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SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

LAWS & REGULATIONS

ON

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

VOLUME 2

POU CHEN

CORPORATION


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Regulation Of The Minister Of Manpower and Transmigration

No. Per. 01/Men/1980

On Safety and Health Building Construction ... 1



On Condition For The Installation and Maintenance Of Portable

Fire Extinguishers 20

Regulation Of The Minister Of Manpower and TransmigrationNo. Per. 01/Men/1982

On Concerning Pressure Vessel .. 30



On Concerning Welder Qualifications at Work Places .. 49

Regulation Of The Minister Of Manpower No.Per. 02/Men/ 1983

On Automatic Fire Alarm Installation 59

Regulation Of The Minister Of Manpower No. Per. 04/Men/ 1985On Power and Production Tool .. 79

Regulation Of The Minister Of Manpower No. Per. 05/Men/ 1985

On Lifter and Carrier Tools . 110


On The Qualification and Requirements For The Steam

Tools Operator .. 138


On Qualification and Requirements for Lifting Crane Operator .. 144


On The Supervision Of Lightning Conductor .. 151


On The Requirements For Health and Safety Environment

Of Lift For Carrying People and Goods .. 169

The Decision Of The Minister Of Manpower No. Kep. 186/Men/1999

On The Fire Prevention Unit at Workplace ... 186


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The Decision Of The Minister Of Manpower and Transmigration

No. Kep. 75/ Men/ 2002On The Implemention Of The Indonesian National Standard (SNI)

No.04-0225-2000 On General Provision Of Electrical Installation2000 (PUIL 2000) at The WorkPlace ... 197

The Instruction Of The Minister Of Manpower

No. Ins. 11/M/BW/1997

On Special Monitoring Of HSE In Fire Prevention .. 200

The Decision Of Director General Industrial Relation and

Manpowership Supervision No. Kep. 311/ BW/ 2002

On Certification Of Health and Safety Competency in ElectricalTechnician .211


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REGULATION

OFTHE MINISTER OF MANPOWER AND TRANSMIGRATION

NO.PER O1/MEN/1980

ON

SAFETY AND HEALTH IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

THE MINISTER OF MANPOWER AND TRANSMIGRATION

Considering :

a. that the facts show many accidents happened, because the supervision

of safety and health in building construction works has not been carriedout as it should be, so that it is necessary to promote labour protection

standards

b. that the advancement of the development in the use of modern technologyshould be coupled with the promotion of safety and health to workers or

other persons who are present in the workplace

c. that as an implementing regulation of Act No. 1 of 1970 on Safety it isconsidered necessary to determine provisions regulating safety and health

in Building Construction work

In view of

:1. Article 10 (a) of Act No. 14 of 1969 of the Basic Provisions concerning

Manpower

2. Article 2 (2c) and article 4 of Act No. 1 of 1970 on Safety

RESOLVES :

To determine: REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF MANPOWER AND

TRANSMIGRATION ON SAFETY AND HEALTH IN

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISION

Article 1

In this regulation :

a. Building construction means activities relating to all phases of workcarried out in the workplaces

b. Workplaces means a place as referred to in article 2 (1) and (2) c,k,l, ofAct No. 1 of 1970 on Safety

c. Director means the Director General for the Development of labourRelation and Protection of Manpower as means in the Decision of the


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Minister of Manpower, Transmigration and Cooperatives No.Kep.

79/Men/1977

d. Manager means any person or corporation for the work in buildingconstruction

e. Scaffold means a platform temporary built and used as a support forworkers, materials and equipment in every building construction work

including the maintenance and demolition

f. Putlog or bearer means a part of a scaffold used as a place to put down aplatform board

g. Brace means a part of a scaffold to strengthen two different constructionpoints in order to prevent the shifting of the building construction of such

scaffold

h. Ladder scaffold means a scaffold using a ladder as a pillar to support the

platformi. Boatwains chair means a scaffold in the form of a chair suspended by a

cable or rope

j. Ladder jack scaffold means a scaffold which platform is using a jack forlifting and lowering and is installed at the ladder

k. Trestle scaffold means a scaffold supported by a trestle

Article 2

Any building construction work performed must be reported to the Director or

Official appointed

Article 3

(1)In any construction work all necessary measures shall be taken tominimize accident risk and to prevent injury to the health of the workers

(2)As soon as the work site is established a suitable safety and healthorganization shall be established and all workers shall be informed about

such safety organization

(3)The safety and health unit as referred to in (2) above shall coverpreventive measures against : injury, fires, explosion, occupational

disease, first aid include safety measures

Article 4

All accidents and dangerous occurrences shall be reported to the Director or

Official appointed

Article 5

(1)Every workplace shall be provided with safe means of access and egress(2)All workplaces, stairways, corridors and passageways where persons work or

must frequently pass shall be provided with sufficient lighting conform with

the provision in force


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(3)All workplaces shall be suitably ventilated so as to render harmless dust,fumes or other injurious pollutions

Article 6

Cleanliness and good order shall be maintained so as to ensure that loose

materials, building materials, equipment and tools do not obstruct workplaces or

causes injuries

Article 7

Precautions shall be taken to ensure that scaffolding materials, tools, materials and

other objects are not thrown, tipped or shot down from a height where they are

liable to cause injury

Article 8

All platforms, the open sides of all floors, openings in floors, roofs and platforms

into which persons could walk, the open sides of stairways, all excavations and

holes considered dangerous shall be fenced or provided with a solid cover

Article 9

Noise and vibrations in workplaces may not exceed the Threshold Limit Value in

force

Article 10

Unauthorized persons shall not be allowed to enter the workplaces

Article 11

Precautions shall be taken to prevent danger to any person through the collapse of

any part of a building or structure during any temporary state of weakness or

instability of the building or structure

CHAPTER III

SCAFFOLDS

Article 12

Suitable and safe scaffolds shall be provided for all work which cannot be done

safetyby a person standing on solid or permanent construction except when such

work can be done safety from ladders


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Article 13

(1)Scaffolds shall be provided with suitable, closely boarded or planked workingplatform stable enough to carry the workers, the used equipment and materials

in a safe way(2)Working platform which are more than two meters high shall be fenced

Article 14

Gangways, ramps and runways shall be of sound material, good construction,

adequate strength, free from patent defects and be safe for the purposes for which

they are intended

Article 15

(1)Wooden pole scaffolds shall comprise a number of poles to which are fixedhorizontal ledgers supporting putlogs on which are laid scaffold planks. This

type of scaffolding shall be adequately braced in all directions

(2)Only sound straight grained timber shall be used in wooden pole scaffolds

Article 16

(1)Suspended scaffold shall consist of safety anchored outriggers, suspensionropes of adequate strength and suitable boarded and fenced platform

(2)The security of suspended scaffolds shall be tested daily before use(3)Only steel wire ropes shall be used for suspended scaffolds with machine

operated platform

Article 17

Outrigger cantilever or jib scaffold shall be used only by carpenters, painters,

electricians and other like tradesmen who do not require their working platform to

carry quantities of materials

Article 18

(1)Ladders serving as uprights of ladder scaffolds shall be adequately constructedand thoroughly stayed, ladder scaffolds shall be used only for light work

(2)Ladders jack scaffolds shall not be used for work carried out at a high level(3)Trestle scaffolds shall be used only when the work is at low level and of short

duration

(4)Bracket scaffolds shall be securely anchored in the wall and designed towithstand the maximum load at the outer end of the platform

(5)Square scaffolds shall be built with particular care to ensure the stability ofthe scaffolds


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Article 19

Window jack scaffolds shall be used only for light work of short duration andonly for working at the window opening through which the jack is placed

Article 20

Precautions shall be taken to prevent stages for dumping railway tracks from

being overloaded

Article 21

Tubular metal scaffolds shall consist of upright, ledgers, putlogs and bracing joint

by adequate fastenings. Tubings shall be protected against corrosion and otherdamage and be of adequate strength.

