown cover
with petroleumtight joinsand, in thecaseof tanks
intendedforusewithpetroleum,ClassA,withventilatorsor
reliefvalveofapprovedpatternprotectedwithgaugeofameshnot
lessthan11meshestothelinearcentimetreand
c.
ventilatorssimilarlyprotectedshallbefittedtoallspacesaroundtank.36.
Selfpropelled barges The following conditions shall be observed in
selfpropelled
bargestransportingpetroleumotherthanpetroleumClassC,namely:
a. (a) the whole of the machinery shall be at the stern of the
barge and shall be entirelyseparated from the cargo by a cofferdam
consisting of two transverse
petroleumproofbulkheadsseparatedbyaspaceofatleast15centimetres
b.
(b)eachexhaustoutletfromthemachineryshallbefittedwithwithanapprovedtypeofsparkarrestor
c. (c)nopetrodrivenengineshallbeusedeitherasmainengineor for
thepurposeofdrivinganyauxiliarymachineryorpumps
d. (d) a quickaction closing valve which can be operated from
outside themachinery
spaceshallbefittedtoeachfuelfeedpipeatitsjunctionwiththefuelservicetank
e. (e)thebargeshallbeprovidedwithaheavywoodbeltingandf.
(f)suitableventilatorsshallbefittedtothecargospace.37.Petroleuminbulkonbargesand
flatsPetroleuminbulkshallnotbetransported inabargeor
flatunlessthebargeor flat
isselfpropelledorisintowof,orotherwiseattendedby,asteamerortugandcarries(a)atleastfourfireextinguisherssuitableforextinguishingoilfiresandacoveredstandbox,ondeck,containingatleast0.02cubicmetresofdrysand(b)asuitablehammerofnonsparkingmetaland(c)aredflag.
38.Restrictiononcargoorpassengers
1. No ship or other vessel shall carry petroleum in bulk if it
is carrying passengers, or
anyinflammablecargootherthanpetroleumorcoal.
2. This rule shall not apply to petroleumClass C used as fuel
and carried in cellular
doublebottomsunderengineandboilercompartmentandunderordi~naryholdssuchfueloiltanksandinstallationsconnectionstherewithshallcomplywiththeprovisionoftheIndianMerchantShipping(ConstructionandSurveyofPassengerSteamers)Rules,1956.
39. Petroleum carried as cargo in unberthed passenger ships
PetroleumClass A shall not
betransportedascargobyanunberthedpassengershipasdefined in
theMerchantShippingAct,1958(44of1958):Providedthatcertifyingofficer
referred to inSec.243of
theMerchantShippingAct,1958(44of1958),mayincaseswherehe
issatisfiedthatnoothermeansof transportingthepetroleumareavailable,
permit petroleum Class A in quantity not exceeding 1,250 litres to
be
transportedotherwisethatinbulkbyanunberthedpassengershipsubjectto,
a. the condition that no more persons shall be carried in the
ship than can with safety
beaccommodatedintheship'slifeboatsincaseofanaccidentand
b.
suchotherconditionsasthecertifyingofficermay,afterconsultationwiththeChiefController,impose:Provided
further that C1. (a) of the first proviso shall not apply in the
case of unberthedpassenger ships engaged on voyages in the course
of whichthey do not go beyond 32kilometresfromland.
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40. Prohibition of transport of petroleum Class A by country
craft No country craft shall
carrypetroleumClassAititiscarryingpassengers.
41.Restrictionsonsteamersortugsemployedintowingorattendingapetroleumvessel
1.
Nosteamerortugemployedintowingorotherwiseattendingabarge,flatorlightercarryingpetroleum,
other than petroleumClassC in bulk, shall at the same time tow or
otherwiseattendanyothervesselcarryingoninflammablecargootherthanpetroleumorcoal.
2.
Nosuchsteamerortugshallcarryanyinflammablecargootherthanpetroleumorcoal.3.
Allsuchsteamersortugsshallbefittedwithefficientsparkarresters.42.Ventilationandcleaningofholdsandtanks
1.
Beforeanypetroleumisdischargedfromashiporvessel,theholdsofsuchvesselsshallbethoroughlyventilated:ProvidedthatnothinginthissubruleshallapplytoanyvesselcarryingpetroleumClassAnotexceeding30litresorpetroleumClassBnotexceeding2,500litresorpetroleumClassC.
2.
Afterallpetroleumhasbeendischargedfromanysuchvessel,theholds,tanksandbilgesofthevesselshallberenderedfreefrominflammablevapour.
3.
Subrule(2)shallnotapplytothetanksofashipimportingpetroleumwhichleavestheportwithout
delay after unloading of cargo or remains only for the purpose of
taking on
boardbankers,storesorballastorforsuchotherpurposesasmaybeapprovedbytheConservator,ifthetanksofeverysuchshiparesecurelyfasteneddownimmediatelyafterthedischargeofthecargo.
4. Subrule (2) shall not apply to barges or lighters
continuously engaged in the transport
ofpetroleuminbulk,if(a)anintervalofnotmorethan72hoursislikelytoelapsebetweenanoperationofunloadingandthenextloadingoperationand(b)thetanksaresecurelyfasteneddownimmediatelyafterunloading.
5.
Subrule(2)shallnotapplytospeciallyconstructedsteeltankmotorvesselsapprovedbytheChiefControllerwhichareengagedinthetransportofpetroleuminbulkonsuchriversandonsuch
ports thereof as may be approved by him in areas outside port
limits, or by theConservator within port limits, if the tanks of
such vessels are securely fastened
downimmediatelyafterunloadingandthevesselsdepartnotlaterthan12hoursaftercompletionofunloadingfortheirnextplaceofloading.
6.
Allshipsorothervesselswhichbysubrule(3)orsubrule(4)orsubruleareexemptfromtheapplication
of subrule 2 shall until their holds and tanks have been rendered
free frominflammable vapour, comply with all the rules applicable
to ships or other vessels whencarryingpetroleuminbulk.
43.Masterofvesselsspecially responsible
Themasterorotherofficerinchargeofanyvesselwhichhadcarriedpetroleumonboardwhetherasacargoorasfuel,oranyvessellicensedunderrule33shallberesponsibletoseethat
a.
alldueprecautionsaretakenforthepreventionofaccidentduetoignitionofpetroleumorpetroleumvapourb.
so longasthere ispetroleumorpetroleumvapour ina
tankallopeningsfromthetankto theatmosphereexcept
thegasescapelinearekeptclosedandlockedorotherwisesecurelyfastenedandwhen
it isnecessary to
takedipsorsamples,thesullageplugsorsightingportsareclosedimmediatelyaftersuchdipsorsamplesaretaken:Provided
that subject to the provisions of Cl. (c) the master or officerin
charge may cause the
necessaryopeningstobeopenedorunlockedforthepurposeoftakingonboardorunloadingpetroleumClassBorpetroleumClassCforcleaningthetanksorforothersufficientreasons
c. nopersonenters a tankor anenclosed spacewhich had, or is
suspected to have contained petroleum withoutwearing a breath ing
apparatus of a type approved by the Chief Controller unless an
officer appointed by
theCentralGovernmentinthisbehalfhasexaminedthetankorspacewiththeaidofanapprovedpetroleumvapourtesting
instrument and has been certified by him in writing that the said
tank or space is free from petroleumvapour
d. the vessel does not undergo repair by hot work to any of its
tanks, part or fittings which are likely to
containpetroleumvapourorpetroleumunlesseachsuchtank,partoffitting,asthecasemaybe,hasbeenexaminedbyan
officer appointed under Cl.(c) with the aid of an approved
petroleum vapcurtest instrument and has
beencertifiedbyhiminwritingthatthetank,partorfittingisfreefrompetroleumvapourorpetroleum
e. thevesselusedforthecarriageofpetroleuminbulk,oracargoisnot
takenamongothershipsor
toadrydockunless(i)thevesselisproceedingtoanoilberth,or(ii)acertificatefromanofficerappointedunderCl.(e)totheeffectthathehasexaminedallthetanks,cofferdams,pumproomsandsuchotherpartsasaredeemednecessarywiththeaidofanapprovedpetroleumvapourtestinginstrument
and that such tanks, cofferdams, pump rooms and other parts are
free from petroleum vapour
anddeclarationfromtheMasterthattothebestofhisknowledgethereisnopetroleumvapour,present
inotherpartsofthevesselnotcoveredbytheabovecertificateareproduced
f. the officer granting certificate under C1.(c) or C1. (d) or
C1. (e) may specify such conditions and make
suchrecommendationsasarenecessarytomaintaingasfreeconditionoftranks,space
g. the certificate referred to in Cls.(c),(d)and (e)shall be
granted only on reciept of fee fixed by the
CentralGovernmentfromtimetotime
h.
thevesseloranysteamerortugtowingorotherwiseattendingonsuchvesselexhibitsconspicuously(i)fromsunrisetosunsetaredflagnotlessthan90centimetressquarewithawhitecircularcentre15centimetresindiameterifpetroleumClassAiscarriedandaredflagnotlessthan90centimetressquareifpetroleumClassBiscarriedand(ii)fromsunsettosunrisesuchwarninglights.asmayberequiredbytheConservator]
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44.Loadingandunloadingofbulkpetroleum
1.
