Question for asphalt oil tanker drivers

I worked at asphalt plants for 26 yrs, I've unloaded a tanker or two in my day! IMHO it's all about hose placement during the disconnect procedure. I would let hose sit beneath the valve until all Ac-20 or which oil your carrying, (hate the polymer oils) would completely drain. Keep hose gaskets with you, plant may not have any on the shelf, then you'll have the mess your trying to avoid, be safe..

 

I'd go with the experience . I'm sure he's done it every way it can be done.

 

Always wear long sleeves no matter how hot it is out (heavy cotton is best)

Shut off the flow into the trailer to look in at first......after a while you can sneak a look in while it's running and it won't phase you at all......

I do it by time(once you are used to the rack) and then sneak a look as I'm almost loaded ....

 

Most outfits paint a black ring around the middle to help hide the splatter from top loading....



Note that the back by the valve is black too...

But yours isn't so on the back just keep up your gloves clean. And wipe off the snots and every thing with diesel . Or ether works well too..

 

Having product in the crows nest is part of the deal..... Kinda like having some on the tailgate of your dump body if your hauling mix.

I just keep the drains clear so when it rains it will drain. The rest can stay.....you'll go nuts trying to keep it spotless .

On a cold day , with the trailer cold use a hammer ( be careful ) and use ether and a rag...

On a hot day use a putty knife ( put the scrapings back in the tank) and then use ether.....