BULK CARRIER OPERATIONS SAFETY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT. PHASE I

Appropriate scale modeling methods for studying liquid petroleum cargo shiptank electrostatics, washing and atmosphere control phenomena are established and evaluated. A review of currently available full and model scale study data and implications of this data in view of the developed modeling criteria are presented. Recommended laboratory studies in the areas of atmosphere control, tank washing and electrostatics are discussed with emphasis on the utilization of additional laboratory data supplementing current knowledge to develop definitive design and operation guidelines.

• Corporate Authors:

  Southwest Research Institute

  6220 Culebra Road, P.O. Drawer 28510
  San Antonio, TX  United States  78228-0510

  Maritime Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bass, R L
  • Owen, T E
  • Dodge, F T
• Publication Date: 1976-6-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 237 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Bulk cargo; Electrostatics; Hazards; Petroleum industry; Safety; Safety engineering; Storage tanks; Tankers; Washing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Petroleum trade
• Old TRIS Terms: Atmosphere contamination control; Electrostatic charge; Explosive vapor ignition; Tank inerting systems; Tanker ships
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00143647
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: SWRI-02-4317 Final Rpt., MA/RD-920-76057
• Contract Numbers: MA-5-38044
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 17 1977 12:00AM