Petroleum & Flammable Material Pipeline Licence

Under the Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations, conveyance of Petroleum and Flammable Materials (P&FM) in pipelines is under the SCDF licensing control. Anyone who intends to convey P&FM (including scheduled chemical) in pipeline running outside premises boundaries is required to obtain a licence from SCDF. P&FM can pose fire risks and endanger life and property in the event

Validity
A licence validity period of 1 year is given
Processing time
within 19 working days upon successful payment, when submission and site inspection are in order
Issuing authority
SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE (SCDF)

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Who needs the Petroleum & Flammable Material Pipeline Licence

This licence applies to Singapore businesses registered under the following SSIC industry codes:

Required documents and prerequisites

Items the applicant typically needs ready before submitting:

  • Required Documents for New Pipeline Submission
  • One copy of the Quantitative Risk Assessment;
  • One copy of the Approved Plan indicating the location of the pipeline and the isolation valves;
  • A copy of the Fire Safety Certificate;
  • A copy of the Manufacturer's Reports;
  • A copy of the Hydrostatic Test Report or other equivalent test report to be endorsed by Professional Engineer (Mechanical);
  • A copy of the Radiographic Test Report or other equivalent test report to be endorsed by Professional Engineer (Mechanical);
  • A copy of the Pipeline Emergency Response Plan Acknowledgement Letter (PERP);
  • A copy of the Risk Category Letter1;
  • Consultation with HazMat Department with regards to the Fire Safety (P&FM) Regulations 29C and 29D;
  • As-built drawings of the pipeline that fulfills the Standard and Specifications for Utility Survey in Singapore requirements certified by a Registered Surveyor with a valid practicing certificate (submission format: .dxf, .shp, .dwg & .dgn)
  • 1Risk Category Letter: An official company letter indicating the risk category of the product running through the pipeline based on SS512.
  • Required Documents for Renewal Pipeline Submission
  • A copy of Thickness Test Report or other equivalent test report to be endorsed by Professional Engineer (Mechanical) based on the risk category declared;
  • A copy of the Pipeline Emergency Response Plan Acknowledgement Letter (PERP);
  • Required Documents for Termination of Pipeline Submission
  • A letter to declare the decommission of pipeline is safe and is purged and certified clean;

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