Occurrence and prevention of accidents during the loading and unloading of chemical hazards
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In recent years, there have been many accidents involving the loading and unloading of chemical hazards, including numerous serious incidents. For example, there have been several accidents in which the discharge pipe burst during the unloading of liquid ammonia, and the emergency shut-off valves at the rear of the tank truck failed, resulting in deaths. Please talk about the occurrence and prevention of loading and unloading accidents, based on the incidents that have happened around you during such operations. It’s also good for everyone to learn from this experience, draw parallels, identify and address weaknesses, so as to prevent similar accidents from happening.
The ammonia delivery hoses should be replaced regularly, usually every 6 months； In addition, it is necessary to strictly check whether the safety accessories of the ammonia-loading vehicle meet the safety requirements and whether the safety measures have been properly implemented before loading or unloading can take place.
Here, when receiving a tank truck, we usually start by filling out a inspection form, which includes checking the grounding connections, securing the tank truck, having the driver hand over the vehicle keys, verifying the pipeline connections, and using water to eliminate static electricity.
There are regulations; following them step by step should not be a problem