Dear Friends IF LPG cylinders are connected in manifold and the quantity exceeds 500 kgs do we require license? What is the applicable rules ? Pl mail Regards and thanks in advance hrk
From India, Madras
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Dear HRK,
LPG is connected in a manifold does not need a license. The shed in which the manifold is kept should have an LPG leak detector, be well-ventilated, have a Fire Hydrant Line with a monitor, and Water Sprinklers. The cylinders should be connected to the manifold at all times. Please check the cylinder expiry months.
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Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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LPG is connected in a manifold does not need a license. The shed in which the manifold is kept should have an LPG leak detector, be well-ventilated, have a Fire Hydrant Line with a monitor, and Water Sprinklers. The cylinders should be connected to the manifold at all times. Please check the cylinder expiry months.
Regards,
Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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Dear Sir,
Can you let me know which section of the act/rules we should follow for this kind of manifold where all the fire protection requirements are also mentioned? Thanks for your inputs and looking forward to hearing from you.
From India
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Can you let me know which section of the act/rules we should follow for this kind of manifold where all the fire protection requirements are also mentioned? Thanks for your inputs and looking forward to hearing from you.
From India
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Dear Dipil,
It is basically the National Building Code and the Fire Act. In Maharashtra, industries need permissions for constructions, even for a temporary (Monsoon) shed from MIDC (Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation). Once the company applies to MIDC for a construction commencement certificate, we have to obtain a NOC from the MIDC Fire Department. They issue a Provisional NOC in which they specify the fire protection systems, but these are based on the provisions given in the National Building Code. If you want a copy of the Fire Act, please let me know, and I shall send it to your personal id.
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Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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It is basically the National Building Code and the Fire Act. In Maharashtra, industries need permissions for constructions, even for a temporary (Monsoon) shed from MIDC (Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation). Once the company applies to MIDC for a construction commencement certificate, we have to obtain a NOC from the MIDC Fire Department. They issue a Provisional NOC in which they specify the fire protection systems, but these are based on the provisions given in the National Building Code. If you want a copy of the Fire Act, please let me know, and I shall send it to your personal id.
Regards,
Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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Dear Dipil,
The Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act of 2006 has been uploaded for your information. It is similar to the National Building Code in many provisions.
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Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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The Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act of 2006 has been uploaded for your information. It is similar to the National Building Code in many provisions.
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Sudhir
From India, Vadodara
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I remember seeing an amendment to the cylinder rules that said cylinders connected to the manifold are considered storage and, therefore, will need a license. I do not have a copy of the notification with me, unfortunately. Earlier, the rule was that cylinders not connected are counted for license requirement.
From India, Mumbai
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From India, Mumbai
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Dear All,
The license to possess the LPG cylinders is covered under gas cylinder rules. Under this rule, one can have up to 100 kgs without any license. There is no provision that cylinders connected in manifold do not need any license. No licenses for cylinders connected to the manifold are mentioned only in OSID guidelines, which cannot be treated as legal requirements. For information, please.
T.S. SRINIVASAN
From India, Pondicherry
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The license to possess the LPG cylinders is covered under gas cylinder rules. Under this rule, one can have up to 100 kgs without any license. There is no provision that cylinders connected in manifold do not need any license. No licenses for cylinders connected to the manifold are mentioned only in OSID guidelines, which cannot be treated as legal requirements. For information, please.
T.S. SRINIVASAN
From India, Pondicherry
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Dear Mr. HRK,
Please refer to the LPG Industrial/Commercial Installation ISI code of Practice BS 6044 part 1. The installed capacity of an LPG Manifold Installation should not exceed 1000kg of LPG. If it surpasses this limit, it should be split. This means having two chambers of LPG Manifolds separately, each comprising the following quantity of cylinders in one manifold. The two rooms should be separated by a brick wall.
1) 19 kg capacity cylinders = 52 cylinders on one manifold (room)
2) 35 kg capacity cylinders = 28 cylinders in one room
3) 47.5 kg capacity cylinders = 21 cylinders in one room
No loose cylinders should be kept; all cylinders should be connected. Please refer to BS 6044 part 1 & 2 for more details. If the capacity is going to exceed 1000kg, an "Explosive License" is required along with local approvals. To address this, you can reduce the manifold size by having LoT (Liquid Off-Take) Manifolds with LP Gas Vaporiser.
For any further information, please post your email.
Thanks and Regards,
Abhinandan
From India, Hubli
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Please refer to the LPG Industrial/Commercial Installation ISI code of Practice BS 6044 part 1. The installed capacity of an LPG Manifold Installation should not exceed 1000kg of LPG. If it surpasses this limit, it should be split. This means having two chambers of LPG Manifolds separately, each comprising the following quantity of cylinders in one manifold. The two rooms should be separated by a brick wall.
1) 19 kg capacity cylinders = 52 cylinders on one manifold (room)
2) 35 kg capacity cylinders = 28 cylinders in one room
3) 47.5 kg capacity cylinders = 21 cylinders in one room
No loose cylinders should be kept; all cylinders should be connected. Please refer to BS 6044 part 1 & 2 for more details. If the capacity is going to exceed 1000kg, an "Explosive License" is required along with local approvals. To address this, you can reduce the manifold size by having LoT (Liquid Off-Take) Manifolds with LP Gas Vaporiser.
For any further information, please post your email.
Thanks and Regards,
Abhinandan
From India, Hubli
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I also checked yesterday.
The term used in the cylinder rules of 2004 is "possession," not "storage." Nothing in the rules exempts the manifold. You will need a license if the number of cylinders crosses the limits. For LPG, the limit is 100kg of gas.
From India, Mumbai
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The term used in the cylinder rules of 2004 is "possession," not "storage." Nothing in the rules exempts the manifold. You will need a license if the number of cylinders crosses the limits. For LPG, the limit is 100kg of gas.
From India, Mumbai
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