TANK TRUCK OPERATIONS

TANK TRUCK DESIGN OISD 167 has given statutory norms for

Tank Truck Design & Safety to qualify for loading Hazardous products.

The RLW given in RTO Registration book should not be exceeded.

Explosive Department gives approval for each tanktruck after checking the design criteria.

Carrying capacity of each compartment not to exceed 5000 Litres.

Class of product – A/B/C Mandatory Requirements to be painted on

the T/T’s – as per OISD 167 Section no. 17.

Mandatory accessories/ fittings for Tanktrucks as per CCOE

Flame arrestor Fire Extinguisher Rubber Hose pipe Master switch , Emergency valve & Master valve Fusible plug, Emergency vent & Catwalk Partition wall between Cabin & Tank. TREM (Transport Emergency ) Card Provision for Earthing

STATUTORY APPROVALS Any Tank Truck before it starts plying for

Hazardous product transportation should have following licences after valid registration –

Weights & Measures : Calibration

CCOE : Expl – Form XI

RTO : Tax Goods Carriage Permit

Form No. 5 Fitness

PUC Insurance

MV Act 9

ACTIVITIES AT TTG Prepare meter reading sheets with opening

readings Officer to take possession of Master keys

at the beginning of shift operation. Draw product-wise retention sample at the

beginning of shift

Check & record density/ temperature and compare with parent tanks and thereafter bihourly

Check & record Flash point of SKO shiftwise before release of TT – Min 35ºC

Check and record Ethanol dosage hourly 4.75 % to 5 % Max

TT LOADING OPERATIONS Transport Contracts are finalised through

public tender on Industry & Zonal basis TT should have a contract with OMC. All Statutory licences should be valid. TT data is fed into the system after

physical verification of documents and fittings.

Route to be setup in the system for transporters

On receipt of indent at supply location, cash receipt is generated for the instrument received as per payment terms.

Sales Order is made and Load building is done.

Invoice is printed first for locations loading in manual mode & Filling Advisory Note (FAN) is generated for locations in Auto Mode.

While Tank Trucks are taken inside for

loading

Record ‘In-time’at the gate

Check for valid I – Card of TT driver/ helper

Check for safety fittings

Check for proper locking arrangement

Seal fuel tank.

After placement of TT at TTG for filling

Put off Master switch

Place Wheel choke

Connect Earthing & Bonding wires

Place Fire Extinguisher on the ground.

Remove top & bottom locks

Check for Compartment emptiness

Lock Bottom Valves with new

locks.Check Dip rods for PL, DL, TL.Put correct product Loading

arm in the compartment & start loading as per advise of officer.

Draw TT samples & check density and temperature.

Check dips for correct product loading

Lock Dome covers

Invoice gets generated on acknowledging the filling at TAS locations

Before release invoice to be endorsed withDelivery Tank No.Observed Density @ 15ºCObserved TemperatureLock Nos.

Driver is asked to sign in product received column on the invoice

Location copy of invoice is collected after recording ‘out-time’ at gate.

Random surprise checks of TT at gate

LOCKING ARRANGEMENT Weld flange joint bolts & nuts Weld spindle & wheel of delivery valves Weld Domecovers Hinge joints Maintain Master Key Control Register &

ensure safe keeping of Master key.

TT RECEIPT OPERATION On receipt of TT, dealer is required to

match details of invoice in line with indent & check Tank lorry no. Lock no. No of compts & quantity/product contained

therein The time tank lorry left supply point Recorded density at 15 Degree C

Dealer to handover payment Instrument to the transporter as per payment terms

Dealer to ensure Parking of TT on level ground Allow settling time of 10 minutes Check bottom and top locks/seals Ensure opening of master valves

Verify Calibration Certificate Check Weights & Measures markings on dip

rods. Open domecover locks/seals Check dips of all compartments Check for presence of water

If dips are found short or water detected

Do not open bottom seals/locksIf abnormality observed - should contactSupply point orConcerned Area Field OfficerElseTop up thro dispensing pumpShort Quantity to be recorded on

acknowledgement part of invoice & signed by dealer / dealer’s representative & TT driver

Draw bottom samples after draining approx 20 litres as per procedure

Check density @ 15 deg Variation to be within +/-0.0030 of

invoice density In case of any abnormal variation

contactSupply point orConcerned Area Field Officer

After ascertaining quality & quantity,

decant the product in correct U/g tank Ensure emptiness of TT before release Dome covers and Del valves are locked

after unloading at dealer end. On receipt of payment instrument and

signed acknowledged copy, Delivery Confirmation to be done by supplylocation.

If any shortages recorded by dealer, credit to be given to the dealer and debit to the transporter

POT Measure of effective utilization of

tanktrucks. Deliver full loads Standardize Trip Time Use Co. TT’s for economical trips Carry out Preventive maintainance &

maintain records

TRAINING TO DRIVERS

Detailed guidelines for all the training needs of TT drivers in Oil Sector are enumerated in OISD Std – 154

‘Safety in transportation of Hazardous goods’ Training is Mandatory under Rule 9 of Central Motor Vehicle Act 1989

As per Govt Notification, a few agencies

are approved institutes for imparting above training module of 3 days and subsequently refresher trg of one day every year.

Driving Licences are endorsed by RTO for driving vehicles carrying Hazardous products only after undergoing above 3-days training

MALPRACTICES Concealed Compartment Manipulation of Manhole cover Duplicate Dip rods Dip Pipe plug & Sleeve Tampering with locking arrangement fittings Master Valve pin arrangement Main Tank to Fuel tank connection Unauthorised fittings

CONTAMINATED PRODUCT

As per Govt Notification, all the contaminated product has to be sent to the nearest refinery.

NEW GENERATION TT Two Volvo make TT’s of 25Kl capacity

introduced in Vashi Another 20 TT’s of 25 Kl each will be

introduced shortly Vital feature of TT’s –

Bottom Loading Vehicle tracking system Hydraulic Power steering

RFD

Criteria for disposal of Company Tank Trucks

Vehicle had completed 5 Lakhs Kms

OR

Vehicle completed 10 Yrs life.

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