REVIEW SAFETY INSPECTIONS ROUTINES OF PETROLEUM STORAGE FACILITIES AT THE DEPOT

This research reviews safety inspections routines of petroleum storage facilities at different petroleum depot in Blantyre. The main plan was to analyze the risk with help of Malawi energy regulatory authority (MERA) guidelines in 2004 and international standard rules associated in different sections which are being carried out in Petroleum depot, during building, handling, storage and distribution/or transportation, and to minimize the hazard in order to make the working environment.

As the Depot handles various petroleum products which have got many possible hazards, hence it is necessary to evaluate the Risk from the facilities at the Depot. It is observed that Despite the introduction of the MERA guidelines in 2004, not all petroleum industries in Malawi run through it some follow international standards while only local companies follow the local standards which are MERA standards in their operation at the deport.

The types of human casualties collected and recorded between the years (2019-2022) shows that slightly injured are most type of accidents the often occur at the depot and oil storage area, loading and unloading operation area and auxiliary operation area are areas which are most prone to occur accidents. It is also the need for effective inspection by Malawi energy regulatory authority to make sure if the oil marketing company are following the standard guidelines on their everyday routines.

The main plan was to analyze the risk with help of Malawi energy regulatory authority (MERA) guidelines in 2004 and international standard rules associated in different sections which are being carried out in Petroleum depot, during building, handling, storage and distribution/or transportation, and to minimize the hazard in order to make the working environment. It is observed that Despite the introduction of the MERA guidelines in 2004, not all petroleum industries in Malawi run through it some follow international standards while only local companies follow the local standards which are MERA standards in their operation at the deport. The types of human casualties collected and recorded between the years (2019-2022) shows that slightly injured are most type of accidents the often occur at the depot and oil storage area, loading and unloading operation area and auxiliary operation area are areas which are most prone to occur accidents. It is also the need for effective inspection by Malawi energy regulatory authority to make sure if the oil marketing company are following the standard guidelines on their everyday routines.

Blantyre district is located in the southern region of Malawi with a total area of about 2100km2. Blantyre City is the oldest and second-largest city in Malawi. It was established by the Scottish missionaries in the 1870s and declared a planning area in 1897. It is the main commercial city hosting most of the private sector headquarters in the country.

Because of higher commercial activities and cooperation in the city makes most oil marketing companies to establish their investment in Blantyre. There is higher commercial activities and cooperation that makes most oil marketing companies to establish their investment in Blantyre.

District: Blantyre

Coordinates: -15.6817, 34.92535