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FUELING COMP URCES COMPANY A DOVER RESO

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There is no such thing as a Standard Stage 1B or standard :c-· method for testing ... .. .until now!

Everyone needs to know how good a Stage 1B really is - Petroleum and Fire Officers, Environmental Officers , Trading Standards Officers and , of course, site owners.

Complete knowledge of a site's Stage 1B reduces risk for the site operator, delivery driver, site personnel and the general public , as well as protecting the environment.

•Full annual certification provided.

•Full UK coverage.

• Blue-Print Testing service for new and refurbished sites.

• Testina of sites without Stage 1B for compatibility b with vapour recove1y.

•Already being adopted by major oil companies.

Poorly designed, inefficient Stage 1 B systems may appear to be working safely, but could fail on the next delive1y, causing a major incident! There are many sites in this situation!

The Petroman Interactive Test offers the following: •Testing of all components of Stage 1B including the delivery tanker.

• Accredited, fully trained and experienced engineers.

• Testina carried out to ISO 9002 Quality b Assurance Standards.

B and its operation is no Ignorance o f St ag e 1 .

0 longer an accepta bi e excuse for incidents and hio-h risk situations durin g a delive1y. . . estmg ts now com pulsory' so it makes sense to troman provides the only use our system - Pe fully comprehensive test available.

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Subjects Covered - Hazardous areas, Construction safety, Maintenance & repairs , Decommissioning, Environmental.

Certificates of attendance will be issued . Fees - Members £160 +VAT. Non-members £210 + VAT

Wet Stock Management

Please Contact Mr Bob Conlin at Fairbanks Environmental Ltd Tel: 01695 51775 Fax: 01695 728 898 E-mail: bobconlin @fairbanks .co .uk Web: www.fairbanks .co.uk Who would be pleased to arrange a course to suit your requirements Fees to be agreed

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Dead lines for all Courses are 2 months prior to event. Contact the Administrator to register your interest Tel: 01582 882 753 Fax: 01582 882 754 E-mail: ad min @apea.org .uk Updates of the training programme will be available on the web site www.apea .org.uk after the AGM on 17 April 2000

Toureen Contractors Limited Speciali s t s in Foreco urt D eco mmissio ni ng During 1999 we provided forecourt decommissioning services throughout the UK and in Southern Ireland:Bristol, London, Cardiff, Hainault, Ipswich, Southampton, Wolverhampton, Chorley, Glasgow, Dublin, Bognor Regis, Sheffield, Co. Kerry (Eire), Staines, Folkestone, Birmingham, Fife, Doncaster, Co. Laoise (Eire), Berwick On Tweed.

Where next in 2000 depends on you?

Forecourt Demo/it-ion

Our dedicated management team is backed up by a diligent and highly experienced workforce skilled in all aspects of forecourt redevelopment and specialising in:•

Demolition Forecourt buildings and canopies dismantled and cleared from site, using our own plant operated by our experienced drivers.

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Tank Degassing and Decommissioning Petroleum, oil and chemical storage tanks cleaned, degassed and disposed of. Gas Free certificates and decommissioning reports compiled.

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New Tank Installations Tank farms excavated and bracing systems installed in all types of ground conditions.

New tanks installed quickly and safely.

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Groundwork reinstatements Following demolition or new installations swift reinstatement is necessary. Our own team of groundworkers and concrete finishers are available to provide an expert finish . ~ Why appoint numerous contractors?

Toureen can provide for all requirements and offer:-

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Nash & Partners ha ve bee n work in g in partnership w ith the Re tail Pe troleum industry fo r almost thirty yea rs, p lanning and d eve lop in g re tail instal latio ns from a s tra ightforwa rd pump chan ge to Europe's la rgest filling sta tion.

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Oil companies worldwide have one thing in common.

Veeder-Root tank gauges.

It's no coincidence that Shell, Esso, and BP all use the same tank gauges. The world's biggest oil companies want the world's best wet stock management systems . And that's what they get with Veeder-Root.

We invest heavily in research and development in order to .~~fj produce technology which is Ii ·~ superior to anything else on the ~~. market. No other tank gauges are more accurate, reliable, effective or easy-to-use.

gauges are comprehensively supported by a network of highly-trained distributors, backed up by Veeder-Root technical support staff. So it's not surprising that our levels of support are famous world-wide, too.