Theloadingandunloadingofpetroleuminbulkshallbebyarmouredhouseandmetalpipes.2.
Allhouses,pipesandotherappliancesusedintheloadingorunloadingofpetroleumshallbe
electricallycontinuousandfreefromleakage.45. Precautions on
suspension of loading or unloading When the loading or unloading
ofpetroleumhasbeencommenced,suchloadingorunloadingshallproceedwithduediligenceand,ifitisdiscontinued,thetanks,andholdsoftheshipsorothervesselsconcernedandallloadingorunloadingvalvesshallbeclosedimmediately.
46. Prohibition of naked lights, fire and smoking on board a
vesselNo fire, naked light,
fuses,matchesorotherappliancesforproducingignitionorexplosionandsmokingshallbeallowedonboard
any barge, flat or lighter carrying petroleum in bulk or on board
any vessel used for thetransportofpetroleumClassAotherwise than
inbulkor for the transhipmentofpetroleum
toorfromanyvesselwithinthelimitsofanyport:Providedthatnothinginthisruleshallpreventtheuseonaselfpropelledbargeofthemachineryorpropulsion.
47.Prohibitionofsmoking,fireandlightsduringloadingandunloadingAtalltimesduringloadingorunloadingofshiporothervesselanduntilsuchtimeasallpetroleumshallhavebeen
loadedintoorunloadedfromtheholdsortanksandtheholdsortanksshallhavebeensecurelycloseddownand,inthecaseofunloadingrenderedfreefrominflammablevapour,thereshallbenofireorartificial
lightorsmokingonboardsuchshiporothervesselorwithin30metresof
theplacewherethepetroleumisbeingloadedorunloaded:Providedthatnothinginthisruleshallapply
i. to the use of lamps, cookers or other similar apparatus,
electric or otherwise
sodesigned,constructedandmaintainedastobeincapableof
ignitinginflammablevapour.orinthecaseofpetroleumClassCtheuseofgallyfires
ii.
totheunloadingorloadingofashipunderconditionsapprovedbytheConservatorbymeansofsteamfromherownboilersorpowergeneratedbyelectricmotorsor
internalcombustionenginesplacedinapositionawayfromcargoholdsandpumproomsorbymeansofelectricmotorssodesigned,constructedandmaintainedas
tobe incapableof igniting inflammablevapour andmaintained in accor
dancewith the requirements specified by Lloyds or
othershipsurveyorsapprovedbytheCentralGovernment.
48.FireextinguishingappliancestobereadyforuseVesselsunloadingorloadingpetroleumshallhaveadequatefireextinguishingappliancessodisposedthattheycanbeputintoimmediateuseandifthepetroleumClassAshallhavetheirowningsfurled.
49.Restrictiononthesimultaneousconveyanceofdifferentclassesofpetroleum
1. PetroleumClassAshallnotbeconveyedtotheshorefrom,or
loadedintothesamevesselsimultaneouslywithpetroleumClassBorpetroleumClassC.
2.
>TheChiefControllermay,bywrittenorderexemptspeciallyanyparticularoperationfromtheprovisionsofsubrule(1)ifseparateanddistinctpipelinesandpumpsareprovidedforloadingorunloadingofpetroleumClassAsimultaneouslywithpetroleumClassBorpetroleumClassC.
50.TransportbyseaofpetroleumwhichhasnotbeentestedPetroleumwhichhasbeenimportedintoanyportspecified
insubrules(1)and(2)ofrule16andwhichhasnotbeentestedatsuchportiiiaccordancewiththerulescontainedinChapterX,shallnotbetransportedtoanyportotherthanaportatwhichimportationispermittedundersubrule(1)ofrule16andinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofalltherulesinChapter11.
COASTWISETRANSPORTOFPETROLEUMCLASSAOTHERWISETHANINBULK
51.APPLICATION
1. Therules in thisPartapplyonly to the
transportcoastwiseofPetroleumClassAotherwisethaninbulk.
2.
UnlessotherwiseexpresslyprovidedinthisPart,nothingcontainedinPartIIofthisChaptershallapplytoanypetroleumtransportedinaccordancewiththisPart.
52.ConditionsoftransportbyunberthedpassengershipsPetroleumClassAmaybetransportedotherwisethaninbulkbyanunberthedpassengershipasdefinedintheMerchantShippingAct,1958
(44 of 1958), in accordance with the provisions of rules 29, 30, 39
and 54 to 60 (bothinclusive).
53.Maximum quantity allowed to be carried PetroleumClass Amay be
transported
otherwisethaninbulkbyacountrycraftorsteamormotorvesselsotherthanunberthedpassengershipsasdefinedintheMerchantShippingAct,1958(44of1958),subjecttotheprovisionsofrules29,30and54to60(bothinclusive),ifthequantityofpetroleumdoesnotexceed
1. in the caseof a country craft, the licensed carrying capacity
of the vessel after taking intoaccount theweightofbarrelsor tins
inwhich thepetroleum iscarriedor (b) in
thecaseofsteamormotorvessels,15tonnes.54.CarriagebelowdecksPetroleumClassAshallnotbecarriedbelowdeckindeckedvesselsunlessthereareefficientventilatorsinthehold.
2.
Halfoftheventilatorsreferredtoinsubrule(1)shallbecarrieddownnearlytothebottomoftheholdsand
theotherhalf of suchventilators terminatedonly a short
distancebelow thedeck the short ventilators shall be labelled
"Outlet or to Leeward" and the long ventilatorsshall be labelled
"Inter or toWindward," such ventilators shall have large cowl
heads,
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meshesperlinearcentimetres.55.ProvisionbulkheadInallvesselsotherthancountrycraft,asolidgas~tightbulkheadwithoutopenings,and
incountrycraftasolidbulkheadwithoutopenings,shallbebetweentheholdandtheafterdeckwherethecrewareaccommodatedandinvesselsfittedwithapoopthebulkheadshallbeplacedimmediatelyinfrontofthepoop.Indeckedvesselsthebulkheadshallreachuptothedeckinallothervesselsitshallreachtowithin15centimetresofthegunwale.
56.Prohibitionoffire,lightsandsmoking
1. No fire, naked light of anydescriptionandnosmokingshall
beallowedonanypart of
thevesseltransportingpetroleumClassAexceptabaftthesolidbulkhead.
2.
Thenavigationallightsonanysuchvesselshallbecarriedabaftthebulklxead.57.ProvisionsoffireextinguishersFireextinguisherssuitableforfightingoilfiresshallbeplacedatconvenientpointsonanyvessel
transportingpetroleumClassA.Not less than twosuch
fireextinguishersshallbeplacedontheafterdeck.
58.ConstructionofsteamormotorvesselsSteamormotorvesselsnotspeciallyconstructedforthecarriageofpetroleumshallnotcarrypetroleumunlesstheyareconstructedofironorsteelorofanyothermaterialapprovedbytheChiefController.
59.TransportinsteamormotorvesselsOnsteamormotorvesselsnotspeciallyconstructedforthecarriageofpetroleum
1.
anypetroleumshalleitherbecarriedinseparatecompartmentswhichshallbegastightandshallbeeffectivelysealed,or
inahold
inwhichthereareefficientventilatorsinaccordancewithsubrule(2)ofrule54orondeckinaccordancewithrule60
2.
petroleumClassAshallbepackedincontainerscomplyingwiththeprovisionsofrules4and5
3. specialprecautionsshallbe takenagainstsmokingand theuse (if
lightsor fireofanykindwhile the cargo is being loaded or un loaded
or while the hatches are off, or any deckopenings are uncovered
before any lights are used in a compartment which
containspetroleum,precautionsshallalsobetakentoensurethatthespaceisclearofvapourandallemptycontainerswhichhavecontainedpetroleumClassAarekeptsecurelyclosed.
