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Document ID (ISN)76110
CIS number 01-57
Year 2000
Convention or series no. Série n°43 Sécurité
Title Decanting of a tank truck: Acids and caustic soda
Original title Dépotage d'un camion: acide et soude [in French]
Bibliographic information AIX-Audio-Visuel, Chemin de la Blaque, 131000 Aix-en-Provence, France, no date. 25p. Illus. (+audio cassette et 74 slides).
Abstract Training material for persons required to make presentations on the safety of tank truck decanting operations involving sulfuric acid or caustic soda, containing an audio cassette, 74 slides and corresponding scripts and notes. The sequence of events is described, from the arrival of the tank truck on the site until its departure: administrative formalities; preliminary precautions prior to the operation; decanting procedures; procedures in the event of an incident. Safety rules applicable to each step in the process are highlighted.
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety; sodium hydroxide; training material; tank trucks; sulfuric acid; transfer of liquids
Descriptors (secondary) loading and unloading; training manuals; glossary; safe working methods; personal protective equipment
Document type C - Training manuals, audiovisual material
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Materials handling and storage
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Inorganic substances
OSH training
Inorganic sulfur compounds
Road transportation