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Number:OISD/DOC/2012/020
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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
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 stake-
holders 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.
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
FOREWORD
The Coordinator,
FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEE
ON GUIDELINES FOR
RESCUE & RELIEF OPERATIONS
FOR POL TANK TRUCK ACCIDENT
Oil Industry Safety Directorate
Government of India
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
8th Floor, OIDB Bhavan, Plot No. 2, Sector 73, Noida 201301 (U.P.)
Website: www.oisd.gov.in
Tele: 0120-2593800, Fax: 0120-2593802
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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.
FUNCTIONAL COMMITTEE
ON
GUIDELINES FOR
RESCUE & RELIEF OPERATIONS
FOR POL TANK TRUCK ACCIDENT
NAME ORGANISATION
LEADER
MEMBERS
S/SHRI
V.DAMODARAN IBP
R.C.PANDEY BRPL
P.K.SINGH HPCL
P.R.WAGHMARE IOCL
K.K.KALIA GAIL
MEMBER COORDINATOR
GUIDELINES FOR
RESCUE & RELIEF OPERATIONS
FOR POL TANK TRUCK ACCIDENT
CONTENTS
SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE
1 INTRODUCTION
2 SCOPE
7 ACTION PLAN
8 SCENARIO ANALYSIS
9 SCENARIO HANDLING
11 EMERGENCY INFORMATION
12 EMERGENCY TRAINING
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Any loss (product, property or life) due to an accident affected people is ultimately a
national loss. Hence, all concerned personnel in the transportation business of oil
industry, government and other related agencies need to have clear cut plans and
understanding on how to handle emergencies arising out of accidents involving POL
Tank Trucks.
POL Tanktruck accident can turn out to be a disaster if the people handling such
emergencies are not adequately knowledgeable about the nature of the product.
When there is a leakage of product, the only requirement for a fire is a spark or flame
,since flammable liquid and atmospheric oxygen is already available. Any act of
negligence on the part of the enthusiastic public can lead to a disaster. However
carefully we plan and take steps to eliminate risks, accidents may still occur.
Emergency if not handled carefully and meticulously can end up in a catastrophe.
Therefore, Emergency planning/handling becomes a necessary element for
mitigating a major accident/emergency. Need has been felt to take measures for
minimising loss due to these accidents.
The present document has been evolved to provide the guidelines on emergency
handling so as to mobilise the necessary help with minimum response time for
rescue and relief operations involving tank truck accident carrying POL products.
2.0 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.
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 co-
operation 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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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.
(I) Location of the accident with topography and any other identifiable
landmarks.
(II) Milestone Number
(III) Highway Number
(IV) Registration Number of the Tanktruck/Transporter
(V) Location of loading.
(VI) TT empty or full and the product involved.
(VII) Position of the tanklorry on the road after the accident.
(VIII) Proceeding from/to
(IX) Casualty injury or loss of product/damage to TT
(X) Need for ambulance/ hospital Safety Threats/ Safety precautions taken if
any.
(XI) Assistance required (cranes,, fire fighting equipment, barrels, hand pumps,
torch lights, etc.)
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.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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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.
The rescue team i.e. Oil company, Fire Brigade, Police etc on reaching the site
should undertake the following activities if not already taken up:
11. Alert the nearby public about the possibility of fire. Ask them to cut off all sources
of ignition.Efforts to be made to cut off the power supply from main source /
power house of the area.
12. Identify the nearest source of water (River,pond,well,tube-well etc.)
13. Abandon the rescue operations if the situation go out of control and evacuate the
public from the nearby area which is likely to be affected.
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.
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.
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.
The leader of rescue team assisted by other rescue team members would co-
ordinate as follows:
i) Local Fire Brigade on receiving information about the T/l accident is to contact the
emergency response location of the areas/nearest oil company location.
iii) Assess the gravity of the situation and likely consequences.In the first instance
rescue to be arranged for the victims ,if any,trapped in the accident.
iv) Arrange to despatch Fire tenders as deemed necessary to the accident scene
with necessary accessories.
v) Arrange ambulance to the accident site if casualty/injury reported.
vii) Try to extinguish the fire from the downwind direction if possible in case of
breakout of fire.
viii) 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) Localise the spillage and salvage the product spilled to the extent possible.
x) Liase with the Fire stations in the adjoining districts or towns/Mutual aid members
having fire-fighting facilities.
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
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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i) Assess the situation by visit to the site and getting in touch with
Police/Response location of the area.
ii) Provide assistance to the Oil company for getting crane/hoists if lifting of the
vehicle is necessitated. Arrange vehicles for emergencies such as shifting of
casualty/injured to hospital,etc
i) Assessment of Hazard.
i) Should possess the telephone Nos. of nearest Oil Company Depot /Terminal Fire
Brigade
ii) In the event of getting the information first the RO should relay the message to
the local Police/ Fire Brigade/ Oil company Depot/Terminal/LPG Installation/
Sales Officer /Transporter.
The rescue /response location should organise rescue operation by drawing out a
contingency plan as the situation warrants.
The rescue team comprising of Officer/s and workmen should be sent to the location
of accident without any time lapse carrying along with them:
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
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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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.
