November 8, 2022 (MLN): The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) with National Logistic Cell (NLC) has arranged a certification program “Heavy vehicle preventive driving course” for drivers of LPG Bowsers.
OGRA spokesperson said, “it is the most important step towards the implementation of practical measures in the safe transportation of LPG being highly inflammable which can cause ignition and fatal accidents”.
In the first batch, training of drivers from 19 LPG Marketing companies was completed at NLC Dina – Centre of Excellence, he added.
Furthermore, OGRA has recently issued licenses allowing the transportation of LPG through road bowsers.
OGRA advised all the LPG producers, terminal operators, and LPG marketing companies to ensure that the browsers owned or rented transportation of LPG are in compliance with the standards, specifications, and safety codes (ASME Code, Section VIII (Div-I) of LPG Rules, 2001/NFPA-58 for safe handling.
He further added that OGRA has sought the cooperation of all stakeholders to ensure safety as the first priority to make the oil and gas sector risk-free in terms of the losses of precious lives as well as other losses to industry and materials during operational activities.
