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OISD GDN-165
First Edition
JULY- 1999
GUIDELINES
FOR
PREPARED BY
FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEE
ON GUIDELINES FOR
RESCUE & RELIEF OPERATIONS
FOR POL TANK TRUCK ACCIDENT
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Preamble
Indian petroleum industry is the energy lifeline of the nation and its continuous
performance is essential for sovereignty and prosperity of the country. As the industry
essentially deals with inherently inflammable substances throughout its value chain
upstream, midstream and downstream Safety is of paramount importance to this
industry as only safe performance at all times can ensure optimum ROI of these
national assets and resources including sustainability.
While statutory organizations were in place all along to oversee safety aspects of
Indian petroleum industry, Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) was set up in 1986
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Government of India as a knowledge centre for
formulation of constantly updated world-scale standards for design, layout and
operation of various equipment, facility and activities involved in this industry.
Moreover, OISD was also given responsibility of monitoring implementation status of
these standards through safety audits.
In more than 25 years of its existence, OISD has developed a rigorous, multi-layer,
iterative and participative process of development of standards starting with research
by in-house experts and iterating through seeking & validating inputs from all stakeholders operators, designers, national level knowledge authorities and public at large
with a feedback loop of constant updation based on ground level experience obtained
through audits, incident analysis and environment scanning.
The participative process followed in standard formulation has resulted in excellent
level of compliance by the industry culminating in a safer environment in the industry.
OISD except in the Upstream Petroleum Sector is still a regulatory (and not a
statutory) body but that has not affected implementation of the OISD standards. It also
goes to prove the old adage that self-regulation is the best regulation. The quality and
relevance of OISD standards had been further endorsed by their adoption in various
statutory rules of the land.
Petroleum industry in India is significantly globalized at present in terms of technology
content requiring its operation to keep pace with the relevant world scale standards &
practices. This matches the OISD philosophy of continuous improvement keeping pace
with the global developments in its target environment. To this end, OISD keeps track
of changes through participation as member in large number of International and
national level Knowledge Organizations both in the field of standard development and
implementation & monitoring in addition to updation of internal knowledge base through
continuous research and application surveillance, thereby ensuring that this OISD
Standard, along with all other extant ones, remains relevant, updated and effective on a
real time basis in the applicable areas.
Together we strive to achieve NIL incidents in the entire Hydrocarbon Value Chain.
This, besides other issues, calls for total engagement from all levels of the stake holder
organizations, which we, at OISD, fervently look forward to.
Jai Hind!!!
Executive Director
Oil Industry Safety Directorate
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FOREWORD
The Oil Industry in India is 100 years old. Because of
various collaboration agreements, a variety of international
codes, standards and practices have been in vogue.
Standardisation in design philosophies and operating and
maintenance practices at a national level was hardly in
existence. This, coupled with feed back from some serious
accidents that occurred in the recent past in India and
abroad, emphasised the need for the industry to review the
existing state of art in designing, operating and maintaining
oil and gas installations.
With this in view, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
in 1986 constituted a Safety Council assisted by the Oil
Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) staffed from within the
industry in formulating and implementing a series of self
regulatory measures aimed at removing obsolescence,
standardising and upgrading the existing standards to
ensure safe operations. Accordingly, OISD constituted a
number of functional committees of experts nominated from
the industry to draw up standards and guidelines on various
subjects.
The present document on GUIDELINES FOR RESCUE &
RELIEF OPERATIONS FOR POL TANK TRUCK
ACCIDENT, has been prepared by the functional committee
constituted amongst members nominated by the industry for
this purpose based on the accumulated knowledge and
experience of industry members and the various national ,
international codes and practices. This document is meant
to be used as supplement and not as a replacement for
existing codes and practices. Suggestions are invited from
the users after it is put into practice to improve the document
further, and the same may be addressed to
The Coordinator,
FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEE
ON GUIDELINES FOR
RESCUE & RELIEF OPERATIONS
FOR POL TANK TRUCK ACCIDENT
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NOTE
OISD publications are prepared for use in the oil and gas
industry under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
These are the property of Ministry of Petroleum and Natural
Gas and shall not be reproduced or copied and loaned or
exhibited to others without written consent from OISD.
