Cornelis Jan Kallemein and Maarten van Abeelen from the Safety Region Rotterdam-Rijnmond have uncovered a problem with some foam dam constructions on tank floating roofs The Rotterdam-Rijnmond area is unique due to its large harbour and industrial area. In this harbour there are a lot of vertical atmospheric storage tanks to store flammable and combustible dangerous goods. Protecting these tanks is critical to the area’s economy, environment and safety. We are the advisors of the department of industrial safety, part of the Safety Region Rotterdam-Rijnmond (the regional emergency services). We work with tank operators and tank equipment suppliers to advise […]
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November 17, 2025
