Storage License not required for LPG (Flammable Gas) upto which quantity?

 

Storage License not required if storage of Liquified Petroleum Gas (Flammable Gas) not exceed 25 no of cylinder or total weight of gas does not exceed 200 KG, whichever is less.

Reference:

According to Gas Cylinder Rules 2016, Chapter VI Filling and Possession, Rule No. 44 No license needed for possession in certain cases:

Licence shall not be necessary for-

(a) possession of any cylinder filled with a compressed gas by a carrier or other person for the purpose of transport in accordance with the provisions of these rules;

(b) possession of cylinders for own use and not meant for sale or trading filled with,-

(i) any flammable and non-toxic gas when the total number of cylinders containing such gas does not exceed twenty five or the total weight of gas does not exceed 200 kg., whichever is less, at a time;

(ii) any non-flammable non-toxic gas when the total number of such cylinders does not exceed two hundred at a time;

(iii) any toxic gas when the total quantity of such cylinders does not exceed five at a time;

(iv) acetylene gas contained in cylinder in dissolved state when the total quantity of such cylinder does not exceed twenty five at a time.

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Job: Engineer / Civil (Safety, Health & Environment)Safety 

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Job: Safety Supervisor (Scientific Assistant)
Type of Employment: Permanent / Govt Job / Nuclear Power Corporation Limited
Salary: 44900 INR
No. of Vacancy: 02 No's
Last date to apply: 05th January 2023.
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Up to how much storage capacity of Diesel required license as per PESO

Based on Petroleum Act, 1934, Diesel oil (>35 degrees Centigrade) comes under “Petroleum Class B” means diesel having flash point of twenty-three degrees centigrade and above but below sixty-five degrees centigrade).

According to Section 7 of Petroleum Act, 1934 No license needed for transport or storage of petroleum Class B products if the total quantity in his/her possession at any one place does not exceed two thousand and five hundred liters and none of it is contained in a receptacle (storage tank) exceeding one thousand liters in capacity. 

So, if at one place storage of diesel exceeds 2500 liters or storage tank capacity exceeds 1000 liters required storage license from PESO.

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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1986

INTRODUCTION

The Environment Protection Act,1986 is the outcome of India participating in the United Nations Conference (for protecting and improving Human Environment) held in June,1972 in Stockholm. This legislation was a way to implement India’s promises for protecting the environment. The process received a major push when the Bhopal Gas Tragedy happened in 1984, leading to thousands of deaths overnight in a gas leak that happened in Bhopal.

The lack of legislation pertaining to such accidents was the reason the Managing partners as well as the company went without any punishment.

The Act aims at “Making a clean environment with ecological balance and preserving flora and fauna around us”. The Act was enacted by the Govt. of India, Ministry of Law & Justice in May, 1986.

The Act comprises of Four Chapters (numbered I to IV) with 26 Sections (numbered 1 to 26).

 

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Post || Insecticides Act 1968 and Rules 1971 [DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY]

INTRODUCTION

Modern technological innovation in agriculture has helped the country to boost the Production of food grains, even exceeding its target in the recent years. This has become possible because of judicious use of agrochemicals including pesticides wherever required in the area.  The use of pesticides in India commenced around 1948-49.  Manufacturing and use of pesticides however, has brought in tremendous danger for the human beings in and outside the industries. Provisions on Occupational Safety and Health in the Manufacturer, Formulation and use of Pesticides are covered under Insecticides Act of 1968 and the Insecticides Rules, 1971, Factories Act, 1948 including the amendment of the Act in 1987 and the Rules framed thereunder the Petroleum Act, 1934.

THE INSECTICIDES ACT

The Insecticides Act was enacted in the year 1968 with the introduction of Insecticides Rules which came into force on the 1^st August 1971. The Insecticides Act is regulated in the country with a view to prevent risk to the human beings or animals and for matters connected therewith during the import, manufacture, sale, transport, distribution and use of Insecticides.

Atomic Energy (Radiation Protection) Rules 2004 [DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY]

INTRODUCTION

Radiation is energy that is emitted by a source. Mainly categorised into Ionising and Non-Ionising.

Non-ionising radiation can be categorised as: ultraviolet (UV); visible light, infrared (IR); microwave; and radiowave.

SOURCE OF IONISING RADIATION

UV- Sunlight

IR – Red hot steel

Visible light – Lase levelling device / pointer

Microwaves – Industrial microwave oven in a food industry, telecommunication equipment

Radiowaves – Radio, TV

UV, visible and IR radiation can cause eye and skin damage; microwaves and radiowaves cause internal heating. 

