Safety in storage and transport

Operations dealing with hazardous materials involve storage, and transport. Space does not permit a detailed account of the topic, except to outline some aspects.10 Some aspects of transportation of hazardous materials consist of regulatory control, classification, packaging and labelling, transport containers, hazards and hazard assessment as well as emergency planning. 

All the various transport modes must conform to given codes and controls and also take into consideration the design limitations, mode of operation and possible hazard scenarios that might be encountered. Road, rail, marine, pipeline and air modes of transport are discussed in detail in the literature.10 

Canadian Standards Association, CAN 3-Z-299.1-185, Quality Assurance Program, Parts 1-4, Reaffirmed 1991, CSA, Ontario, Canada. 

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1992, Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, New York, NY, USA. 

The British (UK) Simple Pressure Vessels (safety) Regulations, Statutory Instrument, 1991, No. 2749. 

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As for all petroleum products, considerations of safety in storage and transportation and, more particularly, contamination by more volatile products are required. This is usually accommodated by the Pensky-Martens flash point test (ASTM D93 IP 34). For the fuel oil, a minimum flash point of 55°C (131°F) or 66°C (150°F) is included in most specifications. 

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