Article 22

Mobile scaffolds shall be designed and used in such a way to ensure that the

scaffold shall not overturn

Article 23

Boatwains chairs and similar equipment shall be used a scaffolds only inexceptional circumstances when the work cannot safety be done by other means

Article 24

Serial basket trucks shall be designed and used in such way to ensure the stability

in any operation and to prevent the basket from accidental descent

CHAPTER IV

LADDERS AND STAIRS

Article 25

(1)Ladders shall consist of two uprights and a number of rungs and securelyfastened to the uprights

(2)Ladders shall be so constructed, maintained and used in such a way to ensurethe safety of the workers


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Article 26

(1)Portable step ladders and portable trestle ladders shall not exceed 6 meters inlength and the spread between the front and back legs shall be restrained by

safe means(2)Extension ladders and mechanical ladders shall not exceed 15 meters in length(3)Fixed ladders shall be made of suitable materials to withstand weather and

other conditions and shall not exceed 9 meters in length

Article 27

Stairs shall be so constructed as to be able to withstand safety the loads that they

will have to carry and be of such width and so designed to ensure the safety use

CHAPTER V

LIFTING APLIANCES

Article 28

Lifting appliances shall be so designed, installed, operated and maintained as to

ensure the safety in any lifting operation

Article 29

Shafts, engineers, wire ropes and platforms of all hoists shall be designed to

prevent accidents by pinching, overloading, engine failure or the break of the

hoisting rope

Article 30

(1)Every crane shall be so designed, constructed and maintained that after takinginto full account the magnitude, incidence, conditions and manner of all

loading and forces, the proportioning of each member, component part andattachment there of or there to is such that the maximum stress imposed or

developed therein is less than the maximum allowed stress and so

proportioned that in functions without excessive elastic action, deflection,

vibration, movement or distortion and without undue or untimely deterioration

(2)Where any crane is not designed to lift its maximum safe working load at allattainable positions it shall have an approved load radius indicator and such

indicator shall be constantly maintained in good working order and condition

(3)Derricks shall be designed and erected in such a way to ensure the stability inany operation


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(4)Legs of A-frames shall be of such material and set up in such a way to ensurethat they will safety carry the safe maximum load

Article 31

Precautions shall be taken to prevent persons entering upon the runway structure

of traveling cranes from being injured by pinching

Article 32

Monorail hoists shall be provided with a limit switch to ensure that the upward

travel of the lifting device is stopped at a safe distance from the top position

Article 33

Gin poles shall consist of suitable material of adequate strength and shall be

adequately guyed and anchored

Article 34

All parts of winches shall be designed and constructed to withstand the stresses

when the safe maximum load is lifted and without causing damages to the

winding rope

Article 35

(1)Jacks shall be so secured in position that they cannot overturn or becomein any way displaced

(2)Jacks shall be equipped with effective means of preventing over travel

CHAPTER VI

ROPES, CHAINES AND ACCESSORIES

Article 36

(1)All ropes, chains and accessories used for hoisting or lowering or as a meansof suspension shall be of sound material, of adequate strength and shall be

tested regularly to ensure that they are strong enough to withstand the safe

maximum load with a sufficient safety factor

(2)Wire ropes shall be handled in such a way to ensure the prevention of kinds,rust, breakage of wires of other dangerous defects


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Article 37

Suitable packing shall be used to prevent fiber ropes coming into contact withsurfaces, edges or corners wherever such contact would be capable of damaging

the ropes

Article 38

(1)Chains shall be thoroughly cleaned and subjected to close, detailedexamination at such intervals as are necessary or advisable to ascertain

whether flaws, cracks or other defects exist

(2)Defective chains are not to be used

Article 39

(1)The safe maximum load shall be reduced when using slings at various angles(2)The reduction as referred to in (1) above shall be circulated and the calculated

safe maximum load shall be well known by the workers

Article 40

Pully blocks shall be designed, constructed and maintained in such a way to

ensure that the tension in the rope is minimized and that the rope will not be

damaged in any other way

Article 41

Hooks and shackles shall be equipped with effective means to ensure that the load

is not accidentally slipping off

CHAPTER VII

MACHINERY

Article 42

(1)Machinery shall be so installed and further more equipped with safety devicesas to ensure safety

(2)The safety devices as referred to in (1) above not be removed when themachinery is running

Article 43

(1)Machinery shall be stopped for inspection and service at suitable intervals inaccordance with the manufacturers recommendation

(2)Precautions shall be taken to prevent accidental starting of the machinery at

such stop


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Article 44

Machinery operators shall be well trained for their task and in particular be

familiar with the safety regulations being in force at the specific machinery

CHAPTER VIII

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

Article 45

(1)Earth moving equipment shall be maintained as to ensure the safety in anyoperation

(2)Precautions shall be taken to ensure the stability of power shovels and that nounauthorized persons enter the operation area or any other area that is likely to

be in any danger of falling materials

Article 46

The operator shall take all necessary precautions to ensure that a bulldozer or a

scraper cannot move accidentally before leaving it

Article 47

Asphalt plants shall be so designed, constructed and equipped with such safetydevices and be so operated and maintained as to ensure that no person will be

injured by hot materials, surfaces or open fire and further more by harmful fumes

or dust

Article 48

(1)Precautions shall be taken to ensure that the stability of the ground is notendangered when using road rollers

(2)The operator shall take all necessary precautions to ensure that a road roller

cannot move accidentally before leaving it

Article 49

Concrete mixes shall be equipped with such safety devices and be so operated and

maintained as to ensure that no person will be injured by rotating or moving parts

of the mixer or from falling materials


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Article 50

Loading machines shall be equipped with a cab of adequate strength and be sodesigned or equipped with such safety devices that crushing between the bucket

jib and the fixed parts of the machine is adequately prevented

Article 51

Woodworking machines shall be maintained as to ensure the safety in any

operation

Article 52

(1)Circular saws shall be equipped with devices to prevent accidental contactwith the saw blade and to catch flying splinters or broken saw teeth

(2)Precautions shall be taken to prevent the saw blade from being jammed orexposes to pressure from the side

Article 53

The blade of band saws shall be adequately tensioned, set and sharpened and shall

be enclosed except for the opening necessary for the sawing operation

Article 54

Planning machines shall be equipped with such devices as to minimize the

exposes opening of the cutting slot and eliminate the risk from kick backs

Article 55

(1)Hand tools shall be of good quality and shall be kept in good condition(2)Sharp tools shall be stored and transported in such a way so as not to cause

any risk

(3)The design and construction of hand tools shall be such that they are suitablefor their purpose and in such a way so as to prevent accident(4)Hand tools shall only be used for the specific purpose for which they were

designed

Article 56

All parts of pneumatic tools including hoses and hose connections shall be

designed to safety withstand the maximum operating pressure and shall be

handled with such care that will not be damage or in any other way cause risks


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Article 57

(1)Powder actuated tools shall be equipped with a device that will safety arrestricochets of projectiles and other objects liberated by the firing of the tool

(2)Only cartridges and projectiles suitable for the purpose as referred to in (1)above shall be used

(3)The operator shall be at least 18 years old and be thoroughly trained in the useof the tool

(4)Powder actuated tools and cartridges shall be transported and stored in such away to prevent accident

Article 58

(1)Tractors and motor trucks shall be maintained as to ensure that they willwithstand the heaviest stresses to which they will be subjected and maintain

the steering and braking ability at any circumstances

(2)Only well trained drivers shall be allowed to drive tractors and motor trucks

Article 59

Lift trucks shall be so operated as to ensure the stability of the truck in any part of

the operation

CHAPTER IX

UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION

Article 60

The workers shall not be allowed to enter any underground construction unless, it

is thoroughly inspected and ground free from risks of falling materials,

explosions, harmful fumes, dusts, gases or radiations

Article 61

(1)When working in shafts adequate precautions shall be taken to preventaccidents from fall of persons of materials(2)Shafts shall be adequately lit and equipped with safe means of egress so

designed and constructed as to ensure that the shaft can be evacuated in any

emergency

Article 62

Whenever there are any risks of cave-ins of falling rock the roof and sides of

underground constructions shall be adequately supported


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Article 63

Underground constructions shall be adequately ventilated by natural or ifnecessary to prevent injuries, occupational diseases of discomfort, by mechanical

ventilation

Article 64

(1)Precautions shall be taken to prevent and limit fires in undergroundconstructions

(2)For such purpose as referred to in (1) above, suitable fire fighting equipmentshall be provided

Article 65

(1)Adequate lighting shall be provided at all place where workers work or passregularly in accordance with the regulations in force

(2)Such emergency lighting shall be provided at place as referred in (1) above inorder that the workers can safety be evacuated in case of emergency

