Middle East Gases Association Transportation Of Dangerous Goods

Middle East Gases Association Transportation Of Dangerous Goods: Bulk Roll Over Accidents and Prevention Paul Vincent. K | Air Liquide Emirates | Dubai | 5 th December 2013 1

Middle East Gases Association Objective: ¢ Awareness on vehicle roll over accidents , causes and prevention. Topics Discussed: a Vehicle Rollover safety statistics – IG industry (SAG_NL_88_09_E) a Vehicle Rollover Causes a Vehicle Rollover Prevention 2

Middle East Gases Association Vehicle Rollover Incidents Are these one off issues or an industry problem? §Road transportation is the highest risk activity in industrial gases industry. What / Who are at risk ? §Individuals, Employee drivers / Expensive company & third party assets Are these isolated events? § 58% ends up in driver fatalities, § 95% in hazardous material spills §average direct costs of $120, 000 per event. 3

Middle East Gases Association Vehicle Rollover Causes 4

Middle East Gases Association Main Causes of Road Accidents Poor road conditions 4% Directly related to carriage of Third party dangerous actions goods 32% 1% Human factors 49% Vehicle factors Incorrect loading & poor maintenance 14% 5

Middle East Gases Association Main Causes of Roll- Over Accidents § Vehicle Design – High center of gravity § Load Effects – Slosh and surge § Highway factors – Steep grades / Sharp curves / limited visibility / soft shoulders § Driver factors – Excessive speed / fatigue / cell phone usage / under influence etc. 6

Middle East Gases Association Vehicle Design – COG (Center of Gravity) Trailer design can lower the centre of gravity of the vehicle & load and improve stability. 7

Middle East Gases Association Load Effects: Liquid wave effect with speed Turning right 22 2187 Tilting upwards and to the left Stopped or in a straight line 22 2187 Center of gravity centered Turning left 22 2187 Tilting upwards and to the right 8

Middle East Gases Association Turning Right 22 2187 9

Middle East Gases Association Turning Left 22 2187 10

Middle East Gases Association HIGH WAY Factors: Adapt your speed to the environment Sharp curves / Steep grades Do not go onto the shoulder, especially when it rains Poor visibility / Narrow drive ways 11

Middle East Gases Association Driver Factors: » Excessive speed » Cell Phone use » Driver Complacency » Fatigue » Under influence » Physical conditions » Mental conditions » Day dreaming » Eating in the cabin 12

Middle East Gases Association Sleepiness (1/3) Vehicle left the road here 13

Middle East Gases Association Sleepiness (2/3) The trailer's outside wheels hit this hump while the driver tried to regain control and get back on the road 14

Middle East Gases Association Sleepiness (3/3) Fortunately, it landed on soft ground 15

Middle East Gases Association Vehicle Rollover Prevention 16

Middle East Gases Association v. People and Behaviors v. Driver Safety Programmes v. Defensive Driver Training v. Driver Fatigue Awareness v. Rollover Prevention through Engineering v. Rollover Prevention through Planning 17

Middle East Gases Association Thank You 18