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APPLICATIONS FOR PERMISSION TO INSTALL (PTI) AND TO OPERATE (PTO)

PETROLEUM PIPELINES, BULK STORAGE FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT
Introduction
In October 1992, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs was given the responsibility of
administrating the Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984 and the regulations made thereunder. This
act governs the safety of the petroleum industry which encompasses the safety aspect of the
transport, storage, handling and utilisation of petroleum equipment/appliances. To ensure the smooth
enforcement of this Act, DOSH was entrusted by the ministry to implement one of the regulations
under this act, i.e. Petroleum (Safety Measures) (Transport of Petroleum by Pipelines) Regulations
1985.
Aim
This guide is intended to explain the application procedures for permission to install (PTI)/permission
to operate (PTO) petroleum pipelines, bulk storage facility and equipment. The applications are
classified into four categories;
i. Permission to install (PTI) petroleum pipelines
ii. Permission to operate (PTO) petroleum pipelines
iii. Permission to install (PTI) liquefied petroleum gas (/LPG) storage facility and gas fuel pipeline
system to combustors (appliances)
iv. Petroleum equipment approval
Definition
i. Petroleum
Any mineral oil or relative hydrocarbon and natural gas existing in its natural condition and casing
head petroleum spirit including bituminous shales and other stratified deposits from which oil can be
extracted, including petroleum products.
ii. Petroleum Products
All substances that are derived from petroleum:

Methane, ethane, propane, butane or hydrocarbon which may consist of one or more of the above
gases either in the form of gas or liquid (e.g.: natural gas and LPG)

Gasoline

Naphtha

Reformate

Kerosene

Diesel

Fuel Gas

Base oil

Lubricating oil

Asphalt / Bitumen
Grease and Wax
iii. Petroleum Pipelines
Petroleum pipelines are all parts of those physical facilities through which the petroleum moves in
transport including pipes, valves and other appurtenances attached to the pipes, pumps, compressor

units, meters, regulators and fabricated assemblies.

iv. Bulk Storage Facility
Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage system from tanks or cylinders (exceeding two 50-kg industrial
cylinders)
v. Petroleum Equipment
Petroleum equipment is all parts of those physical facilities attached to the petroleum pipelines such
as the valves, meters and regulators.
Scope of Application of the Petroleum (Transport by Pipelines) Regulations 1985
i.

Permission to Install (PTI) and Operate (PTO) Petroleum Pipelines

Applications for PTI and PTO should be submitted for:

a) Pipelines transporting liquefied petroleum between production facilities, tank farms, natural gas
processing plants, refineries, service stations, terminals (marine, rail and truck) and other delivery and
receiving points.
b) Pipelines transporting natural gas from the outlet of separators or traps at oil wells until the outlet of
the customer's meter set assembly including gas processing plants, and metering and regulating
stations. (Installation of pipelines after the city gate station until before the metering and regulating
station in the factory is subject to the Gas Supplies Act 1993.)
All design, fabrication, installation, testing and the safety aspect of the operation and maintenance of
pipelines transporting natural gas shall meet the ASME B 31.8 Code of Standards, and ASME B 31.4
Code of Standards for pipelines transporting liquefied petroleum. See Diagram 1.
ii.

Permission to Install (PTI) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Bulk Storage Facility and Gas

Fuel Pipeline System to Combustors (Appliances)

All substances that are derived from petroleum, i.e.:
a. Installation of two or more LPG cylinders in factory premises. See Diagram 2.
b. Installation of two liquid outlet system LPG cylinders in any premises.
c. Installation of LPG bulk tank (200 kg, 2.5 kL, 10 kL, 60 KL, etc) in any premises. See Diagram 3.
d. Installation of gas (fuel gas) pipelines in factory premises. See Diagram 4.
e. Installation of gas (fuel gas) pipelines in power plants and petrochemical plants. See Diagram 1.
All designs, installation, testing and the safety aspect of the installation of systems a, b, d and d above
shall comply with the MS 830 and MS 930 design code.
Meanwhile, for the installation of system d, the design code applicable is ASME B 31.1 (installation of
gas pipelines in power plant) and ASME B 31.3 (installation pipelines in petrochemical plant).

iii.

Petroleum Equipment Approval

Application for approval of the use of petroleum equipment shall be obtained for all types of valve
(e.g. ball valve, check valve, gate valve, meters, regulators, monolithic joints).
Application
Applications for permission to install (PTI)/operate (PTO) pipelines and bulk storage facility as well as
petroleum equipment approval should be submitted through an official letter together with a checklist
of supporting documents and addressed to:
Director-General
Department of Occupational Safety and Health
Levels 2, 3 & 4, Block D3, Complex D,
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62530 Putrajaya
Applications by hand should be submitted at the Service Counter at Level 3 of the above address.
The following are forms and supporting documents which need to be submitted with the application:

i. Permission to install (PTI) petroleum pipeline (TPSP 1)

ii. Permission to operate (PTO) petroleum pipeline (TPSP 2)
iii. Permission to install (PTI) liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bulk storage facility and fuel gas pipeline
(TPSP 3)
iv. Petroleum equipment approval (TPSP 4)

Client Charter
An application submitted with the complete documents will be processed within 15 working days of
receipt.

Flow Chart of Application Process

Application Process Flow Chart

Relevant Information

JKKP BP1 Confirmation of Pipeline Welding

TPSP 2a Acknowledgement of Confirmation according to Regulation 6(2)(a) from

contractor
TPSP 2b Acknowledgement of Confirmation according to Regulation 6(2)(2) from
owner
DS-159 Petroleum Pipeline Inspection and Hydrostatic Test Form
Record of Liquefied Petroleum Gas System Installation Inspection and Leakage
Test
Record of Installation Inspection and Leakage Test of the Natural Gas Piping System from Metering
Station to Combustor