G/TBT/N/MEX/379  
7 November 2017  
(17-6040) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : MEXICO  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible : Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Industrial y de Protección al Medio 
Ambiente del Sector Hidrocarburos  (National Agency for Industrial Safety and 
Environmental Protection in the Hydrocarbon Sector)  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
Carlos Salvador de Regules Ruiz -Funes  
Comité Agencia Nacional de Seguridad Industrial y de Protección al Medio Ambiente del 
Sector Hidrocarburos  
Av. 5 de mayo No. 290, Colonia San Lorenzo Tlaltenango, C.P. 11210, Delegación Miguel 
Hidalgo, Ciudad de México (Parque Bicentenario), México  
Email: david.hernandez@asea.gob.mx  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Onshore 
storage facilities for petroleum products and petroleum  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Proyecto de 
Norma Oficial Mexicana PROY -NOM-006-ASEA -2017, Especificaciones y criterios técnicos 
de seguridad industrial, seguridad operativa y protección al medio ambiente para el diseño, 
construcción, pre -arranque, operación, mantenimiento, cierre y desmantelamiento de las 
instalaciones terrestres de almacenamiento de petrolíferos  y petróleo, excepto para gas 
licuado de petróleo  (Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY -NOM-006-ASEA -2017: Industrial 
safety, operational safety and environmental protection specifications and technical criteria 
for the design, construction, pre -start up, operation, maintenance, closure and dismantling 
of onshore storage facilities for petroleum products and petroleum, other than those used 
for liquefied petroleum gas) (96 pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content : The notified text is applicable throu ghout national territory and 
in areas under Mexican sovereignty and jurisdiction, and is binding on persons engaged in 
the design, construction, pre -start up, operation, maintenance, closure and dismantling of 
onshore storage facilities, which must have ar eas for the reception, storage and delivery of 
petroleum products (other than liquefied petroleum gas) and petroleum, and additives, 
oxygenates and biofuels used in gasoline blending or preparation processes . It applies to 
the following:  
a) Onshore storage  facilities for petroleum products (other than liquefied petroleum gas) 
that are used in transfer operations and have a total storage capacity of 50 m3 (314.5 
barrels) or more in horizontal and/or vertical underground and/or above -ground tanks;  
b) Onshore storage facilities for petroleum that are used in transfer operations and have a G/TBT/N/MEX/379  
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  total storage capacity of 480 m3 (3,019 barrels) or more in vertical or horizontal above -
ground tanks, underground tanks or confined above -ground tanks with secondary 
containm ent; 
c) Additives, oxygenates and biofuels stored in onshore storage facilities for petroleum 
products (other than liquefied petroleum gas) and petroleum that are used in gasoline 
blending or preparation processes, described in Appendix B of the Standard;  
d) Criteria for the integration of vapour recovery systems in phase 0, described in 
Appendix A of the Standard, and;  
e) The following aspects and operations of reception and delivery areas located in onshore 
storage facilities for petroleum products (other  than liquefied petroleum gas), petroleum 
and additives, oxygenates and biofuels used in gasoline blending and preparation 
processes:  
1) The point where the onshore storage facility connects to a pipeline transport system or 
an onshore facility receiving o r delivering via tanker -ship; 
2) Unloading from tanker -truck to storage tank;  
3) Unloading from tanker -car to storage tank;  
4) Loading of tanker -truck from storage tank;  
5) Loading of tanker -car from storage tank;  
6) Transfer from tank to tank.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : The notified draft Mexican Official Standard establishes the industrial safety, 
operational safety and environmental protection specifications, technical criteria and 
requir ements to be met with regard to the design, construction, pre -start up, operation, 
maintenance, closure and dismantling of onshore storage facilities for petroleum products 
and petroleum, other than liquefied petroleum gas . It also covers reception and del ivery 
areas within the facility and areas for the storage of additives, oxygenates and biofuels 
used in gasoline blending and preparation processes.  