Article 66

(1)Drillers shall be protected against falling materials and precautions shall betaken to minimize harmful effects from dusts, fumes, gases, noises and

vibrations(2)Workers shall not be allowed to enter any area where harmful airborne dust

have not been dilated to a harmless level or removed unless they use

respirators

CHAPTER X

EXCABATIONS

Article 67

(1)Every part of an excavation work shall be performed in such a way as toensure that there will be not danger to any person from a fall or dislodgementof earth, rock or other materials forming the side of or adjacent to any

excavation work

(2)Sides and wall of excavations shall be prevented from caving by support orother effective means to ensure the safety of persons working in pits or

trenchers

(3)Precautions shall be taken to ensure the safety of men working in wells


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CHAPTER XI

PILE DRIVING

Article 68

(1)Pile drivers shall be so installed and maintained as to ensure the safety in anyoperation

(2)Pile drives and the used equipment shall be thoroughly inspected at suitableintervals and shall not be used unless they have been found safe

Article 69

No workers who are not involved in the operations of the pile driver, shall be

allowed to stay in the vicinity of the pile driver during any part of the operation

Article 70

Floating pile drivers shall be equipped with a safety device and operated in such a

way as to ensure the stability and that it will not sink

Article 71

Precautions shall be taken to prevent sheet piling from uncontrolled moving due

to winds, currents or other sources

CHAPTER XII

CONCRETE WORK

Article 72

Concrete constructions shall be thoroughly calculated and the erection thoroughly

planned to ensure that the construction and its supports can safety carry all tools

and other forces during any part of the erection

Article 73

(1)All practicable precautions shall be taken to prevent workers from beinginjured during preparation and erection by concrete construction

(2)In particular shall :a. workers be protected from skin contact with cement and lime

b. objects and materials be prevented from falling from concretebuckets

c. pipes, including couplings and their supports be of adequatestrength when concrete is pumped


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d. setting concrete be protected against chemicals or shocks thatmight decrease the final strength

e. panels and slabs be moved into position with great caref. workers be protected against lashing when stressed and tensioned

elements are being stressed or tensioned and when they are liftedor transported

g. workers be protected from vibrations when operation vibrators

Article 74

Ends of projecting reinforced rods shall be bent over or protected by other

effective means

Article 75

Concrete bucket towers shall be so erected and guyed as to ensure the stability of

the tower

Article 76Concrete forms shall be thoroughly constructed to ensure that the suffering and its

supports ca safety carry all loads and other forces until the concrete is properly set

Article 77

Prefabricated part shall be so designed and made to ensure that they can be safelytransported and erected

Article 78

(1)As far as practicable structural steel parts shall be assembled before they areerected

(2)Precautions shall be taken to prevent workers from being injured from fallingobjects or from falling down during the erection of structural steel

construction

Article 79

Shafts shall be closely planked above the working level or other suitable means

shall be provided to protect the workers against falls of objects

Article 80

The erection of roof trousers shall be done from a safe working platform or the

workers shall be protected by other effective means


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Article 81

Temporary floors of adequate strength shall be provided whenever workers arelikely to fall through the construction

Article 82

Heating equipment used for heating bituminous materials shall be so designed,

constructed and operated as to ensure the prevention of fire and that no workers

will be overflowed with heating materials

Article 83

(1)Workers shall be protected against skin contact and any other dangerouscontact with wood preservatives

(2)Impregnated wood shall not be burned in the construction site

Article 84

When flammable materials are used for laying floors, facing walls or other

operations, precautions shall be taken to prevent open fire, sparks and other

sources that can ignite them fumes from being brought into the working are or its

vicinity

Article 85

(1)Asbestos shall be used only when the other less dangerous material are notavailable

(2)When asbestos is used precautions shall be taken to prevent workers frominhaling asbestos fibers

Article 86

Workers employed on roofs shall be provided with safe means of protection so as

to ensure that they do not fall off the roof or through any fragile part of the roof

Article 87

(1)As far as practicable no paints, varnishes and lacquers containing dangerouspigments, dyestuffs or solvents shall be used

(2)Precautions shall be taken to prevent painters from inhaling harmful, fumes,gases, smoke and dust

(3)If any painting materials containing substances that can penetrate into thepainter through the skin be shall use adequate protection


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Article 88

(1)Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of fires duringwelding and flame cutting

(2)The welder and other workers in the vicinity shall be protected againstchips, sparks, dangerous fumes and radiations

(3)The welding and flame cutting equipment shall be so to ensure the safetyand health of the welders and other workers in the vicinity

Article 89

(1)All practicable precautions shall be taken to ensure the safety in blastingoperations

(2)In particular shall :a. blasting as far as practicable be done only when as few persons as

possible are situated in the vicinity and when weather and other

conditions are favourable

b. boreholes be drilled and loaded with great care to ensure the avoidanceof misfiring or accidental firing during loading

c. Shots be fired without delay after loading and in such a way to preventmisfiring or partly exploded shots

d. Fuses be of good quality and so applicated as to ensure safe firinge. Precautions be taken to prevent accidental firing when firing with

electricity

f. Workers not be allowed to enter the firing area after firing unless it hasbeen inspected and found safe

Article 90

Precautions shall be taken to prevent stone dressers from inhaling siliceous dust

CHAPTER XIV

DEMOLITION

Article 91

(1) Before demolition operations begin, a plan for the carrying through of theoperations shall be established

(2) As far as practicable all electricity, gas, water and steam service lines shallbe shut off

Article 92

(1)All glazed parts, loose objects and projecting parts shall be removed at thestart of the demolition work


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(2)Demolition operations shall be executed storey commencing at the roofand working downward

(3)All practicable precautions shall be taken to avoid danger from collapse ofthe structure

Article 93

(1) Mechanical demolition equipment shall be so designed, constructed andoperated as to ensure the safety of the operator

(2) Adequate safety zones where no workers are allowed shall be establishedwhen mechanical demolition equipment is being used

Article 94

Where workers or other persons may be exposed to the danger of being struck by

materials or objects falling from upper working levels, catch platforms of

adequate strength shall be provided or the exposed area shall be fenced off

Article 95

(1)Walls shall not be pushed down unless the floor can safety carry the forces(2)The workers shall be protected against dust and flying fragments

Article 96

(1)When workers are removing floors, planks of adequate strength shall beprovided which are independently supported

(2)No workers shall be allowed to work in the area directly underneath and sucharea shall be fenced off

Article 97

Structural steel work shall be demolished tier by tier in such a way to ensure that

the stability of any part of the construction is not endangered when it is released

Article 98

Precautions shall be taken so as to ensure that no workers or any other persons are

being struck by materials or objects falling from a height when tall chimneys are

being demolished


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CHAPTER XV

THE USE OF SAFETY DEVICED AND PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Article 99

(1)Safety devices and protection equipment which conform with the nature ofthe work performed by the workers shall be provided in sufficient quantity

(2)The equipment as referred to in (1) above shall comply with therequirements of safety and health

(3)The equipment as referred to in (1) above shall be used according to itsfunction by any worker or other person entering to workplace

(4)Any worker or other person entering the workplace is obliged to use the

equipment as referred to in (1) above

CHAPTER XVI

TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

Article 100

Any construction work which is being designed or executed shall be made in

conformity with the provision of the Ministerial Decision

CHAPTER XVII

OTHER PROVISIONS

Article 101

The terms adequate, good, safe, special, as far as, in such a way,

used in this Ministerial Regulation shall be in conformity with the legislative

regulations in force or determined by the Director or official appointed

Article 102

The manager is obliged to observe all provisions of this Regulation

CHAPTER XVIII

PENAL PROVISIONS

Article 103

(1) If a manager fails, to comply with the provision of article 102 as meantabove, he shall be punishable by imprisonment of up to three months or by a

fine of up to Rp. 100.000,- (one hundred thousand rupiahs)


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(2) Offences punishable under this regulation shall be regarded as minoroffences

(3) The Minister of Manpower and Transmigration may request the Ministerresponsible for the field of building construction to inflict administrative

punishment upon any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this

Regulation

CHAPTER XIX

CONCLUDING PROVISION

Article 104

The Safety Inspector as meant in Act. No. 1 of 1970 on Safety shall supervise theobservance of the implementation of this regulation

Article 105

(1)Matters not yet provided shall be further prescribe(2)Matters requiring implementing regulations shall be further determined by the

Director

Article 106

This Ministerial Regulation shall come into force on the day of its determination

Determined in Jakarta

On March 6th, 1980

The Minister of

Manpower and Transmigration

HARUN ZAIN


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REGULATION OF THE MINISTER OF MANPOWER AND

TRANSMIGRATION

NO. Per-04/Men/1980On

CONDITION FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF

PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

THE MINISTER OF MANPOWER AND TRANSMIGRATION,

Considering :

a. that within the framework of fighting against fire upon firstoutbreak of fire any portable fire extinguisher must comply with

the condition of occupational safety ;b. that for such purpose is deemed necessary to issue a Regulationwhich stipulates the conditions of the installation and maintenance

of portable fire extinguishers.

