\ni) Smoke\/Fire Detectors
\nii) Gas Detectors
\niii) Danger Alarm Systems
\niv) Hazard Symbols and Warning Signs etc
\nThis is another thing that has to change and not necessarily the location of the fuel stations.<\/p>\n
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3) No adherence to Dangerous Substances Regulations. This has to stop too! OMCs and their Dealers must uphold international industry best practices such as:
\ni) Storage tanks, dispensers and pumps must be adequately maintained and monitored
\nii) Efficient wet stock management procedures must be used
\niii) Identify hazardous areas and control all sources of ignition
\niv) Prevention and dealing with any spillages during discharge
\nv) Putting off of engines of tankers during discharge
\nvi) Putting off of engines of all vehicles purchasing fuel at the stations
\nvii)Checking of weather conditions before discharge<\/p>\n
In order to enable the OMCs and their Dealers to adhere to all the above, the NPA has to:<\/p>\n
1) Rather reduce the number of fuel stations required to qualify for an OMC licence. NPA should concentrate more on the technical ability of the companies that apply for the licence. (Just as a pharmacy licence is issued only when there\u2019s a trained pharmacist, same can be replicated here)
\n2) NPA has to reduce the tax components in the price build-up in order to increase the Marketer\u2019s margin and the Dealer\u2019s margin. This will make it possible for the OMCs to spend more money on maintainance and compliance. NPA can better and boldly sanction recalcitrant companies.<\/p>\n
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),\u00a0 has to continuously inspect all fuel and gas stations periodically in order to advise and direct operations as much as possible.<\/p>\n
As a country, when we do all these, explosions will be reduced drastically. Setting up of fuel stations outside of towns or cities does not in itself take out explosions.<\/p>\n
Looking at LPG (cooking Gas), what we need now is \u201cBottled Gas\u201d. This means, the LPG marketers will have to fill their customised cylinders at their highly regulated depots and in turn distribute the already filled cylinders to the public. Once you bring your empty cylinder, you take a filled cylinder home.<\/p>\n
This is what is done in most other countries where they don\u2019t use pipe gas or depend heavily on electricity for cooking purposes.<\/p>\n
Take a look at fuel stations below in the heart of mega cities in the US, UK and Dubai.<\/p>\n
Thank you!<\/p>\n
By: Ellis Prince Antsroe
\n(CEO, Antlis Oil & Gas)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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