Fuel Tanker dip and fill caps There has been a high number of incidents where tankers have entered terminals to load with loose dip and fill caps on the compartment hatches. In some cases, these loose fittings have led to a large spill during loading. All drivers must be reminded that dip and fill […]
Safe Load Program Operating Guideline 7 Version 3.3 will be released in Jan 2019, the update will include a number of changes to align with changes in the Australian Dangerous Goods Code (ADGC) and the requirement to meet legislation introduced by the New South Wales Government for tanker trailer roll stability. Changes Include: • API […]
SLP has made some small changes to the look of the vehicle details summary TAB to make it a little easer to see when a vehicle’s inspections are within date or out of date? The right hand side of the vehicle summary screen will turn Green when the necessary inspections are within date, and the screen […]
In a recent early morning fuel delivery, being dark the driver turned on the tanker work light and connected a transfer hose to the customer diesel tank delivery point. The driver then proceeded to connect the other end of the transfer hose to the tanker. It was at this point that a spark occurred jumping between […]
In a recent incident a driver attempted to load a tanker at an SLP terminal before the tanker had not been released for loading by a repairer. The incident has learnings for drivers and repairers, in this case the repairer was an SLP Authorised Inspection Location. The key point for a driver in this incident […]
A Civacon overfill protection probe recently failed to shut down a fuel terminal loading gantry when the compartment was overloaded due to human error. The probe was similar to probes that had been previously subject to an Australia wide industry recall in 2012, the probes distributed by Treloar Group Pty Limited. Authorised Inspection Locations: do […]
Pass-2-Load inspection expiry date and label colour changes. What has changed? SLP has changed the way expiry dates are applied under the Vehicle Compliance Program. Pass-2-Load, Hatch & Vent and Hydrostatic test expiry dates are now automatically extended to the end of month. No matter what date the inspection is completed, expiry date will be […]
Is your tanker fitted with pre 2005 Glass Overfill Protection System probes? SLP ALERT Recently a product spill occurred at a terminal when a driver incorrectly connected a loading arm to a compartment that he had already loaded. Failing to recognise the mistake the driver started the loading system and product started entering the compartment, […]
EPI (Emergency Information Panel) Mounting Information. Terminal and Inspection locations have requested clarification on access requirements to EIP’s mounted at the rear of B-Double lead trailers. Lessons learned • The rear of B-Double lead trailers is often a difficult if not impossible location to mount an EIP that can be easily accessed from ground level. […]
Terminal operators across the country have placed smart watches and fitness monitoring bands into the same high risk category as other portable electronic devices, banning the wearing or use of these devices to fuel terminals and loading gantries. If you’re wearing a smart watch or fitness band please confirm with fuel terminal staff that the […]
