FASTER, SMARTER, SAFER: NO-MAN ENTRY TANK CLEANING SOLUTIONS

Regularly assessing tanks is imperative to maintain terminal safety and is driving demand for robotic cleaning solutions says Aidan Doherty, MD of Re-Gen Robotics. Failures and incidents at oil terminals can have extensive consequences for the environment and human health. When considering the cost of repairs, closure, remediation, claims and loss of share value, it can lead to a much higher impact for an oil terminal facility. It is easier for the companies involved to invest and ensure a proper level of safety to prevent adverse incidents from happening. ASSET INTEGRITY Asset integrity is a key element in maintaining process safety. It involves the systematic implementation of activities which ensure that equipment is designed, procured, fabricated, installed, tested and inspected in accordance with an agreed specification. It ensures the asset remains fit for purpose throughout its lifetime until it is decommissioned. Evaluating how long a tank and its components can be operated safely before they should be taken out of service for maintenance and replacement is of paramount importance. All assets are subject to ageing. This means regularly assessing its condition and...