Abstract
Accidents are among the main problems in the oil product supply chain. The most important effective factors in these events are the kind of trucks used and their health, safety, and environment (HSE) condition. The aim of this study was to present a conceptual pattern of the HSE performance of oil trucks in oil industries. In this study, 20 truck models (with fixed tanks), in use over different periods of time, were investigated. In this regard, the criteria and sub-criteria were first determined in two parts—carrier and tank—and weighted by fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP). The results showed that the most important sub-criteria regarding the HSE factors of the carrier were resistance and strength of the front and rear shields, the brake system, and the ventilation system. The most important sub-criteria regarding the HSE factors of the tank were tank shell thickness and a good tank design shape with respect to portable material. It should be noted that the weight of the criteria with each other and sub-criteria with each other are not equal. This issue is important for decision-making. The main reason for the use of trucks with the lowest score in developing countries is the lack of attention by managers to safety issues and international standards and agreements such as the ADR.
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Researchers thank to the Azad University of Tehran, Science and Research Branch, for providing the preliminaries of the study. Mr. Veis Karami, one of the mangers of NIOPDC, which helped us in collecting and processing information, is appreciated.
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Ghaleh, S., Omidvari, M., Nassiri, P. et al. Presenting a conceptual pattern of HSE performance of oil trucks. Environ Monit Assess 190, 97 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-018-6483-z
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