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Navigating Complexity & Risk in the Regulatory Oversight of Dangerous Goods Tankers

Navigating Complexity & Risk in the Regulatory Oversight of Dangerous Goods Tankers. A brief overview of challenges facing regulatory oversight of the bulk dangerous goods transport industry Adrian Simonetta Manager Dangerous Goods Victorian WorkCover Authority. Licensing Statistics. 250.

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Navigating Complexity & Risk in the Regulatory Oversight of Dangerous Goods Tankers

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  1. Navigating Complexity & Risk in the Regulatory Oversight of Dangerous Goods Tankers A brief overview of challenges facing regulatory oversight of the bulk dangerous goods transport industry Adrian Simonetta Manager Dangerous Goods Victorian WorkCover Authority

  2. Licensing Statistics 250 5730* Approximately 17,000 licensed DG tankers 2250 540 993 5829 468* *includes total number of DG vehicles

  3. Many Issues…Many Stakeholders…

  4. Challenges Regulators Interagency collaboration Resolving legislative gaps Supporting legislation with effective standards, advice and guidance Reducing red tape Interpreting lead indicators of issues earlier Industry • Strong financial pressure to reduce costs • Aging Vehicles • Decline in skill base • Maintaining Safety critical controls throughout life of the tanker • Requires project administration • Adopting technology to improve safety

  5. Position VWA to better address these challenge •Training of 42 inspectors •Development of key compliance support tools •Leading revision of AS2809 •Greater collaboration & consultation with industry on technical issues •Where possible, driving improvements nationally

  6. Interim Findings

  7. Missing Safety Critical devices (e.g. roll over devices, battery isolation & tail shaft protection) Inadequate clearance Inadequate underrun protection Structural support failure (cracking, rust etc.) Missing/poorly installed static discharge lug More serious issues (but less common)

  8. Emerging Issues • Life cycle management of the tanker • Maintaining integrity of non-visible elements of the tanker (e.g. baffles) • Viability and effectiveness of non-destructive test methods • Using European Vehicles • Roll Stability

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