60.TransportofdeckPetroleummaybecarriedindeckinsteamormotorvesselsnotspeciallybuiltforthecarriageofpetroleum,subjecttothefollowingconditions,namely:
1. incargoshipspetroleumClassAshallnotoccupymore
than50percent.of theopendeckarea and shall be so stowed as riot to
interferewith the navigation of the ship ormake itunseaworthy
2. in passenger ships a limited quantity of petroleum Class A
may be carried provided thatproper precautions are taken regarding
stowage and keeping the packages away
frompassengers,promenadeordeckspace
3.
thepetroleumshallbeprotectedfromthedirectraysofthesunbytheuseofcanvasawningsorotherwiseand>
4.
conspicuousnoticesshallbepostedupdrawingattentiontothedangerarisingfromsmokingorstrikingmatchesnearthedeckcargo.
61.ConditionsoftransportbycountrycraftNopetroleumClassAshallbetransportedinacountrycraftunlessthefollowingconditionsaresatisfiednamely:
1. Thepetroleumshallbecarried(i)
in200litrescapacitysteelbarrels,
thescrewbungsofsuchbarrelsbeingwell
fittingandsealedor(ii)in200litrescapacitysealedsteeldrumsnotmorethanthreetiersofwhichmaybecarriedonanysinglevesselor(iii)
in10 litrescapacitysealedtins,notmorethansix
tiersofwhichmaybecarriedonanysinglevesselor
2. all barrles or tins shall be carefully examined and no leaky
barrel or tin shall be taken onboardthecraft
3. nobarrels,drumsor
tinsshallbeplacedwithin1.2metresofafterdeckwhere
thecrewareaccommodatedinthecaseofanundeckedvesselorondeckinthecastofadeckedvesseland
4. nopassengersshallbecarriedonboardthecraft.
PartIV:TRANSPORTONLANDBYVEHICLES
62.Application The provisions of this part shall apply to the
transport of petroleumon land byvehiclesexcepttransportof
a. petroleumClassA inquantitynotexceeding100 litresandpetro
leumof anyother
class,otherwisethaninbulk,subjecttotheprovisionsofrule67
b.
petroleumofanyclasstransportedbytheDefenceForcesoftheUnion.
63.Tankvehicles
1.
Everytankvehicleusedforthetransportofpetroleuminbulkonlandshallbebuilt,testedandmaintainedinaccordancewiththerequirementslaiddownintheThirdScheduleandbeofatypeapprovedinwritingbytheChiefController:Provided
that theChiefController, ifhe isof theopinion that
theenforcementofanyof theprovisions of the Third Schedule will
cause undue hardship, may waive any of
therequirementsofthesaidSchedulesubjecttosuchconditionsashemaydeemfittoimpose.
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2.
Whereapprovalissoughttoatankvehicleortoanyofitsspecialsafetyfittingsnotpreviouslyapproved,12copiesoradetaileddrawingthereoftoscaleandascrutinyfeeofrupeesfiftyshallbeforwardedtotheChiefController.
3. IftheChiefController,afterreceiptof
thedrawingundersubrule(2)andaftermakingsuchfurtherenquiresashedeemsnecessary,issatisfiedthatthetankvehicleorthespecialsafetyfittings,asthecasemaybe,meetwiththerequirementslaiddownintheThirdSchedule,heshallapprovethedrawingandreturntotheapplicantonecopythereofdulyendorsed.
4.
Nothinginthisruleshallapplytotankwagonsforthecarriageofpetroleumbyrail.
64.Tankcapacity
1.
Inthispart,"thetankformingpartofatankvehicle"shallbedeemedtoincludeanynumberoftanksonthesamechassisandanylimitationhereinspecifiedthecapacityofatankshallbeconstruedsoastopermitofthetankcontainingthequantityspecifiedundervaryingdegreesoftemperature.
2.
Thenetcarryingcapacityofatankshallbe97percentofitsgrosscarryingcapacityinthecaseofpetroleumClassAandpetroleumClassBand98percentinthecaseofpetroleumClassC.
3.
Thenetcarryingcapacityofatanktruckoratanksemitrailershallnotexceed25kilolitresofpetroleumand
thenetcarryingcapacityofanytanktrailershallnotexceed5kilolitresofpetroleumProvided
that theChiefControllermay under such conditions as hemay specify
allow carriage of petroleum
inbulk,inatanktruckortanksemitrailerhavinganetcarryingcapacityexceeding25kilolitresofpetroleumorinatanktrailerhavinganetcarryingcapacityexceeding5kilolitresofpetroleum.
65.RestrictiononotheruseTankvehiclemeant for
thecarriageofpetroleum inbulkshallnotbeused
foranyotherpurposeexceptwhensoauthorizedbytheChiefControllerinwriting.
66.Trailers
1. Atanktrailernotexclusivelyusedfor
transportingpetroleumshallnotbeattached toanyvehicle for
transportingpetroleum.
2.
Atanktrailertransportingpetroleumshallnotbeattachedtoanyvehicleotherthanavehicleusedexclusivelyfortransportingpetroleumandnotmorethanonetrailershallbesoattached.
3. Atanktrailershallnotbeattachedtoatanksemitraileroratrailer.4.
A tank trailer or tank semitrailer shall have reliable brakes and
all wheels which shall be capable of efficient
operationfromdriver'sseatofthevehicletowingthetrailer.5.
Thewidthofthetanktraileroratanksemitrailershallbelessthantheoverallwidthofthetowingvehicle.6.
Atanktrailershallbesoconnectedtothetowingvehicleastocausethetrailertofollowsubstantiallythepathof
thetowingvehicleandtopreventthetanktrailerfromwhippingorswervingsidetosidedangerously.7.
IfatanktrailercarryingpetroleumClassAisattachedtoavehiclecarryingpetroleumClassBorpetroleumClass
C,thetowingvehicleshallcomplywithalltheprovisionsoftheserulesrelatingtoavehicleforthetransportationofpetroleumClassA.
8.
Atrailerotherthanatanktrailershallnotbeattachedtoanytanktruck.9.
Wherea tank trailer isattached toa tank truck the
totalquantityofpetroleum transported in the tank trailerand
tanktruckshallnotexceed15kilolitres.10.
Notanktrailershallbeattachedtoatanktruckhavinganetcarryingcapacityexceeding12kilolitresofpetroleum.11.
No tank trailer attached to a tank truck shall be operated within a
thickly populated area without the written
permissionofthedistrictauthority.67.Vehiclefortransportotherwisethaninbulk
1. Every vehicle on which petroleum otherwise than in bulk is
transported shall be strongly constructed and
withsidesandbackofadequateheight,andshallbemaintainedingoodcondition.
2. In the case of animaldrawn vehicles, push carts and pedal
carts, the requirements of subrule(1) regarding
thesidesandbackofthevehiclesshallnotapplyiftheloadissecurelyfastenedtothevehicle.
3.
Allcontainersshallbesopackedasnottoprojectbeyondthesidesorbackofthevehicle.4.
PetroleumClassAotherwisethaninbulkshallnotbetransportedinatrail,attachedtoanyvehicle.68.CompositevehiclesPetroleumincansor
inothercontainersshallnotbetransportedbyroadonanytankvehicleused
for the transport of petroleumunless the vehicle is so
constructedas to complywith the rulesapplicable to
thetransportofpetroleumotherwisethaninbulkaswellaswiththerulesapplicabletothetransportpetroleuminbulk.
69. Carriage of other articles prohibitedNo vehicle shall carry
any other articlewhile it is carrying petroleum
exceptwhenspecificallyauthorizedinwritingbytheChiefController.
70.Enginesofmechanicallypropelledvehicles
1.
IneverymechanicallypropelledvehicleusedforthetransportbyroadofpetroleumotherthanpetroleumClassBotherwisethaninbulkorpetroleumClassC(i)theengineshallbedieselengineoraninternalcombustionengine(ii)theexhaustshallbewhollyinfrontofthetankortheload,asthecasemaybe,andshallhaveampleclearancefromfuelsystemandcombustiblematerialsandshallnotbeexposedtoleakageorspillageofthefuelorproductoraccumulationofgreaseoroil(iii)theexhaustpipeshallbefittedwithanapprovedsparkarrester(iv)themufflerorsilencershallnotbecutofffromtheexhaustsystem(v)
the engine air intake shall be fittedwith an effective
flamearrester, or anair cleaner havingeffective
flamearrester,characteristics,substantially
installedandcapableofpreventingemissionof flame from thesideof
theengineintheeventofbackfiring(vi)thecabofthevehicleshallbeofallmetalconstructionanditsrearwindow,ifprovided,shallbefullycoveredwithwiredglassalternatively,
thecaband theengineshallbeseparated from the tankor the load,as
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maybe,byafireresistingshieldwhichfullycoverthetankorload.2.
