Downstream
Safe Loading and Access Systems for Downstream Refined Products
Comprehensive Safety & Access Solutions for Downstream Oil & Gas Operations
With decades of experience providing downstream oil and gas safety solutions, SafeRack delivers trusted equipment for refineries, fuel-loading terminals, pipelines, and bulk storage facilities. Our solutions enhance efficiency, compliance, and worker protection across oil and gas downstream solutions, ensuring safe and seamless operations in high-risk environments.
SafeRack provides essential downstream oil & gas equipment to keep employees safe while expediting fuel loading, unloading, and handling processes. Our knowledgeable and dedicated team is available to support operations at refineries, distribution terminals, and storage facilities, offering expertise in truck and railcar loading safety solutions.
The evolving infrastructure of downstream oil and gas facilities, including extensive piping networks and high-traffic work areas, requires innovative safety systems. SafeRack’s crossovers, work platforms, and bulk liquid transfer safety equipment provide secure access while minimizing risks. Whether at a refinery or a fuel terminal loading platform, SafeRack’s industry expertise ensures a safer, more efficient work environment.
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Downstream
Supporting Safer Work Environments with Reliable Access Solutions
SafeRack Solutions for Secure & Efficient Downstream Fuel Loading & Transfer
SafeRack provides the equipment needed to keep employees safe and streamline fuel loading and unloading operations. Our systems are designed for downstream oil and gas facilities, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and worker protection in refineries, fuel terminals, and bulk liquid transfer operations.
- Loading Platforms and Canopies – Designed to accommodate the maneuvering of loading arms and improve access, these platforms provide secure footing and stability for workers handling truck and railcar loading safety solutions.
- Gangways and Safety Gates – Equipped with extended handrails and articulating outboard handrails, SafeRack’s gangways enhance downstream oil and gas safety solutions by ensuring stable and secure operator access.
- Integrated Safety Features – Each system includes bulk liquid transfer safety equipment, such as eyewash stations, traffic bollards, grounding systems, and lighting, recognizing that fuel loading and unloading often occur outside daylight hours.
- Loading Arms, Control Valves, and Metering Equipment – Engineered for refined product transportation safety, these components provide precise, reliable loading and unloading with minimal downtime for maintenance and repairs.
- MaxRack Elevating Safety Cage – The only elevating safety cage on the market, the MaxRack adds an extra layer of fall protection, ensuring the highest level of worker safety at fuel terminal loading platforms.
SafeRack’s solutions support oil and gas downstream solutions, offering a combination of cutting-edge equipment and industry expertise to keep operations running safely and efficiently.
Products
ErectaStep ProXL
Popular configurations adjusted to the height of your project and pre-engineered to OSHA standards.
Excel Loading Arm Systems & Components
SafeRack is North America’s largest distributor of Excel loading arm systems & components
OPW Loading Arms
SafeRack is North America’s largest distributor of OPW Engineered Systems loading arms
Emco Wheaton loading arms
SafeRack is North America’s largest distributor of Emco Wheaton loading arms
Samplers and Oil Thieves
Crude oil samplers, including oil thieves and sample catchers.
Rolling Work Platforms
The MP Series is a highly mobile rolling work platform designed to bring the workspace and stability of a fixed platform to a rolling stair mobile unit.
Signs and Signals
Signs and Signals
Drench Showers
Emergency Drench Showers and Safety Eyewash Stations
Pipe Racks
Prefabricated Pipe Racks Constructed Faster and Easier Than Ever Before
Tools and Loading Accessories
A comprehensive range of facility and loading terminal equipment, accessories and safety solutions.
Grounding & Monitoring
Protect personnel, product, and terminals with static grounding (earthing) solutions
Safety Gates
Industrial safety swing gates, facility guardrails, mezzanine gates and barriers gates.
Spill Containment
SPCC and EPA compliant solutions. Railcar track pans, truck spill containment, drum and IBC spill pallets, and industrial containment berms.
Top Loading Arms
Top Loading Arms
Loading Arms & Couplings
Truck, rail, and marine bulk fluid transfer top/bottom loading arms, couplings, swivel joints, hoses, and breakaways.
Portable Access Platforms
SafeRack’s MAUI mobile access units provide secure, adjustable stair solutions for safely accessing elevated truck and railcar work areas, even in the most challenging environments.
MaxRack Elevated Platforms
Powered elevating platform system for accessing railcars and trucks
Crossover Stairs
Prefabricated industrial crossover stairs to get workers up and over any object.
Gangways
Truck, Railcar and Marine Gangways, Safety Cages, and Inspection Services
Stairs & Work Platforms
Fixed and Mobile Access Stairs, Work Platforms, Crossover Stairs, Rolling Stairs & Mobile Platforms, Roof Stairs and Access, Ship Ladder
Comprehensive Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Support for Downstream Oil and Gas
SafeRack provides front-end engineering design (FEED) studies and full engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) support under one roof. Our team of industry experts is available for consultation months—even years—before a project reaches its Final Investment Decision (FID). Engaging early in the process ensures a well-planned, cost-effective solution that enhances downstream oil and gas safety solutions and operational efficiency.