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The Bulletin

Published by the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration

A company Limited by Guarantee registered in England No. 2261660

VOLUME38

Administrator: Brian Taylor

Number 1 FEBRUARY 2000 £10.00

Opinions expressed in this Journal are not necessarily the views of the Association

ISSN 0263 - 4597 Website: www.apea.org.uk

(Free to Members)

Talking Point

Contents

Recruitment Drive

TALKING POINT

Do you know someone who would benefit from membership? Can you help us? Our Chairman has asked that every member recruit at least one new member in a d1ive to increase our membership and help make the APEA more effective. Benefits for members are excellent, in 1999 members received the following:• Free entry to our annual Conference and Exhibition

NOTES&NEWS

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PROSECUTIONS

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STATIC ON THE FORECOURT

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STAGE 2 WITH PAYBACK

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MOBILE PHONE ISSUE

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INFORMATION ON SERVICE STATIONS

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• Invitations to the local branch meetings • Four Bulletins a year • A Desk Diary with lots of information about the industry • A Calendar • A 242 page Code of Practice organisation is selling for £90

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Not bad for £25 a year!

In each of this months issue of The Bulletin is enclosed a membership f01. . b . · m, P1ease pass it on to a colleague or usmess contact and if you need further forms contact Brian Taylor our administrator on 01582 882753.

APEA BRANCH SECRETARIES SlMONWHlTE

SOUTHERN BRANCH

ANTON MARTINIUSSEN

STFVE BLANCHARD

EASTERN BRANCH

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RUTH SUTHERLAND SCOTLAND BRANCH

BOB CONLIN

NORTH WEST BRANCH

WALES BRANCH

SUE MEADOWCROFT

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MII>LANDS BRANCH

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TRAINING COURSES 2000 The Association is running a series of training courses now the new Guidance document on Petrol Stations has been issued. The majority of the courses will be taken by those involved in the writing of the document and for further information on these courses please contact Brian Taylor on 01582 882753.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Members are advised that the AGM of the Association will be held on the l 7th April 2000 at the Swallow Hotel, Northampton, commencing at 10.30 hrs.

16 & 17 May at Swindon Petroleum and Environmental Officers Course based on TCB Document

Further details will be sent to members shortly.

6 June at Swindon Risk Assessment 19 & 20 September at Newcastle Petroleum and Environmental Officers Course based on TCB Document

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS Those members who have not renewed their membership are reminded to do so now in order to continue receiving the benefits of the Association.

11 October at Newcastle Risk Assessment 8 November at Hemel Hempstead Risk Assessment

Have you changed your address and not notified us. If so, could you please send your new address details to the Administrator, PO Box 572, Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire MK45 4QW.

Bespoke Courses can be authorities or companies

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ACQUISITION OF EUROTEST TANK TESTING ASSETS BY VEEDER-ROOT RETIRED MEMBERS

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Veeder-Root world lea der m ' . detection systems for the retm 1 . announced that it has acqrnred the . business . . . d can-1e testmg previously brand.

On behalf of the Officers of the Association, we extend our very best wishes to all those members who have advised of their retirement from the Industry. And thank them for their support drning their term of membership.

tank coauaina and leak c c l m industry, has petro eu . . tank assets an d on-aomg c ~ der the EUROTest out un

t the tank testing . . . .

The assets acquired relate sole IY 0 ·red any 111te1est m business and Veeder-Root has not acqui EUROTest Tank Gauging.

YEAR BOOK ENTRY MISSED

. . d Veeder-Root and All the EUROTest engineers have JOll1~R t Tank Testing. . be kn · own as· Veede1 - oo ' the new operation will

Hampshire County Council Trading Standards Service Mottisfont Court High Street Winchester Hampshire S023 SZE Tel. O1962 846232 Fax: 01962 843915

. . . will be integrated into the cl Installation The tank testmg activity . · . . R t Service at1 already established Veedei - 00 . R t's Head Office .

Veede1oo · operations and will operate f 10 111 at Hydrex House. Richmond. Surrey. . .. be contacted on the c.in · · TI1e_ tan k . tes·t·mea ·service . _ 070 8392 816 4_ Fax enqumes followma dedicated numbe1 should h; directed to 020 887 8 6642 · . .. ·t 1. Philip Whitehead said.