Thefueltanksofeverysuchvehicle,ifinstalledbehindthecabofvehicle,shallbe
(a)sodesigned,constructedandinstalledastopresentnounusualhazard,andshallbesoarrangedastopermitdrainagewithoutremovalfromtheirmountingsand(b)protectedagainstblowsbystoutsteelguardsandprovidedwithalockinthefillingcaps.
3.
IneveryenginerunningonpetroleumClassA,aquickactioncutoffvalveshallbefittedtothefuelfeedpipeinaneasilyaccessiblepositionwhichshallbeclearlymarked.
4.
Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisrule,provisionsofsubrules(1)to(3)exceptCls.(i)and(iii)ofsubrule(1),shallnotapplyfortransportationofPetroleumClassAotherwisethaninbulkexclusivelyusedbyhelicoptersandaeroplanesforaerialcropsprayingpurposesonly.
71.ElectricalinstallationIfelectriclightorinstrumentoranyotherelectricallyoperatedequipmentisemployedonanyvehicleincludingatrailerusedinthetransportationbyroadofpetroleumotherthanpetroleumClassC
i. thepressureoftheelectriccircuitshallnotexceed24voltsii.
electricalwiringshall
(a)beheavilyinsulatedandbeadequateformaximumloadstobecarried(b)beprovidedwithsuitableovercurrentprotectionintheformoffusesorautomaticcircuitbreakersandinstalledsoastobeprotectedfromphysicaldamageandcontractwithpossibleproductspilleitherbylocationorbybeingencasedinmetalconduitorotheroilresistantprotectivecoveringand(c)havealljunctionboxessealed
iii.
thegenerator,battery,switches,fusesandcircuitbreakershallbecarriedinthecabofthevehicleorintheenginecompartmentandthebatteryshallbeinaneasilyaccessiblepositionwithaheavydutyswitchclosebytocutoffthebattery
iv.
generatorsandmotorsandswitchesthereofwhicharenotinstalledwithintheenginecompartmentshallbeof
theapprovedflameprooftype.Provided
thatwheresuchgeneratorsormotorsorswitches thereofare installed
inanenclosedspace,adequateprovision shall be made for air circula
tion to prevent overheating and possible accumulation of
inflammablevapours:Provided further that the provisions of this
rule except Cl.(i) and sub clause (a) of Cl.(ii) shall not apply
fortransportation of petroleum Class A otherwise than in bulk
exclusively used by helicopters and aeroplanes
foraerialcropsprayingpurposesonly.
72.Meansofextinguishing fire tobecarriedAportable
fireextinguishersuitable
forextinguishingpetroleumfireshallbecarriedinaneasilyaccessiblepositionandawayfromthedischargefaucetsoneveryvehicletransportingpetroleumbyroad.
73.Vehiclestobeconstantlyattended
1.
Everyvehiclewhichisengagedin4thetransportofpetroleumbyroadshallbeconstantlyattendedtobyat
leastonepersonwhoshallbefamiliarwiththerulesinthisPart.Providedthatsuchavehicle,ifitstanksorcompartmentsareemptybutnotfreefrompetroleumvapour,maybe,leftunattendedinplacespreviouslyapprovedforthepurposeinwrittingbytheChiefController.
2. Everyvehicle inwhichmore that 5 kilolitresof petroleum,other
thanpetroleumClassC is being transportedbyroad, or which, while
transporting petroleum, other than petroleum Class C, by road is
being trailed by anothervehicle,shall,solongasit is
inmotion,beattendedtobythedriverandat
leastonemorepersonbothofwhomshallbefamiliarwiththerulesinthisPart.
74.ProhibitionastoparkingNovehiclecarryingpetroleumbyroadshallbeparkedonapublicroadorinanycongestedareaorataplacewithin9metresoranysourceoffire.
75.LicencenecessaryforthetransportinbulkofpetroleumClassesAandB
1. No person shall transport petroleum Class A or petroleum
Class B, in bulk, by road except under and
inaccordancewiththeconditionofalicencegrantedundertheserules.
2.
Nothinginthisruleshallapplytothetransportbyrailwayadministrationofpetroleumwhichisinitspossessioninitscapacityasacarrierortothetransportofpetroleumilltherefueller,licensedundertheserulesbetweenplaceswithinthesameaerodrome.
76.Restrictionagainstloadingandunloadingoftankvehicles
1.
Nopersonshallloadorunloadatankvehiclewithallyclassofpetroleumexceptataplacewhichissituatedwithinpremiseslicensedundertheserulesandisapprovedinwriting,forloadingorunloadingofsuchclassofpetroleum,bytheChiefController:Provided
that petroleumClassCmay be loaded or unloaded at a placewhere such
petroleum is allowed to
bestoredwithoutlicenceunderSecs.7and10oftheAct:Providedfurtherthat(a)atankwagonmaybeloadedorunloadedatrailwaysidingscarmarkedforthepurposeand(b)
a tank vehiclemaybeunloadedat anyother placewith all due
precautions against fire and under
adequatesupervisionifsuchunloadingisnecessitatedbyanaccidentorbreakdown.
2. Every tank vehicle,while it is being loadedor
unloadedanduntil its valveshavebeen shut and filling pipe
anddischargefaucetsclosed,shallbeattendedtobyapersonwhoisfamiliarwiththerulesinthispart.
3. No person shall under any circumstances allow filling or
replenishment of the fuel tank of anymotor vehicle
orinternalcombustionenginedirectlyfromatankvehiclsProvided that
nothing in this subrule shall restrict filling or replenishment of
the fuel tank of an aircraft
inaccordancewiththeruleframedunderAircraftAct,1934(22of1934)
77.ProhibitionofloadingofleakyordefectivetankvehiclesorunlicensedtankvehiclesNopersonshallload
i.
anyclassofpetroleumintankvehicleifanytank,compartment,valve,pipesoranysafetyfittingthereofbecomesleakyordefectiveanduntilsuchleaksarerepairedandthedefectsrectifiedand,inthecaseofanyleakinatankoracompartmentuntilall
the tanksorcompartmentare retested in themanner laiddown inpara.5of
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Scheduleandpassthetestii.
petroleumClassAorpetroleumClassBinanytankvehicleotherthanatankwagonwhichisnot
licensedunder
theserules.78.Precautionsagainststaticcharges
1.
Allpetroleumpipelinesenteringanytankvehicleloadingorunloadingareashallbeelectricallycontinuousandbeefficientlyearthed.
2.
Anearthbosswithaflexiblecablehavingrobustclaspingdeviceshallbeprovidedadjacenttotheloadingpoint.3.
Sound and electrically continuous hoses or metal pipes shall only
be used for loading or unloading of a tank
vehicle.Wherestandpipesormetallicloadingarmsareprovided,swiveljointsshallbeelectricallycontinuous.4.
The tank, filling pipe and the chassis of the tank vehicle shall,
during loading of a tank vehicle, be efficiently
bondedandconnectedwiththeearthbossreferredtoinsubrule(2)bymeansofaflexiblemetalwireoftape.5.
Thebondingandearthingconnectionsshallnotbebrokenuntilloadingofthetankvehiclehasbeencompletedand
thefillinganddippipesthereofhavebeensecurelyclosed.6.
Diprod,ifused,shallbeloweredintothetankorcompartmentbeforeloadingofpetroleumstartssucharodshall
notbecompletelyraisedabovetheliquidlevelduringorwithinoneminuteofthecompletionofsuchloading.7.
Notankvehicleshallbeloadedatarateexceedingonmetrepersecondatthedeliveryendofthefillingpipeuntil
the fillingpipe is completely submerged inpetroleumand
thereafter the loading ratemaybegradually
increasedbutitshallatnotimeexceedsixmetrespersecondatthedeliveryandofthefillingpipe:Provided
that theChiefControllermayspecifya faster loading rate in respectof
crudepetroleumandpetroleumproductswhichhavearelativehigherconductivityrate.
8.
NotankofcompartmentofanytankvehiclewhichhaslastcarriedpetroleumClassAshallbefilledwithpetroleumofanyotherclassiftheinteriortherofhasfloatingnonconductinglooseobjectorwater.
79. Precautions against electrical hazards and hazard of a
running engineNomechanically propelled vehicle for
thepetroleumshallbe loadedorunloadeduntil
itsenginehasbeenstoppedandbattery isolated
fromtheelectricalcircuit.Theengineshallnotbe restartedand
thebatteryshallnotbeconnected to theelectricalcircuituntil
tanksandvalveshavebeensecurelyclosed:ProvidedthatthisruleshallnotapplyinthecaseofunloadingofatankvehicleintothefueltankofanaircraftinaccordancewiththerulesframedundertheAircraftAct,1934(22of1934)orinanyothercaseasmaybeauthorized,inwriting,bytheChiefControllersubjecttosuchconditionsasliemayspecifyinthatbehalf.
