Middle East Gases Association Transportation Of Dangerous Goods: Bulk Roll Over Accidents and Prevention Paul Vincent.K | Air Liquide Emirates | Dubai | 5th December

Middle East Gases Association 2 Objective: Awareness on vehicle roll over accidents, causes and prevention. Topics Discussed:  Vehicle Rollover safety statistics – IG industry (SAG_NL_88_09_E)  Vehicle Rollover Causes  Vehicle Rollover Prevention

Middle East Gases Association Are these one off issues or an industry problem?  Road transportation is the highest risk activity in industrial gases industry. What / Who are at risk ?  Individuals, Employee drivers / Expensive company & third party assets Are these isolated events?  58% ends up in driver fatalities,  95% in hazardous material spills  average direct costs of $120,000 per event. Vehicle Rollover Incidents 3

Middle East Gases Association Vehicle Rollover Causes 4

Middle East Gases Association Main Causes of Road Accidents 5

Middle East Gases Association Main Causes of Roll- Over Accidents  Vehicle Design – High center of gravity  Load Effects – Slosh and surge  Highway factors – Steep grades / Sharp curves / limited visibility / soft shoulders  Driver factors – Excessive speed / fatigue / cell phone usage / under influence etc. 6

Middle East Gases Association Vehicle Design – COG (Center of Gravity) Trailer design can lower the centre of gravity of the vehicle & load and improve stability. 7

Middle East Gases Association Load Effects: Liquid wave effect with speed Turning right Stopped or in a straight line Turning left Tilting upwards and to the left Center of gravity centered Tilting upwards and to the right 8

Middle East Gases Association Turning Right

Middle East Gases Association Turning Left 10

Middle East Gases Association HIGH WAY Factors: Adapt your speed to the environment Do not go onto the shoulder, especially when it rains Sharp curves / Steep grades Poor visibility / Narrow drive ways 11

Middle East Gases Association Driver Factors: »Excessive speed »Cell Phone use »Driver Complacency »Fatigue »Under influence »Physical conditions »Mental conditions »Day dreaming »Eating in the cabin 12

Middle East Gases Association Sleepiness (1/3) Vehicle left the road here 13

Middle East Gases Association Sleepiness (2/3) The trailer's outside wheels hit this hump while the driver tried to regain control and get back on the road 14

Middle East Gases Association Sleepiness (3/3) Fortunately, it landed on soft ground 15

Middle East Gases Association Vehicle Rollover Prevention 16

Middle East Gases Association  People and Behaviors  Driver Safety Programmes  Defensive Driver Training  Driver Fatigue Awareness  Rollover Prevention through Engineering  Rollover Prevention through Planning 17

Middle East Gases Association Thank You 18