Unified UAE Legislation Database

Trakhees Regulations PS 20.0 Gas Installation

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://
PCFC- Entity (Business Unit) Name:Trakhees - Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation
Department Name:Civil Engineering Department (CED)

 

20.1 These Safety Guidelines cover outdoor and indoor portable LPG cylinders installations. It is intended for commercial, industrial and residential premises with food outlets, eating places, canteens, restaurants and other eateries which use portable LPG cylinders for cooking purposes.

 

20.2 All eating outlets shall not be permitted to use or store LPG cylinders within buildings unless the eating outlet is located on ground level & Cylinder Storage area is in the open area & naturally ventilated.

 

20.3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

20.3.1 All LPG cylinder installations shall be located outdoors and on the ground levels for all commercial and industrial buildings. Locating LPG cylinders indoor is normally not permitted, unless otherwise approved by EHS under special circumstances.

 

20.3.2 Private dwelling house is allowed to have a maximum of 30kg (2 x 15kg cylinders) to be installed or stored within the dwelling unit for domestic use.

 

20.3.3 NFPA 54 and NFPA 58 shall be referred to for r...