Design of a Safe System for Conducting Preservation of Vehicle Fuel Tanks

Abstract

This paper develops a design for a safe system for conducting preservation of fuel tanks of vehicles which are to be shipped or stored. A preliminary hazard analysis was performed to provide initial hazard information prior to the design. Failure mode and effects analysis and fault tree analysis were performed to discover and correct any weaknesses in the design. Fire and explosion were found to be the primary hazards associated with the preservation of vehicle fuel tanks. The designed system and the present system were compared as to relative degree of hazard. The conclusion was made that the designed system is safer in terms of fire and explosion hazards than the presently used system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA020695

Entities

People

  • James M. Rummer

Organizations

  • United States Army Materiel Command

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Communities of Interest

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electric Charge
  • Electricity
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fault Tree Analysis
  • Fires
  • Ignition
  • Lightning
  • Occupational Safety And Health
  • Oil Tanks
  • Safety
  • Safety Analysis
  • Safety Engineering
  • Static Electricity

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