AS 1596 SUPP 1-1994

1 - AS 1596 Supp 1-1994 LP GAS - STORAGE AND HANDLING - SITING OF LP GAS AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL OUTLETS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION S1 SCOPE AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6 - S1.1 SCOPE
6 - S1.2 OBJECTIVE
6 - S1.3 MULTIPLE ABOVE-GROUND TANK INSTALLATIONS
6 - S1.4 APPLICATION
6 - S1.5 INTERACTION WITH AS 1596-1989
6 - S1.6 RETROSPECTIVITY
7 - S1.7 DEFINITIONS
7 - S1.7.1 AIP
7 - S1.7.2 ALPGA
7 - S1.7.3 Code of practice
7 - S1.7.4 Equipment owner
7 - S1.7.5 LP Gas Automotive Retail Outlets- Code of Practice for Safe Operation
7 - S1.7.6 Product supplier
7 - S1.7.7 Site occupier
7 - S1.7.8 Site manager
7 - S1.7.9 Thermal screen
7 - S1.8 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - SECTION 2 SITE SUITABILITY
8 - S2.1 SITE SUITABILITY
8 - S2.2 ROAD TANK VEHICLE ACCESS AND EGRESS
8 - S2.3 ROAD TANK VEHICLE UNLOADING POSITION
8 - S2.4 LOCATION OF TANK, PUMP AND PIPING
9 - SECTION 3 LAND USE CONTROLS
9 - S3.1 LAND USE CONTROLS
9 - S3.2 SEPARATION DISTANCES
9 - S3.2.1 General
9 - S3.2.2 Sensitive uses
9 - S3.2.3 Residential uses
9 - S3.2.4 Recreational/ commercial uses
9 - S3.2.5 Place of regular occupancy
9 - S3.2.6 Ancillary services
9 - S3.3 POPULATION LIMIT AREAS
9 - S3.3.1 General
9 - S3.3.2 Equivalent population factor
10 - S3.3.3 Occupancy rates
11 - S3.4 SEPARATION DISTANCES AND EQUIVALENT POPULATION VALUES
11 - S3.5 ALTERED CONDITIONS
12 - SECTION 4 RISK REDUCTION MEASURES
12 - S4.1 RISK REDUCTION MEASURES
12 - S4.2 STORAGE TANKS
12 - S4.2.1 General
12 - S4.2.2 Drain valve
12 - S4.2.3 Fill points
12 - S4.2.4 Pump bypass
12 - S4.2.5 Vapour return line
12 - S4.2.6 Emergency shut-off valves
12 - S4.2.7 Ball valve actuators
12 - S4.2.8 Remote shut-down system (RSD)
12 - S4.3 STORAGE TANKS ABOVE GROUND
13 - S4.4 LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT
13 - S4.4.1 General
13 - S4.4.2 Dispensers
13 - S4.4.3 Decant cylinders
13 - S4.4.4 Pump positioning
13 - S4.5 ROAD TANK VEHICLES
13 - S4.6 IMPACT PROTECTION
14 - S4.7 THERMAL SCREENS
15 - S4.8 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
15 - S4.8.1 General
15 - S4.8.2 Policy and objectives
15 - S4.8.3 Management control framework
16 - S4.8.4 Key safety management procedures
17 - S4.8.5 Code of practice

The Supplement specifies the requirements for the design, construction and operation of LP Gas storage and dispensing facilities located at automotive retail sites where LP Gas is sold to the public as a motor vehicle fuel. It applies to above-ground storage tanks of up to 16 000 L and underground storage tanks of up to 65 000 L capacity. Also provides land use controls for various defined uses and nominates the key elements of a safety management system.

This Supplement specifies the requirements for the design, construction and operation of LP Gas storage and dispensing facilities located at automotive retail sites where LP Gas is sold to the public as a motor vehicle fuel.It addresses facilities comprising-(a) single above-ground storage tanks of up to 16 000 L capacity; and(b) single underground storage tanks of up to 65 000 L capacity.NOTE: Storages above this size would be the subject of specific approval, although all general technical principles and controls would be applicable.

First published as AS 1596 Supplement 1-1994.