Loading and Unloading Procedure For LPG
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November 2020
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
SANCHEZ CABRERA GROUP TRANSPORT E.I.R.L.
Type of unit : SEMI-TRAILER
License Plate: F7O-991
Capacity : 13,500 Glens.
Series : 8T9ES24LXGPCG5041
Year of Fab. : 2016
Manufacturer : O. J ENGINEERS S.R.L.
1. OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this procedure is to establish the actions that the
technical personnel who operates the transport units and manipulates or executes
the loading and unloading of LPG is done safely.
2. SCOPE
This procedure is applicable to tank trucks and tanker trucks and
stationary tanks.
3. DOCUMENTOS DE REFERENCIA
Guidelines of Osinergmin August 3, 2020
NFPA 58
Supreme Decree No. 027-94-EM
Supreme Decree No. 065-2008-EM
Supreme Decree No. 042-2005-EM
4. DEFINITIONS
Land transport medium for LPG
Tank truck or cistern truck with the technical and conditions of
safety for loading, transporting, and unloading LPG.
Tank Truck
Combination of vehicles formed by a tractor or truck and a
tanker semi-trailer
Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Company: Company: Client company:
Date: Date: Date:
Tanker Truck
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Motor vehicle equipped with a pressure vessel or tank of
load mounted on the chassis, forming a single unit, with
safety accessories and instruments with or without dispensing pump.
Semitrailer tank
Vehicle without its own means of propulsion, with one or more axles of wheels,
equipped with a pressure vessel or load tank and built in such a way
so that when it is towed by a truck, part of its weight is
distributed over the propelling vehicle; with accessories and instruments of
security with or without dispatch bomb.
Work procedure
Document that establishes the sequence of actions, method of execution,
Safety equipment, requirements, and other necessary information for
carry out each specific job safely.
Personnel competent in LPG operations
Person who, through the combination of experience, training,
appropriate evaluations, and resources, is able to make objective judgments
about the operations of LPG and to address any emergency in which
this product is involved.
Pressure vessel
Set of the envelope subjected to pressure, including the openings and
their closures, as well as the parts not subjected to pressure connected
directly to her. The storage tanks are not included.
low pressure. (less than 15 psi)
Vehicle anti-shift locking system
Mechanism to ensure that the tank truck or tanker truck does not
it can accidentally move unless the hoses are
disconnected and collected.
Positioning barrier
Various ways to signal the movement restriction of the truck
tank or tanker truck during the loading or unloading of LPG.
5. DEVELOPMENT
LOADING PROCEDURE
It should only be done in authorized places and under the regulations of
current security.
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Preparation for Loading:
The vehicle, before starting its journey and before each load must
to be subjected to a verification that includes, among others, the review of
no presence of leaks and the proper functioning of the valves
from the unit, especially from the internal inlet and outlet valves
of liquid GLP.
The vehicle must be driven to the loading area of a plant.
supply or a LPG bottling plant and parking
agreement with the approved procedure and risk study of each
plant.
The person in charge of the loading must ensure that all
the devices intended to control the charged amount are
operational and in the correct position.
All the electrical equipment of the tanker truck or cistern truck, not
necessary for filling, must be off. Everything else of
Ignition sources must be removed/deactivated.
The handbrake must be applied and chocks must be placed to secure.
the wheels. The anti-lock system must be activated
vehicle displacement and placement of the barrier
positioning.
Precautions must be taken to ensure the quality of LPG to
the load is correctly identified, that the tank truck or
the tanker truck is suitable for the intended load and that it is
correctly labeled (tagged).
In the case of transport without odorant - have identified odorless LPG
NFPA 58.
When the tanker truck or tank truck is equipped with
Load control systems must be connected.
In addition, a checklist review must be conducted of the
truck safety conditions before the start of loading.
Loading operations:
The unit operator before connecting the LPG hose and
to perform the charging operation, you must connect the device to
grounding that allows the discharge of static electricity from the
unit. Additionally, the unit operator must download the
static charge that your body may have stored, in a
download point on any metal structure that is anchored
to earth.
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All outlet holes and valves must be checked.
the internals of the pressure vessel of the vehicle are in position
closed.
