Printable site checklists / Fuel storage and refuelling Plant, power & fire
Fuel storage and refuelling Diesel tanks, bowsers, drums and generator day tanks: siting, 110% bunding, dispensing rules, fire protection, spill response and the records inspectors ask for.
97 checkpoints · Weekly, plus daily visual checks during operations · Civil Defence, EAD, ADOSH-SF, Dubai Municipality, Trakhees · Updated 9 September 2026
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Tank siting and separation Fuel stored in a designated area away from excavations, site entrances, welfare and occupied buildings, with separation set by the fire risk assessment UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Tanks and bowsers on firm, level ground and protected from vehicle impact by barriers or bollards UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Static tanks double-skinned or set in an impermeable bund; single-skin containers never stored outside a bund EAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Storage area kept clear of drains, watercourses, dewatering discharge points and recharge areas EAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
No smoking, hot work, open fires or other ignition sources within the signed exclusion distance UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Tanks, bowsers and containers labelled with contents and capacity; markings legible UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
LPG and gas cylinders stored separately from fuel oils, upright, secured and shaded UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Dispensing and refuelling Fire protection and signage Documentation, security and training Refuelling mobile plant and equipment Only trained, authorised operatives refuel plant; names listed at the fuel point ADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9 Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Plant moved to a designated refuelling area wherever practicable, not refuelled at the work face Dubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Engine off, ignition key removed and hot surfaces (turbo, exhaust) cooled before the cap is opened Dubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Machine parked level, brakes applied, attachments lowered to the ground before refuelling Dubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
No refuelling inside excavations, confined spaces or basements without ventilation and a permit UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Drip tray, mat or absorbent pad under the fill point and the nozzle at all times EAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Automatic shut-off nozzle used, held by the operative — never wedged, tied or left unattended UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Tank filled to the marked level only — no topping up to the neck, allowing for expansion UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Fuel cap refitted and secured, and spilt fuel wiped from the machine before it is restarted EAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
No smoking, phones or hot work within the refuelling zone; extinguisher within reach UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Plant refuelled clear of other trades, drains, watercourses and stored combustibles EAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Correct fuel confirmed against the machine (diesel / petrol / DEF) to prevent misfuelling Trakhees EHS Regulations and Technical Guidelines Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Refuelling of tower cranes, hoists and roof-level plant done under a documented safe system of work Dubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Night refuelling only with adequate task lighting rated for the area UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Refuelling volumes and machine hours recorded in the issue log after each fill Trakhees EHS Regulations and Technical Guidelines Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Fuel-resistant gloves, eye protection and overalls worn; contaminated clothing changed immediately ADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9 Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Skin contact washed off at once; eye wash or clean water available at the refuelling point ADOSH-SF (formerly OSHAD-SF) System Framework – Elements 1–9 Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Fuel never decanted between containers by mouth, open pouring or unapproved pumps — hand pump or tap only UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Drums and containers manually handled with trolleys or lifting aids, not rolled or thrown Dubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Electrical and ignition control at fuel points Fuel bowsers and service vehicles Bowser is a bunded / double-skinned unit with a lockable cabinet over valves, hose and nozzle UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Towing eye, brakes, tyres, lights and coupling checked before every tow across site Dubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Bowser chocked and on level ground before dispensing begins Dubai Municipality Code of Construction Safety Practice (CoCSP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Hose reel, nozzle and delivery pump inspected for leaks, cracks and perished seals weekly Trakhees EHS Regulations and Technical Guidelines Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Contents, capacity, hazard diamond and emergency contact clearly marked on the bowser UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Spill kit and serviced extinguisher carried on the bowser or service vehicle EAD Technical Guidance – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Bowser returned to the secure fuel compound and locked at the end of each shift UAE Fire and Life Safety Code of Practice (2018), Chapter 12 – Construction & Demolition Action / comment: ______________________________________________
Deliveries and tanker transfer Drum and small container storage Inspection and maintenance Security and emergency arrangements Aligned with the publications named above — not certified by any authority. Always check the current version of the authority publication for your Emirate and free zone.
