Report
Oil Tank Safety Study
Oil Tank Safety Study
- CSB
- Report
- Process Safety
- ExplosionFireProcess safetyRegulation and legislationSecurity
- Storage tanksValve
- Pressure reliefSafety communication
- Upstream oil and gas
- Onshore facility
Summary
This investigative study examines public exposure to explosions at oil and gas production storage sites, drawing on three investigations, a wider incident compilation and a community survey. It reviews regulatory and industry-standard gaps, unauthorised access, hazard signage and safer tank designs, including floating roofs, pressure-vacuum relief valves, flame arrestors and vapour recovery.
Classifications: Explosion; explosive atmospheres.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Process safety; major accident hazards.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Security; physical security; site security.
Classifications: Storage tanks; atmospheric tanks.
Classifications: Valve; valves.
Classifications: Pressure relief; overpressure protection.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Summary
The study examines safety issues associated with oil tanks.
Themes: process safety.