1 o 111 o 0 11 ec o . y,eecIer- Root ·.s M·m· ' 'c c . . , .. .-II fit extremelv . .. f t· 1k testmo busmtss \\ t . · .c l Inst·ilhtinn operations "the acqu1s1t1on o ,u . . . i ·tino Serva.·e ant · ' ' well w1thm our ex s <= . , •· 11 he ·1hk tu ' . . )\\'nersht(J WL \\I and under Veeder- R00 I s t · · · . , .. · . , . mr current ran"e ot sl:t' Ju:~ orow the business and enhance l .. c , .. . ·,. c• .

I llK We are cunhdcnt that thl: lt ,msll t ·md cus1nme1 s 111 t 1e · · . k :1f this. operation will he smuoth and trouhk'-tre~· and loll . . . . . r , ser\let.' ftir all llllt forward to pro\'1thng a 111 l! 11 qu,t 11· · L'Ustomers" tank and line testing needs".

YEAR BOOK CORRECTIONS Andy Berry Hon Sec

Jamie thompson Editor e

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PETRO TECHN IK PURCHASES COOKSON AND ZINN PetroTechn ik Ltd. of Needham Market in Suffolk, suppliers of the UPP undergroun d flexible pipework system to over 100 countries worldwide , has purchased the business of Cookson and Zinn Limited, the Suffolk based manufacturer of petrol storage tanks and above ground tanks and pressure vessels for the petro-chem ical and other industries.

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Announcin g the purchase, Petro Technik's managing director, John Baudry, said "I am delighted that Cookson and Zinn is joining the PetroTechnik group. We are bringing together two of the leading companies in the forecourt supply industry to provide customers with a complete range of underground equipment from one single source."

Cookson and Zinn manufactur e high quality underground tanks for oil companies and service station operators and were the first company in the UK to develop double skin steel tanks. They also design and manufactur e bespoke tanks and pressure vessels for a wide range of industries, to a variety of internation al standards in both carbon steel and stainless steel.

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There are many obvious synergies between the two companies . Both are market leaders and at the forefront of engineerin g and design excellence. Both companies are vi~rant peiiormers with excellent track records and a highly ski lled workforce. The merging of both companies ' leading edge engineerin g expertise, coupled to PetroTechnik's strong presence throughout Europe and beyond will create a major player in the European forecourt supply industry and give greater opportuniti es to develop and expand the pressure vessel and above ground storage tank side of the business.

"Cookson and Zinn will now have the opportunity to really show its colours," continued John Baudry. "the company has an excellent team of people complemen ting an outstandin g product range and our aim is to rapidly breed in the total quality and customer support culture for which PetroTec hnik is well known."

The Cook so n and Zinn business will con tinue to operate fro m its modern manufactur ing plant at Hadlei gh in Suffolk under a new com pany, Cookson and Zinn (PTL) Ltd. PetroTec hnik was founded in 1991 to market and sell the UPP non-metalli c underground servi ce stati on pipework system. Dynamic g ro wth and a commitme nt to continual prod uct developme nt has res ulted in the UPP system now bein g in stall ed in over 100 countri es thro ughout the world from PetroTechnil<"s ow n offices in France, Australia, Scandin avia and Brazil as well as the UK. T he combi ned gro up will emp loy over 120 people world w ide .

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LAUNCH OF NEW PETRO LEUM NTO WEBSITE http://www.pinto.co.uk · · 1·na Oraanisati on 1 T ram The Petroleum Industry N at1ona o o (PINTO) has launched its new website. The site offers_ a . . n b t PINTO 's role and its one-stop-sh op for 111fonnat1o a ou · . . work in developmg the in cl ustry ,s occ upational standards . and qualifications. There are useful facts about the mdu stry in relation to training and developing our people. . contams . . f ormat1on · foi· employers and The site key 111 . .111 d.iv1dual . .

I b· 11 · s to improve emp oya 1 ty '·1nd busines. s . . ness. . has . k · 11 1·t s key partners 111 competitive The site Im s wit ' . d ' the sector, the 111dustry and awar mg bo d·es 1 · Up-to-date . · · on new research · mformat1on projects an d a b OLit trairnn°0 and qualifications within the industry is also avail able.

PINTO Chairman, Christian Cleret, commente d "We need to communica te with the industry on the role of PINTO as an NTO and the range of services it provides to the_ sector.

The intern et is the way ahead for sharing comprehen sive and up-to-date information . The PINTO website wi ll be a tool for makin o everyone aware of the challenges facing the o . . k sure that downstream petroleum mdustry and how to ma e · we meet these challenges" .

