Petroleum / Flammable Materials Storage Licence
Apply for Petroleum / Flammable Materials Storage Licence
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)
For Business Users only
This licence is only for business users with a registered Unique Entity Number (UEN).
Application Details
The Fire Safety Act (FSA) regulates the storage of petroleum and flammable materials. A licence is required for storage of highly flammable petroleum and flammable materials products with a flash point below 93 degree celsius. The regulatory control will ensure that proper fire safety measures and procedures are undertaken by the licencee for the storage of petroleum and flammable materials in the premises and within the compound to ensure safe environment. A storage licence is not required if the storage is within the exemption quantity. Please see Frequently Asked Questions Section for details.
Estimated Respond Time if applied online here: 7 working days
FAQ
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Do I need to apply for this licence?
You will need to apply for this licence from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) for the storage of petroleum & flammable materials including LPG.
However, you will be exempted from applying for a storage licence if the Petroleum & Flammable Materials stored in a premise does not exceed the following quantities:
Petroleum
Class 0 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
for private use in a dwelling house - not more than 30 kg
for use in an eating place - not more than 30 kg per stall where the maximum quantity to be stored in an eating place does not exceed 200 kg
for use in a restaurant - not more than 200 kg per kitchen
for use in factory - not more than 300 kg per factory
Class I Petroleum kept in air-tight containers
for private use in a dwelling house or for use in any business other than in a factory - not more than 20 litres
for use in a factory (bulk or package) - not more than 400 litres per factory
Class II Petroleum
for private use in a dwelling house or for use in any business other than in a factory - not more than 200 litres
for use in a factory (bulk or package) - not more than 1,000 litres per factory
Class III
for private use in a dwelling house or for use in any business other than in a factory - not more than 200 litres
for use in a factory (bulk or package) - not more than 1,500 litres per factory
Flammable Materials
For information on the exemption quantity of individual flammable materials, please refer to the Second Schedule of the Fire Safety (Petroleum 7 Flammable Materials) Regulations 2013
For further details and the definition of the terms used, you can visit theSCDF website -
What conditions do I need to fulfil?
The licensed premises shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Safety ( Building Fire Safety ) Regulations and the Code of practice for fire precautions in buildings or accepted codes of practice related to the class of petroleum and flammable materials for which the premises is to be used A copy of the Emergency Response Plan shall be kept at the premises.
Proper warning signs and caution labels in accordance with SS 586 are to be displayed at the storage location.
The licensee shall ensure that licensed premises and fire safety systems are well maintained and protected against tempering.
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What supporting documents do I need to submit?
One copy of approved plan or certified true copy of the approved plan showing the location of the premises and proposed storage area.
A copy of Temporary Fire Permit or Fire Safety Certificate of the premises if it is issued by JTC or HDB or LTA. However, if it is issued by SCDF, the applicant is required to fill in the BP Plan number only for on-line submission.
A copy of Emergency Response plan.
For bulk tanks and major piped installation, additional documents such as Manufacturer's reports and all the relevant test reports duly endorsed by a Professional Engineer are to be submitted.
To submit the approval letter from URA and LTA for the proposed storage area of the LPG manifold system.
For HDB Eating House, additional documents such as location plan of the LPG storage area must be endorsed by Town Council, Professional Engineer's Certification/Tests report/LPG schematic diagrams and the supplier's letter of undertaking are to be submitted
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How soon can my application be processed?
Your application will be processed within 7 working days and SCDF officers will contact you to arrange for an inspection. If documents submitted are in order and the inspection is satisfactory, approval will be granted and the Petroleum 7 Flammable Materials storage licence will be issued upon payment made. -
How much does this licence cost and how long is it valid?
The Petroleum 7 Flammable Materials storage is valid for 12 months and the fee is based on quantity of storage:-
Petroleum & Flammable Material (Liquid)
not exceeding 500 litres: $184
exceeding 500 litres but not exceeding 5,000 litres: $242
exceeding 5,000 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres: $413
exceeding 50,000 litres but not exceeding 250,000 litres: $862
exceeding 250,000 litres but not exceeding 450,000 litres: $1,320
for subsequent 450,000 litres or part thereof: $82
Flammable Material (Solid)
not exceeding 200 kg: $212
exceeding 200 kg but not exceeding 5,000 kg: $256
for subsequent 5,000 kg or part thereof: $48
Flammable Material (Gaseous)
not exceeding 50 kg: $212
exceeding 50 kg but not exceeding 5,000 kg: $276
for subsequent 5,000 kg or part thereof: $48
Applicant can make on-line payment through the GoBusiness Licensing or toSCDF Eservices.
Alternatively, you may choose to make off-line payment at HQ SCDF's counter via NETS, Cash card or Credit Card (cash 7 cheque payment are unacceptable). For information on GIRO scheme or clarification on payment matters, you may wish to contact SCDF Finance Department at 68481623 / 68481618 -
Who can I contact for further details?
