SINGAPORE CIVIL DEFENCE FORCE

Import of Petroleum & Flammable Materials (P&FM)

MAJ Thng Ting Mong Assistant Director, Regulatory Control Branch HazMat Department Singapore Civil Defence Force

(Petroleum & Flammable Materials) Regulations 2005

Gazetted on 16th Feb 2005 Effected on 1st July 2005

Fire Safety

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

Objective : 1) To enhance the security control on petroleum and flammable materials and 2) To ensure they are safely managed and handled at all times

Control Measures
IMPORT TRANSPORT STORAGE SALE & SUPPLY

Import of Petroleum & FM

Import control allows SCDF to monitor the

P&FM as soon as it enters Singapore

CUSTOMS
CONSIGNOR CONSIGNEE

TRANSPORT

STORAGE

CONSIGNEE

WAREHOUSE

CONSIGNOR

CONSIGNEE

Import Control Measures

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Registration with Singapore Customs Dept Application for SCDF Storage licence Application for SCDF import licence Declaration to Customs Tradenet System Verification at Customs checkpoint Verification at storage premises

Transport Control Measures

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Application for transportation licence Checks by approved inspection bodies Transportation hours Transportation routes Orange plate, tracking device & immobilizer Transport emergency response plan HazMat Transport Driver Permit Responsibility of vehicle owners Responsibility of vehicle drivers

Transport Control Measures

10.

Mobile enforcement Checks 1) Tuas Checkpoint 2) CBD checkpoints 3) Roving checks

Storage Control Measures

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Application for storage licence Construction of licensed premises Register for P&FM stored Material Safety Data Sheets Emergency Response Plan Company Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Sale and Supply of P & FM

1. 2. 3.

Ensure purchaser or recipient holds valid license to transport and store; Keep and maintain transaction records for 2 years Produce the records for inspection

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

P&FM regulated by SCDF

a) b) c)

Petroleum Flammable materials Mixtures

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

Definition
Petroleum
(i) Class 0 : Liquefied Petroleum Gas; (ii) Class 1 : Flash point less than 23 degree C (iii) Class II : Flash point between 23- 61 degree C (iv) Class III : Flash point between 61-93 degree C

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

P&FM regulated by SCDF

a)

Petroleum
Class 0, I & II petroleum - all regulated Class III petroleum - diesel only

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

P&FM regulated by SCDF

b ) Flammable Materials 237 flammable materials are gazetted in the Fire Safety (Amendment) Act 2004. www.scdf.gov.sg

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

List of P&FM controlled

SCDF home page -> Building Professional -> Fire Safety Licensing and Enforcement -> List of chemicals-> complete list of licensable products.

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

P&FM regulated by SCDF c) Mixtures

Any mixture that contained component of petroleum and / or flammable materials. For liquid mixture, it has a flash point less than 61 deg C (141 degree F).

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

Exemption quantity for import license

Quantity Class of petroleum Class 0 Total of 130 kg (gross weight) in not more than 2 cylinders Class 1 20 liters Class 2 200 liters Class 3 200 liters

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

Exemption quantity for import license Type of Quantity Flammable Material Solid 10 kg Liquid Gaseous 20 liters 130 kg (gross weight) in not more than 2 cylinders

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

List of exempted products

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8)

Medicine & Pharmaceutical products Cigarette lighters and portable gas lighters Cosmetic and beauty products including hair styling products Food and beverages including beer, wine and liquor Adhesives Insecticides and pesticides Paints & Varnishes Lubricants

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

Requirements for Tradenet declaration

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Storage License number (FS12342006) Import license number (FI12342006) Importer CR number (12345670000A) HS codes (12345678) Product codes (SCDABC1234L1)

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

Rejection messages
1. 2. 3. 4.

Pls provide a valid SCDF header import license Pls check trader CR no. Pls contact CA for clarification if reqd. Pls provide correct product code Pls check product quantity unit item

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

Some commonly-asked questions

1. 2. 3. 4.

Import below the exemption quantity Import of mixture Import of other P&FM not included in the license Import of other P&FM not included in the storage license

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

Penalty
FSA, Section 56 A fine not exceeding $10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both.

Import of petroleum & flammable materials

Resources available : Mr K Mahaintharan : 68481429 K_Mahaintharan@scdf.gov.sg Mr Veerasingam : 68481468 Veerasingam_MUTHUSAMY@scdf.gov.sg

Questions?

Rejection Messages
1. Pls provide a valid SCDF header import license i) To key in valid Import license (FI12342006)

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Rejection Messages
2. Pls check trader CR no. Pls contact CA for clarification if reqd i) The importer need a valid import licence from SCDF.

