- Home
- 1. Introduction and Purpose
- 2. Production Information and Product Characteristics
- 3. Health Aspects
- 4. Environmental Aspects
- 5. Design and construction of transport and storage equipment
- 6. Transport, Loading and Storage Operations
- 7. Emergency procedures
- 8. Personal protection, first aid and medical treatment
- 9. Styrene: REACH Consortium
- Appendices
- Appendix 1: Cefic and Responsible Care
- Appendix 2: Styrene Polymerisation in Storage
- Appendix 3: Design and Construction of Vessels and Barges
- Appendix 4: Design & Construction of Tanks
- Appendix 5: Inspection Loading List of Transport Equipment
- Appendix 6: Inspection Unloading List of Transport Equipment
- Appendix 7: Reception and Storage Facilities
- Appendix 8: Cefic Ericard
- Appendix 9: Cefic Tremcard
- Appendix 10: Glossary of Abbreviations
- Bibliography
APPENDIX 5: CHECK LIST FOR LOADING
1. Routine Inspection of Road Tankers and Tank Containers at Loading Terminals
If any of the following conditions are not met, the loading operation must be stopped and the situation rectified before loading is allowed to continue.A) Before Loading:
1. Are there any visual safety deficiencies on the truck? (e.g. lights, tyres, windscreen, etc.)2. Is there a valid ADR-Certificate for styrene?
3. Has the driver a valid ADR license for the transport of dangerous substances and means of identification which include his/her photograph?
4. Are all dangerous goods labels fitted with correct identification numbers (39/2055) attached and are the Tremcards in all required languages on board?
5. For combined ADR/IMO transport; are the IMO dangerous goods labels fitted?
6. Does the driver have all the necessary items of protective clothing and safety equipment?
7. Is the tare weight in your possession?
8. Is the road tanker pressureless?
9. Is there a valid cleaning certificate (name / address / stamp) or a confirmation that the last product was styrene?
10. Are all the valves closed upon arrival?
11. Is the tanker properly earthed?
12. Can all valves be operated?
13. Are hoses on truck clean and qualified for styrene (for possible later use at customer site)?
14. Check the maximum allowed filling degree.
B) Whilst Loading
1. Are controls against leaks and spillages done?2. Remove old Dangerous Goods labels of former products
3. Are all Dangerous Goods labels fitted with correct identification numbers (39/2055) attached and are the Tremcards in all required languages on board?
C) After Loading
1. Remove earthing2. Clean tank outside wall surface and equipment from spilled styrene if necessary
3. Clean bunded filling station from spilled styrene if necessary
4. Are all valves closed and blinded, with all bolts in place?
5. Is the maximum gross weight exceeded? (Check by weighbridge)
6. Is the maximum degree of filling exceeded? (Check by weighbridge)
2. Routine inspection of rail tank cars at Loading Terminals
The same inspection list as for road tankers should be used (except Points 1,2,3,5,6 and 8).Identification requirements exist for all mode of transport.
Note: Rail tank cars have to be inspected on both sides.
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