For further clarification, you may contact Licensing Officers at the following contact nos. :
Email: Johnson_Wong@scdf.gov.sg
Name: Johnson Wong
Designation: Storage Licensing Specialist
Department: Central Enforcement Department
Contact: 68481432
Email: K_Mahaintharan@scdf.gov.sg
Name: Mr K Mahaintharan
Designation: Asst Team Leader Import and Transport
Department: Central Enforcement Department
Contact: 68481429
Email: Muhathir_Mohamad@scdf.gov.sg
Name: Muhathir Mohamad
Designation: Senior Licensing Officer
Department: Central Enforcement Department
Contact: 68481442
Central Tel line: 68481472
Fax: 68481494 -
What is the application process like?
You can submit the application form and the supporting documents, if required, via GoBusiness Licensing. As the applicant, you can either file personally or authorise a representative to apply on your behalf. For offline submission, please indicate the case ID number on your supporting documents before sending to SCDF/CED. - Other frequently asked questions
What are the fire safety works to be incorporated during building plan stage, pertaining to storage/keeping of flammable materials?
In general, all buildings are to comply with the Fire Code. In addition, SCDF adopts CP 40 (SS532) for storage of flammable liquids, NFPA 55 for storage of compressed gas, NFPA 45 for lab-based chemical usage as basic design guidelines. The project QP (Qualified Person) shall preferably discuss with SCDF on the project details. This is to ensure that concerns are being addressed during the early phase of building design stage.
You may wish to refer to SS532 if you do not store flammable materials in larger quantity such as in tank or drums. For storage quantity below the `Minor Storage' and meeting the requirements specified in SS532, You could proceed straight to apply for storage licence without plan approval. That is you do not need to appoint QP to do plan submission and RI to conduct inspection.
If you wish to store larger quantity of flammable materials than the `Minor Storage', you could store them in the approved fire safety cabinets as recommended in SS532. You need only to engage a QP to ensure that the storage complied with the SS532 requirements and lodge a plan with the SCDF. You could proceed straight to apply for storage licence without a Fire Safety Certificate; that is appointment of RI is not required.
You could come to SCDF for a walk-in consultation to clarify issue pertaining to Minor Storage and storage in fire safety cabinets or any other matters pertaining to fire safety requirements on storage of flammable materials free of charge. To assist SCDF Fire Safety Consultants, you are advised to bring with you a copy of your building's layout plan and the list of flammable materials and storage quantity
Additional Information
Fees
The fee will be determined by agency.
Documents Needed
- Approved plan (Mandatory)
One certified true copy (or original approved plan) showing the location of the premises and proposed storage area
File format: doc,docx,pdf,jpg,rtf,htm,bmp,xls,xlsx,dwg
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB - Temporary Fire Permit / Fire Safety Certificate issued by other government agency
One certified true (or original) copy of Temporary Fire Permit or Fire Safety Certificate of the premise if it is issued by other government agencies (e.g. JTC, HDB or LTA)
Click for sample Fire Safety Certificate
File format: doc,docx, pdf, jpg, rtf, htm, bmp, xls,xlsx
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
Documents for Bulk Tanks and Major Piped Installations
Manufacturer's reports on designed code of tank
PE endorsed Hydrostatic and Radiographic or any equivalent for both test report for tanks on site
PE endorsed Pressure test report for piping and fittings for bulk tanks to the points of consumptions -
File format: doc,docx,pdf,jpg,rtf,htm,bmp,xls,xlsx,dwg
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB- Professional Engineer's Certification documents for the Piped LPG system
Certification of supervision of piped gas system
Certification of equipment installed for LPG system
Pressure test report for the piping and fittings from the LPG installation to the point of consumption
Click for sampleCertificate of Supervision of Pipe
File format: doc,docx, pdf, jpg, rtf, htm, bmp, xls,xlsx
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB - Letter of Undertaking on Safe Handling of LPG Installation
Letter of Undertaking on Safe Handling of LPG installation.
Click for sampleLetter of Undertaking on Safe Handling of LPG installation
File format: doc,docx, pdf, jpg, rtf, htm, bmp, xls,xlsx
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB - LPG Check List
One certified true (or original) copy of LPG Checklist.
Click for sampleLPG Checklist
File format: doc,docx, pdf, jpg, rtf, htm, bmp, xls,xlsx
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB - Emergency Response Plan (Mandatory)
To submit the ERP documents (with Annexes). Consult ERP officers at SCDF_ERP_TERP@scdf.gov.sg for more information.
Click for sampleNotice of submission for ERP
File format: doc,docx, pdf, jpg, rtf, htm, bmp, xls,xlsx
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB - Approval Letter
To submit the approval letter from URA and LTA for the proposed storage area of the LPG manifold system<
File format: doc,docx, pdf, jpg, rtf, htm, bmp, xls,xlsx
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB - Letter of Undertaking from LPG Supplier / Dealer
Letter of Undertaking on Safe Handling of LPG installation.
File format: doc,docx, pdf, jpg, rtf, htm, bmp, xls,xlsx
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB - Letter of authorisation from Owner/Operator(for Filer )
A letter of authorisation from Owner or Operator to authorise the filer to apply and obtain the Petroleum and Flammable Materials Storage Licence on their behalf.
File format: doc,docx, pdf, jpg, rtf, htm, bmp, xls,xlsx
Maximum upload per application: 2 MB
Requirements
Applicant must be ACRA registered company/business