
Sulfur Loading
Petroleum, Upstream/Downstream & Natural Gas Safety & Loading Solutions
Sulfur Loading and Safety Solutions – Optimizing Efficiency, Temperature Control & Worker Protection
SafeRack provides customized loading platforms and bulk liquid sulfur loading equipment designed to meet the unique safety, efficiency, and compliance challenges of molten sulfur transport. Our solutions ensure safe handling, controlled temperature maintenance, and OSHA-compliant operations for molten sulfur railcars, liquid sulfur truck loading racks, and molten sulfur tankers.
By integrating sulfur railcar loading arms, fall protection systems, and platform handrails, SafeRack helps facilities prevent over-pressurization, reduce worker exposure to hazardous fumes, and streamline sulfur-loading processes. Our OSHA sulfur handling safety requirements expertise ensures compliance while minimizing operational risks.
Sulfur Loading

Supporting Safer Work Environments with Reliable Access Solutions
About Industrial Sulfur Transport
Sulfur is the 10th most abundant element in the universe, accounting for nearly 3% of Earth’s total mass. It plays a crucial role in producing rubbers, detergents, fungicides, plastics, fertilizers, and sulfuric acid, the world’s most widely used chemical.
Globally, approximately 70 million tons of sulfur are produced annually, primarily as a byproduct from petroleum refineries and natural gas plants. The growing demand for sulfur presents molten sulfur transport facilities with unique safety and operational challenges, requiring specialized loading systems and compliance with OSHA sulfur handling safety requirements.
How Is Molten Sulfur Transported?
Molten sulfur transport requires maintaining a specific temperature range to keep the material in liquid form while preventing dangerous vapor buildup. Before transport, sulfur is heated to its melting point of 239°F, and during transit, it must remain between 266°F and 309°F to ensure safe loading and unloading.
If sulfur exceeds 309°F, it can generate sulfur dioxide, a toxic gas that is fatal if inhaled. Additionally, high concentrations of sulfur vapor combined with water vapor can trigger explosions. Since liquid sulfur is highly flammable, sulfur loading platforms and bulk liquid sulfur loading equipment must be designed to mitigate heat exposure risks and protect workers.
Products
Samplers and Oil Thieves
Crude oil samplers, including oil thieves and sample catchers.
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
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
What Customers Are Saying
Product was delivered in less than 1 week! Customer service was very service oriented and the whole ordering process went very well from RFQ to invoicing. Product was delivered in less than 1 week!
By Daniel M. from Luminant Generation Co. LLC
SafeRack is a quality vendor that always meets our requirements. I had no issues on this purchase. I got the information I needed to make my decision, it met all of our requirements. Field reviewed the product and really liked it. You are a quality vendor, the product is exactly what we needed, and we like the responsiveness of sales.
By Mike C. from NuStar Logistics
Single Railroad Wheel Chock Flush SafeRack provided great communication and follow up from all parties.
By NK G. from Marathon Pipe Line LLC
Aaron Rockewell has been helpful and professional as he helped me look for the right stairs we were in need of We received what ordered and the installation was seamless.
By Duain F. from Group 14 Technologies
The SafeRack products that I have used are superior to the competition. I have purchased multiple products from SafeRack in the past and have always had good results. I was the first one within our company that made the switch from Carbis and many of our locations have followed suit. I have a lot of confidence in the SafeRack line of products and have always experienced a positive outcome. Ray Evans is very customer oriented and is always very responsive in answering any questions or concerns. I have been recommending SafeRack for years. The SafeRack products that I have used are superior to the competition.
By Owen U. from Calportland Company
An absolute pleasure to work with. Linda Hardee is an absolute pleasure to work with as well as the other staff at SafeRack. Whether it was a warranty related issue or not, the parts, service and QC personnel have been very helpful and professional. When I have entered into discussions about trucker safety, I very confidently throw the name SafeRack around.
By Synda J. from Riverside Cement Company