In view of :

1. Article 2 juncto article 4 of Act No. 1 of 1970 on Safety ;2. Decision of the Minister of Manpower No. 158 of 1972 on Joint,

Crash and Concerted Program for the Prevention, Fighting and

Guarding Against Fire.

R E S O L V E S :

To determine : Regulation of the Minister of manpower and Transmigration on

Conditions for the Installation and Maintenance of portable fire

Extinguishers.

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

(1)a portable fire extinguisher mean a portable equipment, easy to be operated byone man to extinguish fire at the start of a fire.

(2)Minister means the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration.(3)Safety Inspector means a technical officer of the Department of Manpower and

Transmigration with special qualification appointed by the Minister of

Manpower and Transmigration.

(4)Safety Expert means a person with special qualification from outside theDepartment of Manpower and Transmigration, appointed by the Minister of

Manpower and Transmigration to supervise the observance of this Act.

(5)Manager means any person in charged with the direct management of aworkplace or independent part thereof.


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Article 2

(1)Fires may be classified an follows :a. Solid materials except metals (Classification A)

b. Liquids or inflammable gas (Classification B)c. High tension electrical apparatus (Classification C)d. Metals (Classification B)

(2)Types of portable fire extinguisher are the following :a. Liquids (water)

b. Foamc. Dry chemical

d. Gas (Halogenated Hydrocarbon ext.)

(3)The classification of fires and types of portable fire extinguisher as referred in(1) and (2) may be extended in accordance with the development of

technology.

Article 3

Containers of portable fire extinguisher shall be charged in accordance with the

types and construction.

CHAPTER II

INSTALATION

Article 4

(1)Every extinguisher shall be located in a conspicuous and readily accessibleposition and its located shall be clearly marked.

(2)Such markings as referred to in (1) above shall be in accordance with appendix1

(3)The height of such marking as referred to in (1) above shall be 125 cm from the

floor right on top on the extinguisher concerned.(4)The installation and located of portable fire extinguisher shall be in accordancewith the type and classification of fires as meant in appendix 2.

(5)The location as referred to in (1) above between one fire extinguisher and theother may not exceed 15 meters except stipulated otherwise by the Safety

Inspector or Safety Expert.

(6)All containers of portable fire extinguisher shall be in red color.

Article 5

Its is prohibited to install and use any portable fire extinguisher, the body of

which is found at any time to be pitted by corrosion.


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Article 6

(1)Every portable fire extinguisher shall be suspended from a bracket or othersupport, fastened to a wall or installed in an un-clocked cabinet or box.

(2)The cabinet or box as refereed to in (1) above may be locked, provided that infront of safety glass should be provided with a maximum thickness of 2 mm.

Article 7

(1)The bracket or other support as referred to in article 6 (1) above may not belocked or locked with a padlock.

(2)The length and breadth of the safety glass frame as referred to in article 6 (2)

shall be conformed with the size of the portable fire extinguisher in the cabinetor box so that one is able to take out the extinguisher easily.

Article 8

The fire extinguisher shall be installed in such way so that the upper part on 1,2

meter high from the floor surface unless the CO2 and dry chemical types might be

installed lower than the required, the distance between the bottom of the fire

extinguisher the floor surface shall not less than 15 cm

Article 9

An extinguisher shall not be installed in a room or location where the temperature

is likely to rice above 49 0 C or fall below 44 0 C unless it is of a type suitable for

temperatures outside this range.

Article 10

Any extinguisher installed in a position exposed to the weather should be

protected by an effective cover.

CHAPTER III

MAINTENANCE

Article 11

The extinguisher shall be installed in such a way that the top of the extinguisher is

1,2 m above the floor except that for carbon dioxide and dry chemical

extinguishers a lower mounting height is permissible, provided the base of the

extinguisher is not less than 15 cm above the floor.

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a. inspection at intervals of 6 months ;b. inspection at intervals of 12 months.

(2)Any defects discovered during inspector shall be rectified immediately or theextinguisher shall be withdrawn from service replaced with an extinguisher

free from defects.

Article 12

(1)The inspection at interval of 6 months shall include a check of the followingpoints :

a. whether the extinguisher has been partially or wholly discharged, thepressure has been decreased or not, whether the seal of the cartridge or the

pressure container, and seal perfomator mechanism has not been damaged

;b. that the exterior of the exterior of the extinguisher, including handles and

labels has not been damaged ;

c. that the outlet nozzle is not blocked and the hose where fitted, is free fromserious cracks or signs of deterioration ;

d. every liquid or soda acid extinguisher, shall be checked by mixing sodiumbicarbonate solution and caustic acid outside the container, of the reaction

is adequately strong, the extinguisher shall be replaced ;

e. every foam type extinguishers, shall be checked by nixing sodiumbicarbonate solution and aluminium sulfate outside the container, if the

reaction is adequately strong, the extinguisher shall be replaced;

f. halogenated hydrocarbon type extinguisher, except tetrachloride types,shall be checked by weighing, if the weight is in accordance with the

original, the extinguisher shall be replaced;

g. tetrachloride carbon type extinguishers shall be checked by looking at thecontents in the container and if still complying with the requirements, the

extinguisher shall be replaced.

h. Every carbon dioxide type extinguisher shall be checked by weighing andthe weight checked against the weight recorded on the extinguisher,

should there be loss of weight in excess of 10 per cent of the contents, the

extinguisher shall be recharged.

(2)The inspection referred to in (1) may be carried out by using methods otherthan as determined above according to the development.

Article 13

(1)The twelve monthly inspection procedure as referred to in article 11 (1) babove shall apply to all extinguishers using gas containers, in addition to the

inspection which is carried out in accordance with article 12, further

inspection shall be performed according to the provision of paragraphs (2),

(3), (4) and (5) of this article.


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(2)Water and foam type extinguisher shall be examined by carefully removingthe cap or operating head, keeping the extinguisher in an upright position and

the following points shall then be checked :a. that the extinguishers is filled to the correct level;

b. that the internal discharge tube and strainer are not clogged;c. that the threads of the cap or operating head are undamaged and the vent

holes are not clogged.

d. that the actuating device is undamaged, moves, freely, has a sharp edgeand the sealing gasket in good condition,

e. that the cap or operating head joint washer is in good condition;f. that the interior of the extinguisher is not pitted by corrosion.g. For premixed foam liquid types, that the solution has not been

deteriorated;

h. For sealed foam liquid container types, that the container is sealed;i. That the protective coating of the compressed gas container is in good

condition.

j. That the compressed gas container is fully charged in accordance with itcapacity

(3)Halogenated hydrocarbon type extinguishers shall be examined by carefullyremoving the cap or operating head, keeping the extinguisher in an upright

position and the following points shall then be checked :

a. that the extinguisher is charged to its correct weight ;b. that the internal discharge tube and strainer are not clogged ;c. that the threads of the cap or operating head are undamaged and the vents

are not clogged ;

d. that the actuating device is undamaged, moves freely, has a sharp edge andthe gland is properly packed ;

e. that the cap or operating head joint washer is in good condition ;f. That the protective coating of the gas container is in good condition ;g. That the compressed gas container is fully charged in accordance with its

capacity.

(4)Dry chemical type extinguisher shall be examined by carefully removing the

cap or operating head, the extinguisher being kept in an upright position, andthe following points shall then be checked :

a. that the extinguisher is charged to the correct weight and that the drychemical is free following ;

b. that the treads of the cap or operating head are undamaged, and the ventsare not clogged ;

c. that the actuating device is undamaged, moves freely and has a sharp edge;

d. that the cap or operating head joint washer is in good condition ;e. that the interior of the extinguisher is not pitted by corrosion ;f. that the protective coating of the compressed gas container is in good

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g. that the compressed gas container is fully charged in accordance with itscapacity which is to be checked by weighing.

(5)Hand pump carbon tetrachloride (CTC) type extinguisher shall be furtherinspected a follows :

a. the pump mechanism shall be checked to ensure that it is in properworking order ;

b. the pump handle shall be returned to the locked position ;c. after finishing the inspection, if considered necessary the extinguisher

shall be resealed .