The FEED phase serves as the foundation for EPC execution, outlining the engineering design used to guide procurement and construction. These studies are typically divided into separate packages, covering different portions of the project to ensure seamless integration.
Unlike other manufacturers that claim EPC capabilities, SafeRack brings specialized expertise in fuel loading, truck and railcar loading safety solutions, and bulk liquid transfer safety equipment. Our deep knowledge of oil and gas downstream solutions ensures a superior, scalable, and cost-efficient system that meets the evolving demands of fuel terminal loading platforms and refined product transportation safety.
FAQ
SafeRack’s self-adjusting gangways provide safe, OSHA-compliant access to tank trucks, railcars, and barges transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids, and refined fuels. Equipped with four-rail safety cages and available in powered options, our gangways minimize fall risks and ensure safe, efficient loading and unloading in high-volume energy operations.
Yes. SafeRack’s carbon steel loading arms are built to safely transfer a wide range of energy products, including crude oil, LNG, and petrochemicals. With PTFE-sealed swivel joints for chemical resistance and vapor recovery systems for EPA compliance, these arms are designed to withstand harsh environments while maintaining safety and efficiency.
SafeRack provides a range of spill containment solutions, including pans, berms, and wheel chocks, to capture leaks during the transfer of oil, gas, and petrochemicals. These systems help energy facilities stay compliant with EPA regulations while protecting workers and the environment from hazardous spills.
Grounding is critical in energy operations to prevent static discharge, which can ignite flammable vapors during the transfer of crude oil, LNG, and refined fuels. SafeRack’s grounding and bonding systems ensure a secure ground connection before product flow begins, reducing fire and explosion risks and maintaining compliance with OSHA and NFPA standards.
Absolutely. SafeRack offers customizable access solutions, including gangways, platforms, stairs, and fall protection systems, specifically designed for the complex needs of energy facilities. Our modular systems are built to withstand harsh environments while improving worker safety and operational efficiency.
Projects
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SafeRack adds ProStep, an ultra-compact rolling ladder with a tight turning radius
SafeRack adds ProStep ultra-compact aluminum rolling ladders – engineered for the world’s tightest published turning radius – to its industrial…
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Modular Rooftop Platform System Improves Safe Access at Midwest Ethanol Plant.
At a Midwestern ethanol plant, maintenance crews needed a safer way to reach rooftop equipment without walking directly on soft,…
What Customers Are Saying
Delivery was faster than most vendors. ~2 weeks from PO From my experience… Saferack is a step above their competition, maybe even 2!
By Joey R. from Salt River Materials Group
I wouldn't hesitate to deal with them again in the future. The flanged swivel connection went over big with the guys out in the plant. They no longer have to man handle the heavy hoses, and can swivel them around all day and not complain. You can't put a price on that. This item definitely will help prevent injuries, such as pulls and strains. It will also help tremendously reduce fatigue, making the process more efficient. When we are on the clock to get ships and barges loaded and unloaded, every minute saved can mean a financial windfall for the customer.
Dana and Molly could not have been more professional and pleasant to deal with. I had to return the original order due to my mistake and they bent over backwards to make sure I had everything I needed to make the order go through smoothly. They also got the correct items headed my way as soon as we realized I made a mistake on the original order. I wouldn't hesitate to deal with them again in the future, as well as recommend SafeRack to anyone.
By Jody S. from Stolthaven New Orleans LLC
Every aspect of this purchase has been positive. We purchased an identical one 2 months ago so we already knew exactly what we were getting… SafeRack's product is built sturdier and it's easier to use. It was delivered in under two weeks, every aspect of this purchase has been positive.
By Harry R. from Polychemie Inc.
Top notch across the board. I needed an order quickly and SafeRack came through. Product was shipped out fast with good communication. John Bast with SafeRack was top notch. Complete understanding of what I needed, and how to help. Now our employees do not have to strain when opening railcars. Very light weight, less chance of employee falling from railcar., plus less back injuries. Have no complaints with the customer service or the quality of the product. Top notch across the board.
By Martin M. from Univar USA
Always a positive experience. Price is good. Outstanding delivery time. If it wasn't in stock for immediate delivery, I would have gone to another supplier. SafeRack had the item ready to go. My salesman John Nance is very efficient and responds almost immediately. This product improves safety for my staff, cutting down their time moving around the yard. This product is weather protected, with no maintenance, plus saves cost on designing, engineering and building in-house. Always a positive experience. Price is good.
By Jerry C. from Yellowline Asphalt Products Ltd
Delivered right on time. I am an industrial project manager. When I am shopping for a product, I want it shipped when I ask it to be shipped. Not before, not after. I asked for delivery to a job site 45 days after I ordered, and 45 days later, the product arrived. Timing is essential in my work, in all work.
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