Though every effort has been made to assure the accuracy
and reliability of data contained in these documents, OISD
hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for
loss or damage resulting from their use.
These documents are intended only to supplement and not
replace the prevailing statutory requirements.
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FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEE
ON
GUIDELINES FOR
RESCUE & RELIEF OPERATIONS
FOR POL TANK TRUCK ACCIDENT
NAME
ORGANISATION
LEADER
SHRI S.C.GUPTA
BPCL
MEMBERS
S/SHRI
V.DAMODARAN
IBP
R.C.PANDEY
BRPL
P.K.SINGH
HPCL
P.R.WAGHMARE
IOCL
K.K.KALIA
GAIL
MEMBER COORDINATOR
SHRI A.MISHRA
OISD
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GUIDELINES FOR
RESCUE & RELIEF OPERATIONS
FOR POL TANK TRUCK ACCIDENT
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INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
ACTION PLAN
SCENARIO ANALYSIS
SCENARIO HANDLING
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EMERGENCY INFORMATION
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EMERGENCY TRAINING
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1.0
INTRODUCTION
SCOPE
This document provides the outline of guidelines for handling emergencies arising out
of POL tanktruck accidents. These guidelines are formulated to provide necessary
guidance /help to tide over the emergent situations by the local authorities/truck
owners and transporters with the following objectives:
a) Protect the crew and the Tank truck involved in the accident
b) Control,localise,minimise/ eliminate the hazard with a purpose to minimise
the loss.
c) Providing equipment for-(i) attending the leakage/ safe removal of leaked
product and (ii) the lorry involoved in the accident.
d) Medical attention to the injured and timely evacuation of the public around the
site of the accident if required.
e) Interface with statutory
authorities and other oil companies to elicit their cooperation to handle the emergencies.
This standard in no way supersedes the statutory requirements of bodies like IBR,
CCE, Factory Inspectorate or any other Government Body which must be followed as
applicable.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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Flow Of Information
When any accident takes place, the information should be given to the concerned
agencies at the earliest so that they can arrive at the site quickly.
Agencies to be informed in case of
accidents: -
However, to minimise the time delay, any readily available information should be
communicated though all other information would be desirable.
A). If the crew is in a position to act, either of the two should remain at the
accident spot and the other should inform the nearest Depot /Terminal/LPG
installation of any oil company over phone or through any other available
means .He shall also inform police, Fire brigade and his transporter.
In the absence of telephone facility the message to be flashed through any
other vehicle or person to the nearest location of an oil company, Police
outpost, Fire Brigade, or Retail Outlet of any Oil company.
B). If the crew is not in a position to act (severely injured, unconscious or dead on
the spot), and the message is received and/or any other agency, they inturn
should inform other agencies.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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4.
B. Accident with fire and explosion
1. Try to control the fire with available resources, if possible. Dont allow the fire to
spread.
2. Remove all the flammable or combustible material not involved in the accident,
from the near vicinity of the accident site to a safer distance with a purpose to
prevent spread of fire.
4.0 IDENTIFICATION OF RESPONSE LOCATION AND ZONE OF CONTROL.
Respective State Level Co-ordinator (SLC) of Oil Industry to identify, notify and
further monitor the Emergency Response centres in the respective state.He will also
form the rescue teams and decide their Leader.
Emergency Response Centre will have the responsibility of respond on receipt of
information of incident and will further act as detailed in the guidelines of this
standard.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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In case of highways, where no oil company has locations larger Retail Outlets
enroute to be developed as Response locations with proper training/guidance.
