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NSAI has launched a public consultation for the draft I.S. 3216:2025 Code Of Practice - Bulk Storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).

Public consultation period: From 12/02/2025 until 26/03/2025, inclusive.

The scope of the draft I.S. 3216:2025 Code Of Practice – Bulk Storage Of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG):

This standard specifies the requirements for the equipment and activities associated with the safe storage and transfer of LPG under pressure at ambient temperatures in fixed and in skid mounted pressure vessels with a water capacity larger greater than 150 litres.

This standard applies to refrigerated LPG pressure vessels with a volume greater than 13 m3.

It applies to all such sites whether or not the material is stored for use on-site or for trans-shipment and subsequent use off-site.

This standard does not apply to the storage of cylinders or cartridges containing LPG, see I.S. 3213.

For domestic pipework other than that associated with storage facilities, refer to I.S. 813. For non-domestic pipework, refer to I.S. 820, I.S. EN 15001-1, and I.S. EN 15001-2 as appropriate. For service pipework, refer to I.S. EN 12007-5 and S.R. 12007-5. For distribution pipework see I.S. 329.

This standard does not apply to the transport of LPG, which is covered under the European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011 to 2023 (ADR).

Content of the draft:

The draft contains the following sections:  

  • Section 1 Scope
  • Section 2 Normative References
  • Section 3 Terms and definitions
  • Section 4 Location, separation and groupings
  • Section 5 Fire walls  
  • Section 6 Mechanical integrity
  • Section 7 Marking
  • Section 8 Fittings
  • Section 9 Vaporisers
  • Section 10 Security
  • Section 11 Signage and identification of the LPG pressure vessel installation and its controls
  • Section 12 Installation of fixed equipment with potential sources of ignition
  • Section 13 Fire precautions
  • Section 14 Product transfer operations
  • Section 15 Commissioning and de-commissioning
  • Section 16 Maintenance and examination
  • Section 17 LPG installations for cylinder filling
  • Section 18 LPG installations at dispensing facilities
  • Section 19 Training
  • Section 20 Operational procedures
  • Annex A Protection of butane pressure vessels against vacuum conditions
  • Annex B Permitted pressure vessel capacities
  • Annex C Gas dispersion walls (underground or mounded pressure vessels)
  • Annex D Properties and hazards of LPG
  • Annex E Inspection Certificate for LPG refuelling facility associated with petroleum stores
  • Annex F ATEX Considerations
View the draft and submit comments:
All interested parties are invited to comment on the draft I.S. 3216:2025 through the NSAI ‘Your Standards, Your Say’ forum.

NSAI would like to acknowledge the following organisations for their contribution to the development of this draft standard:

  • Calor Gas  
  • Chief Fire Officers Association 
  • Cork County Council 
  • Dublin City Council, Fire Service  
  • Flogas Ireland Ltd.  
  • Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) 
  • Health and Safety Agency (HSA)  
  • Liquid Gas Ireland (LGI)  
  • Molgas Energy Ireland
  • Murphy Group

Find out how to use Your Standards, Your Say here.

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