......'imagine the mess if a road tanker loading milk drove away with the transfer hoses still connected.... imagine the bigger 'mess' if the cargo was LPG or LNG!'......

Transfer operations of cargo to or from tankers involving bulk powder, liquid or gaseous product (possibly flammable or toxic) are prone to spillage unless some positive safety arrangement is in place to ensure the carrier unit cannot move away until all transfer (loading) hoses are disconnected.

Cargo transfer operations on road and rail tankers employ the same basic principles, and commonly feature barrier/gantry structures, hose couplings, supply valve(s) and hose storage facilities.

For these applications SFC provide a positive mechanical safety system that interlocks the loading bay barrier with the gantry unit. The barrier cannot be raised (permitting drive-away) until the gantry has also been raised - and this cannot occur until the loading arms/hoses have been retracted or disconnected.

The SFC safety interlock system can also include the vehicle ignition and/or braking system to ensure total disablement of the tractor unit.

Hydraulic and Pneumatic automated loading arms can also be equipped with an interlock system to prevent product spillage. Contact us to discuss interlock solutions for loading Sea Tankers.