NEW TECHNICAL GUIDANCE FOR SAFER PETROL FILLING STATIONS

The document, which exceeds 200 pages, is priced at £90.00. Orders can be placed with Portland Press Ltd,

Petrol is a dangerous and highly polluting substance which requires proper storage and handling if it is not to pose significant risks to the health and safety of people and to the environment. This is particularly important at petrol filling stations, where the general public serve themselves.

New technical guidance has now been published which sets out how to avoid damage and pollution by following good design, construction and installation principles, and by taking advantage of the latest advances in technology.

ACCIDENT ON STAGE 1 VAPOUR RECOVERY IN SPAIN BP Oil are sending reminders to their engineers that Pressure Vacuum (P&V) Valves must not be fitted to tank vents unless stage 1 vapour recovery (VR) is to be operated on all deliveries, meaning that the tanker must be equipped for vapour recovery and the VR hose connected.

Guidance for the design, construction, modification and maintenance of petrol filling stations (ISBN 0 85293 217 0) is being published jointly by the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA) and the Institute of Petroleum (IP). The guidance has been compiled by working groups of experts cooperating under the auspices of a technical coordinating body comprising representatives from all relevant areas of industry and enforcement.

P&V Valves are not designed to allow for the full flow of vapour during a delivery a multi-compartment delivery.

They are installed to allow venting of excess pressure when the main vapour flow is returning to the road tanker.

If a full delivery is made and the vapour return line is not connected then pressures far above the 50mbar can be generated; this can cause the system to have an uncontrolled

This technical coordinating body was established following a request from the Health and Safety Executive to develop a replacement for the outdated guidance HS(G)4 l.

A Government deregulation initiative had already identified the need to move from a prescriptive style of regulation to a risk-based approach common to other industries dealing with hazardous substances.

release of vapour at the fill pipes.

This is believed to be what happened in Spain with a resultant explosion. BP Oil are also checking to ensure that the internal fill pipes are properly sealed and comply with the guidance issued in the APEA/IP Guidance document.

They believe that poor installation and anti-syphon bleed · ns · k 1·n the area of holes will present an immediate exp 1os1on the fill pipe and an increased carcinogen exposure health

The new guidance, which should be read in conjunction :Vith the HSE guidance note on risk assessment: HS(G)146, 1s based on good practice and reflects the latest state of knowledge in the industry. It is designed to protect people and the environment from harm.

risk to the road tanker driver.

BP AMOCO BUYS EXXON MOBIL FUELS BUSINESS IN EUROPE

The guidance has been reviewed by both the Health and Safety Executive and the Environment Agency. Nick .

Starling of HSE's Nuclear and Hazardous Inst . a 11 a t ions Policy Division said. 'HSE is pleased to see the new guidance. It will be useful for the industry '· ·is we work towards int~oducing n~w petroleum legislation as part of the process of 1mplementmg the Chemical Agents o·1rec t'1ve m · for the Environm t A 200 I .' Phil Chatfield , . . en gency commented that, This long-awaited <>ui'dan . . . o ce prov1'des essential advice for the mdustry which will gc) a 1ong way towards helping to reduce the risk of pollut'ion f rom reta1. 1 . sites. It will also be. an mdispensable c . ,, . ·source of re1e1ence 1or our staff when dealmg with such sites.'

. C oration announced.

BP Amoco pie and ExxonMo b 11 orp ' . . . the pnnc1ples unde1 that they have mutually agree d on f 1 ld which they will dissolve the BP-Mobil European ue s m . . to the European lubricants joint venture 111 response d M b"I mercrer 1 0 • Commission's authorisation of the Exxon an

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. h . subject to a number of Under the agreement - whic is .

BP . ployee consultat10n · lterest in the approvals and appropriate em 1 . . . h . Mobil's 30 per cen II .

A moco will pmc ase . . . b. ·t t ·idjustments. fuels business for about $1.5 b1l110n. ~u .1efcMob,1'l :s 1'11terests . d . I transfer o o · · · The agreement also mcl~i es t 1e ... ·. . . . In addition. the .111 ce1 . .lam . . pipe . rmes. ·servmg:- GatwKk. .<Ill pol t.f the lubricants . ·11 divide the <1ssets o . . . k, . ( 'i 1 per cent two compa111es WI business broadly in line with thell' equity st<1 t:S Mobil. 49 per cent BP Amoco).

