(a) the total number of accidents of oil tankers occurred in various
parts of the country during the last year as well as in the current
financial year; and
(b) the steps taken by the public sector oil companies for safe
transportation of LPG and other petroleum products?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
(SHRI R.P.N. SINGH)
(a): Oil Industry Safety Directorate (OISD) has reported that during
the last year and the current year (April-December 2011), 136 major accidents
of oil tankers both Petroleum Products and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) took
place during transportation.
(b): Further, for safe transportation of LPG and other Petroleum Products, the
OMCs are imparting training to Tank Truck drivers and crew, regular inspections
of the vehicles and equipment, implementing the static and Mobile Pressure Vessel
Rules, etc. OISD has developed following standards for implementation by the
Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs):
(i) OISD-STD-151 - Safety in Design, Fabrication and Fitting : Propane
Tank Tucks.
(ii) OISD-RP-157 - Recommended Practice for Transportation of Bulk
Petroleum Products.
(iii) OISD-STD-159 – LPG Tank Trucks – Requirements of Safety on Design/
Fabrication and Fittings.
(iv) OISD-STD-160 – Protection to fittings mounted on existing LPG
Tank Trucks.
(v) OISD-GDN-161 – LPG Tank Truck Incidents : Rescue and Relief
Operations.
(vi) OISD-GDN-165 – Guidelines for Rescue and Relief Operations for
POL Tank Truck Accidents.
(vii) OISD-RP-167 - POL Tank Lorry Design & Safety.