Hong Kong Regulations

DANGEROUS GOODS (GENERAL) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 78

Conditions for grant of licence

No licence to manufacture or store in bulk any permanent gas or liquefied  gas
shall be granted or renewed by the Authority unless he is satisfied in
relation to the installation that-

   (a)  the plan referred to in regulation 77 has been approved by him and the
        construction of the installation conforms with the plan;

   (b)  any tankage or other plant comprised in the installation has been
        constructed according to the design and specifications approved
        together with such plan;

   (c)  every tank or group of tanks is fenced about or otherwise protected to
        the satisfaction of the Authority against access thereto by
        unauthorized persons;

   (d)  on every tank or near to every group of tanks there is prominently
        displayed a notice, in English and Chinese, naming the gas and
        prohibiting smoking and the use of naked lights;

   (e)  all tanks and pipelines are electrically bonded and earthed to the
        satisfaction of the Authority; and

   (f)  the installation is provided with such fire extinguishing devices as
        the Authority may require having regard to the nature of the
        permanent gas or liquefied gas to be manufactured or stored therein.
        (L.N. 88 of 1991)