80. Precautions against movement of vehicle during loading or
unload ing Petroleum shall not be loaded into
orunloadedfromavehicleuntilitswheelshavebeensecuredbyefficientbrakesorbyscotchingandinthecaseofanimaldrawnvehiclesuntiltheanimalshavebeenunhitchedandremoved.
81.Precautionagainstproductcontamination
1. No person shall load or unload any tank vehicle unless he has
selected the correct filling hose and otherwisesatisfied himself
that such loading or unloading will not result in any dangerous
contamination of one class
ofpetroleumwithanotherclassofpetroleum.
2.
AtankorcompartmentwhichcarriedpetroleumClassAshallnotbefilledwithanyotherclassofpetroleumuntilsuch
tank or compartment has been completely drained of residual oil and
its discharge faucet and
emergencycontrolvalvehavebeenclosedfirmly.
82.Fillingdischargefaucetanddippipestobekeptclosedexceptduringtheoperationof
loadingoremptyinga tankvehicle, the filling pipe, discharge faucet
and dip pipe shall be kept securely closed.Where the filling pipes
are
notprovidedwithaliquidseal,thecoversshallbelockedorsealedexceptduringtheoperationofloadingatankvehicleandthekeysshallnotbecarriedonthevehicleorthetrailer.
83.Restrictionson
loadingandunloadingofpetroleumatnightExceptwhereapprovedelectric
lightsasspecified
inChapterIVareexclusivelyusedtheloadingorunloadingoftankvehiclescarryingpetroleumshallbeperformedbetweenthehoursofsunriseandsunset.
84.Prohibitionsoffiresandsmoking
1. Nofireorotherartificial lightcapableof igniting
inflammablevapourshallbeallowedonanyvehiclecontained
inpetroleumClassAotherwisethaninbulkorpetroleumofanyclassinbulk.
2. Nopersonshallsmokewhileonorattendingsuchavehicle.3.
Noarticleorsubstancecapableofcausingfireorexplosionshallbecarriedonsuchavehicle.85.Repairoftank
1. No tank which has carried petroleum shall be repaired
bywelding,brazing,soldering or hotriveting unless it hasbeen
examined by a competant responsible person and certified in writing
by such person to be free frominflammablevapoursoroil.
2. The certificate issued by the competent and responsible
person under subrule(1) shall be preserved by
therepairerforaperiodofatleastthreemonthsandshallbeproducedforexaminationondemandbyaninspector.
3.
Allrepairstotankswhichhavecontainedpetroleumshallbecarriedoutbyqualifiedandexperiencedpersons.4.
All thecompartmentsof thetankshallbetestedaftereachrepair
inthemanner laiddown inpara.5of theThird
Schedule.86.Specialprovisionsformotorconveyances
1.
Nomotorconveyancecarryingpassengersonhireshallcarrypetroleumotherthan(i)petroleuminthetankincorporatedintheconveyance,and(ii)petroleumnotexceeding100litresinquantityintendedtobeusedtogeneratemotivepowerfortheconveyanceofthatvehicleandkeptinthemannerprovidedinsubsection(2)ofSec.8oftheAct.
2.
Duringthefillingorreplenishmentofthefueltankofamotorconveyancelicensedforthecarriageofmorethansixpassengers
on hire the driver or other person in charge of such conveyance
shall not allow any passenger toremaintherein.
3.
Allpetroleumcontainerscarriedinamotorconveyancecarryingpassen~gersonhireshallbefreefromleaksandbesecurelyclosedandshallbeplacedinaspeciallypreparedreceptaclewhichisnotaccessibletopassengersin
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PartV:TRANSPORTBYPIPELINES
87.ApplicationTherulesinthisPartapplyonlytothetransportofpetroleumbymeansofpipelinesotherthanthoseinanyareainwhichoperationorthewinningofnaturalpetroleumornaturalgasorbotharecarriedonorwithinthelimitsofrefineriesandinstallations.
88. Right ofway to be acquiredNo pipeline, and installation
connectedwith a pipeline, shall be
constructedwithoutacquiringthenecessarylandeasementsandrightsfortheconstructionthereofandfortheunhinderedaccesstheretoforinspection,maintenancerepairs,replacementsandpatrolling.
89.Approvalofthedesignandrouteofthepipeline
1.
NopipelineshallbelaidwithoutthepriorwrittenapprovaloftheChiefControlleroftherouteofthepipeline,andofthedesign,constructionandworkingthereof.
2. Wheretheapprovalof theChiefController issoughtfor the
layingofapipeline, thepersondesirousof
layingthepipelineshallsubmittobeChiefController(i) a comprehensive
project report, accompanied by all necessary drawings, calculation
giving references
torecognizedcodeorcodesfollowed,givingfulldetailsofthedesign,constructionandtestingofthepipelineanditscomponents
the route along which the pipeline will be laid and the manner of
laying the class or classes
ofpetroleumproposedtobetransportedinthepipelineandprovisionsproposedtobemadeforthemaintenanceandpatrollingofthepipeline(ii)ascrutinyfeeofrupeestwohundred
90.Designofpipelineandattachments
1.
Thepipelineshallbeconstructedofsuitablesteelwhichissafefortheconditionsunderwhichitistobeused.2.
Thepipelineanditscomponentsshallbedesignedandconstructedinaccordancewithacoderecognizedbythe
ChiefControllerandshallbecapableofsafelywithstandingapressurewhichshallnotbelessthanthemaximumworkingpressurethereofplusanallowanceforsurgepressure,anticipated.
3. Provisionshallbemade for thermalexpansionorcontractionof
thepipelineand for thepreventionof
excessivestressesonthepipelineoritsanchorages,guidesandconnections.
4. Thepipelineshallbeprotectedbyacasingofsteelpipeorby
increasingthethicknessof itswallor inanyothermanner approved by the
Chief Controller and any other authority having jurisdiction to
prevent damage to thepipeline from usual external
conditionswhichmay be encountered in railway crossings, road
crossings, river orwater course crossings, bridges, long
selfsupported spans, unstable ground, vibrations, weight of
specialattachmentsorthermalforces.
5. Bypass relief valves, pressure limiting stations or automatic
shutdown equipment of approved design shall
beprovidedinthepipelinetopreventrisingatanytinieofthepressureinthepipelinetoapressurewhichexceedsthedesignedinternalpressurebymorethantenpercent.
6.
Gatevalvesbeinstalledateachofthefollowinglocations:(a)Onthesectionendandthedischargeendof
thepumpstation inamanner thatpermits isolationof
thepumpstationequipmentintheeventofanemergency.(b)Oneachlineenteringorleavingtheinstallationinamannerthatpermitsisolationoftheinstallationfromotherfacilities.(c)Oneachmain
lineat locationsalong thepipeline system thatwillminimisedamage
fromaccidental
productdischarge,asappropriatefortheterraininopencountryorforthelocationnearcitiesorotherpopulatedareas.(d)Oneach
lateral takeoff froma trunk line inamanner thatpermitsshuttingoff
the lateralwithout
interruptingflowinthetrunkline.(e)Oneachsideofawatercrossingthatismorethan30m.widefromhighwatermarktohighwatermark.(f)Oneachsideofareservoirholdingwaterforhumanconsumption.]
91.Layingofpipeline
1.
Pipelinesshallbelaidinthemostfavourableroute,avoiding,asfaraspossible,knownobstructionsandareasinwhichunusualexternalconditionsprevail.
2. Pipelinesshallbe
laidbelowthegroundlevelexceptwherelayingthereofabovetheground level
isdesirable for.topographical,economicorotherspecialreasons.
3. Where an underground pipeline has to cross any existing
underground water or gas line, cable, drain or otherservices, the
pipelines shall be laid at least thirty centimeters below such
services in a manner that will
notobstructaccesstosuchservicesforinspection,repairsormaintenance.
4. Thenumberof bends in thepipeline shall be kept to
theminimumby proper grading of trenches of supports
atcrossingandotherobstacles.
5.
Therouteofundergroundsectionsofapipelineshallbeindicatedbymarkersandnotlessthantwosuchmarkersshallhevisiblefromanypointalongtheroute.
92.Protectionagainst corrosionThepipeline shall
beprotectedagainst corrosionby suitable coating strapping,
and,wherenecessary,bycathodicprotection.
