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prads  
#1 Posted : 26 December 2011 04:37:04(UTC)
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prads

Does anyone have any specific safety details about parking a loaded diesel tanker for a long period, especially on the wooden floats under for the jacks. Regards, Prads
stevedm  
#2 Posted : 06 January 2012 08:33:43(UTC)
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stevedm

Prads We used to do a similar thing with chemical tankers, which was based on risk assessment... Only guidance reference I have ever found is in HSG 76 - Warehouse & Stotage para 513 parking. Just general comments really but says 'Vehicles and trailers should only be left on a surface suitable to support the full weight of the vehicle/trailer and any load etc.'. INDG 312 says very similar words... I think I may have some other stuff tucked away somewhere..
phow  
#3 Posted : 06 January 2012 17:12:04(UTC)
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phow

My concern would be security of contents if left. Trespassers /.urchins opening the tanker valves and you have 25kl on the deck. securely lock all the discharge valves. BW Peter
Adams29600  
#4 Posted : 09 January 2012 11:49:56(UTC)
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Adams29600

Not safety details, but environmentally, if you are using it for storage, you will need to treat it as a storage tank - i.e. secondary containment, no possibility of entering drains etc. Environment Agency will frown upon the use of a vehicle for storage on a permanent basis, but on a temporary basis would look for spill mitigation and pollution prevention.
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