KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR
HIGH COMMISSION FOR INDUSTRIAL SECURITY

SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION DIRECTIVES

FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

SAF-15

Private Industrial Fleet

Vehicle Filling Stations

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
1 Administration
l.l Scope 3
1.2 Application 3
1.3 Conflicts and Deviations 3
2 Definitions 3
3 References 4
4 General Requirements 5
4.1 Design 5
4.2 Fuel Storage 5
4.3 Electrical Design 6
4.4 Safety Signs 6
4.5 Fire Extinguishers 6
4.6 Ventilation 6
4.7 Generator Spacing 6
4.8 Offloading Fuel 7
4.9 Emergency Shutoff Switch 7
4.10 Security 7

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1. Administration
1.1 Scope
This Directive provides the minimum requirements for companies and establishments
that are subject to the supervision of the High Commission for Industrial Security
(HCIS), Ministry of Interior, for the safety, location, layout, design, and construction of
private industrial fuel filling stations for the direct filling of fleet vehicles. This directive
does not apply to fuel selling and distribution stations that serve the public.
1.2 Application
This Directive is applicable to all facilities, including new projects, the expansion of
existing facilities, and upgrades. For application to existing facilities, the Owner shall
assess his facilities against the requirements of these Directives and coordinate with the
General Secretariat of the HCIS to comply with the security, safety, and fire protection
requirements according to these Directives and add to or modify the existing facilities as
required. Where the General Secretariat of the HCIS has assessed deficiencies in existing
facilities during a survey, comparing the current state of the facilities to the requirements
of these Directives, those identified deficiencies shall be corrected by the Owner.
1.3 Conflicts and Deviations
Where implementation of a requirement is unsuitable or impractical, where other
equivalent company or industry Standards and Codes are followed, or where any conflict
exists between this Directive and other company standards and Codes, the deviations
shall be resolved by the General Secretariat of the HCIS. Deviations lower than the
requirements of this Directive shall be listed and submitted in a report of non-compliance,
with justification and rationale for not following the requirement, and approval shall be
received from the General Secretariat of the HCIS prior to implementation. The
documents shall be retained by the company in its permanent engineering files.

2. Definitions
HCIS: High Commission for Industrial Security, Ministry ofInterior.
Listed: A device that is tested and certified by an independent testing lab to be suitable
for its purpose.
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association, Website: http://www.nfpa.org/

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Owner: Person, partnership, or company that has possession of a facility or

establishment
Shall: Indicates a mandatory requirement.
Should: Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required.
UL: Underwriters Laboratories Inc., Website: http://www.ul.com/

3. References
This directive adopts the latest edition of the references listed.
NFPA 10 Portable Fire Extinguishers

NFPA 30 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code

NFPA 30A Motor Fuel Dispensing Facilities and Repair Garages

NFPA 70 National Electrical Code

UL58 Standardfor Steel Underground Tanksfor Flammable and Combustible

Liquids
UL 142 Standardfor Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible
Liquids
UL 1316 Standardfor Glass-Fiber Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage
Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols, and Alcohol-Gasoline
Mixtures
UL 1746 Standardfor External Corrosion Protection Systems for Steel
Underground Storage Tanks
UL 2080 Standard for Fire Resistant Tanks for Flammable and Combustible
Liquids
UL2245 Standard of Below-Grade Vaults for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks

