Assessing the safety of petroleum tankers (July 2016)
July 2016 research into the safety of certain petroleum road fuel tanks that are not fully compliant with chapter 6.8 of the ADR.
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This research, subsequent to the research published in December 2014 and November 2015, looks at the assessment of BS EN 13094 lap and partition joint designs. End dish ruptures of tanks in rollover incidents, the feasibility of using the eddy current testing method to detect lack of fusion in aluminium welds, and the factors that influence the quality of welded repairs were also considered. This research was requested to supply additional Work Package 2 extensions to supplement the original work and project management activities.
Background to this research
Vehicles used to transport large quantities of dangerous goods, including petroleum products, must meet the requirements of the ADR. Following examination, certain petroleum road fuel tankers have been found to not be fully compliant with the provisions of chapter 6.8 of ADR. Initial examinations and an initial technical assessment of the tanks’ circumferential welds showed that these welds might rupture under rollover and ADR load conditions.
Updated research report papers on petroleum road fuel tankers were published in December 2014 and November 2015.