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Union of India - Section

Section 5 in The Petroleum Rules, 2002

5. Containers for petroleum Class A

.-(1) Containers for petroleum Class A shall be constructed of tinned, galvanised or externally rust proofed sheet iron or steel and be of a type approved by the Chief Controller:Provided that glass bottles of a capacity not exceeding 2.5 litres and of a type approved by Chief Controller can be used as a container for laboratory chemicals classified as petroleum Class A.
(2)The containers shall be so constructed and secured as not to be liable except under circumstances of gross negligence or extraordinary accident to become defective, leaky or insecure in transit and they shall be kept in proper repair.
(3)The containers shall have well-made filling aperture which shall be fitted with well-fitting and secure airtight screw plugs or screw caps or other caps.
(4)Containers made of sheet iron or steel shall have the following thickness of metal, namely:-
Capacity of Container exclusive of the free space prescribed in sub-rule (6) Minimum thickness in mm. of sheet iron or steel
Not exceeing 10 litres 0.443 (28 BG)
Exceeding 10 but not exceeding 25 litres 0.63 (24 BG)
Exceeding 25 but not exceeding 50 litres 0.80 (22 BG)
Exceeding 50 but not exceeding 200 litres 1.25 (18 BG)
Exceeding 200 but not exceeding 300 litres 1.59 (16 BG)
(5)The capacity of any container, other than those approved by the Chief Controller for specified purposes, shall not exceed 300 litres"> (5) The capacity of any container, other than those approved by the Chief Controller for specified purposes, shall not exceed 300 litres.
(6)An air space of not less than 5 per cent. of its capacity shall be kept in each container.
(7)The container shall bear a stamped, embossed or painted warning exhibiting in conspicuous characters the words "Petrol" or "Motor Spirit" or an equivalent warning of the highly inflammable nature of the petroleum.
(8)Nothing in sub-rules (1), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7), shall apply to containers in the possession of the Defence Forces of the Union.