FNiP No. 558 dated 21.11.2013 PDF

Full title and description

Federal norms and rules in the field of industrial safety — "Safety rules for facilities using liquefied hydrocarbon gases" (FNiP No. 558, approved by the Order of the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor) dated 21 November 2013). The document sets mandatory industrial-safety requirements for design, construction, acceptance, commissioning and operation of facilities that store, distribute or use liquefied hydrocarbon gases (LPG / СУГ). (Russian title: Федеральные нормы и правила в области промышленной безопасности "Правила безопасности для объектов, использующих сжиженные углеводородные газы", Приказ № 558 от 21.11.2013).

Abstract

This FNiP establishes safety requirements and procedures intended to prevent accidents, ensure safe technical organisation of works, define documentation and testing regimes (including acceptance tests and pressure tests), set staffing and training requirements, and require registration of hazardous LPG facilities in the state register. It applies to LPG storage and handling installations, filling stations and distribution networks with saturated vapour pressure not exceeding specified limits (for fuel and similar uses).

General information

• Status: Approved (original) — later superseded / replaced by newer FNiP (see FAQ).
• Publication date: Approved 21 November 2013; registered with the Ministry of Justice on 31 December 2013 (Registration No. 30993); first official publication in the regulatory bulletin February 24, 2014; came into force in 2014 (see scope for exact effective date).
• Publisher: Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor).
• ICS / categories: Industrial safety; storage, transport and use of liquefied hydrocarbon gases (LPG); hazardous production facilities; technical regulation and safety management.
• Edition / version: Original FNiP approved by Order No. 558 (21.11.2013). Replaced by FNiP approved by Order No. 532 (15.12.2020) which entered into force 01.01.2021.
• Number of pages: 66 pages (electronic/PDF releases listed by document repositories).

Scope

The FNiP applies to objects where liquefied hydrocarbon gases are stored, handled, filled into cylinders, transported by internal distribution pipelines or used as fuel — including gas-filling stations and intermediate cylinder storage sites from specified minimum quantities. It covers technical requirements for reservoirs and piping, anti-corrosion protection, systems of safety and automation, organisational measures (staffing, training, documentation), commissioning and acceptance testing, and emergency preparedness and response measures for LPG facilities. Certain household and residential gas-consumption networks are excluded where specified by the rules.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition and classification of objects using liquefied hydrocarbon gases and assignment of hazard classes.
• Registration of LPG facilities in the State Register of hazardous production facilities and related reporting obligations.
• Technical requirements for storage tanks, cylinders, external and internal gas pipelines, safety devices, anti-corrosion measures and ventilation.
• Requirements for design documentation, acceptance (hidden works and system) tests, pressure and tightness testing, and commissioning procedures.
• Organisation of industrial safety management: duties of technical management, qualification and attestation (knowledge checks) for personnel, emergency planning and regular drills.
• Operational requirements: maintenance schedules, inspections, control of welding joints, instrumentation checks, and recordkeeping for safety-critical activities.

Typical use and users

Primary users are designers, constructors, operators and technical managers of LPG storage and filling facilities, gas-filling station operators, maintenance and commissioning organisations, safety engineers, certification and inspection bodies, and regulatory authorities. The document is used when preparing design and operational documentation, conducting acceptance tests and audits, training staff, and developing emergency response plans.

Related standards

Superseding/related regulatory acts include the updated FNiP approved by Rostechnadzor Order No. 532 of 15.12.2020 (which replaced FNiP No. 558 and entered into force 01.01.2021). Other related Rostechnadzor FNiP/Orders on gas-distribution and industrial safety (for example Orders Nos. 531, 533 and others issued in the same 2020 package) provide complementary or updated safety requirements. National technical standards and industry norms on LPG equipment, pressure vessels, welding and non-destructive testing are commonly referenced together with this FNiP.

Keywords

FNiP, ФНиП, LPG, СУГ, liquefied hydrocarbon gases, industrial safety, Rostechnadzor, acceptance tests, commissioning, storage tanks, gas-filling stations, pipeline tightness, emergency planning.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is a federal norms-and-rules regulation (FNiP) — "Safety rules for facilities using liquefied hydrocarbon gases" — approved by Rostechnadzor Order No. 558 on 21 November 2013, establishing mandatory industrial-safety requirements for LPG-related facilities.

Q: What does it cover?

A: Design, construction, acceptance, commissioning and safe operation of LPG storage, distribution and use facilities; technical requirements for tanks, pipelines and safety systems; organisational measures (staffing, training, documentation); testing, inspections and emergency preparedness.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Facility owners and operators, technical managers, designers and contractors, commissioning and testing organisations, safety specialists, auditors and regulatory inspectors.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original FNiP No. 558 (21.11.2013) has been superseded by a newer set of rules: Rostechnadzor Order No. 532 dated 15.12.2020, which entered into force on 01.01.2021. Therefore FNiP No. 558 is no longer the current active text for regulatory compliance.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of a set of federal norms and rules (FNiP / ФНиП) issued by Rostechnadzor covering industrial safety topics (gas networks, gas consumption, LPG facilities, general explosion safety, petroleum industry rules, etc.). Many related FNiP documents were issued or updated together in late 2020.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: LPG, СУГ, industrial safety, Rostechnadzor, storage, gas-filling stations, pipelines, acceptance testing, commissioning, emergency response.