5.0 INTERFACE BETWEEN LOCAL AGENCIES AND MUTUAL AID MEMBERS
The leader of rescue team assisted by other rescue team members
ordinate as follows:
would co-
of
tanktruck/contents.
viii)
Try to extinguish the fire from the downwind direction if possible in case of
breakout of fire.
If possible, cut off or block the hydrocarbon flow from the lorry by
shutting
manifold or master valves with a purpose to control / stop the fire. However,
alternatively, allow the fire to burn under controlled condition
ix)
x) Liase with the Fire stations in the adjoining districts or towns/Mutual aid members
having fire-fighting facilities.
xi) Arrange to ensure adequate water supply through Municipal authorities/Village
Panchayats by way of water tankers.
xii) Minimise the damage to the local environment.
B. With Police
i) Assessment of Hazard by visiting the site of accident and getting in touch with
response location.
ii) Extend necessary assistance to the rescue team and local agencies in removal
of injured persons to the nearest first-aid centre/hospital
iii)Control/diversion of traffic from both ends.
iv)Warn the people in and around the place.
C. With District Administration
i) Assess the situation by visit to the site and getting in
Police/Response location of the area.
touch
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
with
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of electrically
Sales/ Divisional staff would also form part of the rescue team to provide assistance
through local agencies.
The rescue team on reaching the accident site should assess the gravity of the
accident in terms of scenario given in clause-8 below and act accordingly
The rescue team shall take utmost care in tackling the situation. They shall assist Fire
Brigade, Industry fire fighting team, civil authorities and or police.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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When this information is available, the response location shall send the rescue team
to the accident site and the rescue team shall take the following steps:
a. Inspect the vehicle and fittings and enlist the damages to the tank truck.
b. Ensure whether with minimal mechanical repairs the T/T can proceed to the
consignee location or else to the nearest Depot/Terminal.
c.
If towing of the vehicle is required, list out the necessary precautions and advise
the crew/police/fire brigade accordingly.
d. In the event of the T/T being unloaded at the nearest POL location, convey the
necessary consignor company or its nearest location.
e. The T/T thus unloaded shall be released only after ensuring it is made gas free or
the crew/transporter should be strictly advised to make it gas free before carrying
out any hot work repair to the tank or to the chassis/cabin.
9.5
Accident resulting in tank truck falling off the road with damage to the tank
fitting without leakage and with need for evacuation of product.
Following actions should be taken depending upon the accident site conditions :
A. Inspection of the vehicle, tank, fittings and assessment of the extent of damage.
B. The mounting of cargo tanks shall be inspected in order to assess the condition
so as to enable the safe lifting of the tank truck.
C. In case of overturn of the vehicle ensure whether the discharge faucets / flange
joints under the master valve assembly of the compartments are accessible for
making necessary hose connections for evacuation of product from the tank
truck.
D. Accessibility of the crane to the accident spot to be ascertained or alternatively
chain pulley arrangement for lifting of the tanktruck on to the road.
E. If the vehicle is not in a position to be towed to the nearest POL location
arrangement for transhipping the product into another tanktruck should be made:
1.Connection of empty T/T to the affected T/T through PTO pump of the rescue
vehicle if possible else it should be connected to an intrinsically safe diesel
pump kept at least 15 metres away from the vehicle. Semi-rotary pump with
sufficient hose length is another alternative.
2.Earthing connection to be made either to any nearby electric pole or to a long
iron rod driven sufficiently deep into the earth.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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3.Operate the valves of the accident affected T/T and the empty vehicle and
start the pump regularly monitoring the flow of product to the T/T brought for
the purpose.
4. It is necessary to cordon off the area upto 100 metres and diversion of
vehicular traffic should be considered.
5. All fire safety equipment is to be kept in standby position.
6.Ignition sources in the viscinity of the operation
case of volatile product like Motor Spirit.
should be extinguished in
5. In the event of profuse leak, try to localise the leak and remove the leaked
product using semi- rotary pumps into barrels/half cut barrels and further to the
T/T if possible.
