Ans.
The minimum area of land required for the construction of godown for storage of LPG and other parameters are as under:-
- 1 - up to 4000 kg storage - 500 sq. mtr.
- 2 - up to 8000 kg storage - 1000 sq. mtr.
Qty. of LPG |
Godown size (approx.) mtr. |
Plot size (approx.) mtr. |
Godown size (approx.) sq. mtr. |
Safety dist. mtr. |
1000 |
4.46x3.46 |
10.92x13.42 |
146 |
3 |
2000 |
6.46x4.46 |
12.92x14.42 |
186 |
3 |
3000 |
7.46x5.46 |
15.92x17.92 |
285 |
4 |
4000 |
7.70x7.17 |
18.20x22.17 |
403 |
5 |
Location of LPG godown:-
1.The site should be away from crowded localities and no high tension overhead wires should pass through the site.
2. The licensed premises shall not be used for any purpose other than for keeping of LPG filled cylinder in the prescribed quantity.
3. The minimum distance to be maintained at all times between any building, public place, public road or any adjoining property.
4.LPG cylinder can be stored in double rows horizontally (upright position) and can be placed one on the other (not more than 2 heights) in case of filled cylinder & 3 height in case of empty cylinders. There should be minimum gap of 60 cms between the two rows. Similarly 60 cms gangway should be left open between the inner boundary of the godown and the rows of the cylinders for freely accessing and monitoring of the cylinders