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Rejection Messages
3. Pls provide correct HS code / product code i) The importer or the declarant needs to enter correct SCDF HS code or product code.
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Rejection Messages
4. Pls check product quantity unit item The importer or the declarant needs to enter correct U.O.M (unit of measure) eg. Kgm, Ltr or Tne
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i)

Some Commonly-asked Questions

1.
i)

Import below the exemption quantity The applicant is required to request for a temporary license number from SCDF.

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2.

Some Commonly-asked Questions

Import of mixtures For declaration, please use the HS code of the mixture for declaration. Upon approval, please fax a copy of the approved Customs permit to SCDF for records. The requirements for storage and transport license are the same.
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Some commonly-asked questions

3. Import of P&FM not included in the import license

The applicant can update their license via SCDF website.

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Some Commonly-asked Questions

4.
Import of other P&FM not included in the storage license The applicant can update their storage license via SCDF website.

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Applying for New Petroleum & Flammable Material Import Licence

Applying for Petroleum & Flammable Material Import Licence

To apply for Import licence, you need to surf to SCDF website (www.scdf.gov.sg) Click Building Professionals

Click E-Services

Click apply under P&FM Import Licence

Petroleum & Flammable Materials Import License

You will need Sing Pass to access the import application.

New Application

Application For Petroleum & Flammable Material Import Licence

Application For Flammable Material Import Licence

Eg : PSP/ /0123/00 or FMS/0123/07

Space

Application For Flammable Material Import Licence

Application For Flammable Material Import Licence

List of Petroleum & Flammable Material Products

List of Petroleum & Flammable Material Products

Fire Safety Licensing & Enforcement

List of Petroleum & Flammable Material Products

Click List of Petroleum & Flammable Material regulated by SCDF

List of Petroleum & Flammable Material Products

New HS Code

New Product Code

Questions?

SS532 Code of Practice for The Storage of Flammable Liquids

Requirements of Building Plan Submission for Storage Licence

Compliance with SS532 Minor Storage : -No (therefore no QP & RI required) Storage in Fire Safety Cabinets: - Only lodgment of plan (QP only)

Minor Storage
Ref: SS 532 Table 2
Location Category 1 & 2 (i) 5 L or (ii) 0.2 L/m2 Storage: (e.g. Warehouses) Laboratories: And not more than 20L per minor storage area Category 3 (i) 10 L or (ii) 0.5 L/m2 And not more than 50L per minor storage area Category 4 Mixed Category (i) 20 L or (ii) 1.0 L/m2 And not more than 100L per minor storage area

Factories:

(i) 10 L or (ii) 0.5 L/m2 And not more than 50L per minor storage area

(i) 20 L or (ii) 1.0 L/m2 And not more than 100L per minor storage area

(i) 50 L or (ii) 20 L/m2 And not more than 200L per minor storage area

Categories of Flammable Liquids

Category 1

A liquid having a flash point < 230C and initial boiling point 350C A liquid having a flash point < 230C and initial boiling point > 350C A liquid having a flash point 230C and 600C A liquid having a flash point > 600C and 930C
Ref: SS 532 Clause 3.12.1

Category 2

Category 3

Category 4

Maximum Container Capacity

Category 1 & 2 Category 3 Category 4 5L 10L 25L

Ref: SS 532 Clause 4.2 Note 3

Separation Distance
a) The minimum separation distance between two indoor minor storages:

10m for a non-sprinkler protected area 7.5m for a sprinkler protected area

Separation Distance
b) The minimum separation distance between an indoor minor storage and a safety cabinet:

5m for a non-sprinkler protected area 3m for a sprinkler protected area

Separation Distance
c) The minimum separation distance between an outdoor minor storage and the boundary/on-site facility/protected places shall be 1.5m. Separation distance between two outdoor minor storages shall be 7.5m.
Note: Placing more than one outdoor minor storage is not encouraged as they pose higher fire risk.

Separation Distance
d) The minimum separation distance between an indoor and outdoor minor storages shall be 5m. If they are separated by a 2-hr fire rated wall capable of preventing the spread of fire, the separation distance may be measured in a horizontal plan around the end of the wall which intervenes.

Storage in Fire Safety Cabinets

1. Max capacity 2L/m2 2. Can be at any level except basement 3. Sprinkler building 10 m separation distance between two groups (3 cabinets) of cabinets. 4. Non-Sprinkler building 10 m separation distance between two groups (2 cabinets) of cabinets. Quantity of storage per fire safety cabinet < 250L

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