Building Professionals

Petroleum storage and transportation or other related activities are considered dangerous as they pose a threat to life and property in the event of fire. Hence application for their issuance is mandatory to achieve a safer working environment. The licensing authority is the Licensing Branch of the Central Enforcement Department of SCDF.

Flammable Materials listed in the Second Schedule of the Fire Safety (Petroleum & Flammable Materials) Regulations 2005.

The application form should be sent to:
Licensing Branch
Central Enforcement Department
HQ Singapore Civil Defence Force
91 Ubi Avenue 4
Singapore 408827

1) Petroleum & Flammable Materials Import Licensing

2) Petroleum & Flammable Materials Storage Licensing

3) Petroleum & Flammable Materials Transport Licensing

• Any person who wishes to import petroleum or flammable materials is required to obtain an import license from SCDF.
• Applicant must possess a valid storage license. Note that the import license is essential for the online declaration via Tradenet to be successful.

Any person who wishes to store petroleum or flammable materials in quantities exceeding that specified in the Fire Safety (Petroleum & Flammable Materials – Exemption) Order 2005 is required to obtain a storage licence from SCDF.

As from December 1997, all HDB coffee shops which are using LPG have to house their LPG cylinders in steel enclosures, located outside the coffee shops and piped into the individual stalls.

The LPG manifold piping systems for this purpose shall comply with relevant clauses of NFPA 54 & 58, the Fire Safety Act, relevant provisions of code of practice for Fire Precautions in building or other accepted code of practice.

The Professional engineer is required to conduct a leak free proof test and certify that the system is safe for operation before commissioning.

As dispensing of petroleum products such as LPG requires proper provisions, installation, techniques and special equipment, approval from SCDF must be obtained.

Applicant may choose to apply for a licence validity period of 1 to 3 years.

Please refer to regulation 25 Fire Safety Act (Chapter 109A) Fire safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations 2005 for the definition of 5 metric tonnes.

Any person who wishes to transport petroleum or flammable materials must obtain a license for each vehicle that is used for such transportation. The transportation of petroleum and flammable materials is to be carried out within approved hours and along approved routes.

1. For SCDF's regulated Petroleum and Flammable Material (P&FM)

The transportation of petroleum and flammable materials in the following quantities are exempted from licensing:

Less than 130 kg (gross weight) in not more than 2 cylinders;
Less than 20 litres of Class I petroleum; or
Less than 200 litres of Class II and Class III petroleum.

Less than 130 kg (gross weight) in not more than 2 cylinders of flammable gases;

Less than 20 litres of flammable liquids; or

Less than 10kg of flammable solids.

Anyone engaged in petroleum storage, dispensing or transportation without license may face a maximum fine of $ 10,000 and / or imprisonment of six months.

Under the current legislation of the Fire Safety Act (FSA) and the Environmental Pollution Control Act, drivers transporting hazardous materials are required to be competently trained in preventing and mitigating accidental releases. The Civil Defence Academy (CDA) and other Accredited Training Institutes (ATIs) offer the Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Course. Interested applicants may contact CDA to find out more on the 1-day course offered by CDA or the ATIs.

The Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Re-Certification Test is implemented to assess whether the existing HTDP holders are able to retain their knowledge and skills learnt during the Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Course earlier on before they are certified to renew their Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Permit (HTDP). However, if the driver fails the test, he will be required to take the 1-day Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Course to renew his permit. Interested applicants may contact CDA to find out more on the half-day test.

The Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Permit Scheme is introduced for drivers who wish to transport hazardous materials on Singapore roads. Drivers must carry a valid permit whenever he/she is driving a vehicle transporting hazardous materials. The permit is valid for 2 years and drivers are required to attend the Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Course or Hazardous Materials Transport DriverRe-Certification Test to renew the permit. As no reminder letters will be sent, all drivers are to renew their permits on time, i.e. one month's period upon the issue of their certificates before their existing permits expire.

The Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Permit (HTDP) comes in the form of a smart card. Each permit will contain individual biometrics (i.e. fingerprints) and relevant information of the drivers. This will be used in conjunction with the Driver's Identity Verification system to verify the identity of the driver at checkpoints or any roadside inspections conducted by the relevant authorities.

For more details on the application, please contact the following institution:

Civil Defence Academy (CDA)
Corporate Affairs Branch
101 Jalan Bahar Road
Singapore 649734
Tel: 6794 5502
Fax: 6794 5561
E-mail: scdf_cda@scdf.gov.sg

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