Guidance for the design, construction , 11zod1'Jica ;r.· n·011 an d maint~nance of petrol filling s~ations is specifically aimed at designers. co~tractors and installers. but will also be invaluable to enforcement . .. . authorities· · deveJc1 pers. owners and planners of petrol ftllmg stations.

. ·t- .. t ·1n1lmnt of dedication and eff011 on "It took a s1gn1 1t:.m ' . , . d M b'l emnlovces to develop and then

Both the APEA and the IP consider the guidance to be of such impmtance that they m·e making copies available to their members at especially attractive rates. APEA Members should contact the administrator Brian Taylor (01582

the pai1s ot BP ,m o t t . . . . · venture a suct:t , . -, ss. · · Hm>.:ever . 111. this lrn~hh make· this jomt , . ·t ..

BP Amoco ·md ExxonMobtl have l'<ll'h . . · . d compet1t1ve 111 us 1y < . . found nevv opportunities f<x the next centur~. Tim. rl:~JUired us to bring the venture to a mutuall~ beneficial dose. said HP

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Amoco Chief Executive Sir John Browne and ExxonMobil Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lee Raymond.

"We will end our relationship in a way that brings fair value to both companies for the assets involved and allows both of us to continue to provide our customers with highquality products and service."

The fuels part of the venture, operated by BP Amoco, currently operates around 8,500 service stations across Europe, representing about 12 per cent of the market, while the lubricants part of the venture, operated by ExxonMobil, has a market share of just over 18 per cent in Europe. . Under the outline agreement announced today, BP Amoco will receive the service stations and other marketing assets together with the fuels refineries at Grangemouth and Coryton, UK; Lavera, France; Nerefco, The Netherlands; and Caste.Hon, Spain; as well as the shareholdings in the Turkish Mers.m, :rench Reichstett and German Bayemoil refineries.

Mobil will receive the fuels refinery at Gravenchon.

On the lubricants side, ExxonMobil will receive the Dunkirk refinery m · F ranee an d the lubncants . leg at Gravenchon. BP Amoco will retain the base oil refinery in Nuehof, G~rmany and the lubricants leg of Coryton, toget.her with the blending plants at Neuhof; Ghent in ~elgmm; Gemlik in Turkey; Batsons in the UK; Drapetsona m Greece; and a 45 per cent share of the Turkish Servibumu plant. The remaining 10 lubricant blending plants will be part of the ExxonMobil portfolio.

ExxonMobil and BP Amoco said that they do not expect the termination of the joint venture to have a significant direct impact on staffing levels.

Assuming that all the necessary approvals are received, the economic effective date for the implementation of the final agreement, will be January 1, 2000.

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Under the European JOmt venture, announced in February 1996, BP and Mobil combined th.eir downstream assets establishing operating partnerships for fuels and for lubricants in each country where the companies were active.

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The joint venture excluded the operations of both companies which had activities in Euro~e but op~r~ted globally, such as international tradmg, a~iatmn, marine, shipping and gas marketing. Explorat10n and production and chemicals were also excluded.

Letter to Editor Dear Editor, SUBJECT: STAGE lB VAPOUR SYSTEMS TESTING

The. companies have also agreed in principle to the general provisions for the marketing of lubricants m Europe. BP Amoco will receive:

. . vo Iume 37 n 0 4 of the Bulletin .

I was surpnsed to read m that there was only one form o f s tage 1b tes tin oer systems m existence.

• All . the lubricant marketing businesses in Portugal, Spa_m, Greece. Gibraltar and Malta, including the busmess currently branded as Mobil and the Mobil brand for an interim period

· to the article written . to draw your attention I would like . · d

by Roger Wyatt in volume 37 no I e ltlon o f the Bulletin ·

'.0 llowmg

• All the di_rect c~mmercial vehicle lubricants throughout Euro~e, mcludmg the business currently branded as Mobil and the Mobil brand for an interim period • All ~he BP a~d Duckhams branded passenger vehicle lubncant busmess throughout Europe, and • All distributor relationships associated with the BP and Duckhams brands.

ExxonMobil will receive: Greece. Gibraltar and Malta)

(outside Po1tugal. Spain,

• All the direct industrial lubricants businesses. including the BP and Duckhams branded businesses • All the Mobil-branded passenger vehicle lubricants business. anti • All distributor relationships associated with the Mobil hrand

This article outlined the vapour flow monitoring system developed by Wyatt Engineering and manufactured by Brooks instrument.

