Repedac of he Paaigpencs OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERN TCES FOR SSUPT SAMUEL C TADEO, DSC foer-in-Charge BFP, R7 THRU : CINSP RONALDO V ORBETA, MPA Provincial Fire Marshal. Cebu SUBJECT — : SPECIAL REPORT! REFILLING OF BUTANE CANISTERS WITH LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) DATE 209 FEBRUARY 2017 ted by the different departments of the Local of Talisey (Licensing Office, City engincers Office, City Planning and Development Office and Cizy Health Office) together withthe personnel from the Department of Energy and this office at Rezles Gas Refilling Station ownad and operated by one Jane Reales roated at Sen Rogue, Talisey C: ‘The said esablishment is engaged in the refilling of used butane canisters with liquefied petroleum gas IUS opensting ina suture made of conerete lumber, wood, end GI sheets which, bas an estimated floor area of more or Iss than 100 square meters and is situsted on a Jot with a land ares of more or less than 400 square meters, The structure is also utilized as an office, sorage and refilling ea ‘There are three above ground tanks insalled on the seid Jot with a capacity of 1,000 sas 1.500 gallons and 2,000 gallons respectively. _Am assessment wes made wherein the following deficiencies were noted as follows: porgreph A Sub- paragraph 1 of RA 9514 which states s for liquefied petoleum gas (LPG) shall be designed, fabrivaiad. texad and marked or samped in scooniance with the applicable Philippine Natonal Suundards (PNS) ani or US. Depatment of Transponation (DOT) regulations, or ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VII, “Rules for the Consruction of Unfired Pressure Vessels”, or API-ASME Code for Unfired Vessels for Pecrolewm Liquids and Gases for bulk, and portable containers.” 2 Violation of Sec 10.3.433 paragraph A Sub- paragraph 2 of RA 9514 which states thst “No person shall inseall or maintain any LPG container, or operate any tank vehicle used for the transportation of LPG without 2 permit tom the Department of Energy (DOE) and other concemed govemment agencies.” 3. Violation of See 10.3.4.3.3 paregraph A Sub- paragraph 3 of RA 9514 which states that “For the installation of portable LPG containers exceeding four hundred fifty four