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Show all postsWhat Is ADR? The Basic Rules of Dangerous Goods Transport
From flammables to corrosives, the international ADR framework governing the safe road transport of dangerous goods rests on four pillars: vehicle, equipment, documentation and people.
Read MoreRollover Risk in Partially Filled Tankers: The Physics of Liquid Slosh
A half-full tanker can be more dangerous than a full one: the free-surface liquid surges with the vehicle in a bend and pulls down the rollover threshold.
Read MoreTanker Compartment and Baffle Design: The Invisible Architecture of Safety
From the outside, a tanker is a smooth cylinder; inside, an internal architecture of compartment walls and baffle plates works to rein in the liquid's force.
Read MoreADR Tanker Inspections: A Guide to Intermediate, Periodic and Exceptional Checks
An ADR tanker is safe not on the day it was built, but on every day it passes inspection. We summarise what intermediate, periodic and exceptional checks are and how to prepare for them.
Read MoreStatic Electricity and Grounding Safety in Fuel Tankers
Flowing fuel builds up an invisible electrical charge through friction; a charge sufficient for a single spark is discharged harmlessly to earth through grounding discipline.
Read MoreBottom Loading Systems: Speed, Safety and Vapour Recovery
Bottom loading, which keeps operators off the top of the tanker and sends vapour to a recovery line instead of the atmosphere, has become the standard of modern fuel logistics.
Read MoreDesign Differences in LPG and Pressurised Gas Tankers
A fuel tanker carries liquid; an LPG tanker also carries pressure: the shell is no longer a vessel but pressurised equipment that operates under continuous internal pressure.
Read MoreProduct Compatibility and Cross-Contamination Prevention in Chemical Tankers
In chemical transport there are two separate compatibility questions: is the product compatible with the tank's material, and is it compatible with the traces of the previous load? Neither can be neglected.
Read MoreADR Driver Training and Certification: A Roadmap for Operators
Getting behind the wheel of a vehicle carrying dangerous goods requires special training and certification; a correctly planned training calendar is a precondition for uninterrupted fleet operation.
Read MoreLessons Learned from Tanker Accidents: How Is a Safety Culture Built?
Reports on major accidents always tell the same pattern: not a single mistake, but a chain of small oversights. A safety culture is the organisational form that breaks that chain at its first link.
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