93.Hydrostatictestingofpipeline
1. Before transporting petroleum for the first time, each
pipeline or completed sections thereof shall be filled
withwaterandthepressureinthelineorsection,asthecasemaybe,raisedto1.1timesthedesigninternalpressureandmaintained
foraperiodof at least 24hours.Apipelineor a section thereof showing
any significant drop
ofpressureduringtheperiodoftestingshallnotbeusedfortransportingpetroleumuntilnecessaryrepairshavebeencarriedoutandasatisfactoryretestdone.
2. The test specified in subrule (1) shall be carried out at
least onceever 12months on each completed
pipelinesectionwhichcrossesanareawherethereisdangerofwaterpollationbyanyleakage:ProvidedthattheChiefControllermaysubjecttosuchconditionsasmaybespecifiedbyhiminthisbehalfallowretestingofsuchsectionsofpipelinesasareprotectedbysleevesorotherwise
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(i)tocontainortopreventleakageatlongerintervals,and(ii)byfillingthemwithpetroleuminplaceofwaterforpurposesofthetest.
94. Shut down of pipelinesExceptwhen shut down
formaintenancework, a pipelinewhen not in operation shall
beshutdownunderpressureandacarefulrecordmadeofthepressureduringtheshutdownperiod.Anysignificantdropinpressureshallbedeemedtorenderthepipelineunfitfortransportofpetroleumuntil
it isrepairedanditpassesthetestspecifiedinrule93.
95.Patrollingofpipeline
1. Thewholeofeverypipelineshallbeefficientlypatrolled.2.
Telegraphortelephoneorradiocommunicationfacilitiesshallbeprovidedatfrequentintervalsalongthepipeline:
Provided thatonesuchcommunicationchannel shall suffice fora
series forparallel pipelines laid close toeachother:Provided
further that nothing in this subrule shall apply to a pipeline if
the length thereof does not exceed twokilometres.
96.CheckingofgaugesTankgaugesorgaugesatintermediateorboosterpumpstationsshallbecheckedatleastonceayear.
97.Additionsandalterationsinthepipeline
1.
Noadditionoralterationtoapipelineshallbecarriedoutwithoutthepreviousapprovalof
theChiefController inwriting.
2.
Everypersondesirousofcarryingoutanyadditionoralterationinanypipelineshallsubmit
totheChiefControlleranapplicationalongwith(a)additionsandalterationsandthepurposethereofand(b)ascrutinyfeeofrupeesfifty.
3. On receipt of the drawings and fee under subrule (2) and
after eliciting such additional information as may
berequiredtheChiefControllershall,
ifheissatisfied,approvetheproposedadditionsoralterationssubject
tosuchconditionsashemaydeemfit.
98.RepairandmaintenanceofpipelineNomaintenanceorrepairinvolvingcuttingorreweldingofanypipelineshallbecarriedoutexceptunderfollowingconditions,namely:
i. anexperiencedengineershall inspect thesection
requiringmaintenanceor repairbefore thework
isundertakenandissueawrittenpermitspecifyingtherein
theprecautionstobeobservedandtheprocedure tobe followed forcarrying
out thework. The permit so issued shall be preserved by the owner
of the pipeline for a period of sixmonths
ii. allwork
involvingcuttingorweldingshallbecarriedoutbyanexperiencedperson
inaccordancewith thepernfitreferredtoinCl.(i)
iii.
thesectionofthepipelineshallbeisolatedanddrainedbeforestartingrepairsormaintenance.iv.
onlymechanicalcuttersshallbeusedforcuttingthepipelinesoranyconnectionshavebeenpurgedwithaninert
gasv.
nohotworkshallbecarriedoutonanypipelineuntilthesectionthereofrequiringrepairhasbeenisolated,drained
andpurgedwith inertgasorsteamorkept
filledwithwateroruntilsuchsectionhasbeenprepared
inamannerapprovedinwritingbytheChiefController
vi. the section of the pipeline in which repairs or maintenance
work has been carried out shall not be used
fortransportingpetroleumuntilretestedinthemannerlaiddowninrule93
vii. no sectionof anypipelineandno valve fitted to it shall be
separateduntil an efficient electrical bond has
beenestablishedbetween theparts
tobesoseparatedwhichshallnotbebrokenuntil
theseparatedpartshavebeenrejoined.
99.RelayingorrepairstoapipelineinpublicinterestWheretheChiefControllerisoftheopinionthatitisintheinterestofpublicsafetysotodo,hemay,byanoticein.writinggiventotheownerofthepipeline,requiresuchowner,torelay,reneworrepairsuchpipelineinaccordancewithsuchrequirementsasmaybespecifiedinsuchnotice.
100.Powerof inspectionandexaminationTheChiefControllerorCon
trollerofExplosivesmayatany time inspectandexamineanypipeline,and
theowner thereoforpersonsoperatingorusing thepipelineand
thepersonsonwhoselandsuchpipeline
issituatedorhisrepresentativeshall
facilitatesuchinspectionandexamineandanswerall
inquiriesputbytheChiefControllerorControllerofExplosivesinregardtosuchpipeline.
101.ReportsoffireormajorleakageTheoccurrenceofanyfireormajorleakageinapipelineandconnectedfacilitiesthereofshallbereportedimmediatelybythepersonforthetimebeinginchargeofthepipelinetothenearestMagistrateor
officerincharge of the nearest police station and by telegram to
the Chief Controller at his telegraphic
address,namely,"EXPLOSIVES,NAGPUR".
ELECTRICINSTALLATION
102. Restriction on electric installation and apparatus Save as
provided in this chapter, no electric wiring shall
beinstalledandnoelectricapparatusshallbeusedinanyrefinery,installation,storageshed,servicestationorinanyotherplacewherepetroleumisrefined,blended,stored,loadedorunloaded.
103.HazardousareaForthepurposeofthischapter,anareashallbedeemedtobeahazardousarea,where
i.
petroleumhavingflashpointbelow650Coranyinflammablegasorvapourinaconcentrationcapableofignitionislikelytobepresent
ii. petroleum or any inflammable liquid having flash point above
650C is likely to be refined, blended, handled
orstoredatoraboveitsflashpoint.
104.Classificationofhazardousarea
1.
Ahazardousareashallbedeemedtobe(i)adivision"O"area,ifinflammablegasesorvapoursareexpectedtobecontinuouslypresentintheareaor
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(ii)adivision"1"area,ifinflammablegasesorvapoursarelikelytobepresentintheareaundernormaloperatingconditionsor(iii)adivision
"2"area, if inflammablegasesorvapoursare likely tobepresent in
theareaonlyunder
abnormaloperatingconditionsorfailureorruptureofanequipment.
2. Ifanyquestionarisesas towhetherhazardousarea
isadivision"O"areaoradivision "I"areaoradivision
"2"area,thedecisionthereonoftheChiefControllershallbefinal.
105.ExtentofhazardousareaTheextentofhazardousareashallbeaslaiddownintheFourthSchedule:Provided
that the Chief Controller may increase or reduce the extent of
hazardous area where there are
specialcircumstanceswhichinhisopinion,warrantsuchincreaseorreduction,1[andthepersonsaffectedshallbeinformedofhisdecision].
106.Fixedelectricapparatus
1. Noelectricapparatusshallbeallowedinadivision"O"area:Provided
that thesubrule shall notprohibit theuse inadivision "O"areaofan
intrinsically safeapparatus of
atypeapprovedinwritingbytheChiefControllerand inconnectionwithan
intrinsicallysafecircuit,whereuseof
suchapparatuscannotbecompletelyexcluded.
2.
Allelectricapparatusinstalledorusedinadivision"1"areashallbeeither(i)aflameprooforintrinsicallysafeapparatusofatypeortypesapprovedinwritingbytheChiefControlleror(ii)an
industrialtypeapparatushoused inanenclosureor a
roomwhichhasbeenmadesafebypressurizingorpurgingwithplenumoratmospherefreefromsignificantconcentrationofany
inflammablegasorvapourandsoarranged and interlocked dust in case of
failure of the pressurizing or purging agent, the electricity
supply isautomatically cutoff or a warning is automatically given
to a person in attendance who shall take
suitablemeasurestopreventahazard.
3.
Allelectricapparatusinstalledorusedinadivision"2"areashallbeeither(i)anonsparkingapparatusofatypeapprovedbytheChiefControlleror(ii)anapparatusofanyofthetypespermittedundersubrule(2).
107.Fixedelectricwiring
1. All conductors of an intrinsically safe circuit in connection
with an intrinsically safe apparatus installed in anyhazardous area
shall be so laid as to prevent invasion of such circuit by current
arising from contact orelectrostaticorelectromagnetic induction
fromanyother circuit.Conductorsof intrinsically safe circuits shall
heeffectivelyprotectedagainstmechanicaldamage.
