This report describes the development of a conceptual design of a sealed safety monitor (SSM) to be utilized on tank trucks. The device which observes selected vehicle operating parameters, would warn the operator that operational safety parameters were being exceeded. Feasibility is investigated for the SSM applied to LNG trucking operations, although its usefulness to trucking of all hazardous materials is considered. Despite difficulty in obtaining critical accident scenarios from existing data bases, certain key scenarios were identified from discussions with various agencies and organizations. A simplified theoretical analysis for a SSM applied to these scenarios indicated technical feasibility, and a preliminary design was conceived. A trailer-based approach was employed in order to minimize developmental and implementation costs and to provide an effective system for truck fleets where tractors and trailers are commonly interchanged. Positive and negative factors relating to the implementation of a SSM are identified. Prototype development and testing is recommended, although some legal and acceptance issues will need to be addressed before a successfully developed SSM can be used in the field. (ERA citation 08:033165)


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    Title :

    Feasibility Study of a Sealed Safety Monitor for Trucks Carrying LNG and Other Hazardous Materials


    Contributors:
    P. A. Croce (author) / G. Larocque (author) / M. H. Long (author) / L. M. Bendixen (author)

    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    149 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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