Article 14

The instruction for operating portable fire extinguishers shall be clearly legible.

Article 15

(1)Every portable fire extinguisher shall be subjected to a periodical test pressureat intervals not exceeding five years and shall withstand the test pressure

specified in paragraph (2), (3) and (4) of this article, as appropriate, applied

for thirty seconds.

(2)Every water (soda acid) and foam (chemical) type extinguisher shall be

subjected to a test pressure of 20 kg/cm 2

(3)every gas container and stored pressure or 20 kg/cm 2 , which ever is the

greater.(4)Every carbon dioxide type extinguisher shall be tested as follows :a. the first test pressure, 1,5 times the working pressure ;

b. the second test pressure, 1,5 times the working pressure ;c. c the interval between tests shall not exceed 10 years for the first and

second test and the internal between tests shall not exceed 10 years for the

first and second tests and the interval between all subsequent tests shall not

exceed 5 years.

(5)If a carbon dioxide extinguisher has been discharged at a time exceeding 2years after its previous test as referred to in (4) above it shall be pressure

tested prior to recharging and the interval between subsequent tests shall not

exceed 5 years.(6)Gas containers shall be subjected to a test pressure as referred to in (4) above.(7)When it is not possible to apply the test requirements to the gas containers as

meant in paragraph (6) above, such containers should be permanently

removed from service at the end of the 10 years period from the date of

manufactured and discharged.

(8)Disposable gas containers which have been contained in an extinguisher for aperiod of 10 years shall also be withdrawn from service and discharged.

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Article 16

Where inspection of carbon dioxide type extinguishers under article 12 as meantabove reveals extensive corrosion or loss of weight exceeding 10 per cent of the

rated capacity, the extinguisher shall be pressure tested and the interval betweensubsequent tests shall not exceed 5 years.

Article 17

After an extinguisher has been subjected to a pressure test the date of the test shall

be stamped or etched on a metal label attached to the body of the extinguisher.

Article 18

(1)Every extinguisher shall be recharged in accordance with the following :a. soda acid, foam, chemical type extinguisher shall be recharged at interval

of one year ;

b. premixed foam liquid type extinguisher shall be recharged at intervals oftwo years ;

c. halogenated hydrocarbon type extinguishers shall be recharged at intervalsof three years, while other type shall be recharged at intervals of the five

years at the latest.

(2)The recharge interval as meant in (1) above shall be in accordance withenclosure 3 ;

(3)The interior of the extinguisher shall be kept dry before recharging.

Article 19

Water and foam type extinguishers shall be recharged in accordance with had

following procedure :

(1)The body of the extinguisher and for foam (chemical) type extinguisher, theinner container shall be rinsed out with clean fresh water.

(2)The strainer and where fitted, the interval discharge tube and expansion deviceshall be inspected it insure that they are not clogged.(3)Any marked level shall not be exceeded during recharging.(4)Chemical solutions shall not be prepared in the extinguisher container, any

necessary mixing being carried out in separate vessels.

(5)Sodium bicarbonate solution or other solution requiring straining shall bepoured into a container through a wire gauze strainer.

(6)The lead stopper or other device provided for retaining the acid or salt solutionshall be inserted and the acid bottler or acid salt solution receptacle replace in

the extinguisher.

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(8)The compressed gas container shall be charged with gas or air to the markedworking pressure, weighed in accordance with the weight capacity including

the protective coating.

Article 20

Halogenated hydrocarbon type extinguishers shall be recharged in accordance

with the following procedure :

(1)Stored pressure extinguishers shall be charged with dry gas or dry air to themarked working pressure.

(2)The extinguisher as referred to in (1) above shall be weighted and theprotective coating examined to ensure that it is in good condition.

(3)If a safety valve or pen is used, such shall first be installed before the

extinguisher is replaced at its appropriate location.

Article 21

(1)Dry chemical type extinguishers shall be recharged in accordance with thefollowing procedure :

a. The extinguisher shall be cleaned out to remove any dry chemicaladhering to sides and the nozzle ;

b. Blown out with dry compressed air ;c. The interior of the extinguisher shall be kept at all times.

(2)The compressed gas container shall be weighed and the protective coatingexamined to ensure it is good condition

(3)A safety valve or pen shall be installed before the container is replaced in itscorrect position.

Article 22

(1)Every portable fire extinguisher shall be inspected in accordance with article12 and 13 and thereafter shall be recharged as stipulated in article 18, 19, 20

and 21 with the following procedure :

a. Where practicable the extinguisher shall be discharged in the normalmanner ;b. When all the pressure in the extinguisher has been exhausted, the cap or

operation head shall be removed and the internal components inspected for

defects.

(2)Where the inspection as meant in (3) above reveals any defect which mayaffect the safe operation of the extinguisher immediate expert attention shall

be obtained.

(3)The interior and exterior of the extinguisher shall be examined to insure that itis not pitted by corrosion.

(4)Any defects which have been found as meant in (3) above shall be rectified

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the extinguisher shall be tested under pressure in accordance with the relevant

requirements of article 15.

(5)The threads of the cap or operating head shall be lightly greased, the washerreplaced and the cap or operating head screwed hard down.

(6)Where the washer as meant in (5) above is of rubber, care shall be taken toensure that it does not come into contact with any grease.

(7)The date of recharging shall be recorded on a metal label attached to the bodyof the extinguisher.

(8)The extinguisher shall be replaced at its appropriate location.(9)The inspection as meant in (2) and (3) above shall also apply bottle break

bottle type.

Article 23

The recharging of carbon dioxide type extinguisher shall be carried out in

accordance with article 22 as meant above.

Article 24

The manager shall be responsible for the observance of this regulation.

CHAPTER IV

PENAL PROVISIONS

Article 25

Any manager failing to comply with the provision of article 24 shall be

punishable by confinement of up to three month or by a fine of up to Rp.

100.000,00 (one hundred thousand rupiahs) in accordance with article 15 (2) and

(3) of Act No. 1 of 1970 on safety.

CHAPTER V

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Article 26

The manager of an undertaking who have used or is still using portable fire

extinguisher before this regulation come into force, shall within one year,

commencing from the coming into force of this regulation, comply with the

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CHAPTER VI

CONCLUDING PROVISIONS

Article 27

This Regulation shall come into force on the day of its determination.

Determined in Jakarta

on 14 April 1980

The Minister of Manpower and

Transmigration

HARUN ZAIN


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REGULATION

MINISTER OF MANPOWER AND TRANSMIGRATION

No. Per. 01/MEN/1982CONCERNING

PRESSURE VESSEL

THE MINISTER OF MANPOWER AND TRANSMIGRATION

Considering : a. that with the increase of economic development especially in the

industrial sector and the advancement on new technology

pressure vessel and the like are in common used in production

processes

b that in the manufacturing, installation, the use, filling and

maintenance of the pressure vessel formed a potential hazardfor the safety and health of the labours/workmen

c that for the prevention of the labours safety and health as afore

said, there needed the rule and regulation in the manufacturing,

installation, the use and maintenance of pressure vessel

In vie of :

1. Act No. 1 of 1970 concerning the Industrial Safety (State Gezette

of 1970 No. 1 TLN 2918)

2. Decree of Minister of Manpower, Transmigration and Cooperatives No. Kep.

79/MEN/1977 concerning the appointment of the Director as meant in the

Act No. 1 of 1970

RESOLVES

To determine : 1. Decree of the former Chief for Safety Inspection No.

