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Bitumen Unloading

This document discusses the hazards associated with bitumen delivery and storage. It notes that while bitumen is generally regarded as safe when inert, it presents fire and burn risks when handled at high temperatures. Specifically, it outlines potential hazards during shipping, storage, and off-loading of bitumen. It also provides guidance on safety precautions, personal protective equipment, emergency response, and risk mitigation measures to prevent accidents when working with bitumen.

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Bitumen Unloading

This document discusses the hazards associated with bitumen delivery and storage. It notes that while bitumen is generally regarded as safe when inert, it presents fire and burn risks when handled at high temperatures. Specifically, it outlines potential hazards during shipping, storage, and off-loading of bitumen. It also provides guidance on safety precautions, personal protective equipment, emergency response, and risk mitigation measures to prevent accidents when working with bitumen.

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Gearoid Lohan

Hazards of Bitumen Delivery and Storage


 Bitumen regarded as a ‘safe product’

 Inert at ambient temperature.

 Low Volatility

 Low water solubility

 Highly durable
• Penetration grade bitumens
40/60pen, 70/100pen, 160/220pen

• Polymer Modified Grade Bitumens


Special Applications – Higher Temperatures

• Oxidised / Blown Grade Bitumens

• Clear Grade bitumen (Coloured Asphalt)

• Other types
Emulsions
Hard Grades
Shipping / Supply:
Crude is moved by ship or
Pipeline to refineries
Crude Crude

Upstream: Downstream: Refinery


Crude Exploration & Refined Products:
Production Bitumen

Modification
Processes
Asphalt Asphalt Bitumen

Transport Asphalt Bitumen:


Paving Plant Supply & Distribution
To work site
Or Emulsion Manufacture
•High handling Temperature – Bitumen Burns.

•Fire – Combustible

•Contact with Water

•Bitumen Overflow during off-loading

•Pressure discharge

•Vapour emissions (11oc drop – reduces fumes by 50%)


• Flash Point > 230 oC (approximately)
• Contact with Insulation (self ignition)
• Overheating

• Never use water – foam or dry powder to extinguish the fire.


• locations
• Hose
• Overflow
• Valve Blocked
• Sampling

Treatment
• Cool for 5 minutes (water)
• Never attempt to peel off bitumen
• 50% of all accidents – during delivery.

• Can lead to Bitumen Burns

• Drench Shower

• Bitumen Hoses –Testing, Flanges


Tank Gauges

High Level Alarms

Overflow pipe
• Drench Shower
• PPE - within 6m of the delivery point.
• Product storage temperature
• Tank Labeling avoid product crossover

• Level gauge maintenance

 Bitumen First Aid – Bitumen Burns


Cool water (Drench Shower)
Leave bitumen in place
Do not bandage
Call emergency Services
• Off-loading Instructions

• Adequate Lighting

• Tank Labelling, Gauges, Alarms

• Bitumen Burns poster

• Bitumen Burns Guidance

• Never mix penetration grade

• with cutback

• Adequate Turning Angle for Trucks


• Helmet, Visor and Neck
apron

• One piece Coverall - with


High Vis

• Heat resistant gloves

• Foot protection
 Adequate Turning Circle

 Drench Shower

 Fire Extinguisher

 Material Safety Data Sheets

 Emergency Plan

 Tel No.s – Do you know where to go in the


event of an emergency ?

 Risk Assessment

 Adequate Signage/Posters - Directions

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