8. Relevant documents:  
DISPOSICIONES Administrativas de carácter general que establecen los Lineamientos para 
la conformación, implementación y autorización de los Sistemas de Administración de 
Seguridad Industrial, Seguridad Operativa y Protección al Medio Ambiente aplicables a las 
actividades del Sector Hidrocarburos que se indican (General administrative p rovisions 
establishing guidelines on the structure, implementation and authorization of industrial 
safety, operational safety and environmental protection management systems applicable to 
certain activities in the hydrocarbon sector)  
DISPOSICIONES Administ rativas de carácter general que establecen los lineamientos en 
materia de Seguridad Industrial, Seguridad Operativa y Protección al Medio Ambiente, para 
el transporte terrestre por medio de Ductos de Petróleo, Petrolíferos y Petroquímicos  
(General administ rative provisions establishing industrial safety, operational safety and 
environmental protection guidelines for the overland transport of petroleum, petroleum 
products and petrochemicals by pipeline)  
Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM -005-ASEA -2016 Diseño, constr ucción, operación y 
mantenimiento de Estaciones de Servicio para almacenamiento y expendio de diésel y 
gasolinas (Mexican Official Standard NOM -005-ASEA -2016: Design, construction, operation 
and maintenance of service stations for the storage and retailing  of diesel and gasoline)  
RES/811/2015 Resolución por la que la Comisión Reguladora de Energía expide las 
disposiciones administrativas de carácter general en materia de medición aplicables a la 
actividad de almacenamiento de petróleo, petrolíferos y petroquímicos  (Resolution 
RES/811/2015 by which the Energy Regulatory Commission issued general administrative 
provisions on measurement applicable to the storage of petroleum, petroleum products 
and petrochemicals)  
RES/899/2015 Resolución por la que la Co misión Reguladora de Energía expide las G/TBT/N/MEX/379  
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  disposiciones administrativas de carácter general en materia de acceso abierto y 
prestación de los servicios de transporte por ducto y almacenamiento de petrolíferos y 
petroquímicos (Resolution RES/899/2015 by which the Energy Regulatory Commission 
issued general administrative provisions on open access to, and the provision of, pipeline 
transport and storage services for petroleum products and petrochemicals)  
API 6D - Specification for Pipeline Valves  
API 421 - Design and Operation of Oil -water Separators  
API 521 - Pressure -Relieving and Depressuring Systems  
API 570 - Piping Inspection Code : In-service Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration of 
Piping Systems  
API 594 - Dual Plate Check Valves  
API 598 - Valve Inspection and Testing  
API 599 - Metal Plug Valves - Flanged, Threaded, and Welding Ends  
API 600 - Cast Steel Valves  
API 602 - Gate, Globe, and Check Valves for Sizes DN 100 (NPS 4) and Smaller for the 
Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries  
API 607/6FA - Fire Safe Ball Valve Manufacturer  
API 609 - Butterfly Valves : Double -flanged, Lug -and Wafer -type 
API 620 - Design and Construction of Large, Welded, Low -pressure Storage Tanks  
API 623 - Steel Globe Valves - Flanged and Butt -welding Ends, Bolted Bonnets  
API 65 0 - Welded Steel Tanks for Oil Storage  
API 652 - Linings of Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tank Bottoms  
API 653 - Tank Inspection, Repair and Reconstruction  
API 2000 - Venting Atmospheric and Low -pressure Storage Tanks  
API 2610 - Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Terminal & 
Tank Facilities  
API RP 520 - Sizing, Selection, and Installation of Pressure -relieving Devices in Refineries  
API RP 1004 - Bottom Loading and Vapor Recovery for MC -306 Tank Motor V ehicles  
API RP 1632 - Cathodic Protection of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks and Piping 
Systems  
APl/EI 1581 - Specification Summary  
ASME B16.5 - Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings  
ASME B16.10 - Face-to-face and End -to-end Dimensions of Valves  
ASME B16.1 1 - Forged Fittings, Socket -welding and Threaded  
ASME B16.47 - Class 150 Series A Welding Neck Flanges  
ASME B31 - Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids  
ASME B31.3 - Design of Chemical and Petroleum Plants and Refineries Processing 
Chemicals and Hydrocarbons, Water and Steam  
ASME B31.4 - Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquid Hydrocarbons and Other Liquids  
ASTM A193 - Standard Specification for Alloy -steel and Sta inless Steel Bolting for High 
Temperature or High Pressure Service and Other Special Purpose Applications  
ASTM A194 - Standard Specification for Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, and Stainless Steel Nuts 
for Bolts for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or  Both 
ASTM A325 - Standard Specification for Structural Bolts, Steel, Heat Treated, 120/105 ksi G/TBT/N/MEX/379  
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  Minimum Tensile Strength  
ASTM B16.34 - Valves - Flanged, Threaded and Welding End  
ANSI B16.34 - Valves and Fittings Package  
ANSI B31.3 - Process Piping Guide  
ANSI B31.4 - Pipeline Transportation Systems for Liquids and Slurries  
ANSI/ASME B36.10 - Welded and Seamless Wrought Steel Pipe  
EI 1540 - Design, Construction, Commissioning, Maintenance and Testing of Aviation 
Fuelling Facilities  
IEC 60079 - Explosive Atm ospheres - Part 11 : Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety  
IEC 60079 - Explosive Atmospheres - Part 29 -2: Gas detectors - Selection, Installation, 
Use and Maintenance of Detectors for Flammable Gases and Oxygen  
IEC 60849 - Sound Systems for Emergency Pur poses  
IEC 61511 - Functional Safety : Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry 
Sector  
IEEE 515 - Standard for the Testing, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical 
Resistance Trace Heating for Industrial Applications  
BS EN 1765 - Rubber Hose Assemblies for Oil Suction and Discharge Services - 
Specification for the Assemblies  
Design and Construction Specification for Marine Loading Arms, 3rd Edition . Oil Companies 
International Marine Forum (OCIMF).  
