General Information of P&FM Licences
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General Information of P&FM Licences
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To help businesses reduce regulatory compliance costs, SCDF will implement three-year Fire Certificate (FC) validity periods for renewal applications from 1 Apr 2026 onwards. Please refer to the
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The Civil Defence Heritage Gallery and Emergency Preparedness Centre will reopen to the public from 21 Apr 2026. The weekly Saturday morning Fire Station Open House will also be resumed with effect from 25 Apr 2026.
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General Information of P&FM Licence
This general information is meant to be a useful and easy reference for the public to understand and comply with the Fire Safety Act and Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations. When in doubt, the Act and Regulations should be referred to and clarifications may be sought from the SCDF.
1. What are the licensable petroleum and flammable material?
Chemicals regulated under the Fire Safety (Petroleum & Flammable Materials) Regulations are divided into 3 groups – petroleum, flammable materials and mixtures that contain petroleum and / or flammable materials.
a) Petroleum
Petroleum refers to any hydrocarbons (ie with only carbon and hydrogen in its molecular structure) with flash point below 93°C (199°F). This includes crude petroleum, liquefied petroleum gas and other naturally occurring hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum, coal, shale, peat or other bituminous substances. Petroleum products are further divided into the following classes:
Class 0: Liquefied Petroleum Gas;
Class I: Flash point below 23°C
Class II: Flash point between 23°C and 60°C (both inclusive);
Class III: Flash point above 60°C but not more than 93°C
Class 0, I & II petroleum are regulated by SCDF. For Class III petroleum, diesel is the only licensable product.
b) Flammable Materials
The regulated flammable materials including scheduled chemicals are based on the Fourth Schedule of the Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations. There are a total of 378 groups of chemicals in the list. This list of flammable materials is subjected to review periodically – with inclusion of additional flammable materials and / or removal of certain flammable materials in the list. Click on the link below to download:
Download:
Complete List of Licensable Chemicals
(XLSX, 57 KB)
c) Mixtures
Any mixture containing petroleumor/and flammable materials with a flashpoint of more that 60°C (140°F) is exempted from the requirement of a licence, provided it does not contain any scheduled chemical.
Note : Flash Point
The lowest temperature at which sufficient vaporization of the substance is produced which will flash momentarily when a flame is applied. The flashpoint is available in the product’s MSDS.
2. What products are exempted from P&FM licence?
The exempted products, provided they do not contain any scheduled chemical, are as follows:
Adhesives
Cigarette lighters and portable gas lighters
Cosmetic and beauty products including hair styling products
Food and beverages including beer, wine and liquor
Insecticides and pesticides
Lacquer solvents
Lubricants
Medicine
Paints
Pharmaceutical products
Varnishes
3. Who should apply for a P&FM licence?
Anyone who wishes to convey P&FM via pipeline in public places, import, transport or store P&FM above the exemption quantities should apply for a P&FM licence.
4. For more information on P&FM licence application, please use the Feedback Form:
Government officials will NEVER ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call. Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam. For details, visit the
ScamShield website
.
To help businesses reduce regulatory compliance costs, SCDF will implement three-year Fire Certificate (FC) validity periods for renewal applications from 1 Apr 2026 onwards. Please refer to the
SCDF Fire Certificate
webpage for more information.
The Civil Defence Heritage Gallery and Emergency Preparedness Centre will reopen to the public from 21 Apr 2026. The weekly Saturday morning Fire Station Open House will also be resumed with effect from 25 Apr 2026.
1
/
3
Fire Code 2023
Home Fire Alarm Device (HFAD)
Plans Submission Process
Permits and Certifications
Petroleum and Flammable Material Licences
Emergency Response Plan
Company Emergency Response (CERT)
Amusement Rides Approval
Workers' Dormitory Application
Pre-Application Consultation for DECAMS Licence
Fire Safety E-Services
Downloads
Useful Links
Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Rapid Transit Systems (CPFPRTS) 2022
Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Road Tunnels (CPFPRT) 2025
Hero banner for all pages except home page
General Information of P&FM Licence
This general information is meant to be a useful and easy reference for the public to understand and comply with the Fire Safety Act and Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations. When in doubt, the Act and Regulations should be referred to and clarifications may be sought from the SCDF.
1. What are the licensable petroleum and flammable material?
Chemicals regulated under the Fire Safety (Petroleum & Flammable Materials) Regulations are divided into 3 groups – petroleum, flammable materials and mixtures that contain petroleum and / or flammable materials.
a) Petroleum
Petroleum refers to any hydrocarbons (ie with only carbon and hydrogen in its molecular structure) with flash point below 93°C (199°F). This includes crude petroleum, liquefied petroleum gas and other naturally occurring hydrocarbons derived from crude petroleum, coal, shale, peat or other bituminous substances. Petroleum products are further divided into the following classes:
Class 0: Liquefied Petroleum Gas;
Class I: Flash point below 23°C
Class II: Flash point between 23°C and 60°C (both inclusive);
Class III: Flash point above 60°C but not more than 93°C
Class 0, I & II petroleum are regulated by SCDF. For Class III petroleum, diesel is the only licensable product.
b) Flammable Materials
The regulated flammable materials including scheduled chemicals are based on the Fourth Schedule of the Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations. There are a total of 378 groups of chemicals in the list. This list of flammable materials is subjected to review periodically – with inclusion of additional flammable materials and / or removal of certain flammable materials in the list. Click on the link below to download:
Download:
Complete List of Licensable Chemicals
(XLSX, 57 KB)
c) Mixtures
Any mixture containing petroleumor/and flammable materials with a flashpoint of more that 60°C (140°F) is exempted from the requirement of a licence, provided it does not contain any scheduled chemical.
Note : Flash Point
The lowest temperature at which sufficient vaporization of the substance is produced which will flash momentarily when a flame is applied. The flashpoint is available in the product’s MSDS.
2. What products are exempted from P&FM licence?
The exempted products, provided they do not contain any scheduled chemical, are as follows:
Adhesives
Cigarette lighters and portable gas lighters
Cosmetic and beauty products including hair styling products
Food and beverages including beer, wine and liquor
Insecticides and pesticides
Lacquer solvents
Lubricants
Medicine
Paints
Pharmaceutical products
Varnishes
3. Who should apply for a P&FM licence?
Anyone who wishes to convey P&FM via pipeline in public places, import, transport or store P&FM above the exemption quantities should apply for a P&FM licence.
4. For more information on P&FM licence application, please use the Feedback Form: