Health, Safety & Environment
In petroleum tank construction, there is no margin for error. Zero incidents is not a target — it is our baseline.
Petroleum storage tank construction sites carry hazards that general construction sites do not — flammable vapours, confined space entries, hot work near hydrocarbon residues, and heavy plate lifting. Our HSE programme is engineered specifically around these risks.
Before any employee sets foot on a Sonecas Tank site, they have passed mandatory pre-employment drug screening, background verification, and full site-specific induction. Our HSE Manager is present on every active construction site, and safety audits are conducted daily — not weekly.
We require every team member — from project manager to field welder — to stop work immediately if an unsafe condition is observed. No schedule pressure, no client deadline, and no cost consideration will ever override a safety concern on our sites.
Mandatory drug testing and background checks before any hire enters a tank construction site.
Strict hot work permit systems control all welding, cutting, and grinding near petroleum residues and vapours.
Full confined space entry procedures including atmospheric monitoring, standby personnel, and rescue plans for all tank interior work.
Ongoing toolbox talks, site inductions, and formal OSHA training programmes for all field personnel.
LEL monitoring, gas detection equipment, and atmospheric testing protocols before and during all work inside or near tanks.
Our HSE Manager conducts daily site walkthroughs — every active site, every active day. No exceptions.
Strict no-ignition zones, LEL monitoring, and hot work permit systems prevent accidental ignition during tank construction, cleaning, and repair in hydrocarbon environments.
All tank entry personnel carry personal H2S monitors. Atmospheric testing is mandatory before and throughout confined space entries. Escape sets on standby at all times.
Shell plate and roof panel erection requires rigorous lifting plans, certified rigging crews, and exclusion zones. All crane and lifting operations follow a written lift plan reviewed by the HSE Manager.
Spill kits, drip trays, and secondary containment measures are in place at all fuel handling and tank repair sites. SPCC-aligned spill response plans are site-specific and rehearsed.
Earthing and bonding procedures are implemented for all tank filling operations, cleaning, and piping connections to prevent static discharge ignition of petroleum vapours.
Hydrotest and pneumatic test procedures are conducted following written test plans with defined pressure limits, relief valve settings, and mandatory exclusion zones during pressurisation.
Acrodont Industrial Group has partnered with accredited safety training providers to deliver OSHA 10-hour and OSHA 30-hour courses to all field personnel. Our instructors hold qualifications in Industrial Safety with specific emphasis on oil, gas, and petrochemical environments.
All training meets API RP 75 and API RP T-1 requirements. Employees working on petroleum storage tank sites also complete specialised training in confined space rescue, hot work safety, hydrocarbon awareness, and emergency response — before site mobilisation.
OSHA 10 & 30-Hour Certification
API RP 75 Compliant Training
Site-Specific HSE Induction
Emergency Response Drills
Every Sonecas employee, regardless of seniority, has the authority and the obligation to stop any work they believe poses a safety risk. No schedule pressure will ever override this right.
Bypassing safety procedures, removing PPE in hazard zones, or disabling safety controls results in immediate removal from site — with no exceptions for experience level or seniority.
Full PPE — including flame-resistant clothing (FRC), safety boots, hard hats, safety glasses, and gloves — is mandatory on all Sonecas petroleum tank sites, from day one to final commissioning.
Before any task begins — especially welding, lifting, confined space entry, or pressure testing — a written Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) is completed, reviewed, and signed off by the HSE Manager.
We treat spill prevention, waste management, and soil protection as equally important to personal safety. No petroleum product should ever reach uncontrolled ground — and with our containment protocols, none does.
All near-misses, first-aid events, and observations are reported and investigated. We treat each one as a learning opportunity — because it's near-misses that prevent fatalities.
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