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Cargo Tank Rollovers 101

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Cargo Tank Rollovers 101

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    1. Douglas B. Pape Cargo Tank Maintenance Seminar and Exhibit November 9, 2010 Cargo Tank Rollovers 101

    2. What I Will Say Review the “Rollover Summits” from 2007 New training videos, new data on trailer design Movies on recovering from a run-off-road Brand new project on “human factors”

    3. What Kinds of Cargo Tank Trucks Roll Over MCMIS: Table 2-12, A-16, A-16 GES: Table 2-14, A-22 TIFA: Table 2-13, A-19, A-20 LTCCS: Table A-17MCMIS: Table 2-12, A-16, A-16 GES: Table 2-14, A-22 TIFA: Table 2-13, A-19, A-20 LTCCS: Table A-17

    4. Facts and Myths on Rollover Statistics They are not all at interchanges. Table 2-38, A-34Table 2-38, A-34

    5. Facts and Myths on Rollover Statistics Few, actually, are “untripped.” Table 2-8Table 2-8

    6. Facts and Myths on Rollover Statistics LTCCS: Table 2-41, A-72, A-73 GES: Table A-74LTCCS: Table 2-41, A-72, A-73 GES: Table A-74

    7. Driver Error Figures in 3/4 of Rollovers Table 2-5, A-1, A-2 Table 2-5, A-1, A-2

    8. Driver Error Figures in 3/4 of Rollovers Table 2-5, A-1, A-2 Table 2-5, A-1, A-2

    9. Examples of Driver Errors Table 2-5, A-1, A-2Table 2-5, A-1, A-2

    10. Four Approaches for Reducing Rollover Driver Training Electronic Stability Aids Trailer Design Highway Design

    11. Fresh Training Videos are Available! PHMSA and FMCSA Search “DOT rollover training video” Heavy Vehicle Rollover Prevention Program Australian state of Victoria Search “VicRoads Rollover”

    12. Four Approaches for Reducing Rollover Driver Training Electronic Stability Aids Trailer Design Highway Design

    13. Electronic Stability Aids Slow the vehicle when cornering too fast Available for tractors, trailers, and bobtails Help the truck go where the driver is steering Available for tractors and bobtails Proven effective by Research studies, demos, and corporate experience Cost less than a chrome bumper Be sure to tell the driver If the system activates, you need to take it easy This is not an excuse to drive a little faster

    14. Four Approaches for Reducing Rollover Driver Training Electronic Stability Aids Trailer Design Highway Design

    15. A Little Lower Makes a Big Difference

    16. Benefit of Lowering the CG

    17. Benefit of Lowering the CG

    18. Benefit of Lowering the CG

    19. Benefit of Widening the Trailer Axles

    20. Four Approaches for Reducing Rollover Driver Training Electronic Stability Aids Trailer Design Highway Design

    21. Roadway Design— An Example Near My Office

    22. Two New Projects Since the Summits Recovery from a run-off-road Finished in 2009 The human side of prevention Just getting started

    23. Recovery from a Roadway Departure

    24. A 35-second movie goes here

    25. Role of Human Factors in Preventing Tank Truck Rollovers Funded through the Transportation Research Board Starting this month 1. Root cause analysis 2. Best practices in Safety Management Communication If you have a good idea to share, call me.

    26. Doug Pape 614-424-5667 pape@battelle.org

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