1/Bb.3/P/62 dated 1 December 1962 concerning Special

Regulation on Enterprises, Factories and Workshops where

steel cylinders or pressure vessels are made, used and gas

being filled by compression

2. Decree of the Former Chief for Safety Inspection No.

3/Bp.3/P dated 17 December 1960 concerning specialregulation on pressure vessels containing compressed air for

the starting of diesel engines

To Enact : II. The Ministerial Regulation on Pressure Vessel


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CHAPTER I

DEFINATIONS

Article 1

In this regulation means :

c. Director means the Director in charge of Safety as meant in theMinisterial Decree No. Kep. 79/MEN/1977

d. Safety Inspector means the technical officer as meant in theMinisterial Decree No. Per. 03/MEN/1978

e. Manager means the manager in charge which has a legal identity asmeant in Act No. 1 of 1970 for which he is responsible for the safe

use of pressure vessel

f. Owner or user which has a legal identity as meant in Act No. 1 of1970 and own or use of the pressure vessel

g. Pressure vessel is a vessel other than steam pressure vessel, whichcontains internally a pressure exceeding the pressure of outside air

and used for storaging of gas or a mixture of gas included air,

compressed as a liquid in a dissolved or frozen state of condition

h. Included in a pressure vessel as mentioned under above are :1. Gas cylinders with a maximum air volume of 60 liter2. Transport vessel with an air volume exceeding of 60 liter

for use in storaging as well as transporting

3. Air conditioning as used for the cooling of any substancein the cooling process which take place internally in theequipment in such a manner so that the cooling gas has a

lower than the surrounding temperature and able to

absorb the heat of the space according to the need

4. Vessel for storaging gas or a mixture of gas in acompressed state and become liquid or frozen

i. Yield point is the load (in kg) by the lowest yield divide by originalorifice of the test specimen (mm2) or if the lowest yield is not

possible to obtain, then the lowest yield is the load on the tensile

strength in kg, where the measured length of the test specimenshows fixed elongation over the 0,2% divided by the original

orifice of the test specimen

j. Tensile strength is the maximum load (in kg) which can be appliedto the test specimen divide by the original orifice (mm2)

k. Elongation is the increase in length of the test specimen after thefracture takes place expressed as a percentage of the original length

of the test specimen

l. Safety devices are all devices equipped on the vessel and for thesafety use

m. Inspection of pressure vessel is the inspection from external as well

as internal side with or without the aid of instruments


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n. Testing is the examination and all steps taken to secure the materialstrength and construction of vessel

CHAPTER II

S C O P E

Article 2

The regulation is applicable for the design, construction, transporting, distribution,

sales, own, use, maintenance and storaging of vessels

Article 3

Air conditioning and related parts which have less pressure than 20 kg/cm2 or theparts which is less than 10 liter of volume, if can be closed off separately only

applicable according to requirements in Article 9 sub (1), (2), (4) and (5), Article

10, 11 sub (1) and (2), Article 22 sub (4) under b, Article 24 sub (1) and Article

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Article 4

This regulation is not valid for vessels with pressure of less than 2 kg/cm2 and or

vessels with water volume less than 220 cm2

CHAPTER III

SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Article 5

(1)Materials and construction of pressure vessel shall be strong enough andcomply with the rules

(2)Material of pressure vessel if made of carbon steel shall have a tensilestrength not less than 35 kg/cm2 and not exceeds 50 kg/ cm2, except if the

vessel concerned is of seamless and have a maximum tensile strength of75 kg/cm2

(3)Elongation percentage until fractured not less than the value of tensilestrength and carbon steel elongation on the test specimen in Article 5

according Appendix I

(4)In case the material mentioned in sub (2) the thickness is less than 8 mm,then elongation until fractured may be less than the value as stated in sub

(3) of this Article

(5)If the vessel concerned is made of non carbon steel, than the material shallhave the required characteristic for the ultimate use and shall have the

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(6)Test specimen for the tensile test of vessel plate shall be obtained from thelongitudinal seam

Article 6

(1)Not with standing the requirements of the previous Article 5, therefore :a. Vessel shall be accompanied with the original certificate of the

construction material from an independent and recognized body/

agency

b. Pressure vessel shall comply with the requirements as started in thestrength calculation for constructed vessel which is issued by the

Director or the appointed authority

(2)Gas cylinders for the use of acetylene dissolved in acetone shall have the

full content filled with porous mass up to a flat level(3)Porous mass, acetone or even acetylene and their chemical reaction shall

not damaged the base metal

(4)Porous mass shall not swelled or shrinked and not to make sacks due tocontact or temperature up to 50 Celsius

(5)New pressure vessel of seamless constructions made of rolled steel shallbe free from laminations or any other surface imperfections, injurious

defects etc

(6)Especially for vessels, which is processed and made out of one heatedblock, shall have no gas porosity on the shell or at any other part of the

internal as well as the external rounded body such as was stamped by the

manufacturer or approval code stamp, for the parts being bulged or dentedwhich has no impact on the construction strength

(7)Weld repair on new seamless vessel are prohibited

Article 7

(1)Each gas cylinder shall be equipped with a good classing stop valve,except for gas cylinders which are connected one to another are allowed to

use combined stop valve, if from the safety aspect can be responded

(2)For the stop valve on a flammable cylinder content, the turning knob shall

(3)have a left hand thread, while for any other kind of gas shall have separatethread, except for acetylene cylinders which shall have a right hand thread

or with a bend connection

(4)The stop valve for acetylene or ammoniac cylinders shall all be made ofsteel, while the stop valves for any other gas cylinders shall all be made of

brass or other sufficient good metal

(5)The size of the stop valve shall be made as such that the distance betweenthe cap and parts of the stop valve are minimal 3 mm

(6)The construction of the gasket nut of the valve stem shall have a safetygadget in such a manner so that this can not be turned loose if the valve

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valve stem not become loose and the cylinder content shall not popped off

in the open air

(7)The stop valve of acetylene (dissolved in acetone) gas cylinder shall insuch a manner so that there is no possible of gas leakage via the valve

stem on each valve position

Article 8

(1)The stop valve gas cylinders shall be provided with a good steel cap,provided with a hole diam at least 6,5 mm and if two holes or more with

diam at least 5 mm. The cap shall be always served on the place except

when the cylinder is in use

(2)Light fire extinguisher and small size oxygen cylinder for respiratory

purposes are not prohibited to have each a cap(3)The stop valve of transporting vessel shall be guarded(4)The outlet opening for gases of the stop valve shall be equipped with

glands or stopper with thread in preventing dirt and moisture as a

resistance of gas leakage

Article 9

(1) Vessel containing gas or a mixture thereof which develop pressure exceedmaximum allowable shall equipped with a safety valve as an equivalent

device for the safe use

(2) Vessel containing gas or a mixture thereof, which is compressed as adissolved liquid or solid/frozen as well as heated gas over 50 Celsius,

included parts of an aircon installation which is heated, shall be provided

with a rupture disk or an equivalent device for showing the internal gas

content or a mixture thereof

(3) The safety valve shall start operating, when the pressure exceed thespecification

(4) Cylinders containing compressed gas or a mixture thereof, dissolved orliquefied, which will be used according to Article 22 sub (4) under b with

pressure lower than 2/3 of test pressure (P1), the cylinders and

transporting vessel for gas or a mixture thereof shall be used according toArticle 15 sub (1) and (4) of this Article as well as Article 11 sub (1)

(5) If due to the gas properties or other distinct circumstances the safety valveis not operating, therefore the vessel shall be provided with a disk that will

be ruptured at a pressure of up to 5 4 times the allowable pressure.

(6) All safety devices mentioned in this article shall operate in good mannerand connected directly to the vessel.

(7) Safety devices, which are connected with open drain pipes shall beconstructed in such a manner so that gasses and vapours are channeled

through the building roof.

(8) The drainpipe as mentioned in sub (7) shall be of 1-meter height from the

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Article 10

(1)Each pressure vessel in which the compressor is charging the gas into thevessel shall be provided with a pressure gange so placed on thecompressor of the aircon engine, as long as it is directly connected.

(2)The pressure gange shall shows a clear and correct over pressure in kg/cm2and a gange range of at least equal to the hydrosses for vessel.

(3)The pressure gange shall be mounted so that the operator can easily see thedial.

(4)On the dial of the pressure gange, a red mark shall be painted indicatingthe maximum allowable working pressure of the vessel.

(5)The pressure gange shall be provided with a three way stop valve having

a flange of 40 mm and a thickness of 5 mm.

Article 11

(1)Vessel containing gas or a mixture thereof which is liquefied and notprovided with safety device according to article 9 sub (2), (3) or (4), shall

be equipped with a device to indicate the weight of gas or mixture

thereof, which content is liquefied in the vessel.

(2)Vessel containing frozen gas shall be equipped with a device to indicatethe gas weight in kg charged in the vessel, or which valve is not exceeding

the volume value (V) as stated in appendix 2.

(3)At the lowest level of the vessel, which contains compressed gas shall beprovided with a good functioning and easy to operator drain valve.

Article 12

(1) Cylinders and transport vessels shall be fitted with lower support footingto prevent tipping, except when they were being transported or used then

secured.

(2) The supporting footing shall not be connected with the protective cap.