2.
Allelectricwiringinahazardousarea,otherthantheconductorofanintrinsicallysafecircuit,shallbeeffectivelysealedatalljoints,mechanicallyprotectedandadequatelysupportedthroughoutitslengthandshallconsistof(i)
approved armoured cable with correctly designed terminations
complete with armour clamps, the
armouringbeingcarriedandelectricalclampstoprovidemechanicalsupporttothecableandelectricalcontinuityor(ii)approvedmetalsheathedcablewithcorrectlydesignedandinstalledterminationsor(iii)singleormulticoredinsulatedcablesaccommodatedinsoliddrawnheavygaugescrewedgalvanizedconduitsusedinconjunctionwithapprovedflameprooffittings,theconduitbeingsealedatbothendsandinstalledinsuchamannerastopermitinternalcondensationtodraintoapointorpointsfromwhichitmayberemovedwhereaconduitrunsfromadivision"1"areatoadivision"2"areaoranareawhichisnotahazardousarea,anadequatesealshallbeprovidedoutsidetheboundaryordivision"I"area(iv)
single ormulticoredmineral insulated cable of approved type in
conjunction with approved flameproof
typeglandsatalljointandterminations(v)bareconductorscontainedinanapprovedflameprooforformingpartofanintrinsicallysafecircuit.
3.
Insulatedcablewithoutmetallicsheathingorarmouringbutacconirnodatedinaconduitshallnotbeburiedintheopengroundinanyhazardousarea.
4.
Theelectricsupplycircuitsofeachelectricpumpinahazardousareashallbe(i)separatelyprotectedbya
fuseorcircuitbreakerset tooperatewhen thecurrent in
thecircuitsoexceeds
theratedcurrentforsuchaperiodoftimeastoinvolvedangerand(ii)providedwithanindividualisolatingswitchatthemainsupplypointforeachelectricpumpincludingitsintegrallightingsystem,ifany.
5. If theChiefController issatisfiedthat
therequirementsofsubrules(1)and(2)maybemodifiedor relaxed
inanyclass of electrical wiring, hemay authorise suchmodification
or relaxation for such period and subject to
suchconditionsashemaythinkfit.
108.Earthingandbonding
1. All electrical systemsand equipments andall structures,
plants andother noncurrent carryingmetallic parts ofmajor electric
apparatus or any major metallic object in any place where petroleum
is refined, blended,
stored,loadedorunloadedshallbeefficientlyearthedtheresistancevalueofandearthingsystemtothegeneralmassoftheearth1[shallnotbemorethan](a)4ohmsinthecaseofelectricalsystemsandequipmentoravalvethatensurestheoperationoftheprotectivedeviceintheelectricalcircuit,whicheverislowerand(b)10ohmsinthecaseofallnoncurrentcarryingmetallicpartsofmajorelectricapparatusoranymajormetallicobjects.
2.
Alljointsinpipelines,valves,plants,storagetanksandassociatedfacilitiesandequipmentforpetroleumshallbemadeelectricallycontinuousbybondingorotherwisetheresistancevalvebetweeneachjointshallnotexceed1ohm.
3.
Apipingwhichisnotinelectricalcontactwiththeassociatedtankorvesselshallbeefficientlyconnectedtosuchtankorvesselbyaflexibleconductorandearthed.
109.Cathodicprotection
1. Cathodic protection system where employed shall be designed
and installed in accordance with the
currentrecognizedpracticeandsomaintainedas(a)nottoaffectadverselymetallicbodiesinthezoneofprotectionand
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(b)toeliminatethedangerofsparkinginahazardousarea.2.
Themetallicstructures,pipelines,valves,plantsandassociatedequipmentundercathodicprotectionshallnotbe
brokenforrepairormaintenanceunlessaheavygaugeconductingcableisclampedtoeachsideof
the intendedbreak for establishing between them an electrical bond
and the cable shall remain clamped until repair
ormaintenanceworkiscompletedandthebreakrejoined.
110.Protectionagainststraycurrent
1.
Wherehighvaluesofstraycurrentsarelikelytoexist,boththerailsofspurlinesshallbeinsulatedfromarailwaysidingwhichisusedfortheloadingorunloadingoftankwagons.
2. Onelectrifiedrailwaysystems,
livecontractrailsandoverheadelectric linesshallbe terminatedoutside
theareawheretankwagonsareloadedorunloadedsuchrailsoroverheadlinesshallnotbeallowedwithinarefineryoraninstallation.
3.
Nojointinapipelineorassociatedequipmentshallbebrokensaveasprovidedinsubrule(2)ofrule109.111.Portableelectricapparatus
1. Noperson shall instal or use in a hazardous area any portable
electric lamp or apparatus other than a portablelamp or apparatus
of a type approved by the Chief Controller after such examination
and test and for suchapplicationsashemayspecify.
2.
Nomainsoperatedportablelampshallbeoperatedatavoltageexceeding25voltsabovetheearth:Provided
that the Chief Controller may, at his discretion, allow higher
operating voltage not exceeding 55 voltsaboveearth.
3. Allportablelampsorapparatusother thanaselfcontained
lamporapparatusshallbeconnected to themains
insuchmannerandusedundersucconditionsastheChiefControllermayspecify.
112.MaintenanceofapprovedelectricapparatusandwiringAllelectricapparatusandwiringinahazardousareashallatalltimesbesomaintainedastoretainthecharacteristicsonwhichtheirapprovalhasbeengranted.
113.Repairandtestwork
1. No flameproof or intrinsically safe appara tus shall be
opened and no work likely to impair the
safetycharacteristicsofsuchapparatusorelectricwiringconnectedtheretoshallbecarriedoutuntilallvoltagehasbeencut
off from the said apparatus or wiring. The voltage shall not be
restored thereto until the work has beencompleted and the safety
characteristic provided in connection with the apparatus and wiring
have been fullyrestored.
2.
Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthisrule,useofsolderingapparatusorothermeansinvolvingflame,fireorheat
or use of industrial type apparatus in a division "1" area shall be
permitted for the purposes of
effectingrepairsandtestingandalterations,providedthattheareainwhichsuchapparatusorwiringhasbeeninstalled,hasfirstbeenmadesafeandcertifiedbyacompetentpersonafter
testingwithanapprovedgastestingapparatus
tobesafefrominflammablevapours,gasesorliquidsandismaintainedinsuchcondition,solongastheworkis
inprogress.
114.Certificateofelectricinstallation
1.
Beforeengineeringanyelectriccircuitandanyelectricapparatusinhazardousareaforthefirsttimeandaftereachrepairmaintenance
or alterationwork carriedout in such circuit or apparatus, a
competent person shall issue
acertificateunderhissignaturetotheeffectthatthecircuitandtheapparatushavethesafetycharacteristicsuponwhichtheiruseinsuchareahasbeenapproved.
2.
Thecertificatereferredinsubrule(1)shallbepreservedbytheoccupierofthepremisesandshallbeproducedtotheInspectorondemand.Provided
that the certificate issued for each repair and maintenance work
need not be reserved for a periodexceedingsixmonths.
115.Precautionsagainstcorrosion
1.
Wherenecessary,allelectricapparatusandequipmentandconduitscarryingelectricwiring
in a hazardous
areashallberegularlytreatedwithasuitableprotectivepaint.
2. Thecertificationlabelindicating the flameproofor
intrisicallysafenatureof
theapparatusorequipmentshallnotbepaintedoverortreatedinanymannertoimpairthelegibilityoftheparticularswritten,stampedorembossedonsuchlabel.
STORAGEOFPETROLEUMREQUIRINGLICENCE
116.LicenceforstorageSaveasprovidedinSecs.7,8and9oftheActnopersonshallstorepetroleumexceptunderandinaccordancewithalicencegrantedundertheserules:Providedthatnolicenceshallbenecessary
i. forthestorageofpetroleuminwellheadtankorii. for the storage
of petroleum as transit cargo within the limits of a port subject
to such conditions as may be
specifiedbytheConservator.117.Precautionsagainstfire
1. Nopersonshallsmokeinany
installation,storageshedorservicestationsave
inplacesspeciallyauthorizedbythelicensingauthorityforthepurpose.
2. No person shall carry matches, fuses or other appliances
capable of producing ignition or explosion in
anyinstallationorstorageshedwhichisusedforthestorageofpetroleum.
3. No fire, furnace or other source of heat or light capable of
igniting inflammable vapour shall be allowed in
anyinstallation,storageshedorservicestationsave
inplacesspeciallyauthorizedby the licensingauthority for
thepurpose.
4.
