This Code applies to the facility, technology, inspection, precision safety diagnosis, and safety evaluation standards of the factories among the gas supply facilities of the liquefied petroleum gas pipeline network supply business pursuant to Article 2, Clause 6-2, of the 「Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Management and Business Act」 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") and Article 2, Clause 1, No. 19-e and f of 「Enforcement Regulations of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Management and Business Act」 (hereinafter referred to as the “Rules”).
1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Validity of Code
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Compliance of Code (currently not used)
1.5 Transitional Measures
1.6 Restrictions on Use of Supplies
1.7 Piping Pressure Limit (currently not used
1.8 Restrictions on Installation of Polyethylene Pipes for Gas
2. Facility Standard
2.1 Arrangement Standard
2.1.1 Location of a governor
2.1.2 Distance to protection facility (not applicable)
2.1.3 Distance to firearms
2.1.4 Location of a governor
2.1.5 Distance to other facility
2.1.6 Securing an open area
2.2 Basic Standards
2.2.1 Ground survey
2.2.2 Foundation work
2.2.3 Fixing the storage tank
2.3 Storage Facility Standard
2.3.1 Storage facility material (currently not used)
2.3.2 Storage facility structure
2.3.3 Installation of storage facilities
2.4 Gas Facility Standard
2.4.1 Gas facility materials
2.4.2 Gas facility structure (currently not used)
2.4.3 Gas facility thickness and strength
2.4.4 Gas facility installation
2.4.5 Gas facility performance
2.5 Piping Facility Standard
2.5.1 Drawing up piping equipment drawings (currently not used)
2.5.2 Piping equipment materials
2.5.3 Thickness of piping equipment
2.5.4 Structure of piping equipment (currently not used)
2.5.5 Plumbing equipment splicing
2.5.6 New construction and absorption measures for piping equipment
2.5.7 Piping equipment insulation measures
2.5.8 Piping installation
2.5.9 Pipe tightness performance
2.6 Standard for a Governor
2.7 Accident Prevention Facility Standard
2.7.1 Overpressure safety device installation
2.7.2 Gas leak alarm and auto shutdown device installation
2.7.3 Installation of electric explosion-proof equipment
2.7.4 Installation of ventilation equipment
2.7.5 Installation of risk monitoring and control devices (currently not used)
2.7.6 Installation of anti-corrosion equipment
2.7.7 Static elimination facility installation
2.8 Damage Reduction Facility Standard
2.8.1 Discharge bank installation
2.8.2 Firewall installation
2.8.3 Water sprinkler installation
2.8.4 Installation of decontamination equipment (not applicable)
2.8.5 Neutralization/transfer facility installation (not applicable)
2.8.6 Emergency shutoff device installation
2.8.7 Gas supply shutoff device installation
2.8.8 Installation of passage facilities (currently not used)
2.8.9 Installation of temperature rise prevention device
2.9 Supplementary equipment standard
2.9.1 Measuring Equipment Installation
2.9.2 Emergency power facility installation
2.9.3 Pressure recording device installation (currently not used)
2.9.4 Communication facility installation
2.9.5 Operating facility installation
2.10 Labeling standard
2.10.1 Boundary mark
2.10.2 Boundary fence
2.10.3 Piping mark
3. Technical Standard
3.1 Safety Maintenance Standard
3.1.1 Basic maintenance (currently not used)
3.1.2 Storage facility maintenance
3.1.3 Gas facility maintenance
3.1.4 Piping equipment maintenance
3.1.5 Monitoring the operating conditions of gas facilities
3.2 Transfer and Recharge Standard
3.2.1 Transfer and recharge preparation
3.2.2 Transfer and recharge work
3.3 Inspection Standard
3.3.1 Overall facility inspection
3.3.2 Basic inspection (currently not used)
3.3.3 Storage facility inspection(currently not used)
3.3.4 Gas facility inspection (currently not used)
3.3.5 Plumbing equipment inspection (currently not used)
3.3.6 Governor disassembly inspection
3.3.7 Accident prevention equipment inspection
3.3.8 Damage reduction facility inspection
3.3.9 Additional facility inspection
3.4 Standards for Repair, Cleaning and Demolition
3.4.1 Preparation for repair, cleaning and demolition
3.4.2 Repair, cleaning and demolition work
3.4.3 Follow-up for repair and cleaning
4. Inspection Standard
4.1 Inspection Item
4.1.1 Interim inspection (not applicable)
4.1.2 Construction supervision
4.1.3 Periodic inspection
4.1.4 Occasional inspection
4.1.5 Precise safety insp
