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Truck Entry and Unloading

Procedure

Document Name: Truck Entry and Unloading Procedure

Prepared By: Gas Terminalling Operations Department

Document Owner: Linetrale Gas and Gas Terminalling Entities Rev: 001

Approved By: Managing Director Felix Ekundayo

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Title: TRUCK ENTRY AND UNLOADING PROCEDURE

Author: Operations Department

Approved by: Gas Terminalling and Distribution Limited Managing Director

Document Owner: Gas Terminalling Chief Operating Officer

Document Custodians: Gas Terminalling and Distributions Limited, Terminals Manager

Document Distribution: Accessible to all Gas Terminalling Staff via Chief Operating
Officer/Terminals Manager/HSSE/Plant Managers/Supervisors

To be reviewed: Annually

Change History:
Revision Date Reason
01 Jan. 2009 First Issued
02 Apr. 2009 Pre-certification audit
03 May. 2009 Certification audit
04 Jan. 2010 Audit recommendation

Authority for Issue

Signature________________________

Name: Felix Ekundayo

Date:

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TABLE OF CONTENT

Section 1 Safety Precautions …………………………………………………………1-4

1.1 SAFETY …………………………………………………………………...1-4
1.2 ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS ………………………………………………1-4
1.3 THE TRUCK ……………………………………………………………...1-4
Section 2 Truck Entry Procedure ……………………………………………………2-5
Section 3 Truck Unloading Procedure ……………………………………………....3-6
Appendix 1 Flow Diagram for Unloading Procedure …………..……………………... 3-7

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Section 1 Safety Precautions

1.1 SAFETY
Strict adherence to these procedures and safety precautions is required of the Driver and all gas
Terminalling personnel’s.

Observe the following safety precautions:

ƒ If unloading area is occupied, the next truck must stay outside the gas area until the
unloading area is clear.

ƒ SMOKING IS PROHIBITED except outside the Gas Terminalling Facility or posted

designated areas.

ƒ NEVER LEAVE THE TRUCK UNATTENDED WHILE IT IS BEING UNLOADED.

ƒ All drivers are expected to wear the following when unloading at Gas Terminalling
terminals:
− Safety Glasses (with side shields)
− Hard Hat
− Long sleeved flame retardant clothing or Coveralls
− Leather work boots or shoes
− Hearing protection (as needed during an emergency situation)

ƒ The Driver should maintain awareness of the terminal surroundings at all times. Report
any unfamiliar or unusual sights, noises or mechanical malfunctions to Gas Terminalling
personnel.

ƒ In the event of an uncontrolled product release or any emergency situation, the Driver
should follow the Emergency Procedures as stated by Gas Terminalling

ƒ Under no circumstances should the Driver attempt to start the truck and move the truck
in an emergency situation without the expressed direction of Gas Terminalling
personnel.

1.2 ACCIDENTS/INCIDENTS
Any accident/incident occurring on Gas Terminalling facility that results in personal injury or
damage to the facility must be reported to Gas Terminalling personnel before a driver leaves the
property.

1.3 THE TRUCK

ƒ The truck must be in compliance with all safety regulations.

ƒ The grounding system on the truck must be operable.

CARRIER RESPONSIBILITIES

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Section 2 Truck Entry Procedure

1. Truck Arrives Plant

2. Observe the posted Speed Limit

3. Turn of all cellular phones before entering the unloading bay

4. Shut off engine and all electrical devices if leaving the truck unattended prior to
unloading

5. If bay is occupied wait until bay is completely clear. Drive SLOWLY to bay

6. As soon as the truck enters the bay, IMMEDIATLY shut off engine, lights and ignition
and set parking brakes. DO NOT LEAVE ENGINE RUNNING.

7. Visual inspect and ensure the outlet valves are not leaking prior to unloading

If truck will not start after unloading, DO NOT JUMP START AT THE RACK. The truck must be
towed, NOT PUSHED, at least 100feet from the unloading area before any work may be
performed on it.

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Section 3 Truck Unloading Procedure

Gas Terminalling has ensured that all our plants operate same unloading instructions. Refer
site-specific information in addition to the following:
1. Plant Supervisor receive truck at plant
2. Truck positions on a level ground and its allowed to settle for at least 30 minutes during
which seal plant supervisor confirms “waybill” number, tank rotor/percentage gauge, and
rubber seal number against waybill figures

3. Truck moves to offloading bay

4. Plant supervisor connects ground connection to truck earthling cable

5. Plant supervisor connects vapour and Liquid hoses to truck

6. Plant supervisor turns appropriate pump/compressor on.

7. Commence discharge

8. Plant supervisor confirms if truck is empty by opening the discharge release valve.

9. If empty, shut down compressor(s) first

10. Truck driver closes truck liquid and vapour valves

11. Plant supervisor closes bay liquid and vapour valves

12. Truck driver disconnects hoses

13. Truck driver disconnect ground earthing cable

14. Plant supervisor re-confirms truck is empty by reading percentage/rotor gauge and vent
truck

15. Truck departs

NOTE: Driver shall remain at the unloading bay at all times to monitor the unloading process

WARNING: Drivers are responsible to preventing product releases. Truck valve(s) should be
used to shut off product in the event of a release, regardless of the cause

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Truck arrives at Plant

Truck positions on a level ground

and its allowed to settle for at least
30 minutes

Confirm
waybill No
Reject Truck
tank gauge
rubber seal

Yes

Connect ground connection to

truck earthling cable

Connect vapour and liquid hoses to

truck

Select appropriate
pump/compressor and turn on

Commence Discharge

Confirm truck is empty

Shut down compressor

Close Truck liquid and vapour

valves

Close bay liquid and vapour valves

Disconnect hoses

Re-confirm truck is empty

Disconnect earthling cable

Truck departs

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