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2. WHAT IS SLP?
SAFE LOAD PROGRAM is a JOINT VENTURE COMPANY owned by BP, CALTEX & SHELL, and MANAGED by CALTEX to:
ENSURE the SAFETY of the PEOPLE and EQUIPMENT ENTERING their FACILITIES by:
PROVIDING SAFETY TRAINING of FUEL TANKER DRIVERS and MANAGING the COMPLIANCE and INTEGRITY of VEHICLES that LOAD PETROLEUM FUEL
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3. WHAT ARE THE SLP PROGRAMS?
PASS-2-LOAD 6 monthly inspections of all vehicles combinations that load bulk petroleum products at SLP terminals DRIVER ACCREDITATION TRAINING (DAT) Initial theory training and ongoing refresher training of tanker drivers that enter and load at SLP terminals and depots
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4. PASS-2-LOAD
Currently 90 SLP – Accredited Inspection Locations (AILs) are licenced by SLP and have exclusive contracts to conduct inspections of fuel tankers and ancillary equipment every 6 months
Vehicles are inspected to SLP Operating Guidelines which are based on Australian Dangerous Goods Code, Australian Standards, and SLP requirements
All individual components of a combination are inspected and display a label verifying the inspection for terminal entry purposes
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5. PASS-2-LOAD background
SLP took over from the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP) that operated a similar program called AIP-Safe Load Pass in September 2009
Since then an average of 14,000 inspections have been conducted per annum
This equates to approximately 4,000 fuel tankers of all combinations being inspected twice yearly
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6. PASS-2-LOAD initiatives
Since 2011 SLP have implemented:
Overfill Protection System – Probe Height Standard
Tanker – Return to Service Checklist
Both initiatives have been instrumental in reducing spill incidents in terminal loading gantries. The introduction of non-cork gaskets on tankers by 2015 is contributing to this incident reduction
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7. PASS-2-LOAD initiatives
Vehicle Exhaust Compliance SLP now require prime movers and rigid cab-chassis’ to meet the requirements of the Australian Standards in regard to vehicle exhaust outlets, where all parts of an exhaust must be shielded Park Brake Door Alarms As a result of roll-away incidents at terminals, all vehicles are now required to have a clearly audible alarm which will alert the driver if the door is opened before the parking brake is applied.
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8. PASS-2-LOAD Compliance
AIL Auditing Program Auditing of the Accredited Inspection Locations (AILs) by SLP Compliance Specialist – Phil Summers commenced in May. No major non-compliance items SLP Terminals – Vehicle Inspection Program 3 month trial of spot inspections at SLP joint venture terminals in major distribution centres. To date, over 200 vehicles inspected and outcomes will determine the viability and effectiveness
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9. DRIVER ACCREDITATION TRAINING
To date over 6500 drivers hold a current SLP passport that is valid for 3years
To obtain a passport drivers undergo theory only DAT training and are assessed by the trainer
DAT is a mandatory requirement for gaining entry to a SLP member terminals to load a fuel tanker
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10. DRIVER ACCREDITATION TRAINING
Existing DAT training to be replaced commencing Jan 2014
Current 3 year period between refresher training will be reduced to 2 years
More audio / visual to assist new tanker drivers with terminal safety procedures
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11. DRIVER ACCREDITATION TRAINING
Load trainers to be licenced by SLP
Annual Licence fee to finance training material updates and compliance program
Currently the new training material is being rolled out in train the trainer sessions
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12. DRIVER ACCREDITATION TRAINING
4 Training modules conducted over 4 hours: 1. HEALTH and SAFETY 2. PRODUCT PROPERTIES 3. VEHICLE LOADING 4. VEHICLE and GANTRY KNOWLEDGE
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13. SAFE LOAD PROGRAM SUMMARY
SLP is a RISK ASSESSMENT and MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE that benefits the road transport industry as a whole
Because of these initiatives SLP has become a quasi standard for fuel vehicle safety in terminals and has set a benchmark for non SLP terminal operators
Ongoing potential for the SLP template to be applied to transporting other bulk dangerous goods
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