Safety Begins at Every Fuel and Gas Filling Station
2026-07-22 17:20:00 / News

Specialists of the Tashkent City Territorial Administration of the Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety of the Republic of Uzbekistan are conducting systematic outreach and preventive activities at:
- vehicle fuel filling stations;
- Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) filling stations;
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling stations.
📌 The primary objective of these activities is to ensure the safe organization of operational processes, prevent industrial accidents and incidents, and strengthen the overall culture of industrial safety.
📝 Resolution No. 315 Takes Center Stage
During these activities, business owners, responsible specialists, and employees receive detailed explanations of the new requirements introduced by Resolution No. 315 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dated June 18, 2026.
Particular attention is given to:
✅ organizing gas refueling operations in accordance with unified safety requirements;
✅ maintaining continuous oversight of the technical condition of vehicle gas equipment;
✅ ensuring that vehicles are refueled only with the type of fuel compatible with their installed gas systems;
✅ maintaining automatic safety systems and technological protection devices in proper operating condition;
✅ continuously improving employee qualifications and industrial safety knowledge;
✅ strengthening preventive measures aimed at avoiding emergency situations.
📊 Why Is This Important?
Today, Uzbekistan's industrial safety oversight system covers:
🏭 more than 59,000 industrial enterprises;
⛽️ 1,553 CNG filling stations, of which 1,459 have been integrated into the U-Gas system;
🛗 approximately 20,000 elevators;
🎡 more than 1,500 amusement rides;
🏗 thousands of cranes and other technical installations.
Compliance with every technical safety requirement is essential for protecting human life and health, ensuring stable business operations, and safeguarding the environment.
👷 Practical Guidance for Operators
During preventive meetings, station managers and responsible personnel receive legal and practical guidance on:
✔️ compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
✔️ practical implementation of industrial safety requirements;
✔️ safe operation of technical equipment;
✔️ industrial risk assessment and risk reduction methods;
✔️ emergency response procedures.
🤝 Prevention Means More Than Supervision
The preventive activities conducted by the Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety of the Republic of Uzbekistan extend beyond regulatory oversight.
Their primary purpose is to provide practical assistance to business operators, strengthen the culture of industrial safety, and support the creation of safe working environments at every production facility.
⚠️ Remember: complying with safety requirements today is the best way to prevent tomorrow's accidents and emergencies.









