RT journal article
T1 Determination of Requirements for the Improvement of Occupational Safety in the Cleaning of Vertical Tanks of Petroleum Products
A1 Ramírez Peña, Magdalena
A1 Cerezo Narváez, Alberto
A1 Pastor Fernández, Andrés
A1 Otero Mateo, Manuel
A1 Ballesteros Pérez, Pablo
A2 Ingeniería Mecánica y Diseño Industrial
K1 occupational safety
K1 safety requirements
K1 tank cleaning
K1 AHP
K1 IAHP
K1 Industry 5.0
K1 robotic cleaning
AB Since the beginning of the second industrial revolution, the use of tanks for the storage of petroleum products ensured the permanent supply of equipment that depended on fossil fuel derived from petroleum, either for direct consumption or as an element for power generation. For correct operation, periodic cleaning of these confined spaces was required, being a common practice for the direct exposure of operators to explosive atmospheres. Currently, there are many industries that keep this kind of deposit, and cleaning works are considered of high occupational risk. In this context, the question arises as to whether human–machine collaboration thanks to the technologies that compose Industry 5.0 can mitigate these risks while generating a sustainable balance by optimizing costs and protecting the environment. In the present work, the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method is used to prioritize the requirements that should be compiled to establish safe protocols in tank cleaning works, solving the multi-criteria problem. Results prove that a couple of alternatives improve the working conditions of the people involved in this process: the chemical cleaning and the robotic cleaning, which approximately accounts for two thirds of the decision. These requirements are aligned with the Industry 5.0 paradigm, encouraging the use of robots for high-risk processes, and influencing human behavior. In addition, cost reduction is achieved without compromising on quality of service or delivery schedule, thus enabling a circular economy that promotes occupational safety in company policies.
PB MDPI
SN 2313–576X
YR 2023
FD 2023-02-02
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/29943
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/29943
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 05-nov-2026