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4. General Requirements
4.1 Design
4.1.1 The applicable requirements of NFPA 30A shall be followed to the extent possible for
private fleet vehicle fueling facilities and their operations.
4.1.2 Access to a fleet filling station shall be located so that vehicles are not be required to go
into the primary secured area of an operating plant or manufacturing facility.
4.1.3 Fuel dispensing systems shall meet all the criteria in NFPA 30A.
4.2 Fuel Storage
4.2.1 Atmospheric storage tanks for fleet fueling facilities shall be designed and constructed to
meet one or more of the applicable standards: UL 58, UL 142, UL 1316, UL 1746, UL
2080, or UL 2085.
4.2.2 Tanks designed for underground use shall not be installed for aboveground use.
4.2.3 Vents shall be sized in accordance with API Standard 2000. Alternatively, the vent sizing
requirement can be met by making the vent diameter as large as the diameter of largest
filling or withdrawal connection. The vent termination shall to a safe, well-ventilated
location well away (but in no case less than 5 meters) from roads, property boundaries,
fences, buildings, and any sources of potential ignition.
4.2.4 Tanks, whether above or below grade, shall be installed inside liquid-tight reinforced
concrete vaults that meet the specifications ofNFPA 30A.
a) Underground vaults shall be constructed in accordance with UL 2245.
b) The walls and floor of the vault shall be constructed of reinforced concrete at least
150 mm thide
c) The top and floor of the vault shall be designed to withstand the anticipated loads
according to good engineering practice.
d) The vault shall be secured from entry by a fence, grating, or other means to
prevent unauthorized entry. The vault entrance shall be kept locked and the key
kept under the custody of a responsible employee who has been trained to meet
the requirements of SAF-13, Work Permits. A warning sign requiring a confined
space entry permit shall be posted nearby, installed, or painted on the vault.

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e) The top of an aboveground vault that contains a tank storing Class I or II liquid
shall be constructed of noncombustible material. The top shall be designed to be
weaker than the walls of the vault to ensure that the thrust of any explosion
occurring inside the vault is directed upward.
4.3 Electrical Design
4.3.1 Electrical equipment, lighting, and wiring shall meet NFPA 70. All electrical equipment
in proximity to fuel shall be approved for the hazard in accordance with NFPA 30A and
SAF-12, Electrical Safety.
4.3.2 Fuel dispensing areas and the inside of storage tank vaults shall be electrically classified
in accordance with NFPA 30A.
4.3.3 All equipment, connections, and wiring shall be labeled in a manner that clearly indicates
their functions.
4.3.4 The metal casing of all electrical equipment, conduits, connection boxes, and cables shall
be properly grounded in accordance with NFPA 70.
4.4 Safety Signs
4.4.1 Warning signs shall be prominently displayed in Arabic and English prohibiting smoking
or running of a vehicle engine while fueling.
4.4.2 Emergency telephone numbers shall be shall be prominently displayed in Arabic and
English.
4.5 Fire Extinguishers
Fuel dispensing areas and associated facilities and buildings shall be provided with the
appropriate hand held fire extinguishers installed, inspected, and maintained to meet
NFPA 10.
4.6 Ventilation
Appropriate and effective precautions shall be taken to provide suitable ventilation to any
building inside the fuel station to meet SAF-3, Plant Buildings.
4.7 Generator Spacing
A power generator engine, if provided, shall be spaced no less than 10 meters from any
fuel tank, pump, ventilation pipe opening or other potential source of vapors.

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4.8 Offloading Fuel

4.8.1 When offloading fuel from tank trucks to the station's tanks, the following requirements
shall be followed:
4.8.2 The amount of fuel shall be measured in the tank truck and the storage tank to ascertain
that the storage tank will hold the quantity to be offloaded without overflowing.
4.8.3 The tank truck hand brakes shall be applied to prevent the truck from moving.
4.8.4 The tank truck shall be safely discharged via a grounding connection prior to starting
offloading operations.
4.8.5 Offloading shall be conducted under the supervision of the tank truck driver and a
representative of the station.
4.8.6 Should there be any spill of liquid fuel while offloading, the offloading operation shall be
halted until the condition is corrected and the spill cleaned up.
4.9 Emergency Shutoff Switch
4.9.1 Filling stations shall be provided with one or more clearly identified emergency shutoff
switches installed no less than 2 meters nor more than 10 meters from the dispensing
area.
4.9.2 The emergency shutoff switches shall electrically disconnect all remote pumps,
associated power, control and signal circuits, and all devices in the fuel dispensing area.
4.9.3 The emergency shutoff switches shall be clearly identified with large letters clearly
marked in Arabic and English.
4.1 0 Security
The Owners shall ensure that they provide an adequate level of security measures to
protect their facilities by applying the requirements of SEC-Ol and other security
directives issued by the HCIS.

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