Petroleum
Loading Solutions to Enhance Safety, Efficiency & Compliance in Oil and Gas Terminals
Leaders in Petroleum, Upstream/Downstream, and Natural Gas Safety Solutions
Our loading platforms and access systems are built for durability and adaptability, ensuring secure and OSHA-compliant operations for LPG loading. By incorporating advanced safety features and seamless integration with existing infrastructure, SafeRack helps fuel terminals improve throughput with innovative loading racks and oil storage rack systems while maintaining worker protection and regulatory compliance.
SafeRack has been providing the oil and gas terminal industry with reliable safety solutions for years. The ever-changing footprint of oil terminals, including their extensive web of piping and equipment, creates complex access challenges. Our crossovers, work platforms, and fall protection systems provide secure and adaptable solutions to meet the industry’s evolving needs.
Designed to withstand harsh environments and frequent reconfiguration, SafeRack’s equipment is the preferred choice for fuel rack locations and petroleum terminals. Our access solutions improve worker safety, streamline maintenance, and ensure compliance with industry standards at oil loading racks and fuel terminal loading racks. By integrating robust, reconfigurable safety systems, SafeRack helps facilities enhance efficiency and protect workers in high-risk loading and storage environments.
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Petroleum
Supporting Safer Work Environments with Reliable Access Solutions
Characteristics of LPG Rail Loading
- Product Temperature: 30°F-100°F
- Design Temperature: -20°F-110°F
- Normal Operating Pressure 80 – 150 psig
- Design Pressure – 250 psig
- Railcar Connection Size – 2” f
- Line/Arm Size – 4”x3”x2”, 3”x2”
- Common Hazards – Freeze burns, collapsing railcars, flammable material
Characteristics of LPG Truck Loading
- Product Temperature: 30°F-100°F
- Design Temperature: -20°F-110°F
- Normal Operating Pressure: 500 PSI
- Hydro Test Pressure: 750 PSI
- Railcar Connection Size: 2”
- Line/Arm Size -3”x2”
- Common Hazards – Freeze burns, collapsing railcars, flammable material
LPG Is a mixture of hydrocarbons, consisting mainly of propane, propene (propylene) and butane
- A simplified propane supply chain would include:
- Production and Transportation
- Bulk Plants and Customer Delivery (cylinder filling plants, bulk storage plants, and large industrial customers)
- End-User Customers (final consumers)
- Propane is delivered from terminals to distributors and re-sellers via truck, railcar, ship or barge, and sometimes by pipeline, especially on the East Coast and
Mid-West. - Since propane is an odorless gas, when it’s transferred from storage vessels to the loading dock an odorant is injected (Methyl Mercaptan) to detect leaks or spills.
- LPG and anhydrous ammonia tank cars are sealed pressure containers. Several fittings are mounted on the manway cover plate to facilitate loading, unloading, gauging and testing operations.
- Two (2) product lines
- One (1) vapor line
Products
Samplers and Oil Thieves
Crude oil samplers, including oil thieves and sample catchers.
Signs and Signals
Signs and Signals
Drench Showers
Emergency Drench Showers and Safety Eyewash Stations
Pipe Racks
Prefabricated Pipe Racks Constructed Faster and Easier Than Ever Before
Tools and Loading Accessories
A comprehensive range of facility and loading terminal equipment, accessories and safety solutions.
Grounding & Monitoring
Protect personnel, product, and terminals with static grounding (earthing) solutions
Safety Gates
Industrial safety swing gates, facility guardrails, mezzanine gates and barriers gates.
Spill Containment
SPCC and EPA compliant solutions. Railcar track pans, truck spill containment, drum and IBC spill pallets, and industrial containment berms.
Top Loading Arms
Top Loading Arms
Loading Arms & Couplings
Truck, rail, and marine bulk fluid transfer top/bottom loading arms, couplings, swivel joints, hoses, and breakaways.
Portable Access Platforms
SafeRack’s MAUI mobile access units provide secure, adjustable stair solutions for safely accessing elevated truck and railcar work areas, even in the most challenging environments.
MaxRack Elevated Platforms
Powered elevating platform system for accessing railcars and trucks
Gangways
Truck, Railcar and Marine Gangways, Safety Cages, and Inspection Services
Stairs & Work Platforms
Fixed and Mobile Access Stairs, Work Platforms, Crossover Stairs, Rolling Stairs & Mobile Platforms, Roof Stairs and Access, Ship Ladder
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NFPA 58 – Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
SafeRack and Fisher have collaborated to engineer a fully NFPA 58-compliant loading station, providing a safe and efficient system for LPG products (DOT 1075), NGLs, and other pressurized gases. This advanced system ensures safe access to the top of the railcar, maximizes product flow, and features remote or automatic shutdown capabilities in case of an emergency, such as fire, leaks, or railcar rollaway, eliminating the need for operator intervention.
Why NFPA 58 Compliance Matters:
- The industry benchmark for safe LP-gas storage, handling, transportation, and usage.
- Mitigates risks and ensures safe installations, preventing failures, leaks, and tampering that could lead to fires or explosions.
- Many facilities lack awareness of what full compliance requires.
SafeRack’s NFPA 58-Compliant Loading Station Features:
- Emergency Shut-off Valves (ESVs): Installed at the railcar for rapid response.
- Snappy Joe ESVs: Positioned at the oil loading rack for enhanced safety.
- Full System Integration: Seamless connection of loading arms, gangways, safety cages, and ESVs.
- LPG Railcar Connections: Three connection points—two product connections and one vapor connection.
- Step-by-Step Connection Process: Secure attachment of ESVs, vapor hoses, and system valves to create an open circuit, ensuring controlled and efficient loading.
SafeRack’s partnership with Fisher Control Valves ensures that every fuel terminal loading rack and LPG railcar loading installation meets NFPA 58 standards, providing a safer and more efficient work environment. Contact a SafeRack representative today to learn how to make your oil and gas terminal compliant and optimized for performance.
SafeRack’s self-adjusting gangways provide safe, OSHA-compliant access to tank trucks, railcars, and barges transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined fuels. Equipped with four-rail safety cages and available in powered options, our gangways minimize fall risks and ensure safe, efficient loading and unloading in high-volume energy operations.
Yes. SafeRack’s carbon steel loading arms are built to safely transfer a wide range of energy products, including crude oil, LNG, and petrochemicals. With PTFE-sealed swivel joints for chemical resistance and vapor recovery systems for EPA compliance, these arms are designed to withstand harsh environments while maintaining safety and efficiency.
SafeRack provides a range of spill containment solutions, including pans, berms, and wheel chocks, to capture leaks during the transfer of oil, gas, and petrochemicals. These systems help energy facilities stay compliant with EPA regulations while protecting workers and the environment from hazardous spills.
Grounding is critical in energy operations to prevent static discharge, which can ignite flammable vapors during the transfer of crude oil, LNG, and refined fuels. SafeRack’s grounding and bonding systems ensure a secure ground connection before product flow begins, reducing fire and explosion risks and maintaining compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards.
Absolutely. SafeRack offers customizable access solutions, including gangways, platforms, stairs, and fall protection systems, specifically designed for the complex needs of energy facilities. Our modular systems are built to withstand harsh environments while improving worker safety and operational efficiency.
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