Cabinet Resolution Regarding the UAE Safety Requirements Regulation in Industrial Gas Facilities

Article 1 — Definitions ¶

For the purposes of implementing the provisions of this Resolution, the following terms and expressions... [defined terms: State; Ministry; Minister; Competent Authority; Industrial Gases; Authorized Entity; Facility; Product; Supplier; Conformity Assessment; Accreditation; Conformity Assessment Body; Certificate of Conformity; Standard Specification; Approved Standard Specification; Technical Regulation; Laboratory; Inspection and Requalification Centers; Measuring Instruments; Mark; Calibration; Occupational Health and Safety; Supply Chain; Filling of Industrial Gas; Cryogenic Gases; Inert Gases; Toxic Gases; Flammable Gases; Emirates Conformity Assessment Scheme (ECAS); Color Coding of Industrial Gas Cylinders and Containers] [preview truncated]

Article 2 — Scope of Application ¶

1. The provisions of this Resolution shall apply to Industrial Gas Facilities in the State, including... [preview truncated]

Article 3 — Safety and Risk Management in Industrial Gas Facilities ¶

Industrial Gas Facilities shall comply with the following: 1. Establish and implement prevention and... [preview truncated]

Article 4 — General Safety Requirements and Rules for Industrial Gas Facilities ¶

Industrial Gas Facilities shall comply with the following requirements: 1. The Facility shall be duly... [preview truncated]

Article (5) Safety Requirements for Compressed Gas, Medical Gas, and Industrial Liquefied Gas Production
1. Medical gas and Medical Air Facilities shall obtain a permit to carry on the activity from the Emirates... [preview truncated]

Article 6 — Requirements for the Transportation, Distribution, and Storage of Industrial Gases ¶

Facilities responsible for the transportation, distribution, and storage of Industrial Gases of all... [preview truncated]

Article 7 — Inspection of Industrial Gas Cylinders and Cryogenic Gas Tanks ¶

1. Comply with the quality, performance, and safety requirements specified in Annexes (1-A) and (1-B)... [preview truncated]

Article 8 — Safe Disposal of Expired Gases ¶

1. Facilities and owners of gas cylinders and containers shall ensure the safe disposal of expired Industrial... [preview truncated]

Article 9 — Procedures and Controls Governing the Safe Disposal of Expired Cylinders ¶

Industrial Gas Filling Facilities shall comply with the following: 1. Establish procedures for the... [preview truncated]

Article 10 — Color Coding of Gas Cylinders ¶

1. Industrial Gas Filling Facilities shall implement a color-coding system for Industrial Gas cylinders... [preview truncated]

Article 11 — Marks and Labels for Industrial Gas Cylinders ¶

Industrial Gas Filling Facilities shall comply with the following: 1. Apply the requirements and instructions... [preview truncated]

Article 12 — Cylinder Valve ¶

1. Industrial Gas Filling Facilities shall select the appropriate valve for each cylinder according... [preview truncated]

Article 13 — Connections for Cryogenic Gas Tanks ¶

1. Connections used in Industrial Gas filling locations shall be selected with precision to ensure... [preview truncated]

Article 14 — Equipment and Accessories ¶

Production and Filling Facilities for Industrial Gases, as well as Facilities engaged in the manufacture... [preview truncated]

Article 15 — Cryogenic Gas Pumps ¶

1. Centrifugal pumps used for cryogenic gases shall satisfy the minimum design, manufacturing, and testing... [preview truncated]

Article 16 — Industrial Gas Flow Meters ¶

Industrial Gas flow meters shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Standard Specification No.... [preview truncated]

Article 17 — Gas Pressure Regulators ¶

Gas pressure regulators shall conform to the Approved Standard Specifications appropriate to the type... [preview truncated]

Article 18 — Industrial Gas Laboratories ¶

1. Industrial Gas Production or Filling Facilities shall provide a specialized Laboratory equipped with... [preview truncated]

Article 19 — Industrial Gas Cylinder Inspection, Testing, and Requalification Centers ¶

Industrial Gas Cylinder Inspection, Testing, and Requalification Centers shall comply with the following... [preview truncated]

Article 20 — Obligations of Suppliers and Facilities ¶

Suppliers and Facilities shall, each according to the nature of its activity, comply with the following... [preview truncated]

Article 21 — Requirements for Obtaining a Certificate of Conformity ¶

1. The Ministry shall establish the procedures necessary for the Conformity Assessment of the Product... [preview truncated]

Article 22 — Responsibilities of the Ministry ¶

1. The Ministry shall register Industrial Gas Facilities in accordance with the requirements of this... [preview truncated]

Article 23 — Responsibilities of the Competent Authority ¶

Within the scope of its competence and powers, the Competent Authority shall undertake the following... [preview truncated]

Article 24 — Monitoring and Inspection ¶

1. The Ministry shall, in coordination with the Competent Authority, as the case may be, supervise... [preview truncated]

Article 25 — General Provisions ¶

1. All requirements, instructions, and procedures prescribed in the Annexes attached to this Resolution... [preview truncated]

Article 26 — Violations ¶

Where a violation of the provisions of this Resolution is identified, the Ministry or the Competent... [preview truncated]

Article 27 — Grievance Against Administrative Sanctions ¶

1. The Ministry or the Competent Authority, or any person authorized by either of them, as the case... [preview truncated]

Article 28 — Regularization of Status ¶

1. Facilities shall regularize their status in accordance with the provisions of this Resolution within...
2. The Cabinet may, upon the proposal of the Minister, extend the period for regularization of status... [preview truncated]

Article 29 — Repeals ¶

Any provision that contradicts or conflicts with the provisions of this Resolution is hereby repealed... [preview truncated]

Article 30 — Publication and Entry into Force ¶

This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette and shall enter into force on the day following... [preview truncated]

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