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The Deutscher Verband fürTankinnenreinigung (DVTI) is the German trade association for professional, certified tank cleaning stations. The organisationis located in Huerth, near Cologne.The association was founded in 2004,with its purpose set at representing its members’ interests. DVTI members are professional operators of tank cleaning stations, specialising in the cleaning of liquid... and powder transportation vessels, such as road tanker trucks, tank containers, rail tanker cars, and smaller units like intermediate bulk containers(IBCs). Silos and liquid tanks are cleaned by the association’s 93 members, who operate a total of 136 cleaning stations. [read more]

There are many issues those in the tank cleaning business face daily, which may in the worst case scenario lead to proven and established systems to be challenged. This, in turn, can force tankcleaning associations to act, considering the credentials of the member in question. Illegal cleaning is still pervasive,and every instance of illegal cleaning comes out of the business of the legitimate... cleaning stations. Drivers often ask for changes to be made to the last product declaration, to clean the tank by themselves, or to take control of a cleaned tank. [read more]

ENFIT has been working on developingand implementing international quality standards for cleaning and disinfecting food, feed and chemical transport containers since 2008.Supply chain food safety is becoming increasingly important for consumers and industries, as evidenced by recalls by renowned food companies. The risks of contamination during transportation from bacteria, viruses, fungi,... mycotoxins,allergens and other pollutants, such as plastic particles and chemical contaminants, remain underestimated by those responsible. [read more]

Tank cleaning is an essential step inthe bulk supply chain. Because the transported cargo comes into direct physical contact with the transport equipment, it is essential that this transport tanker is clean. For the bulk transport industry, an efficient tank cleaning industry is essential.But what makes for a good cleaning?It depends on who you ask. In most cases the bill is paid by the... transporter. [read more]

Working at height remains one of the prevalent causes of fatalitiesand major injuries. Common cases include falls from ladders and through fragile surfaces. In an industry to a large extent dealing with hazardous goods, it is important to protect workers’ safety.

Security is a major issuetoday due to the fact that acertificate based on paper can be forged and that could lead to a tank being loaded without having been cleaned. As follows, a dirty tank might contaminate the product that is loaded into it and this might render it completely useless.

It’s a requirement to earth tank vehicles that contain hazardous/flammable liquids prior to cleaning. Common practice is to ground the tank vehicle by a simple clamp connection to ground. The first step in tank cleaning is always to attach the ground clamp to the vehicle’s chassis.The problem is, how can you be sure that the properground is established and maintained?

Car- & Truckwash (CTW) is a Belgian company that specialises in thew ashing of cars and trucks, and tank cleaning. The company has recently installed a new tank cleaning stationin Lanaken, Belgium, for Gobo — a transport and logistics company. The CTW Unit, which was designed to clean bulk, liquids, food and containers, was custom built for Gobo and features the following...