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Fuel Storage and Handling - Portable

SOP · SOP-60233

  • Version 3

The Fuel Storage and Handling - Portable Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) guides businesses in safely managing fuel storage and handling using portable vessels.

It covers the hazards (hazardous vapours, fire and explosion, hazardous chemicals, manual handling and poor housekeeping), a pre-inspection of fuel containers and fuelling equipment, storage and transport of fuel, precautions and operator training, and safe fuelling.

It also gives first aid and additional PPE advice, emergency response steps for a fuel spill with or without fire, and a register to track employee training and induction.

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Fuel Handling and Storage SOP

SOPVersion 3

Acronyms

  • PPE - Personal Protective Equipment.

  • SOP - Safe Operating Procedure.

  • ASAP - As Soon As Possible.

  • SDS - Safety Data Sheet.

  • EPA – Environmental Protection Agency.

Hazards

What can cause harm?

  • Hazardous vapours

  • Fire/explosion

  • Hazardous chemicals

  • Manual Handling

  • Poor housekeeping

Personal protective equipment

Wear additional PPE when there is any risk of splashing.

  • Eye ProtectionChemical splash goggles
  • Hand ProtectionChemical resistant gloves/gauntlets
  • Foot ProtectionBoots
  • Protective ClothingApron

If clothing is splashed with fuel, change it immediately.

Pre-operational inspection

Pre-inspect fuel containers & fuelling equipment

7 more sections, from Storage to Employee training and induction register

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What it covers

11 sections

  1. Hazards
  2. Personal protective equipment
  3. Pre-operational inspection
  4. Storage
  5. Fuel transport
  6. Precautions
  7. Operation
  8. First aid
  9. Emergency response – fuel spill
  10. Employee training and induction register

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