Rescue team would visit the site , assess the situation and inform the response
location in charge about the scenario and the requirements of the rescue team
including assistance from external agencies.
Rescue team should categorise the accidents into the following scenario:
III. IV. Accident resulting in tank truck falling off the road with damage to the tank
fittings without leakage and need for evacuation of the product.
9.1 The rescue team will guide the complete operation till the accident affected tanktruck
with or without product is removed /salvaged from the accident and if legal formalities
like release of tanktruck crew from Police/ court is to be done then arrangement can
be made to keep the subject tanktruck in safe custody till the owner of the tanktruck/
product owning company takes the custody of the product.
1.On receipt of information, the police shall rush to the spot to regularise the traffic
or divert traffic if required.
2.Transporter or his representative should decide whether the TT can proceed to
his destination safely and / or any mechanical repair work is to be undertaken.
3.Request for crane if required.
4.Any mechanical work to be undertaken, only after evacuation.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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Response location has no role to play in this scenario. Local Police Authorities shall
comply with requisite formalities as per prevalent law and rules and should keep the
nearest response location posted of the status who in turn would come and inspect
the tank truck for its road worthiness at that point of time and advise the crew whether
the T/T can proceed to the consignee location. Further, if any cold repair of the
vehicle is to be done the response locations can advise/guide the transporter/crew
accordingly.
It shall be borne in mind that casualty, if any should be left in tact till the time the
police personnel arrive at the scene. Injured person should be attended to at the
earliest.
9.4 Head on / side on / rear end collision with another vehicle/fixed object with no
damage to the tank/fittings and no spillage/loss of product.
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
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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pump kept at least 15 metres away from the vehicle. Semi-rotary pump with
sufficient hose length is another alternative.
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.
1.Population in the viscinity of the accident to be alerted to stop all open fires,
lanterns, smoking etc.
4. Outsiders and unskilled personnel /agencies should be kept away from going
near the leaking tank truck.
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.
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.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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a).Cordon off the area and evacuation of the people in the vicinity
a) b).Diversion of entire movement of traffic.
f).Setting up Control Room with the help of local authorities for close liaison with all
agencies.
g).Alerting local hospital, ambulance regarding medical aid to the affected people.
i) A quick and constantly updated running assessment to exercise control over fire
and spilling product with minimum injuries /casualties.
9.8 Total loss of product and tank truck involving blast explosion /explosion/fire
alongwith injuries, fatalities involving tank truck crew and general public &
damage to the surrounding areas.
Undesired crowd and traffic may worsen the emergency situation. Hence it is very
much necessary to control the crowd and traffic.
1.Block all the roads and enlist police support for the purpose, if required.
3.Dont allow the crowd atleast within a radius of 30 Metres from the site.
Take help from the volunteers from the crowds till police arrives
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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1.Divert the crowd in cross wind direction to such a distance where intensity of
the heat radiation is tolerable.
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.
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.
A model list of resources for the event of disaster management can be split into 3
categories.
A) In Plant Resources
a) Hospitals
Name
Addresses
Telephone No.
Bed capacity
Name
Addresses
Telephone No.
c) Availability of crane
Name
Addresses
Telephone No.
No. cranes/Capacities
d) District Administration-Collector
Name
Addresses
Telephone No.
e) Fire Station
Location
No.of Fire tenders available with capacity
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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f).Any big industries, which can provide assistance during disaster for, fire fighting
providing ambulance vehicles, hospital assistance etc.
h) Ambulance
j) Local Army, Navy, Air Force authorities for tools, tackles, cranes, communication,
medication, evacuation etc.
Name:
Address of nearest office:
Telephone No
C).Communication resources
I. Police Station
Location
Telephone NO
Name
Address
Operated by
Telephone No.
Location
Key persons to be contacted
in case of emergencies
V. Civil Authorities
Area
Person/designation
Contact No.
Name
Address
Telphone No.
All the retail Outlets of Oil Companies should have first -aid boxes.
11.1 Every loading plant intending to transport any dangerous or hazardous goods
shall supply to the owner of the goods carriage full and adequate information about
such dangerous or hazardous goods so as to enable such owner and its driver to -
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 goods to the health and/or safety
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
-Coloured/Colourless etc.
-Inflammable/Highly Inflammable etc.
- Explosive character
-Reaction with naked skin
-Liquid ingestion can cause
4. Protective Device
5. Emergency Action
- In case of fire.
6. First Aid
7. Whom To Contact
8. Additional Information/References
It shall be available with the Tank Truck Crew along with other documents and shall
be checked at loading point every time before loading i.e. it shall be one of the points
of checklist at loading.
The training to POL drivers & cleaners (TankTruck Crew) should be developed as per
the OISD-154 COURSE MODULE NO.5.4.6, with an OBJECTIVE to educate on -
Course Contents:
5) First Aid
6 ) Action in Emergency
Apart from OISD the requirement of training is also covered under Central Motor
Vehicle Rules, 1989.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.
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Loading plant shall ensure all safety checks as per the OISD checklist & CCE
requirements before the POL tanker is loaded.
OISD hereby expressly disclaims any liability or responsibility for loss or damage resulting
from the use of OISD Standards/Guidelines.