Hot Fuel Stations

 

Hot Fuel Stations

Welcome to our new article, where we shed light on the phenomenon of fuel pump fires during the process of unloading fuel trucks.

Learn about the essential safety precautions that must be followed to ensure your safety and the safety of others during fuel transportation from the truck to the station's tank. We will explain the correct steps and provide valuable tips to avoid tragic accidents.

Join us on this short educational journey and discover how you can be part of the solution to prevent these accidents.

 

Make sure to stay safe during the unloading of fuel trucks.

 

Safety precautions during fuel tanker unloading, for transporting its load to the car fuel station tank.

These precautions include the following key points:

 

* Close all entrances and exits of the station and cease all activities within.

* No vehicle movement is allowed at the station while unloading the tanker's load into the station's tanks. Clear warning signs should be placed for that purpose.

*  Secure the area surrounding the unloading zone with barriers and safety cones, at a distance of no less than six meters before starting the unloading process.

* The tanker must be free from any technical defects to prevent any fuel leakage.

*  Ensure access for fuel tankers to the fuel station site, and provide clear and designated points and locations for tanker access for unloading without any obstacles.

*  The entire tanker should be positioned within the station boundaries.

* The tanker should be stopped in a way that allows for immediate driving out of the site in case of any danger.

* Apply the brakes and prevent any spontaneous movement of the tanker by placing wheel chocks.

*     Fuel should be unloaded through a metal-encased hose (PVC), which is connected to the fuel tank with a coupling and secured with a clamp on both the tank and the tanker side
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*   Use a quick installation and separation system when unloading the tanker's load into the station tank.

*  It is extremely important to connect a copper cable with an area of no less than 50 square millimeters to the body of the fuel tanker during the fuel unloading process. The other end of the cable should be fixed to the nearby public grounding point for discharging static electricity.

*   Inspect the surrounding area for ventilation openings to detect potential ignition sources.

* The tanker driver and the specialist should be present at the station during the tanker unloading process.

*    Stop the unloading process and inspect the vent pipe line in case of fuel spillage.

*   Replace the cap of each filling pipe and the inspection chamber opening after completing the unloading process.

*   Do not store any amount of fuel outside the designated tanks for that purpose.

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