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PETROLEUM ACTS, 1871-1881, AND ORDERS IN
COUNCIL THEREUNDER.
The Acts provide for the safe keeping of Petroleum and
Carbide of Calcium.
Petroleum when tested in the manner prescribed by
Schedule I of the Act, gives off an inflammable vapour at a
temperature below 73 degrees Fahr. Petroleum having a
flash point below this figure, must be stored under the provisions
of a licence, except when kept in separate pint vessels;
the quantity kept not exceeding 3 gallons, or when kept for
fuel for light locomotives under the Secretary of State's
Regulations, the limit then being 60 gallons; to be stored in
2-gallon iron vessels, in a storehouse, specially constructed and
ventilated. Petrol gas, being two and a half times heavier
than air, ventilation should be arranged as far as possible
near the floor.
During the year 26 applications for renewals of Licences
to keep Petroleum, and one for permission to increase the
number of gallons of Petroleum kept by 50 gallons, were
received and reported upon. In each instance the applications
were granted, subject to the regulations being strictly observed.
Two applications were received for Licences to store
Carbide of Calcium; the applications were granted subject to
the regulations being strictly observed.
All the licensed premises have been regularly inspected,
and no infringement of the terms of the Licences was recorded.