ANNEX A
Inspection Checklist for bulk transportation
Prime mover and trailer (bulk tank, ISO tank)
Road tanker (single entity lorry)
* Transport of petroleum and flammable materials in bulk means transport of
petroleum and flammable materials in container more than 250 litres water
capacity
(A) Documents Requirements
1 Professional Engineer’s certificate
2 Manufacturer’s report (new application)
3 One copy of tanker drawing endorsed by PE (new
application)
4 Hydrostatic test report ( once every 5 years )
5 Radiographic test report ( once every 10 years )
6 Test certificate issued by LTA ( road worthiness)
7 Test report ( once every 5 years ) for ISO tank or BLC
8 Transport Emergency Response Plan
9 Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Permit
(B) Technical Requirements
1 Exhaust system in order ( must be in front )
2 Fire shield at rear of cabin provided & in order
3 Battery cut off
4 Discharge faucets
5 Emergency cut off for tanker
6 Emergency Information Panel according to Singapore
Standard/ Code of Practice provided on 3 sides
7 Warning sign “ Danger, Highly Flammable” according
to Petroleum & Flammable Material Regulations
display at the back of the vehicle
Bumper ( heavy duty steel) 15 cm from tank
8 Earthing strap touching the ground
9 Metal conduits for all wirings in good condition
10 Manhole covers in order
11 Coaming satisfactory and projected at least 25 mm
above manhole covers
12 Pressure , level & temperature gauges provided
13 Safety & hydrostatic relief valves provided
14 Proper battery compartment
15 Vehicle is equipped with one 9 kg dry powder fire
extinguisher and
i) 1 x 1 kg dry chemical fire extinguisher , or
ii) 1 x 2.3 kg dry carbon dioxide fire
extinguisher
ANNEX B
Inspection Checklist for package transportation
Prime mover and trailer (trucking container containing petroleum or
Flammable materials in package, examples drums, bottles, pallets etc)
* Transport of petroleum and flammable materials in package means transport of
any petroleum or any flammable materials in one or more containers of less than
250 litres water capacity
(A) Documents Requirements
1 Test certificate issued by LTA (road worthiness)
2 Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Permit
3 Transport Emergency Response Plan
(B) Technical Requirements
1 Exhaust pipe directed downwards and adequate
shrouding (metal cover) to be provided
2 Warning sign “ Danger, Highly Flammable “ according
to Petroleum & Flammable Material Regulations
display at the back of the vehicle
3 Fire shield at rear of cabin provided & in order
4 Battery cut off
5 Earthing strap touching the ground
6 Warning labels according Singapore Standard/ Code
of Practice provided at 3 sides
7 Metal conduits for all wirings in good condition
8 Proper battery compartment
9 Vehicle is equipped with one 9 kg dry powder fire
extinguisher and
iii) 1 x 1 kg dry chemical fire extinguisher , or
iv) 1 x 2.3 kg dry carbon dioxide fire
extinguisher
ANNEX C
Inspection Checklist for package transportation
Vehicles constructed to carry goods (e.g. lorries, pick-ups )
* Transport of petroleum and flammable materials in package means transport of
any petroleum or any flammable materials in one or more containers of less than
250 litres water capacity
* Vehicles use for transport of flammable gases must not have a roof covering.
(A) Documents Requirements
1 Transport Emergency Response Plan
2 Test certificate issued by LTA (road worthiness)
3 Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Permit
Supplier’s authorization letter ( for LPG dealers only )
(B) Technical Requirements
4 Platform of the vehicle is lined with timber or is timber
constructed so as to minimize contact between the
metal parts of the platform and any container
5 Protective railings lining the platform of the vehicle are
at least 1 m in height in order to secure any container
and to prevent such container from falling off the
vehicle when the vehicle is in motion
6 Glass at the back of the driver cabin, if any is of wired
glass or toughened or safety of not less than 6 mm in
thickness so as to act as a fire resisting shield
7 Battery is covered with appropriate insulation material
to prevent electrical spark emanating there form
igniting any flammable vapour from any container
8 Exhaust pipe is extended at least 150 mm outwards
away from the vehicle tail box or is directed downward
to keep vehicle exhaust away from any container
9 Warning sign “ Danger, Highly Flammable “ according
to Petroleum & Flammable Material Regulations
display at the back of the vehicle
10 Warning labels according Singapore Standard/ Code
of Practice provided at 3 sides
11 Vehicle is equipped with one 9 kg dry powder fire
extinguisher and
v) 1 x 1 kg dry chemical fire extinguisher , or
vi) 1 x 2.3 kg dry carbon dioxide fire
extinguisher
ANNEX D
Inspection Checklist for package transportation
Vehicles (e.g. Van or box up vehicle)
* Transport of petroleum and flammable materials in package means transport of