This system can be used to monitor product and pressure flow from Road Tanker to the U .S .T., vapour flow from the U .S .T. to Road Tanker and vapour flow to atmosphere· · · d usincr The results of all testing can be manually momt01e ·. "'" · d rec·ordm""'" the analogue system or electronically momtore the site system results through an operational time window.

It is important that I point out that a comprehensive Vapour Recovery Testing Service is available hy the development company Wyatt Engineering and various other testing companies that have purchased the e4uipment.

I trust this information is of interest to your readers. All interested parties should telephone 01708 863931 for more details.

Yours faithfully 'l'rcv<ir Mas< in

OCEANS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING LTD, HAVE WON A DTI 'SMART' INNOVATION AWARD TO UNDERTAKE A £300,000 PROJECT: 'TO DEVELOP A NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR THE BIO-TREATMENT OF INTERCEPTOR WASTE' Project Background OCEANS Environmental Engineering Ltd offers a design, build and management package using reed beds to treat industrial and domestic wastewater. We have also been involved in environmental audits, and developing waste minimisation strategies for our clients.

The use of interceptors on petrol filling station forecourts is an example of a costly and environmentally unsustainable practice. Periodic emptying of the contents represents a recurring cost throughout the life of an interceptor, and is also liable to landfill tax. Disposal of waste in this manner is in conflict with the principles of Agenda 21 and current Government policy. In addition, the resulting water that passes to surface drainage still contains polluting petroleum hydrocarbons. Since almost every petrol station in the country utilises interceptor based waste manaaement th "' , e overall scale of this pollution is significant. As such pressure a ' . . on .the industry to find an alternative will ,,,row, forcmg 1mmment change to current disposal practices. A low cost on-site wastewater treatment system with minimal • maintenance requirements, a small energy take and a · ,,,re~ 0 . . profile 1s the ideal solution.

An Alternative Treatment Solution from OCEANS During a DTI 'Smart' feasibility study OCEANS developed the prot~type for a new technology treating hydrocarbon-contammated wastewater from pet ro I s tat1on · forecourts. Our system uses reed bed technolo h f ·1 . gy, (t e . . corn b mat10n. o s01 , m1crobioloay and wet!· d 1 . "' an pants) assembled mto HOPE contamers or intc) sk· . .· ·i .

1ps sum ar to The "Reed Tub" wastewater those used m waste . transpmt. . treatment system is a flexible solution ~01. a pe tro 1 stat10n · . . forecourt, as It can be delivered 'off the shelf' . . . f II .... · asauy mature system without maJOr civil works· • and may . b e easily . moved, or removed and replaced ·should th.is. become necessary. One ..such system . is already operation<a,I on a. BP I t 11 .

Amoco petro 1 mg stat10n forecourt in Sheff'1e Id . R esults . . from laboratory and field tiials show our R ee d-Tub . . treatment system ac h1ev111g significantly hiahe. h d. . "' ' Y 1ocarbon removal than mterceptor systems currently in place.

We .are now commencing a ·smart' deveill pment pro1ect . .. to achieve marketability for our product · De 111 ons·t.1at1on · · of. the systems long-term performance on peti· ·t .

1 . . . . o s at1on forecourts 1s required. and .further technical de ve 1opments are necessary to meet our future clients needs· . we .<11111 · to design and built.. a Reed-Tub system treatino"' t•Jeti·lil s·t a t'wn . forecourt run-oft. which would he gravity fed. and could completelvJ replace the interce1Jtm svstem • We als. o mm · to ' · J · demonstrate the systems ahilit) to remediate hydrocarhoncontaminated ground water. Disnrssions with supermarket

chains and oil-companies have provided positive responses and the possibility of further trial locations for these novel systems.

Market implementation of the Reed-Tub would reduce the potential for polluting hydrocarbons to enter surface and groundwater via forecourts, and concurrently achieve a substantial reduction in the need for costly, and unsustainable, removal of interceptor waste to landfill.

REVISED RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE SYSTEMS ISSUED The Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) has released Recommended Practices for Installation of Aboveground Storage Systems for Motor Vehicle Fueling (RP200-99). The revised document is a 32-page manual that provides current information on sound engineering and construction practices with reaard to the installation of aboveground liquid storage system; This version contains sections on foundations, support, anchorage, bunding, piping, corrosion protection, secondary containment and other aspects of aboveground storage tank system installation. Three appendices desc1ibe size calculations for dikes, venting and fire code requirements. An appendix of documents used for reference is also included. The manual contains 28 line drawings and is completely indexed.