 

Electricity Act 2003 and Regulations 2010 [DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY]

ELECTRICITY ACT

The Electricity Act came into force on 23^rd May 2003.

An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Calcium Carbide Rules 1987 [DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY]

 INTRODUCTION

Calcium Carbide is also called Calcium acetylide, which is a chemical compound having the chemical formula CaC2. Mainly used to produce Calcium Cyanamide and Acetylene.

This is pure material of colorless and however 80-85% Calcium Carbide in Brown or Grey Colour.

Uses of Calcium Carbide:

1. Calcium Carbide is used in the production of Acetylene and Calcium hydroxide

2. It can be used in the removal of Sulphur from iron.

3. This compound can also be used as ripening agent such as ethylene

4. It is also used in Bamboo Cannons and Big bang cannons.

Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules 2016 (SMPV RULES) [DIPLOMA IN INDUSTRIAL SAFETY]

Prior to 1981, there was no statute in our country to control storage and transportation of pressure vessels. In 1981, the Government of India made Rules called “Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels (Unfired) Rules 1981” under the Explosives Act, 1884 Section 5 & 7. Fabrication, testing of pressure vessels, the fittings and components, storage, and transportation of compressed gas in pressure vessels have been included in these Rules. SMPV Rules 2016 are framed by supersession of SMPV Rules 1981.

The Rules has 8 chapters with 69 rules.

ILO Convention C174 & Recommendation R181 - Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents 1993

In 1993, the ILO adopted the Prevention of Major Industrial Accidents Convention (C174) and Recommendation (R181) applies to Major Hazard Installations.

The purpose of this Convention and recommendation is the prevention of major accidents involving hazardous substances and the limitation of the consequences of such accidents. By ensuring that all appropriate measures are taken to:

(a) prevent major accidents;

(b) minimize the risks of major accidents;

(c) minimize the effects of major accidents.

ILO Convention C170 & Recommendation R177 - Chemicals Convention 1990

ILO Chemicals convention, 1990 (No.170) and ILO Recommendation, 1990 (No.177) are the main ILO instruments dealing with chemicals.

They provide the basis for the sound management of all types of chemicals at the workplace. Follow an approach of prioritizing prevention or reduce the incidence of chemically induced illnesses and injuries at work over protection.

(a) ensuring that all chemicals are evaluated to determine their hazards;

(b) providing employers with a mechanism [MSDS] to obtain from suppliers information about the chemicals used at work so that they can implement effective programmes to protect workers from chemical hazards;

(c) providing workers with information about the chemicals at their workplaces, and about appropriate preventive measures so that they can effectively participate in protective programmes;

(d) establishing principles for such programmes to ensure that chemicals are used safely.

ILO Convention C167 & Recommendation R175 - Safety and Health in Construction 1988

In 1988, the ILO adopted the Safety and Health in Construction Convention (C167) and Recommendation (R175). This Convention and Recommendation applies to all construction activities, namely building, civil engineering and the erection and dismantling of prefabricated buildings and structures, the fabrication and erection of oil rigs, and of offshore installations while under construction on shore, operation or transportation on a construction site, from the preparation of the site to the completion of the project.

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

INTRODUCTION

• The contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act was enacted in the year 1970.
• As the title indicates, the Act does not provide for the total abolition of contract labour, but only for its abolition in certain circumstances, and for the regulation of the employment of contract labour in certain circumstances.
• Apart from abolishing contract labour in certain cases, the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act also regulates the working conditions of contract labour.

The Indian Explosive Act 1884 & Rules

 INTRODUCTION

This is a comprehensive law to regulate the

Manufacture,

Possession,

Use,

Sale,

Transport,

Import and

Export of explosives 

The act was earlier known as Indian Explosives Act, subsequently it was amended by omitting the word ‘Indian’ by a Parliament Act, 32 of 1978 but came into Statute Book in 1983 after receiving the President’s assent.  The act comprises of 18 sections.

Gas Cylinder Rules

In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 5 &7 of the Explosives Act, 1884 and in Supersession of the Gas Cylinder Rules,2004, the Gas cylinder Rules,2016 is framed. The Rules has 73 Sections (numbered 1 to 73) covered under 9 Chapters (numbered I to IX), 6 Schedules (numbered I to VI).