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Collapsed Railway Car

EPSC Learning Sheet , December 2018

What Happened:
A railway car collapsed
during unloading. A
new railcar was
purchased that did not
have the low pressure
specification that
operation was used to.

Aspects: Photo from demonstration video

Emptying without a vapour line results in under-pressure.


Railcars (and trucks) often do not have vacuum relief devices.
Tanks that are not designed for vacuum will collapse
When purchasing new equipment, the specifications (like
pressure rating) need to be carefully checked
A connected railcar is part of the process that has to be
reviewed in a PHA: include this in the HAZOP
Use gas displacement procedure, e.g. a vapour line for
pressure equalization, when a railcar is unloaded, to avoid
low pressure
Blocked lines (freezing / fouling) may prevent addition of air,
nitrogen or vapours and generate unexpected vacuum
Upon arrival of new equipment, validate specifications
before putting it in use, or connecting it to the plant

Assure good specifications for new


equipment
EPSC Learning Sheets are meant to stimulate awareness and discussion on Process Safety
EPSC can not be hold liable for the use of this sheet Questions or Contact via www.EPSC.be

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