Fire Safety in Petroleum Service Stations, in Wad Medani-Gezira State
Fire Safety in Petroleum Service Stations, in Wad Medani-Gezira State
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Date
2015-05-03
Authors
Mustafa, Adil Mohammed Hassan
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UOFK
Abstract
The objectives of this study is to investigate the fire safety situation in
regional petroleum service stations and to determine the shortcomings
existing in their protection system, find out the reasons that could lead to
the occurrence of fires accident and the required work to find appropriate
ways to address them.
Standard specifications which should be available at petroleum service
stations were furnished by Nile Petroleum Company and have been applied
in Gezira State, Wad Medani petroleum service stations.
The study was conducted in August 2009, samples were taken during the
period between 08.08 to 22.08.
As a result of the study, some of the norms followed were found compatible
with standard specifications, but on the other hand it was found that some
service stations did not conform to the standards in such aspects like floor
leveling, training of workers and the presence of safety signs (cautions and
instructions) required, which may lead to safety violation and eventually the
occurrence of fire accidents.
The recommendations of the study include, among others, the non-granting
of work permits for petroleum service stations, unless it meets all the
standard specifications required. In addition to the necessity of periodic
follow-up to make sure the implementation of these specifications.
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123 page
Keywords
Fire ,Safety,Petroleum,Service,Stations