AI-assisted research summary: The Applicant is allowed to build the pipeline only if the listed construction, safety, route, and standards conditions are met.
3. The Applicant is hereby granted a Construction Approval to undertake the construction of a 2.65km long 250/315mm diameter pipeline and associated facilities for supplying natural gas to KEDA Float Glass Factory at Msufini Village in Mkuranga District subject to the following conditions: 1 Petroleum (Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation -Construction of Natural Gas Distribution Facilities at Msufini Village in Mkuranga District) (Construction Approval) GN. No. 165 (Contd) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) and that testing facilities assembly, constructed construction comply with the approved design, technical (installation, specifications, processes and construction, welding, commissioning), and demarcated right of way or other applicable laws; ensure each natural gas pipeline or other in is related accordance with comprehensive written specifications or standards issued by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards or other applicable laws; ensure inspection requirements for pipelines or other related facilities is adequate in order to assure compliance with the material, construction, welding, testing requirements of the standards issued by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards; ensure that natural gas pipeline and other related facilities are constructed within the approved route that was selected with a view to minimising the possibility of hazards from future industrial or urban development, encroachment of the right of to way or environment or historical sites; ensure are minimal there inconveniences to the residents around the facility and the safety of the public is given prime consideration. In case blasting is involved, it should be done in accordance with the governing regulations and should be performed by competent and qualified personnel and be performed so as to provide adequate protection to the general livestock, wildlife, buildings, public, line routing, and damage that 2 Petroleum (Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation -Construction of Natural Gas Distribution Facilities at Msufini Village in Mkuranga District) (Construction Approval) GN. No. 165 (Contd) (f) (g) (h) that power telegraph, telephone, lines, underground structures and any other property in the proximity of the blasting; ensure that in grading the right of way, every effort should be made in order to minimize damage to the land, and to prevent abnormal drainage and erosive conditions. The land is to be restored to as nearly original condition as is practical; in constructing pipeline ensure crossings railroads, highways, streams, lakes and rivers safety precautions such as sign, light, guard rails, etc., should be maintained in the interest of public safety. The crossing should comply with the applicable and restrictions of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction. Prior to the construction of a pipeline crossing, arrangement should be made with the pertinent authority in charge of the facility to be crossed; ensure that the route is surveyed and staked and staking and marking be maintained during construction as per conditions given in the permit granted by way leave or right of way owner; regulations, rules, such (j) (i) The pipeline should be properly located within the right of way by maintaining survey route marker or by surveying during construction; ensure that the depth of the ditch is appropriate for the route location, surface use of the land, terrain features and loads imposed by roadways and railroads. Width and grade of ditch should provide for lowering of the pipe into the ditch to 3 Petroleum (Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation -Construction of Natural Gas Distribution Facilities at Msufini Village in Mkuranga District) (Construction Approval) GN. No. 165 (Contd) (k) (l) inches minimise damage to the coating and to facilitate fitting the pipe to the ditch; ensure that it takes all practicable steps to protect each pipeline or other related facilities from washouts, floods, unstable soil, landslides, or other hazards that may cause the pipeline to move or to sustain abnormal loads; ensure that each line is installed with at (300 millimeters) of least 12 clearance from any other underground structure not associated with the gas line. If this clearance cannot be attained, the gas line should be protected from damage that might result from proximity to other structures. Each line should be installed with enough clearance from any other to allow proper underground structure maintenance and to protect against damage that might result from proximity to other structures; (m) ensure that welding equipment is of a size and type suitable for the work, and is maintained in a condition that ensures acceptable welds, continuity of operation and safety of personnel; (n) observe environmental, health and safety standards as required by the applicable laws. Health and safety of all the personnel and equipment should be into account and ensure use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) all the time including head hat, safety glasses, safety boots, use of fire extinguisher; ensure all existing utilities whether regulated by the Authority or not are taken (o) 4 Petroleum (Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation -Construction of Natural Gas Distribution Facilities at Msufini Village in Mkuranga District) (Construction Approval) GN. No. 165 (Contd) (p) (q) (r) (s) protected formally from damage and communicate with operators of such utilities to request their presence on site during project execution; ensure warning tape is used to enclose a working area; install pipeline protection and monitoring systems which include corrosion protection system (cathodic protection), pressure relief valves, shutoff valves, pressure gauges, delineation of ROW, leak detection system, pigging system for cleaning and monitoring pipeline thickness and effective communication systems; ensure line markers including right-of-way, pipeline, aerial and venting markers are installed along the pipeline route; and line markers have appropriate ensure warning signs, warning notices and emergency telephone numbers. The letters of the warning notices shall be written in black colour with word “Warning or Caution” written on red background. Expiry of Construction Approval