Article 13

(1)Reducing valve of oxygen cylinder shall be so mounted that the part of thesafety valve shall be kept in an upright position.

(2) Reducing valve of hydrogen vessel shall be mounted in an uprightposition so that when the valve is opened no ignition can occurred.

(3)The pressure gauges of reducing valve shall be mounted so that it can beeasily readied and avoided of any though by the movement of the reducing

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(4)Gasses which is easy to oxidized the use of stop valve and reducing valve,the pressure shall be made in such a manner, so that sudden pressure drop

in the reducer value can be avoided.(5)All fittings included reducer valve of oxygen cylinders and other oxidizing

gases shall be kept free from oil or grease and flammable gaskets.

Article 14

(1)Cylinders and transport vessel containing compressed, liquefied anddissolved gasses shall comply with the specification mentioned in

appendix 2.

(2)For gasses or mixture thereof, which are not mentioned in the table, the

Director or the appointed official shall determine the value of P1, Po, Vand N factors.

(3)The pressure Po, as mentioned in appendix 2 is valid for temperature of150 C and for different temperatures exceeding 150C the Po factor shall be

calculated separately.

(4)Each one centigrade difference or bellow the 150C as meant in sub (3) thepressure Po shall be added or deducted with 0.4 kg/cm2 fir dissolved

acetylene, for oil gas: 0.34 kg/cm2 and for any other gas: 0.52 kg/cm2.

(5)For compressed butane, isobutene, propane or mix thereof, which become,solid and liquefied with valid specifications as follows:

a. In transporting gases as mentioned above there are 5 (five) type ofvessels or cylinders pressure exceeding (P1) = 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30kg/cm2.

b. Above mentioned vessels in sub (a) are prohibited to charge any othergas except butane, isobutene and propane with pressure exceeding 2/3

times P1 sub a at 500C temperature.

c. Volume measurement of a type expressed in dm3/kg which is destinedfor transport vessels or gas cylinders and was explained in this article :

(V) is defined with the formula e.g.

V = 0,8 x (2V 1), where

V type of filling in liter for each kg of gases which became liquefied

and measured at 15 Celsiusd. Period for re-examination not exceeding 5 years

(6)Pressures exceeding (atmel) expressed in kg/cm2 which was used forhydrostatic test is 1 times or for each pressure vessel according to the

data stamped and a meant in article 22 (4) under b

(7)Without making any differences between pressure vessels that may or maynot inspected from the inside, the periodical interval for inspection shall

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Article 15

(1)For the first time of inspection, the pressure vessel shall be hydrostaticallytested

(2)On the periodical re-inspection, the vessel need not to be hydraulicpressure tested with water, if the external and internal inspections indicate

good result then no further test shall be applied

(3)In conducting the water pressure test, the vessel shall not showed anyperspiration, leakage, or fixed deformation which exceed 0,2% of vessel

content

(4)The first time inspection and periodical re-inspection of transport vesselsand cylinders, the re-weight test has to be rectified and is prohibited to be

one vessels mentioned above

(5)If needed the vessel shall be inspected with the aid of special instruments(6)Cylinders containing dissolved acetylene in acetone shall be for the first

time of inspection undergoing the water pressure test prior to the filling

with porous mass and thereafter no more hydraulic test shall be needed

Article 16

(1) Each material used in the construction of pressure vessel shall have therecognized test documents or material certificate.

(2) If needed, material testing can be applied on vessel and using therandom sampling of 1 (one) out of the 200 pieces group and rounded to

full figures.(3) If this test, as mentioned in sub (2) above, is not resulting satisfactorily,

then a retest can be conducted of the remaining number.

(4) If needed, during the first inspection, a further details test can beestablished concerning the base metal or seams of the vessel.

Article 17

(1)If needed, cylinders containing dissolved acetylene in acetone shall beinspected and tested for the first time regarding the porous mass sampled

from some cylinders.(2)The re-inspection in testing the external and internal (porous mass) withdue care shall be at least once in every 5 (five) years and sampling 1 (one)

out of 200 pieces group or 1/200 of bottle group with rounded to full

figures.

(3)If in the re-inspections as meant in sub (2) some indications/imperfectionsare present in the porous mass, then a retest with the same sampling

method used from the remaining group of bottles shall be established.

(4)If in the above mentioned re-inspection of sub (#) indicates no satisfyingresults, then a re-test shall be taking using the same sampling system as

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Article 18

(1)After the inspections of each pressure vessel with satisfying result, theinspection in charge shall be marked his approval with the following

particulars c.q. Regional code number, month, and year of the testing.(2)The test result and approval marking are only valid in the time spend as

specified in Article 14 sub (5) and (7).

(3)Three months prior to the end of the validity marking as meant in sub (1),owner or used of vessels shall notify the Director or the appointed official.

Article 19

If needed, the Director or the appointed official may conduct the re-inspectionand retesting of pressure vessels with approval markings, prior to the end of

validity range.

Article 20

The director determine the symbol and method of the approval and reject marking

according to the inspections and testing results an pressure vessel

Article 21

(1) Owner and or user who owns pressure vessel shall have the duty to assistthe safety officer in the inspection and testing tasks with providing the

necessary laborers and needed equipment.

(2) Inspections and testing for as mentioned in Article 16 shall be changed toowner or user of vessel or even applicant who applies for approved.

Article 22

(1)Each vessel shall have their identity marking e.g.:a. Name of owner /company.

b. Name and serial number of manufacturer.c. Name of the gas contents (no chemical formula).d. Weight of steel cylinder without fittings.e. Permitted charging pressure Po (kg/cm2).f. Maximum weight of content for liquefied gas cylinders.g. Volume of water content for charged gas cylinder.h. Marking of filling material (for steel cylinder of dissolved

acetylene).

i. Month and year of first hydrostatic test and the following.

(2)Gas cylinders as meant in Article 14 sub (5) having marking as mentioned

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=mixture I, II, III, IV and V with sequential specification of charged

pressures (P1) each having 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 kg/cm2 and according the

volume contents (liters).(3)Cylinders containing dissolved acetylene in acetone the identifying

marking in sub (1) under g shall be changed with the tarra weight e.g. thetotal weight of empty cylinder included valve, porous mass and maximum

allowable charge of acetone.

(4)Markings as meant in sub (1), (2) and (3) shall be applied in a durable andeasily visible manner by a metal stamps an the top side of the bottle where

there is sufficient thickness of metal, except when stamping is not possible

and therefore shall be applied on a separate marking plate attached to the

cylinder.

(5)Stamping of the markings on vessel with plate thickness less than 4 mm is

prohibited.(6)The Director or appointed official has the authority to determine other

location of the marking as specify in sub (2) of this Article.

Article 23

(1)Cylinders containing oxygen gases shall be painted light blue.(2)Cylinders containing flammable gases shall be painted red.(3)Cylinders containing poisonous shall be painted yellow.(4)Cylinders containing poisonous as well as flammable gases shall be

painted yellow and red.

CHAPTER IV

Article 24

(1) Prior of the filling the gas cylinders shall be cleaned and inspected withdue care from any corrosion or cracks present which may endanger.

(2) The filling of cylinders with oxidizing as well as flammable gases shall bedirectly done without friction and shall be not hampered by material that may

endanger, outside as well as inside the cylinder.

(3) If, obviously endangering materials are present prior of the filling, then asspecify in such (1) the vessel shall be more cleaned with the care.

Article 25

(1) When charging cylinders with oxygen, attention shall be paid on possiblegas left obey which has to be removed completely and with checking the smell

accurately to be sure that no flammable amount of scale distore blocking the

stop and safety valve.

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(3)Gas cylinders previously containing cyanide gas (e.g. oral gas) are prohibitedto charge with other kind of gas, when the completely cleaning is not

sufficient.

Article 26

(1)Methods of cleaning gas cylinders which previously contains, oxygen,nitrogen, hydrogen and the like shall be in accordance to specification of sub

(3) article 24 or conducted as follow:

1.Disengage the stop valve, tip the cylinder upside down and knock thecylindrical body with a wooden hammer until all corrosion or other iron

debris are removed from the inside.

2.Still in the upside down position with incline of 20, a steam hose reachingup to the bottom place shall be inserted and then internally steam flushed

during 2 (two) hours with during every half an hour for 90.

3.Thereafter leave the cylinder with upside down during 2 (two) hours to letthe water drip away.

