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Hydrogen peroxide, if not handled properly can cause serious injuries and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required.
Additionally, because operators are on top of the vehicles during the loading process, robust, well-designed fall prevention is essential to ensure increased throughput, without compromising operator safety.
Hydrogen peroxide is typically shipped in 10,000 gallon DOT-103 insulated or non-insulated tank cars with safety valves and vents that meet the DOT specification for the transportation of Hydrogen peroxide and other like commodities. The rails cars themselves are ~ 9′ outside diameter with an overall length of ~45’ to 50′, with a 6’ x 6’ center crash box openings.
Your Project
Typically, as a starting point, we will need to know answers to these questions for your project
- The Railcar connection locations need flexibility – Do you know what the breadbasket connections look like?
- Are you using liquid and vapor arms/hose as two separate devices or a piggyback arm?
- Is the loading station indoors or outdoors?
- Is the loading area temperature controlled?
- How are you going to spot your railcars
Our highly trained technical sales team will undertake a detailed site survey prior to undertaking any work to check and clarify all dimensions, obstructions, access issues and other salient points. Our challenge is to provide the safest working environment – protecting operators and the equipment – while simultaneously enabling you to improve throughput and productivity.
Your Project Needs
Whether you are looking for a turn-key installation, on-site supervision or a maintenance program, SafeRack is positioned to assist you. We can do as little or as much as you need. Our project management and supervision team is the best in the business at supporting your company’s needs.
- Collaborative Design – Our loading platform specialists will work with you one on one, if you design to design the best loading solution for your specific needs
- Contract review – drawings and associated documents relating to the contract prior to site arrival
- Risk Assessment – Undertaking a site risk assessment
- Shipment Inspection – Detection of any shipping damage or abnormalities
- Material Receiving – Supervised off-loading and transport at site
- Installation Management – Supervised Installations and Coordination
- Start-up & Commissioning – On-site training for both users and maintenance personnel
Loading Arms
Generally speaking, SafeRack recommends rigid pipe loading arms where possible for the following reasons:
- Balanced throughout their movement envelope
- Designed not to hit the ground – protecting the asset and the operator
- Ergonomic – one man operation
- Fitted with manual or actuated valves.
- Fitted with optional purge/vent facilities
- Can be moved into position with ease and left hanging in the air while the operator prepares the tanker connection
- Parked neatly
Hoses require:
- Annual pressure test
- Are difficult to stow neatly when not in use
- Can be dropped
- Can be driven over
- Are very heavy to use if fitted with a valve at the tanker connection point
- Cannot be easily heated or have vent/purge valves fitted to it
- Prone to catastrophic failure
Typical Hydrogen Peroxide Loading Platform
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Hydrogen Peroxide Loading Arms | |
![]() | Hydrogen Peroxide is typically loaded into railcars or tank trucks via boom supported aluminum or stainless steel loading arms or chemical hoses with a 150# flange connection. The arm or hose will have a top inlet with a control valve to ensure that it is self-draining after use. If using a by-pass arm, the hose is supported along the length of a mechanical loading arm to improve handling. When loading you can install one liquid and one vapor arm, or a 3” boom supported arm with vapour return hose running along the loading arm. Stainless steel camlok fittings or TODO dry breaks are the preferred coupling methods. For unloading, typically you would use a rigid aluminum or stainless steel self-draining loading arm with EPDM, PTFE or Viton seals. Purge lines can be fitted to the arm, for nitrogen purging. Additional features such as overfill warning indicators or parking latches with proximity sensors can be incorporated into the total system to ensure the arm is correctly stowed when not in use before any rail movement can occur. |
Hydrogen Peroxide Loading Gangways and Safety Cages | |
![]() | A wider access gangway (48″-60″ is preferable) as it helps improve access and egress to and from the vessel. In addition, a wider gangway will reduce the risk of the operator’s PPE getting caught, torn or damaged, and will improve productivity and safety. Powered gangway solutions are also an option, with both hydraulic and pneumatic solutions being commonly used. Each gangway will be fitted with a two-rail safety cage for the railcar crash box. This will be a centered 6’x6’ safety cage to sit directly over the cashbox. This will provide a safe, secure work environment for your operator when connected to their breathing apparatus SafeRack’s GX SAS gangways use Retractalok power-assist technology allowing operators to raise or lower effortlessly, light as a feather to lift, and solid as a rock. Tested in the most critical applications, this revolutionary new gangway outperforms all others. Available in multiple lengths and widths. MAXRack Elevating Safety Cage
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Hydrogen Peroxide Eye Wash/Drench Showers | |
![]() | ANSI guidelines state that an Eye Wash/Drench Showers need to be located 10 seconds or 55’ (16.8m) from contaminants or hazardous materials. Eyewash stations need to be on the same horizontal plane with no obstructions. Therefore, we would propose the installation of a standard combination Drench Shower/Eyewash Unit, which will save limited space and fit easily into any work environment.
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Hydrogen Peroxide Spill Containment | |
![]() | Spill containment pans will be provided at the point of loading operations and is an essential piece of equipment in overall site safety and environmental protection |
Hydrogen Peroxide Grounding | |
![]() | Black Liquor is not normally combustible. However risk of fire does exist in the presence of TRS gases. These fumes are flammable and can be ignited by heat or flame. Vapors have been known to travel back to ignition sources and flashback.
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Hydrogen Peroxide Safety Gates | |
![]() | Safety Gates will be installed at the top of stairs and any other openings to ensure operator safety at all times.
