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2024 Second Alert HiPo#35 Chemical tanker MVI RO
On 01 Oct 2024, a third-party chemical tanker completed loading Water-Based Mud from Rig-63 located in Burhan, the driver started from the rig heading to Fahud LMP. On his way back to Fahud LMP, over Burhan-Awaifia road @1626hrs, the driver fall a sleep during driving and suddenly the tanker partially deviated outside of the road then immediately he steered back the tanker to main road and applied harsh braking leading to loss control and tanker rollover.
Ensure driver well rested prior issuing the journey plan Monitor and ensure heavy & light vehicle drivers take sufficient rest during the trip Proper risk assessment prior issuing the journey plan verifying the distance and driving hours Ensure to dispatch tankers either fully loaded or empty Ensure driver fatigue management system in place and working properly Enhance the empowerment of Stop Work Authority. If feel fatigue, stop the driving and take rest
Working hours for the driver was 10 hours till the incident occur 4 hours driving/ 1 hour rest not implemented, driver took only 12 minutes break after 3 hours of continuous driving (SP-2000 V5) Driver’s fatigue management system (DFMS) not in place Improper journey plan risk assessment for the task, the distance from Rig-132 to Fahud is 550KM, and journey plan stated the distance of 350 KM. Driver not familiar with similar situation, and how to react to road emergencies safely Convoy procedure not followed The road has no safe shoulders from both sides, difficult to park safely in case of emergency Tanker loaded 75% of total capacity

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