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.
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What Customers Are Saying
Quality is at the top of the industry in my opinion. My dealings with SafeRack has always been positive. SafeRack personnel are always very easy to discuss items with and very responsive. Quality is at the top of the industry in my opinion. Delivery was as promised when the order was placed.
By Chris S. from Mississippi Lime Co
High quality, great design. High quality, great design, minimal amount of preventative maintenance needed.
By Jorge B. from Vale Canada Limited
SafeRack was able to provide us the equipment we needed fast. We were very satisfied with the product we purchased from SafeRack a year ago so we decided to purchase an additional for a different location.
By Robert A. from Nutrien Ag Solutions
Solid workmanship is what I like most. I had no obstacles since I'm a customer of SafeRack products since 2004, and would not buy any other brand. Chris Hite is a good guy. Shipment and tracking numbers were supplied by the office as well. As far as the gangway, the solid and well done workmanship – from the welds to the powder coat and moving parts – is what I like most.
By Jeramy H. from Lhoist North America
Their engineering is second to none. I think SafeRack is an outstanding company that offers an outstanding product at a very competitive price. Their engineering is second to none and they have an outstanding sales and service department. You can count on your order being delivered in the time frame they tell you it will be. I would recommend that any company that is involved in loading tanker trailers to contact them, if for no other reason but safety for your employees, easy access for loading trucks and a time saver. This product is durable and will save you time and money in lost production because of injuries and/or insurance claims.
By Bill R. from Helena Chemical Fertilizer Terminal
We are very satisfied with SafeRack! We needed to get a set of carriage load rollers for our rack. Delivery was timely, and communication was excellent.
By Richard S. from Arkema Inc.