NEW DELHI: The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation on Thursday directed stringent safety enforcement at CNG stations across Delhi-NCR following a recent cylinder blast that killed three people and injured two at a retail outlet of Indraprastha Gas Limited.
PESO has instructed all city gas distribution (CGD) companies to prominently display safety signage at CNG outlets and ensure that fuel is dispensed only to cylinders that meet approved standards and carry a valid hydro-test certificate.
The notice emphasised a strict message, “No valid hydro test, no CNG”, mandating that stations refuse refuelling to vehicles with uncertified or expired cylinders. It also directed companies to comply with provisions of the Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016, and licence conditions under Form-G.
The advisory is aimed at preventing untoward incidents by tightening on-ground checks. PESO has also asked CGD companies to sensitise employees and station managers to ensure strict adherence to safety norms during inspection and dispensing of CNG.
A hydrotest is a periodic safety check conducted to assess the strength and integrity of gas cylinders under pressure. Hydro testing (hydrostatic testing) for CNG cylinders in the city costs between Rs 500 and Rs 3,000 and is mandatory every three to five years under the gas cylinder rules. The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration had earlier tightened checks at CNG stations across Noida and Greater Noida starting last week.