 Loading and Unloading Safety - Hazards

1. While engaged in loading and unloading operations, the use of

cell phones and any other mobile devices should be prohibited.
These devices can distract employees in the danger zone,
putting everyone at risk.
2. Some common hazards related to loading and unloading from
vehicles include: Toppling of improperly stacked or secured
cargo; Breaking or failure of lashing and dunnage equipment;
Unsafe access to and egress from the lorry or trailer bed

 Storage
Storage tanks are used in process industries to store large volumes of
flammable materials. The frequency of storage tank accidents is low, but
there is considerable damage in case of occurrence. LP gas storage tanks are
no exception to this rule, and due to storage under pressure and above the
boiling point, a small leak has the potential to become a widespread accident.
There have been several accidents related to storage tanks over the past
years, and if we learn from these accidents, we can prevent them from
happening again. The purpose of this study is to investigate liquefied gas tank
accidents and provide solutions to prevent and control accidents. All LP gas
tank accidents were extracted from valid databases, paper, and other reliable
sources. Of these, 23 accidents that had a detailed report were analysed with
fault tree analysis. These accidents were investigated in terms of
consequences, domino effects, and causes. The most important accident
scenarios were identified, and solutions were provided for prevention and
control according to past accidents. A total of 638 people were killed and
7,280 were injured in the 23 accidents. That means an average of 31 people
were killed and 364 injured in each accident. 67% of accidents had at least
one casualty. Management and organizational factors and design and
installation errors were involved in 25% and 23% of accidents, respectively.
Domino effects occurred in 70% of accidents, and the accident was not
limited to the storage tank and spread to other areas. 43% of accidents
resulted in a BLEVE phenomenon. The results of this study can prevent similar
accidents in LPG storage tanks.
 Concentration
 Tanks mainly related to slurry
 Phosphoric acid and Flurosilicic Acid