The stopper plug from the line connections must be removed.
gas phase equilibrium, (when the tank truck or truck
The cistern is equipped with and when they are used) and the connections
liquid inlet.
The transfer couplings (hoses or arms) are connected.
charging) without subjecting them to any abnormal stress. The
valves of the tank truck or tanker truck, from the station of
charge and the equilibrium line of the gaseous phase, in the order and of the
required form in accordance with the procedures. It is verified that
there is no leak in the connections between the couplings of
transfer and the tank truck or tanker truck. They must be carried out
complementary periodic leak controls directly
after the transfer operation has started
product.
Completion of the upload:
The valves of the tank truck or tanker truck, from the station of
load and the gas phase equilibrium line must be closed
following the sequence and the required method, ensuring that
the valves that are closest to the pressure vessel are closed
first of all.
Before the total disconnection, everything is safely evacuated.
Existing GLP between the transfer couplings.
After the disconnection of the filling lines, and of any
another connection to the tanker truck or tank truck must be installed
properly the plugs.
A final control must be carried out to ensure that
the tank truck or tanker truck is in suitable condition for
conduct themselves again. There should be no sign of leakage in the
pressure vessel. The ground connection must be disconnected
carried out to equalize the electrostatic potential.
The anti-movement blocking system or barrier must be released.
of positioning. A complete verification must be carried out
around the vehicle checking that nothing is connected.
Before leaving the place, the driver must verify that it has been
loaded the correct amount and filling grade of LPG (according to
with the data plate of the pressure vessel) and that the truck
tank or tanker truck incorporates the corresponding panels of
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warnings against possible dangers and that are observed
applicable legal restrictions.
Precautions against overfilling:
The maximum allowable mass (weight) of the tank truck or truck
the tank should not exceed considering the mass of the
fuel of the tank truck or tanker truck and the mass of the
conductor. Do not exceed the established fill percentage.
Measuring devices must be continuously monitored.
during the filling operation, to ensure that the tank truck
the tanker truck should not overflow.
If the tanker truck or tanker truck overfills
accidentally, the excess of LPG must be removed immediately
in a controlled manner, before the departure of the tanker truck or
tanker truck
When the load is carried out by weighing, the weight must be determined.
dry or tare of the vehicle, that is, weighing it before
of each loading operation to ensure that the vehicle does not
it has overflowed.
DOWNLOAD PROCEDURE
It is suggested to specify the places where they are authorized to carry out the
download: plants, gas stations, direct consumers and networks of
distribution of LPG.
Preparation for download:
The unloading operation of LPG will be carried out in tanks.
stationary fuel sale establishments
Liquids that have facilities for the dispatch of LPG
automotive, Public Sales Establishments of Automotive LPG
(Gas centers), Direct Consumers of LPG and Distribution Networks
of GLP.
The means of transport must be driven to the place of the
loading should not interrupt vehicle traffic when using the road
public, will park in a way that is more favorable for its exit in
in case of emergency and then the following actions will be taken:
It will stop the transport unit and leave the engine idling.
(on and neutral).
It will activate the handbrake and/or the pneumatic brake if it has one.
It will fit the wheels of the transport unit in both directions.
with the wedges in such a way that nothing can happen
slipping during operation.
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Also in the case of the tankers with trailers, the wedges are
they will place on the tractor wheels.
The safety cones will be placed and the unloading area will be isolated.
The anti-displacement locking system must be activated.
vehicle and the placement of the positioning barrier.
The electrostatic potential of the tank truck or tanker truck and
the fixed installation must be equalized before they are connected
LPG hoses.
The unloading operator must ensure that the
stationary tank pressure vessel is suitable for receiving
the GLP product to be downloaded. This will leave a record in the
LPG delivery form.
Safety elements during the Loading operation
Download.
The workers in charge of loading and unloading must wear during
the entire process:
Safety glasses,
Safety gloves,
Appropriate clothing for the activity (long sleeves recommended).
Likewise, they must have previously reviewed the unit and had
training on the use of safety cones and fire extinguishers, use of
remote shut-off switches for LPG, no use of electronic equipment
in dangerous areas, stay permanently at the point of
work from start to finish of the operation.
