Bulk liquid storage terminals

This section covers transfer connections between bulk transport equipment for liquefied gases or cryogenic liquids and termination points such as station storage containers. These connections do not apply to ambient temperature receptacles such as cylinders. 

The Level 2 Bulk Liquid Operations NVQ has been used at several tliel storage terminals in the UK. It is used for field operations, and consists of the following units ... 

The condition and arrangement of any sewer systems within the vicinity of the incident -If the spill occurs within the grounds of a plant operation, many refineries, bulk storage terminals, and similar chemical and petroleum- handling facilities have sewer systems that are designed and constructed to accommodate the flushing of spilled liquids into them for disposal. Unless similarly constructed, however, a public sewer system could present a serious problem if hazardous chemicals in any quantity enter it. An absolute necessity is that the appropriate local authorities be consulted to ascertain if spills can be safely flushed into sewer inlets. 

There is a continuing trend towards the use of liquid sulfur tank ships in international trade and the installation of liquid sulfur terminal facilities at points of consumption. This was being brought about because of environmental problems associated with the storage and shipment of dry bulk elemental sulfur with its associated dust problems, and the preference of consumers for the dehvery of hquid sulfur... 

Refineries, chemical plants, terminals, and independent storage companies make use of bulk storage tanks for storage of liquid or liquefied products ... 

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