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SAFETY

Aims manufactures and distributes gases and equipments that are potentially hazardous, as they are being stored at very low temperature and under pressure. Some of the gases and liquids exhibit toxic or flammable properties.

Aims follows all standards laid down by Bureau of Indian Standards and practices all regulations laid down by the PETROLEUM AND EXPLOSIVES SAFETY ORGANISATION, India.

Over and above, Aims conducts regular training and learning sessions for employees and customers for safe use of equipments and gases at the time of application.

Aims also encourages its employees to use safety equipments and products for their own safety and safety of others.

SAFETY MEASURES FOR CYLINDER

1.	Periodical testing of all cylinders is carried out by hydrostatic stretch test method for determining permanent stretch.
2.	The body of cylinder is checked to see whether it is welded / dented.
3.	The condition of valve, spindle & gland is checked and if not found satisfactory it is repaired / replaced.
4.	Oil & grease if found on valve, is washed with CTC / TCE..
5.	The color code which is an important aspect is inspected appropriately.
6.	Once cylinder is filled leakage check is done using liquid soap.
7.	Labels mentioning gas cylinder rules - 2004 are pasted on each cylinder after filling is over.
8.	While checking the pressure, the valve of cylinder is opened & closed slowly.
9.	The empty and filled cylinders are kept separately gas wise and in vertical position.
10.	Rubber sheets are kept on the platform for loading & unloading so that cylinders do not get damage.

SAFETY MEASURES FOR PLANT

1.	To ensure safety for all workers they are provided with face shield & leather apron.
2.	While attending any kind of electrical fault in plant, workers wear shock proof gloves
3.	Outsiders visit to plant is restricted.
4.	Calibration of all the safety valves/Pressure Gauges is done at a defined frequency.
5.	Checking of electrical cables for short circuit.
6.	Keeping the floor of plant clean and avoid oil spillage.
7.	Fire fighting equipments are kept in good working conditions.
8.	All the workers are trained to provide first aid.
9.	All the personal are trained for emergency action plan.
10.	Auto tripping arrangement for stopping of entire plants in case of failure of cooling water in in place.

SAFETY MEASURES FOR TANKER

VEHICLE
1.	We regularly do maintenance of all our tankers. It includes routine, periodical and Preventive maintenance.
2.	Strict adherence of all road safety rules, Explosives safety rules and driver safety rules is assured.
3.	Hand gloves, Goggles & safety shoes are worn by our drivers when they handle cylinders while on duty.

Tank / Vessel
1.	We regularly maintain and keep watch on pressure regulator and level indicator.
2.	Safety valve of all liquid tank are duly checked as per the explosive rules.
3.	Liquid tanker is inspected by Explosive department and license is duly certified by PESO and copy is kept in tanker file.

Training & Dress Code
1.	All our drivers are well trained for decantation of liquids contained in tankers.
2.	Our drivers are well trained for cange over of safety valve / rapture disc to standby set.
3.	Our drivers are well dressed while they are on duty.
4.	All our drivers are instructed to follow entire safety measures on road, at plant and at source.