TANK TRUCK SAFETY INSPECTION

BY: FERRY B. VILLANUEVA 23 MAY 2010

PROCEEDURE ON TANK TRUCK INSPECTION

1. CONDUCT INTERNAL INSPECTION OF YOUR TRUCKS BEFORE SENDING THEM TO THE TERMINAL. 2. VERIFY ALL DOCUMENTS FOR VALIDITY AND COMPLIANCE ON TERMINAL REQUIREMENTS. 3. SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS TO THE TERMINAL FOR VERIFICATION. 4. COORDINATE WITH TERMINAL TRUCK SAFETY INSPECTORS (HSES DEPT.) REGARDING SCHEDULE OF ACTUAL SAFETY INSPECTION. 5. SEND THE TRUCKS FOR TERMINAL ACTUAL SAFETY INSPECTION.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

TANK TRUCK INSPECTION CHECKLIST

TERMINAL'S ACTUAL TRUCK SAFETY INSPECTION

TRUCK CLEANLINESS

TRUCK DRIVER
DRIVERS PROPER ATTIRE INSIDE THE TERMINAL:
HARD HAT

LONG SLEEVE SHIRT/POLO

DRIVER SHOULD HAVE A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE

LONG PANTS

SAFETY SHOES

ENGINE MECHANICALS
TRUCK ENGINE MUST BE:
EASY START/RESPONSIVE

NO EXCESSIVE VIBRATIONS
NO RADIATOR LEAKS NO SMOKE BELCHING NO ENGINE LEAKS

BRAKE SYTEM MUST:

HOLDS WELL/EVENLY NO EXCESSIVE PEDAL MOVEMENT HANDBRAKE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION

TRUCK CABIN
NO BROKEN MIRROS

WINDOW ADJUSTMENT HANDLE IN GOOD WORKABLE CONDITION RIGID DRIVER HANDLE NO DILAPIDATED CAB FLOORING

STEP LADDERS IN GOOD/RIGID CONDITION

TRUCK CABIN

SEATBELTS PROVIDED WITH 3 RIGID ANCHOR POINTS

NO VISIBLE MESHED ELECTRICAL WIRINGS ON DASHBOARD

NO DILAPIDATED SEAT UPHOLSTERY

EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST PIPE MUS BE DIRECTED AWAY FROM TANK COMPARTMENTS

WITH FLAME ARRESTOR NO LEAKS MOUNTING BRACKETS/JOINTS FIRM

DOES NOT PASS UNDER TANK COMPARTMENTS

TIRES
THREAD DEPTH 2MM MINIMUM PLY INTACT, NO VISIBLE SEPARATION NO WIDE TEAR HOLES OR BULGES`

GOOD SPARE TIRE

RECAP NOT FITTED IN FRONT

NO BROKEN STUDS, MISSING NUTS

LOCKING RING FITS WELL NO ADVANCE RUST CORROSION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIGHTING SYSTEM MUST BE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION:
PARK LIGHTS HEAD LIGHTS BRIGHT/DIM SIGNAL LIGHTS LEFT/RIGHT CLEARANCE LIGHT BREAK LIGHT BACKLIGHTS

TRUCK MUST HAVE HORN FRONT/BACKING. WINDSHIELD WIPERS IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.

TRUCK MUST HAVE REFLECTOR STICKERS AT FRONT & REAR BUMPERS AND AT SIDE OF TRUCK.
BATTERY MUST BE MADE OF PLASTIC OR STEEL WITH RUBBER MATTING IN BETWEEN.

TANK SHELL

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GATE VALVES QUICK CLOSING FOR THE OVERHEAD DRAIN / HOSE EXTENDED BELOW THE CHASSIS
LADDERS TANK TOP WALKWAYS IN CLEAN AND GOOD CONDITION MOUNTING BRACKET/METAL FRAMES; SUPPORT IN GOOD & NO CRACKS

TANK SHELL

GROUNDING LUG PROVIDED AT THE FRONT, SIDE AND REAR OF TANK TRUCK WITH MARKINGS

HATCH
COVERS SECURE WITH GASKET IN GOOD CONDITION COMPARTMENTS MUST HAVE INDIVIDUAL PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES WITH COVER SPOT WELDED

BOLT PIN/NUT ON COVER HINGE SPOT WELDED

EARHOLES FOR SEALING COVER MOUNTING BOLTS/NUTS SPOT WELDED IN PLACE (MIN OF 4)

COMPARTMENTS

CAPACITY MARKED ON BOTH SIDES ULLAGE DISTANCE (IN CM OR MM) MARKED ON BOTH SIDES

ULLAGE MARKER SPOT WELDED IN PLACE WITH V BRACKET NOT MOVABLE / SEAL TAMPERED

GAUGE MARKER 5mm OR LESS (PAINTED WITH WHITE EPOXY PAINT)

DISCHARGE OUTLETS
- INDEPENDENT DISCHARGE OUOTLET PER COMPARTMENT - NO TAPS/CONNECTION FITTINGS FROM DISCHARGE - EMERGENCY VALVES IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION / REMOTE ACTUATOR
CAPACITY MARKED ON EACH OUTLET

BUCKET MUST BE MADE OF ALUMINUM

PANS OR TRAY AT THE VALVE CABINET PROVIDED WITH DIPS

DISCHARGE OUTLETS
VALVE MOUNTING BOLTS/NUTS SPOT WELDED IN PLACE (NUT MUST BE WELDED ON BOLT)

VALVE MUST BE QUICK CLOSING TYPE

RINGS / EARHOLES PROVIDED FOR SEALING

OUTLETS WITH DUST CAP

VALVE HANDLE MUST BE SPOT WELDED IN ITS STEM

DISCHARGE OUTLETS

VALVES WITH PROTECTED BARS / ENCLOSED CABINETS

PRINTED MARKINGS
HAULER NAME AT BOTH CAB DOOR

NO SMOKING WITHIN 50 FEET

EMERGENCY VALVE

TRUCK ACCESSORIES
1. PUMP UNIT WORKING AND LEAK FREE HOSE 2. RUBBER HOSE WITH NO CRACKS, MIN. OF 2 LENGTHS 3. REDUCER/COUPLING SUPPLEMENTS 4. ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, 2 20 LBS. 5. ALUMINUM PRODUCT BUCKET 6. EXPLOSION PROOF FLASHLIGHT 7. WHEEL CHOCKS PROVIDED 8. JACK AND SET OF TOOLS 9. EARLY WARNING DEVICES 10. GROUNDING CABLE AND CLIP PROVIDED 11. FUEL LINE MADE OF COPPER TUBING 12. MIRRORS 13. SEATBELTS PROVIDED WITH RIGID 3 ANCHOR POINTS

DON'T LEARN SAFETY BY ACCIDENT.

THANK YOU AND DRIVE SAFELY!