المملكة: 3 classifications for selling liquid oil cylinders … and 30 new requirements

• Retail shops: They are equipped and licensed systemic facilities, working within commercial or industrial areas, or inside service centers and gas stations, with areas of no less than 20,400 square meters, and are committed to specific controls for afforestation and design.
• Self -service machines and sales cages: These are automatic or semi -automatic points for providing cylinders to consumers inside tight metal cages. These machines can operate inside commercial complexes and central markets or even inside separate rooms in gas stores, with areas of no less than 24 square meters, in an attempt to reduce the overcrowding and accelerate the service.
• Gas filling devices for trips: They are devices for re -filling small cylinders that conform to the approved specifications, and are often part of the licensed stores.

Site requirements and space

The Ministry has set strict conditions on the sites of these activities, as it is allowed to open shops in commercial and industrial sites dedicated to warehouses, with a commitment to the existence of special bounces and entrances to download and download cylinders, and not allow customer cars to enter the facility.
It also obligated the requirements that the buildings be equipped with a desired wall at a height of at least 4 meters, and with stainless iron gates.
In a step to raise the level of aesthetic and architectural structure, the instructions were obligated to use fire -resistant building materials, and the “Skrit” glass fronts with a thickness of no less than 12 mm, in line with the urban code approved in the city concerned.

Strict technical standards for the safety of the citizen and the facility

Operating controls limit abuses

The new instructions prohibited the practice of any activity without a certified municipal license, or continuing the activity after the license expires, or an additional activity that was not licensed. The instructions strictly prevented the use of public sidewalks or neighboring areas as stores or distribution points.
The Ministry stressed the prevention of the installation of any unauthorized posters on the facades of the shops, with the exception of entry and exit signals, working hours, electronic payment means, and government instructions. The closure of the parking lots in the building permit has also been prevented, or the stores are used as stores for gas -related activities.

Mobile trucks

To organize delivery services that are witnessing a wide turnout, the Ministry obliged the facilities wishing to provide cylinder delivery services through mobile trucks by obtaining municipal permits, with the prevention of these trucks to park in residential areas except for loading and downloading purposes only, provided that the truck is affiliated with a licensed facility, and that they can agree with the approval of the Ministry of Energy.
One of the striking aspects of the new organization is the requirement to install a uniform electronic icon on the facility, allowing consumers to view the regular documents and licenses related to the facility easily, which enhances transparency and allows societal control. The extension regulations and alerts are also allowed through digital displays or hanging panels, provided that they are in good condition and defects free.