Anadequatenumberofportablefireextinguisherscapableofextinguishingoilfiresshallalwaysbekept
ineveryinstallation,storageshedorservicestationatstrategicpointandallpersonsemployedinsuchinstallation,storageshedorservicestationshallbeconversantwiththeuseofsuchfireextinguishers.
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118. Supervision of operations within an installation, service
station or storage shed All operations within aninstallation,
service station or storage shed shall be conducted under the
supervision of an experienced responsibleagent or supervisor who is
conversant with the terms and conditions of the licence held for
the installation, servicestationorstorageshed,asthecasemaybe.
119.Cleanlinessof
installation,servicestationorstorageshedTheground in the
interiorofan
installationorservicestationandtheprotectedareassurroundinganyinstallation,servicestationorstorageshedshallbekeptcleanandfreefromallvegetation,wastematerialandrubbish.
120.Drainage
1.
Allenclouressurroundingabovegroundtanksisinaninstallationshallbeprovidedwithproperdrainagefacilitiesinsuchwaythatnowaterisallowedtoaccumulateintheenclosure.
2. Nopart of theenclosures referred to in subrule(1) shall be
below the level of the surrounding groundwithin
theprotectedarea.
3. Where drainage is effected bymeans of a pipe the pipe shall
be fitted with a valve which is capable or beingoperated from the
outside of the enclosure or with any other arrangement approved in
writing by the ChiefController.
4.
Allvalvesandotheropeningsfordrainingoffwatershallbekeptclosedexceptwhenwaterisbeingdrainedoff.5.
Thenatureofthedrainagearrangementsandthepositionofallopeningsandvalvesthereinshallbeshowninthe
plansubmittedwiththeapplicationforalicence.121.Exclusionofunauthorizedpersons
1. Theprotectedareasurroundingevery
installationandstorageshedshall be surrounded by awall or fence of
atleast1.8metersinheight.
2. Precautions shall be taken to prevent unauthorized persons
from having access to any storage shed orinstallation.
122.Petroleumonly tobestoredNo
installation,servicestationorstorageshedshall,withoutpermission
inwritingfromtheChiefController,beusedforanypurposeotherthanthestorageanddistributionofpetroleumandforpurposesdirectlyconnectedtherewith.
123. Marking of capacity of tanks The capacity in litres of
every above ground tank in an installation shall
beconspicuouslymarkedonthetank.
124.Constructionoftanks
1. Every tankor receptacle for thestorageofpetroleum inbulkother
thanawellhead tankshallbeconstructedofironor steel in
accordancewith the codesor specificationsapprovedby the
IndianStandards Institution or
anyothercodeorspecificationsapprovedinwritingbytheChiefController:Providedthatifthepropertiesofpetroleumtobestoredsorequireorforanyotherreasonitisnecessarysotodo,tanksorotherreceptaclesmaybebuiltofmaterialsotherthanironorsteel.
2. The tanks or other receptacles shall be erected on firm
foundations or supports of noncombustible material
inaccordancewithsoundengineeringpractice
3. Theheightof a storage tankshall not exceedoneandahalf times
its diameteror twentymetres, whichever isless.ExplanationFor
thepurposeof thissubrule theheightofa tankshallbe theheight from
itsbottomto topcurbangles,
4. Anairspaceofnot
lessthanfivepercentofthetotalcapacityofthetankorthespaceprescribed
in
thecodeorspecificationreferredtoinsubrule(1)whicheverisless,shallbekeptineachtank.
125.Protectionagainst corrosionAll tanksorother receptacles for
thestorageofpetroleum inbulk,other thanwellhead tanks installed on
the ground or below the ground, shall be protected against
corrosion by the use of
protectivecoatingsorcathodicprotectionorbyanyothermeansapprovedbythelicensingauthority.
126.Testingoftanks
1. Storage tanks or other receptacles for the storage of
petroleum in bulk, other than wellhead tanks, after
beinginstalledandsecuredinthefinalpositionorafterundergoingreinstallationoranymajor
repairshall,beforebeingputintouse,betestedbywaterpressurebyacompetentperson.
2. The water used for testing shall be free from petroleum and
shall not be passed through any pipe or
pumpordinarilyusedfortheconveyanceofpetroleum:
3.
Providedthatwherethelicensingauthorityissatisfiedthatitisnotreasonablypossibletoconveywaterbypipesorpumpsotherthanthoseordinarilyusedforconveyanceofpetroleum,hemaypermituseofapetroleumpipeorpumpfortheconveyanceofwatersubjecttosuchconditionsashemayimpose..
4.
Thecompetentpersoncarryingoutthetestasrequiredundersubrule(1)shall
issueacertificate in
theproformagivenbelowthecertificatesoissuedshallbesubmittedtothelicensingauthorityalongwiththeapplicationforthegrantofamendmentofalicenceor,inthecaseofanymajorrepair,aftereachsuchrepair.
127.Earthingoftanks
1. Everytankorotherreceptaclesfor
thestorageofpetroleuminbulk,other thanawellhead tankor tanksof
lessthan 50,000 litres capacity containing petroleum Class C shall
be electrically connected with the earth in
anefficientmannerbynotlessthantwoseparateanddistinctconnectionsplacedattheoppositeexremitiesofsuchtank
or receptacle. The roof and allmetal connections of such tank or
receptacle shall be in efficient
electricalcontactwiththebodyofsuchtankorreceptacle.
2. Theconnectionsandcontacts requiredundersubrule (1)shallhaveas
few jointsaspossible.All
jointsshallberiveted,weldedorboltedandalsosolderedtoensurebothmechanicalandelectricalsoundness.
3.
Theresistancetoearthshallnotexceed7ohmsandtheresistancetoanypartofthefittingtotheearthplateortoanyotherpartoffittingshallnotexceed2ohms.
128.Testingofearthconnections
1.
Theconnectionsandcontactsofthetankorreceptaclerequiredunderrule127shallbeinspectedandtestedbya
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competent person at least once in every twelve months by means
of a direct reading instrument, such as, amerger.
2. The testing instrument referred to in subrule (1), if
capableof producinga spark, shall be so shielded as to
beincapableofignitingpetroleumvapour.
3.
Arecordofsuchinspectionsandtestsshallbemaintainedbythelicenseeinthelicensedpremisesandshallbeproducedondemandbyanyinspector.
129.NightworkingNoinstallationstorageshedshallbeopenedandnoworkinanyinstallationorstorageshedshallbepermittedbetweensunsetandsunriseexceptwhereapprovedelectric
lightsconfirming to theprovisionsofChapter
IVareexclusivelyused.
130. Certificate of safety A certificate of safety in the
proforma a give below this rule and signed by a
competentpersonshallbefurnishedtothe
licensingauthoritybeforeanypetroleumisstored inan
installationoraservicestationfor the first time orwhenever any
additions or alterations to the enclosurewalls and embankments are
carried out orwhenanytankisinstalledoritspositionshifted.
ProformaofCertificateofSafety
(Seerule130)
I,herebycertifythatthepetroleuminstallation/servicestationof.........................................(Fullnameandaddressoftheoccupieroftheinstallationservicestation)at(village,policestation,District,State)hasbeenconstructedinaccordancewiththeconditionsoflicenceform.............................................................andthatinmyopiniontheenclosurewallsandembankmentsofallabovegroundtanksareofsuchanatureandalltankshavebeensoinstalledandsecuredastoensuresafety.
131.Priorapprovalofspecificationandplansofpremisesproposedtobelicensed
1. Every person desiring to obtain a licence to import and store
petroleum inFormXII, FormXIII, FormXIV or
inSpecialForm,asthecasemaybe,shallsubmittothelicensingauthorityanapplicationalongwith(a)specificationandplansdrawntoscale,induplicate,clearlyindicating(i)themannerinwhichtheprovisionsprescribedintheseruleswillbecompliedwith(ii)thepremisesproposedtobelicensed,theareaofwhichshallbedistinctlycolouredorotherwisemarked(iii)thesurroundingsandallprotectedworkslyingwithin100metresoftheedgeofallfacilitieswhichareproposedtobelicensed.(iv)theposition,capacity,materialsofconstructionandgroundandelevationviewsofallstoragetanks,enclouresaroundtanks,allvalves,fillinganddischargepoints,ventpipes,dippipes,storageandfillingsheds,pumps,
firefightingfacilitiesandallotherbuildingandfacilitiesformingpartofthepremisesproposedtobelicensed(v)
theareas reserved for different classesof petroleum included ing
petroleum exempted under Sec. 11 of
theActand(b)ascrutinyfeeof1[rupees,twenty]paidinthemannerspecifiedinrule13.
2. If theChiefController,afterscrutinyof
thespecificationandplansandafte