The Safe Tank AllianceSafety in Numbers!

Adding Value Through Partnerships!Adding Value Through Partnerships!

Who is the American Petroleum Institute?

n API is the Primary Trade Association for the U.S. Petroleum Industry

n 230 API Staff in Washingtonn 21 State Petroleum Councils

n Small one/two persons in State Capitols

n >400 Member Companies including:n ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, BP, etc.

n Cover all aspects of Industry Operations from production to consumption

OSHA’s Alliance Programs

n Est. in 2002 under OSHA’s John Henshaw

n Henshaw Vision for OSHA to Work Cooperatively w Industry on Common Goals

n Provides Associations a Mechanism to Work with OSHA to advance Workplace Safety, (w/o enforcement involvement)

n Focus on Education, Outreach & Advancing the Dialog on Workplace Safety

What is the Safe Tank Alliance?n API & NFPA signed into the Safe Tank

Alliance w OSHA in March 2004

The Safe Tank Alliance

Alliance Goals:• Promote Safe Work Practices in the Petroleum

& Petrochemical Industries• Education, Outreach & Communication

Activities• Promote the National Dialog on Workplace

Safety

Scope:• Tank Operations including:

• Safe Tank Entry and Cleaning Operations• Maintenance Activities• Rescue Operations

Why Product Storage Tanks?

n > 700,000 ASTs currently in service in U.S.n Aging Infrastructure n Increasing Maintenance Activitiesn More Opportunities for Accidents

n Specialty Contractorsn Small contractors n Training and resources

n Tank accidents continue to occur!

Delaware City July 17, 2001

n Sulfuric Acid Tank Release - (hot work accident)n 100,000 gallons of spent sulfuric acid released into

Delaware rivern One Fatality (Welding Contractor)n New State Legislation – Jeffery Davis Lawn > $45 million in fines, settlements, etc.

Raleigh, MS – June 2006

n Welding Accident - while connecting two 400 barrel production oil tanks

n Welding Arc Ignition of Flammable Vaporsn Three Fatalities (Oil Field Service Contractors)n Welder survived – found hanging by his harnessn Ongoing CSB Investigationn Lack of Hazard Recognition

Benefits of the Alliance

n Leverages resources to reach more workersn Be proactive leaders in safetyn Builds safety network w others committed to

a common goaln Enhances industry’s reputation

n Helps Reduce Workplace Accidents!

Consistent & Supportive of existing API AST Programsn Tank Entry Supervisor (TES) Certification

Programn API Tank Standards Programn RP 653 – Inspector Certificationn RP 2015, 2016 – Tank Entry & Cleaning n RP 2350 – Overfill Protection

n Annual API Tank Conference

Successes of Safe Tank Alliance

n Create Safe Tank Alliance Websiten Central clearing house on educational products

and servicesn Safe Tank Entry (Confined Space) Module

n Participate in Industry Eventsn API Fall Tank Conference – OSHA Speakersn Safe Tank Workshop – NFPA Training Program

n Develop Educational Fact Sheetsn Fall Protection, Confined Spaces; Hot Work;

Safe Tank Seminar - April 2005 n Hosted by Chevronn 80 + participants (OSHA & Industry)n Build relationships, Technology & Lessons

Learned Sharing

Chevron Refinery Tour

Fall Prevention Fact Sheet –

-Focus on Prevention

- Plain Language

- Geared to Operators

- Widely Available for Free

Hazards & Solutions Page

Future of the Alliance

n Reuped for two more years

n New Member – Steel Tank Institute

n Safe Tank Seminar - Spring 2007 in Houston

Safety Training Center

n More Fact Sheets (hot work, confined space

entry, etc) – Spanish versions?

n Explore more web based educational tools