4.Finally, the cylinder shall be tipped back in the normal position and insertan air hose down the bottom for air drying during 20 minutes.

(2) Methods of cleaning gas cylinders previously containing deoxidized gas shall

be conducted as specified in sub (3) of article 24 sub (1) of these article and

some additional provisions as follows:

1. Cylinders already finished drying shall be filled with at least 1 (one)liter tolual , benzyl, or benzene then closed tight with thereafter roil

spinning the cylinder upside down during 15 minutes with lying down

the central part on a wooden bar.

2. The rinsing liquid shall then be poured in a glass container until all

deposit get sedimented while it shall be further tested and if apparently

much scale are still present then the rinsing process shall be repeated

until the poured liquid is clean and colourless.

3. Cylinders shall be flushed with saturated steam during 1 (one) hourand then drying with air.

(3) Method of drying with compressed air or with nitrogen shall be watched

carefully that no oil are entering the cylinder due to the use of compressor.

Article 27

(1)For flammable gases, the prime mover of the gas compressor shall be ableto stop on its own or automatically, when the pressure in the filling tube

decreases to 5 mm of water column.


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(2)The manufacturing of oxygen and hydrogen gases with electrolyticmethod, the charged oxygen in the cylinder shall be permitted only for

25% (percent) of hydrogen, while for the charged hydrogen in the cylinderis permitted only for 1% (percent) of oxygen mixture.

(3) The purity level of oxygen and hydrogen which are chargedsimultaneously into some cylinders is independent of the analyst shown

on the electrolytic device, but quality control of gas purity shall be

obtained from the sampling of the one mentioned above charging cylinder.

Article 28

Pressure vessels which has no legal approval or rejected mark shall be prohibited

to be filled or used

Article 29

(1) Pressure vessels are not permitted to operate with pressures higher thanthe allowable working pressure

(2) Charged cylinders with gas or a mixture thereof and are in a liquefied ordissolved condition shall be not exceeding the weight expressed in kg as

specified earlier e.g. volume (liters) divide by the value of was stated in

Appendix 2

Article 30

(1)Steel cylinders and transport vessels for liquefied gases shall be weighedduring charging and for the ascertainment of any overcharge shall undergo

control weighing

(2)Control weighing as meant in sub (1) of this Article shall be conductedwithout any connecting hose attached to the vessel which will then

decreased the weight

(3)Control weighing scale as meant in sub (2) of this Article shall becalibrated once a month

Article 31

(1) Butane, isobutene, propane or mixture thereof included the unsmellingsoil gas, shall be mixed with a suitable aroma before it is charged in the

cylinders and will be soon detected when 1% is released in the open air

(2) Carbon monoxide and hydrogen as well as the unsmelling soil gas, shallbe mixed with a suitable aroma before it is charged in the cylinders and will

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Article 32

(1) Prior to the re-charging of acetylene dissous or dissolved in acetone, cylindersshall have the tarra weight of :

1. cylinders with 40 liter volume shall not exceed 1kg2. cylinders with 5 liter volume shall be not less or exceeding 0,2kg

(2) In case the tarra weight as meant in sub (1) is less than specify, then the re-

charging is postponed until acetone or if needed porous mass are being added

Article 33

(1)It is prohibited to conduct hydrotest on vessels with pressure higher thanthe previous required test

(2)It is prohibited to alter with any means the stamped marking on vessels asspecified in Article 22 as long as the concerned vesse has the legal

approval stamped

(3)Every owner or user of cylinders and or transport vessels shall keep aregister with the following data :

1. history and capacitya. sequence number

b. manufacturing or sale numberc. serial number from manufacturerd. number of gas contente. water content in liters

2. hydrotest record :a. date of test

b. overpressure of testc. results of test

3. others :a. name of purchaser, if cylinder or transport vessel are sold

b. additional data, if needed(4)The Director or the appointed official determine the register form as meant

in sub (3) of this article

Article 34

(1) Charged or empty cylinders shall not be knocked or dropped, thereforeappropriate handling and transporting equipment shall be used together

with good practices

(2) Emptying cylinders containing oxidizing and flammable gases, shall beleft with remaining gas pressure in preventing the entering of scale or dirt

(3) The recharging of vessels for oxygen and other oxidizing gases shall beprohibited to use testing equipment and fittings which are already polluted

with grease and oil

(4) To do the refill of vessels, the emptying of liquefied gases is not permitted

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heat transfer of wet cloth or hot air and even the use of special electric

equipment made for those purpose, while the contacting heat with the

body shall not exceed 40 Celsius

(5)During the recharging of cylinders containing dissolved acetylene in acetone,the connecting side of the reducing valve shall be appropriate blanked off

Article 35

(1)In constructing a store room for the storage of steel cylinders and transportvessel in large quantity, care shall be taken on the possible hazards due to the

store room itself or the environment

(2)Special store room for biting, poisonous or flammable gases and the storing ofempty containers, shall be sufficient vented and shall have doors and

emergency exit that opens outward

(3)In the workroom, it is only permitted to use one vessel or one cylinder andspares shall be stored in the god own or other room which shall be determined

by the Director in complying with the rules

(4)It is prohibited to left or store vessels and/or cylinders near ladders, stairs, isle,in front of ventilation windows, hoisting equipment and moving parts that

may strikes or knocks

(5)It is prohibited to store cylinders and transport vessels together with othervessels containing flammable gases

(6)Charged cylinders and transport vessels containing flammable gases shall bestored in rooms with fire resisting walls

(7)Charged cylinders and transport vessels containing various gases shall besegregated for storage by type of gas

(8)Charged cylinders and transport vessels stored outdoor shall be protectedagainst direct rays of the sun

(9)Vessels having the ratio exceed the weight of charge and the cubic capacity ofthe cylinders shall not be stored in underground rooms

Article 36

(1)Charged cylinders and transport vessels containing flammable gases orhazardous for health in a liquefied or dissolved condition, if not connected

with charging or any other type of pipes, shall be kept in an upright position to

prevent of over flour of the content

(2)Charged cylinders and transport vessels containing compressed or dissolvedgas which in equipped with a sampling pipe for gas or liquefied, shall have a

sign indicating the area flow of gas

(3)Charged cylinders containing acetylene dissolved in acetone, if the gas is notable to be consumed then the stop valve shall be closed

(4)The key used for turning the valve spindle of charged cylinder containing

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(5)The hydro test of cylinders containing oxidized gas can only be conductedwith clean purified water not polluted with oil or grease

(6)It is prohibited to use gas for dust cleaning of workmans overall(7)Charged vessels and cylinders shall be protected from any heat source or

corrosion

CHAPTER V

T R A N S P O R T I N G

Article 37

(1)It is prohibited to move cylinders by a lifting magust(2)When cylinders are moved by a hoisting mechanism, a properly designed

cradle with suitable slings shall be used without endangering conditions(3)Cylinders shall be so transported as not to project beyond the sides or ends of

the vehicles in which they are transported with adequate protection from direct

sun rays

Article 38

(1)Adequate precautions shall be taken during transportation of charged cylindersto prevent them from falling shifting, jolted violently or getting partly jammed

(2)Each vehicle transporting charged cylinders shall a guard or escort among thecargo

(3)Vehicle transporting charged poisonous, biting and flammable cylinders, shallhave some escorts who knows a bout loading and unloading

Article 39

(1)Transporting vehicles of charged cylinders as meant in sub (2) and (3) ofArticle 38 are prohibited to carry other passengers

(2)Empty cylinders are permitted to be transported with closed stop valve(3)Cylinders and transport vessels are prohibited to be used as transport rollers

CHAPTER VI

DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING

Article 40

(1) Designers intending to manufacture pressure vessels, shall have the writtenapproval on the construction drawing of the manufacturing vessel from the

Director or appointed official

(2) Application for approval of constructions drawing as meant in sub (1) of thisArticle shall be proposed with the following supplements :


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1. Construction drawing complete with measurements of shell platethickness, diameter, if seams are present then the measure and location of

seams as well as material concerned shall be send in 4 copies and 1 calquedrawing

2. Data information concerning :a. total number of vessel to be made

b. for steel cylinders, data on factory serial numbers from themanufacturer

c. steel plate used for fabrication of vessel or cylindersd. if welded seams are to be applied, then explanation of the practicee. for material to be stressed relief, there shall be explained the methods

of stress relievingf. data on tensile strength, yield point and elongationg. gas content and overpressure of the fabricated vesselh. for dissolved acetylene cyl

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