Job/ task Description: LPG tanker unloading

S. No.
of
Sub- Sub-activities Hazard
activit
y/
Tanker driver reporting
1
in Gate-2 and checking Bad physical condiion of
by security and logistics the tanker / leakage
team

2
Weighing at weigh- Overloading of weigh-
bridge bridge

Bad road condition

3
Tanker reaching at LPG Poor illumination
unloading bay

Overspeeding

Fire hazard from vehicle

spark.

Release of hydrocardon
due to damage of
equipment due to tanker
movement

4
Parking of tanker in the
unloading bay
4
Parking of tanker in the
unloading bay

Static electricity generation

Release of hydrocarbon
from sampling point

Rupturing of sample bomb

5 Sample collection

Sampling chord joint leak

Surrounding checking
7 Hydrocarbon release
and hose connection

Priming of the Hydrocarbon release

8 unloading pump and
starting the pump
Damage of pump

Start the unloading

9 LPG leakage
process

Overfilling and
corrsponding increase in
pressure
10
Monitor the tanker level
and the sphere level

11
Tanker disconnection LPG under pressure in the
from hose hose
11
Tanker disconnection LPG under pressure in the
from hose hose

Sending the tanker to

11 No safety hazard
weigh-bridge
Security checking of
12 tanker and leaving No safety hazard
through gate-2
 Initial Risk Actual Risk
Factor Factor
Risk Existing Control measures
S P R S P

a) Security checking as per safety

Fire / explosion checklist
b) Training of the security personnel.

Tilting of tanker
causing fire and a) Checking at the gate
explosion invoice quantiy, RTO paper
to check the capacity of the
tanker.
Collapse of weigh- b) Periodic maintenance of
bridge weigh-bridge

Driver injury / fatality

Tripping of tanker Periodic road maintenance

causing fire and Report to ECR and take
explosion vehicle entry permit

Illumination survey of road.

Road accident a) Road signage for
cautionary speed limit.
B) Escorting by security
Vehicle entry permit from
Fire and explosion
ECR

Wheel choke to restrict

Fire and explosion
vehicle movement.
 a) Proper earthing
connection to the tanker
b) Checking earthing wire
Fire and explosion
continuity on monthly basis.
C) Battery disconnection and
ignition key removal

Purging done to flare

a) Rupture disc
Fire and explosion b) Testing certificate
Periodic checking and
replacement of defective
sampling chord (defined in
SOP)

SOP exists and is followed

Fire and explosion
religiously.

SOP exists and is followed

Fire and explosion
religiously.

a) Fixed Gas detector (LEL)

Fire and explosion b) Auto-sprinkler system
(heat based)

a) PSV
Fire and Explosion b) LSHH interlock and ROV
will close.
a) Tanker rotagauge level
moitoring
Pump damage
b) SOP will be followed
religiously.

A) After unloading
Splashing of liquid completion, stop the pump.
LPG on the operator B) Depressurization of the
hose after completion of
unloading.
C) Isolation of tanker valve
and blinding of hose and
tanker side blind.
 B) Depressurization of the
hose after completion of
unloading.
C) Isolation of tanker valve
and blinding of hose and
Fire and explosion tanker side blind.

Nil -

Nil -
Actual Risk
Responsibility
Factor Additional controls
recommended By By
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