any petroleum or any flammable materials in one or more containers of less than
250 litres water capacity
(A) Documents Requirements
1 Transport Emergency Response Plan
2 Test certificate issued by LTA (road worthiness)
3 Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Permit
(B) Technical Requirements
4 Adequate ventilation on top and bottom ( louvers) /
exhaust fan
5 Battery is covered with appropriate insulation material
to prevent electrical spark emanating there form
igniting any flammable vapour from any container
6 Exhaust pipe is extended at least 150 mm outwards
away from the vehicle tail box or is directed downward
to keep vehicle exhaust away from any container
7 Warning sign “ Danger, Highly flammable “ according
to Singapore Standard/ Code of Practice display at the
back of the vehicle
8 Warning labels according Singapore Standard/ Code
of Practice provided at 3 sides
9 Vehicle is equipped with one 9 kg dry powder fire
extinguisher and
vii) 1 x 1 kg dry chemical fire extinguisher , or
viii) 1 x 2.3 kg dry carbon dioxide fire
extinguisher
Tracking Device
Installation of
S/no Inspection Bodies approved to carry
inspection on vehicles base on above
checklist / approved agent for installation of
Annex C
Annex D
Annex A
Annex B
tracking device, horns and blinkers, orange
vehicle number plate
etc
1 ABS Consulting
Alexandra point
438 Alexandra Road
#09-01, Singapore 119958
Tel 62708663, Fax 62709987
yes
yes
2 Germanisher Lloyd
A Hong Leong Building
16 Raffles Quay #35-03, Singapore 048581
yes
yes
Tel 62206444, Fax 62254169
3 Bureau Veritas
1 Maritime Square
#09-66 Lobby C
HarbourFront Centre
yes
yes
Singapore 099253
4 VICOM LTD
385 Sin Ming Drive
Singapore 575718
yes
yes
yes
yes
Tel 4584555,fax 4581040
5 Comfort Automotive Services
45 Pandan Road
Singapore 609286
yes
yes
Tel 63388778, Fax 62624113
6 Comfort Delgro Engineering Pte Ltd
59 Loyang Drive
Singapore 508969
Tel 63331313, Fax 65466022
yes
yes
7 JIC Inspection Services Pte Ltd
53 Pioneer Road
Singapore 628505
yes
yes
yes
yes
Tel 68639639, Fax 68631838
8 STA Inspection Pte Ltd
320 Sin Ming Road
yes
yes
Tel 64521398, Fax 64538244
9 Astrata (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd
Block 750E (Estuary Bldg) Chai Chee Road
#05-02 Technopark @ Chai Chee
Singapore 469005
Tel +65 63388133 Fax +65 63385373
Yes
[Link]
Explanatory notes
Hazardous Materials Transport Driver Permit
Drivers need to attend course and obtain a Hazardous Materials Transport Driver
Permit (HTDP). To register for the HTDP course, you can choose one of the
following Institutions or accredited bodies.
1. SCDF
Civil Defence Academy (CDA)
Corporate Affairs Branch
101 Jalan Bahar Road
Tel 67945606
Fax 67945591
E-mail scdf_cda@[Link]
2. PSA Institute, PSA Corporation Limited
PSA Vista, #03-02
No.20, Harbour Drive
Singapore 117612
Tel 67717319
Fax 67717316
3. TECS Fire & Safety Services
18, Mandai Estate
#05-02, Nulti-Wide Industrial Building
Singapore 729910
Tel: 63621886
Fax: 63623973
4. Fire & Hazmat Control Systems Pte Ltd
No. 21, Jalan Shaer
Singapore 769367
Tel/Fax: 62751796
5. Avion Avionics Technologies Pte Ltd
54, Maude Road,
#02-05, Townshend Building
Singapore 208346
Tel: (65) 62924804
Fax: (65) 62934401
6. Hazmat Training
Unit 07-20, Cargo Agents' Building C,
115 Airport Cargo Road
Singapore 819466
Tel: (65) 65425539
Fax: (65) 65425296 or 65425298
Transport Emergency Response Plan (TERP)
Prior to the application of vehicle transport licence for petroleum and flammable
materials, applicants will have to submit TERP on-line for approval via
[Link]. For clarification on TERP, applicant can call SCDF Central
Enforcement Department (Attn: Sgt Azali at 68481440 or Maj Lionel Lee at
68481522)
Tracking Device
Pl note that vehicle transporting more than 3 metric tones (net wt) of petroleum or
flammable materials or hydrogen, silane & CNG in tubes (regardless of quantity)
will need to install with a tracking devices, immobilizer, horns and blinkers and an
orange colour vehicle number plate. Pl note that the 3 metric tones refer to 3000
kg or 3000 litres, in the nature physical state of the regulated chemical (i.e. the
litres for petroleum and liquid FM; the kg for LPG, gaseous FM and solid FM.
The vehicle owner can liaise with the agent directly for the installation of the
tracking devices.
Vehicles installed with tracking devices are to adhere strictly to approved routes
and transportation hours. For details, pl visit SCDF website (look for the updated
circular on requirements for transportation of Petroleum and flammable
materials).
Foreign vehicles transporting more than 3 metric tones (net wt) of petroleum or
flammable materials or hydrogen, silane & CNG in tubes (regardless of quantity)
will also need to comply with the above requirements, otherwise the vehicle will
be turned back at the checkpoint with effect from end March 08.
For further details on transport of petroleum and flammable materials, pl
visit [Link]
