STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

LPG (Product) standard - KS 03:91:1985 Butane (vp 485), Propane (vp 1430) or
Mixture (vp 1380).
Facility standard KS 1938: 2006
1. Part 1 - Installations between 500 L and 3000 L 2. Part 2 - Transport in Bulk 3. Part 3 installations exceeding 500 L 4. Part 4 - Storage and filling 5. Part 5 - Fueling of forklifts
trucks and gas operated vehicles
Large Consumer sites standard KS 2122:2008(code of practice)
Cylinders standard
KS 201: 2004 Unified Valve (under revision)
KS ISO 1406:1989 Steel Gas cylinders
KS ISO 11118:1999 Tests for cylinders
KS 06-09:2001 (Parts 1&2) Safe use of LPG in permanent dwellings.
KS 06-09:2001 (Part 3) - Code of practice for filling, distribution and retailing of LPG.
KS 06-09:2001 (Part 4) Requalification of cylinders (under review).
Standards Under Development
Bulk Road tankers.
Bulk Rail Transport.
Transport in Bulk - code of practice.
LPG accessories burners.
Legal Notice 121 Effective July 2009.
KS 2440: 2013 Kenya Standard High purity oxygen specification, first edition
KS 2441: 2013- Kenya Standard Ultra high purity oxygen specification, first edition
KS ISO 16486-3:2012- Kenya Standard plastic piping systems for the supply of gaseous
fuels unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical
jointing part 3: Fittings, First Edition.

KS ISO 16486-5:2012- Kenya Standard plastic piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels
unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing
part 5: Fitness for the purpose of the system, First Edition.
KS ISO 16486-6:2012- Kenya Standard plastic piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels
unplasticized polyamide (PA-U) piping systems with fusion jointing and mechanical jointing
part 6: Code of practice for design, handling and installation, First Edition
KS ISO 15500-11:2001- Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 11: Gas/air mixer, First Edition.
KS ISO 15500-12:2001- Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 12: Pressure relief device (PRD), First Edition.
KS ISO 15500-13:2012- Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 13: Pressure relief device (PRD), First Edition.
KS ISO 15500-14:2012- Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 14: Excess flow valve, First Edition.
KS ISO 15500-15:2001-Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 15: Gas tight housing and ventilation hose, First Edition.
KS ISO 15500-16:2012-Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 16: Rigid fuel line in stainless steel, First Edition.
KS ISO 15500-17:2012-Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 17: Flexible fuel line, First Edition.
KS ISO 15500-18:2012-Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 18: Filters, First Edition.
KS ISO 15500-19:2012-Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 19: Fittings, First Edition.
KS ISO 15500-20:2007-Kenya Standard Road vehicles-compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel
system components part 20: Rigid fuel line in material other than stainless steel, First Edition.
KS 2420-4:2012-Kenya Standard plastic piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels
Polyethylene (PE) Part 4: Valves, First Edition.
KS 2420-5:2012-Kenya Standard plastic piping systems for the supply of gaseous fuels
Polyethylene (PE) Part 5: Fitness for purpose of the system, First Edition.
KS 2419:2012-Kenya Standard Thermoplastics and flexible metal pipe-work for underground
installation at petrol filling stations Specification, First Edition.

KS 1938-1:2012-Kenya Standard The handling, storage and distribution of liquefied petroleum

gas in domestic, commercial, and industrial installation Code of practice Part 1: Liquefied
petroleum gas installations involving gas storage containers of individual water capacity not
exceeding 150 L and a combined water capacity not exceeding 3 000 L per installation, Second
Edition.
KS 1938-2:2012-Kenya Standard Transportation of LPG in bulky by road, rail and sea Code
of practice, Second Edition.
KS 1938-3:2012-Kenya Standard The handling, storage and distribution of liquefied petroleum
gas in domestic, commercial, and industrial installation Code of practice Part 3: Liquefied
petroleum gas installations involving storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding
9000 L, Second Edition.
KS 1938-4:2012-Kenya Standard The handling, storage and distribution of liquefied petroleum
gas in domestic, commercial, and industrial installation Code of practice Part 4: Storage and
filling sites for refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) container of capacity not exceeding 15
kg, Second Edition.
KS 1938-6:2012-Kenya Standard The handling, storage and distribution of liquefied petroleum
gas in domestic, commercial, and industrial installation Code of practice Part 6: Liquefied
petroleum gas installations involving gas storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding
150 L and combined water capacity not exceeding 9000 L per installation, Second Edition.
KS 2491:2013-Kenya Standard Base oil Specifications, First Edition.
KS EAS 158:2012-Kenya Standard Unleaded Petrol Specification, First Edition.
KS EAS 177:2012-Kenya Standard Automotive diesel Specification, First Edition.
KS 2505:2013- Kenya Standard Mountable burner for use with liquefied petroleum gas
Specification, First Edition.
KS 2498:2013- Kenya Standard High pressure regulator for use with liquefied petroleum gas
Specification, First Edition.
KS 1969:2013-Kenya Standard The petroleum industry The installation of underground
storage tanks, pumps/dispensers and pipe work at service stations and consumer installations
Code of practice, Second Edition.
KS ISO 11439:2013-Kenya Standard Gas cylinders High pressure cylinders for the on-board
storage of natural gas as a fuel for automotive vehicles, First Edition.

KS ISO 11114-2:2013-Kenya Standard Gas cylinders Compatibility of cylinder and valve

materials with gas content, Part 2: Non-metallic material, First Edition.
KS ISO 11119-3:2013-Kenya Standard Gas cylinders Refillable composite gas cylinders and
tubes Part 3: Fully wrapped fibre reinforced composite gas cylinders and tubes up to 450 L with
non-load sharing metallic or non-metallic liners, First Edition.
KS 2530:2014-Kenya Standard Transport of dangerous goods Packaging and large packaging
for road and rail transport, First edition.
KS 2506:2014-Kenya Standard Petroleum facilities Retail and consumer outlets
Specification, First Edition.