ISGOTT - International Safety Guide f or Oil Tankers and Terminals  
SIGTTO ESD Arrangements & Linked Ship/Shore Systems  
ISO 2929 - Rubber Hoses and Hose Assemblies for Bulk Fuel Delivery by Truck - 
Specification  
ISO 8504 -1 - Preparation of Steel Substrates Before Application of Paints and Relat ed 
Products - Surface Preparation Methods - Part 1 : General Principles  
ISO 10434 - Bolted Bonnet Steel Gate Valves for the Petroleum, Petrochemical and Allied 
Industries  
ISO 12944 -1-8 - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by Protective Paint Systems  
ISO 12944 -5 - Paints and Varnishes - Corrosion Protection of Steel Structures by 
Protective Paint Systems - Part 5 : Protective Paint Systems  
ISO 14313 - Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Pipeline Transportation Systems - 
Pipeline Valves  
ISO 14224 - Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries - Collection and 
Exchange of Reliability and Maintenance Data for Equipment  
ISO 7240 - Part 7 : Point-type Smoke Detectors Using Scattered Light, Transmitted Light or 
Ionization  
ISO 7240 - Part 9 : Test Fi res for Fire Detectors (Technical Specification)  
ISO 7240 - Part 10 : Point-type Flame Detectors  
ISO 7240 - Part 16 : Sound System Control and Indicating Equipment  
ISO 7240 - Part 19 : Design, Installation, Commissioning and Service of Sound Systems for 
Emerg ency Purposes  
NACE RP0169 - Control of External Corrosion on Underground or Submerged Metallic 
Piping Systems  
NACE RP0193 - External Cathodic Protection of On -Grade Carbon Steel Storage Tank 
Bottoms  G/TBT/N/MEX/379  
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  NACE RP0285 - External Corrosion Control of Underground S torage Tank Systems by 
Cathodic Protection  
NFPA 11 - Standard for Low -, Medium -, and High -expansion Foam  
NFPA 13 - Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems  
NFPA 14 - Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems  
NFPA 15 - Standard for Water Spray Fixed Systems for Fire Protection  
NFPA 16 - Standard for the Installation of Foam -water Sprinkler and Foam -water Spray 
Systems  
NFPA 20 - Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire Protection  
NFPA 22 - Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection  
NFPA 24 - Standard for the Installation of Private Fire Service Mains and Their 
Appurtenances  
NFPA 25 - Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water -based Fire 
Protection Systems  
NFPA 30 - Flammable  and Combustible Liquids Code  
NFPA 69 - Standard on Explosion Prevention Systems  
NFPA 407 - Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing  
NFPA Fire Protection Handbook, 20th Edition, 2008  
UL 58 - Standard for Steel Underground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Li quids  
UL 142 - Standard for Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids  
UL 515 - Standard for Electrical Resistance Trace Heating for Commercial Applications  
UL 1316 - Glass -fiber-reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum  
Products, Alcohols, and Alcohol -gasoline Mixtures  
UL 1746 - Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems For Steel Underground 
Storage Tanks  
USCG 33 CFR 154 - Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous Material in Bulk  
USCG 46 CFR 39 - Vapor  Control Systems  
9. Proposed date of adoption : 60 calendar days after publication in the Official Journal.  
Proposed date of entry into force : 60 calendar days after publication in the Official 
Journal.  
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from the date of notification.  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Secretaría de Economía  (Ministry of the Economy)  
Subsecretaría de Competitividad y Normatividad  (Under -Secretariat of Competitiveness 
and Standardization)  
Dirección General de Normas  (General Directorate of Standards)  
Tel.: (+52) 55 5729 9100, Ext. 43217  
Fax: (+52) 55 5520 9715  
Website: http://www.economia -noms.gob.mx/?P=144  
Email: normasomc@economia.gob.mx  and/or sofia.pacheco@economia.gob.mx  
jose.ramosr@economia.gob.mx  
Text available online at:  
http://www.dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5503398&fecha=02/11/2017  
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