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Introduction

Submission Requirements For Petroleum & Flammable Materials Pipeline Licence

Any person who wishes to convey P&FM in pipelines running outside premises boundaries is required to obtain a pipeline licence from SCDF.

• Required Documents for New Pipeline Submission

1. One copy of the Quantitative Risk Assessment;
2. One copy of the Approved Plan indicating the location of the pipeline and the isolation valves;
3. A copy of the Fire Safety Certificate;
4. A copy of the Manufacturer's Reports;
5. A copy of the Hydrostatic Test Report or other equivalent test report to be endorsed by Professional Engineer (Mechanical);
6. A copy of the Radiographic Test Report or other equivalent test report to be endorsed by Professional Engineer (Mechanical);
7. A copy of the Pipeline Emergency Response Plan Acknowledgement Letter (PERP);
8. A copy of the Risk Category Letter¹;
9. Consultation with HazMat Department with regards to the Fire Safety (P&FM) Regulations 29C and 29D;
10. 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

1. A copy of Thickness Test Report or other equivalent test report to be endorsed by Professional Engineer (Mechanical) based on the risk category declared;
2. A copy of the Pipeline Emergency Response Plan Acknowledgement Letter (PERP);

• Required Documents for Termination of Pipeline Submission

1. A letter to declare the decommission of pipeline is safe and is purged and certified clean;

Licence Validity Period

Risk Category

• High Risk- For P&FM products with flash point less than 23°C (Flash Point< 74°F)
• Medium Risk- For P&FM products with flash point between 23°C - 60°C (74°F to 140°F)
• Low Risk- For P&FM products with flash point above 60°C but not more than 93°C (140°F to 199°F)
  
  

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