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Hydrogen Peroxide Options | |
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Personal Protective Equipment PPE Requirements | |
Mandatory Safety Attire: H2O2 should never come in contact with combustible materials such as cloth or leather. Stepping in even a small puddle of concentrated H2O2 can initiate combustion of leather footwear. Eye/Face Protection: Wear “snug fitting” chemical safety goggles with a full face shield.
(APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with cartridge(s) providing protection against chlorine*; or Any supplied-air respirator*. *Reported to cause eye irritation or damage; may require eye protection. APF = Assigned Protection Factor Recommendations apply only to National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) approved respirators. Refer to the NIOSH pocket guide to chemical hazards for more information. | |
Use a local exhaust ventilation and enclosure, if necessary, to control the amount in the air. Consider using a corrosion-resistant exhaust ventilation system separate from other ventilation systems. It may be necessary to use stringent control measures such as process enclosure to prevent product release into the workplace. Use backup controls (e.g. double mechanical pump seals) to prevent the release of this material due to equipment failure. | |
* For illustrative purposes only. Our experts will work with you and your team for a custom solution to suit your needs |
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Hydrogen Peroxide 101
Things to know about Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen Peroxide is regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and is classified as a corrosive and flammable hazardous material with the DOT identification number UN 2014.
Hydrogen peroxide is a clear, colorless liquid, and is used solely in the form of an aqueous solution. It can be mixed with water in any proportion. The chemical is odorless at low concentrations, and slightly pungent at higher concentrations.
Hydrogen peroxide has strong oxidizing properties, but it also has a low toxicity and is a relatively “user friendly” chemical at low strengths, less than 10 percent. However, in concentrations greater than 35 percent safety precautions must be observed to prevent accidents and possible injuries. In concentrations up to 52 percent (UN 2014) it’s classified as an oxidizer and at concentrations greater than 52 percent (UN 2015) hydrogen peroxide is classified as both an oxidizer and a corrosive and must be labeled and placarded accordingly.
Hydrogen peroxide is used in the pulp and paper industry as a bleaching agent. Paper mills employ it to bleach or whiten different kinds of pulps. Hydrogen peroxide can also be found in both inorganic and organic chemical applications, as well as, industrial and municipal wastewater applications, and it is also used for etching, polishing and cleaning in the metals industry.
While hydrogen peroxide is non-combustible, the chemical can decompose when it comes into contact with anything organic, which can produce enough heat and oxygen to start a fire.
Only properly trained and equipped personnel should be permitted to (un)load Hydrogen peroxide tank cars and tank trucks. Operators should wear approved PPE equipment including impervious clothing, footwear, gloves, and goggles.
Hydrogen peroxide is dangerous to human health, and as a corrosive chemical, acute exposure can cause severe skin burns and eye damage. Do not breathe fumes, mist, or vapors as they can be fatal if inhaled. Use only outdoors, or in a well ventilated area.
First aid measures for exposure include – removing operators from the source of exposure and into fresh air. Remove contaminated clothing immediately; wash skin thoroughly with soap and water; flush eyes with tepid water for 15 minutes. If ingested do not induce vomiting, but immediately call your local poison control center. Aspiration into the lungs can cause fatal chemical pneumonitis. If ingestion has occurred, assume there is a risk of aspiration into the lungs.
Hydrogen peroxide is sensitive to light and heat and can become unstable when exposed. Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Incompatible materials include any combustible materials and flammable liquids.
Hydrogen peroxide is corrosive to most metals including bronze, brass, carbon and milled steel, so great care should be taken to avoid contact with these materials. However, aluminum and stainless steel have little to no effect when exposed to Hydrogen peroxide.
Always use large amounts of water to dilute and wash away any spills. Never use mops, rags, or other combustible materials. A water hose should be available and within easy reach for dilution and flushing of any spilled H2O2.
Is your plant or facility compliant with ANSI, OSHA, and local safety codes? We can help!
EMERGENCY EYEWASHES / SHOWER EQUIPMENT AND THE ANSI/ISEA Z358.1 – 2014 STANDARD
Following eye contact, you must start washing with water immediately to prevent permanent damage. In the event of skin contact, you must start washing with water immediately to prevent slow-healing chemical burns.
Are you aware that ANSI guidelines state that Eye Wash/Drench Showers need to be located 10 seconds or 55′ from contaminates or hazardous materials and located on the same horizontal plane, with no obstructions? If bottom loading/unloading, an additional shower should be located at grade as well. SafeRack provides the above equipment plus much more needed to keep employees safe and expedite bulk chemical loading and unloading.
OSHA Regulation Experts – Does your existing chemical safety equipment or chemical loading systems meet OSHA’s latest requirements? SafeRack’s professional technical sales consultants are available to meet with your team to make recommendations to keep your facility in front of OSHA’s ever-changing country and region-specific standards and regulations, including lifeline and trolley beam fall arrest systems, metal stairs, and access platforms.
Why SafeRack?
The SafeRack approach is a collaborative one. Let’s call it The SafeRack Way. We have, over many years amassed a great deal of experience and understanding of the safety aspects involved in loading road tankers and railcars, as well as the behavioral habits of the operators.
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As one of the primary railcar loading points, Hardisty is one of the major crude oil hubs in North America and a major origination point of pipelines that export to the United States. SCS was asked to supply and construct a SafeRack crude oil loadout terminal spanning nearly half a mile. The USD Hardisty terminal can load up to two 120-railcar unit trains per day and consists of a fixed loading rack with 62 railcar loading positions enclosed, separate control, operator, and mechanical buildings, as well as a unit train staging area and loop tracks capable of holding multiple unit trains simultaneously. SCS also supplied and installed boom-supported loading arms with supply and vapor management systems.