The risk of falling from tanker tops is a subject of increasing concern to operators, users and factory inspectors.  Unacceptable levels of injury and fatalities in recent years have made this one of the leading issues within the bulk fluid transfer industries.

In many cases, switching to Bottom Loading is not feasible.  There exists a clear and present need to make access on tanker tops foolproof and as safe as possible. This section introduces a wide range of systems to suit every budget and tanker/plant configuration. Tanker Access Platforms (Racks) can be designed to suit particular site needs. It cannot be said that a problem is unique. There are a finite number of tanker sizes and access choices possible world-wide. Loadtec has the solution for all of them. Please call us to see how we can make your tanker access safer and satisfy the authorities.

Johan Axby, Project Engineer at Dow Svierge comments

“The Carbis Fall Protection System works well and is actually used for access onto trucks that are not unloading at this station. Drivers go there voluntarily to open ventilation and then drive from there to their unloading spot rather than attempting to climb their own access ladders.  A good reference for a safety system is if it is used even without people being pushed, as all people tend to like shortcuts”. 

Loadtec supplied a Track Mounted Gangway system to Dow at their Norrkoping site in 2008