6. In case of spillage of volatile product, viz. Motor Spirit, Naphtha etc. nobody
should stay within the vapour cloud or within the viscinity in wind direction.
7. Vapour concentration to be continuously monitored by means of an explosimeter.
Only after the readings are within the safe limits should the traffic be allowed to
be started.
8. Other actions are to be taken in consultation with the experts in their respective
fields.
9.Police authorities to prevent and take care of any untoward incident or commotion
due to panic situation.
10.Wind direction, ambient temperature, geographical location (hill, valley, forest or
desert site) and congestion level at site has a serious bearing on handling of the
situation.
9.7 T/T Engulfed in Fire:
In case of start of fire following actions should be envisaged:
a).Cordon off the area and evacuation of the people in the vicinity
a) b).Diversion of entire movement of traffic.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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3.Warn the drivers of other nearby tankers containing flammable material to take
their vehicle away from the site and park in a safe manner.
4.Warn the public to keep away from the site. POL tanker on fire may explode
also.
5.Advise the public to remove or set free the cattle of the affected area to
safeguard against dehydration, suffocation and heat radiation.
10.0 RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION AND MOBILISATION
The scenario of the disaster will be the deciding factor for mobilisation of resources;
hence resources need estimation assumes its importance.
To respond in the quickest possible time and provide necessary help, the Oil
Companies should provide resources at identified locations to cover a disaster
resulting out of such accidents within a radius of 100 Kms.
An emergency checklist to include equipment and material needed to respond to the
emergency should be drawn. This should interalia, including Personal Protective
Equipment, air masks, portable communication equipment and appropriate fire
fighting equipment.
A model list of resources for the event of disaster management can be split into 3
categories.
A). In Plant resources
B). External resources
C).Communication resources
A) In Plant Resources
(To be kept and maintained by response centre as explained in clause 6)
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
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j) Local Army, Navy, Air Force authorities for tools, tackles, cranes, communication,
medication, evacuation etc.
k) Chief Controller Of Explosive:
Name:
Address of nearest office:
Telephone No
C).Communication resources
I. Police Station
Location
Telephone NO
II. Petrol Pumps
Name
Address
Operated by
Telephone No.
III. Railway Station
IV. Power Houses
Location
Key persons to be contacted
in case of emergencies
V. Civil Authorities
Area
Person/designation
Contact No.
VI. Voluntary Agencies
Name
Address
Telphone No.
10.1 Positioning of emergency rescue aids:
Items listed under heading Resource identification and mobilisation should be
stored in each and every Depot/Terminal of all the Oil Companies.
All the retail Outlets of Oil Companies should have first -aid boxes.
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a)comply with the requirements of rules 129 to 137 of Central Motor Vehicle
Rule, 1989 for transportation of hazardous substances.
b)be aware of the risks created by such
of any person.
It shall be the duty of the loading plant to ensure that the information is accurate and
sufficient for the purpose of complying with the provisions of the rules 129 to 137 of
Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989.
11.2 The Need has been felt to take measures for minimising these accidents. Emergency
Information Booklet shall contain the following information:
1. Chemical Identity
Chemical Name
Composition
Formula
Trade Name
CAS No.
U.N. No.
Distinct Mark of the Class
Label
2. Physical Properties
Flash Point
Auto Ignition Temperature
Explosive Limit
Vapour - Density
Vapour - Pressure
3. Nature Of Hazards Like
-Coloured/Colourless etc.
-Inflammable/Highly Inflammable etc.
- Explosive character
-Reaction with naked skin
-Liquid ingestion can cause
-Vapour inhalation over_____PPM may cause _____
4. Protective Device
5. Emergency Action
-In case of uid leakage/spillage
- In case of fire.
6. First Aid
7. Whom To Contact
8. Additional Information/References
9. Name, Address & Contact
Plant.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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Of Road
Accident
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.