The group responsible for writing RP200-99, PEl's Aboveground Tank Installation Committee, const_antly monitors changes in equipment and installation techrn~ues and revises the document every three years. The committee received input from tank manufacturers, regulato'.s: tank · . · . c ·the 1999 ed1t1on. mstallers. and 01! company engmee1s 101 Extensive editorial revisions were made to the 1999 .. d t easier to read and edition that will make the acumen . as added that outlines understand. A new chapte1 w ' .. . f" proper fac1hty layout and . recommended proce d ures or . · . quirements tor personnel operation and describes trammg 1e • .. n fiaures were redrawn to "' . . operating the fueling tac1 11ty. 11e ~ · dded to all 11lustrat1ons. improve clarity and capt10ns were a . . . . w includes tables that p1ov1de Appendix B on ventmg 110 . · e emeraency vent capacity pre-calculated data to detennm "' . . · . d tanks Appendix C. which for most standard aboveg1oun ' ·· . contains a table summarizing AST cod~ reqmrements. has . t1 ·t chancres in the nat10nal codes. l1een up cl ate d to. 1e ec ' "' · · si·nale copies of RP200-99 is $30.00 for TI1e pnce on . "' · . $I c ()() t"or PEI members. Standard postage h non-mem e1s.

-'· ~ and handling are included. For those ordering_ in quantitie~ of ele\'en or more. discounts will apply. Fax PEI at 918-..J.l) 19895 for order forms. Payment must accompany all nrder~ PEI also accepts VISA and MASTERC ARD.

AFSC PASSPORT FOR SAFETY INTO THE NEW CEN TUR Y The Associ ation of Foreco urt System s Contra ctors (AFSC ) has introdu ced a "Safet y Passpo rt" for issue to the trained field engine ering staff of the organis ations membe r compa nies. The ultima te aim of the scheme is to raise the level of Health & Safety awaren ess within the industr y, which hopefu lly will curtail the activities of the few irrespo nsible contrac tors who work on petrol filling station s and pay little regard to the Health & Safety of themse lves or others!

Each passport, which carries a serial numbe r, remain s for all time the property of the AFSC. Under the rules of the scheme, passports can only be issued to memb er compa ny employ ees who have underg one strict Health & Safety training in accord ance with the syllabu s laid down by the organis ation. Strict compli ance with AFSC work practic es is also a conditi on of issue. To preven t passpo rts being issued to non qualifi ed person nel the employ ing compa ny underta kes to mainta in compr ehensi ve trainin g record s for all engine ers who have been issued with the Safety Passpo rt.

This inform ation is relayed to the AFSC who then keep a record of the passpo rt serial numbe r togethe r with the details of the engine er to whom it has been issued. Should an engine er leave the employ ment of the membe r compa ny, the passpo rt must be surrend ered and returne d to the AFSC, only if the engine er then begins workin g for anothe r compa ny which has membe rship of the AFSC can a further Safety Passpo rt be issued.

The AFSC refutes the criticis m that it is an '"Elitist" organi sation. Whilst it is accept ed that the membe r compa nies are genera lly the larger compa nies within the industr y, there is nothin g to stop smalle r organis ations joining the AFSC and enjoyi ng the benefit s, provid ing they compl y with the membe rship criteria. The conditi ons of membe rship are not particu larly onerou s, briefly each prospe ctive memb er must demon strate compli ance the follow ing:• Provid e eviden ce insuran ce. £5MJ.

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• Operat e a formal quality system .

• Undert ake a commi tment to observ e. in princip le and practic e. all AFSC work practic es and Health & Safety proced ures.

• Undert ake a commi tment to train employ ees in accord ance with the AFSC Health & Safety training syllahu~.

• (iuaran tee a willing ness to partici pate and contrib ute time and effort to develo ping AFSC workin g procedure~ etc Th< 1~t'

>mpanies which curren tly enjoy membe rship to llH· '1rµ;11w,a11< in arc l <

A J Baylis s & Co (Stourp ort) Ltd Camer on 2000 Ltd Foreco urt Engine ering Ltd Marco ni Comm erce System s Ltd Tokhe im UK Ltd Veeder Root Enviro nmenta l Servic es Ltd Wayne Dresse r UK Ltd The AFSC is non comme rcial organi sation and is commi tted to develo ping good safe workin g practic es within this specia lised industr y. Memb ership applica tions from contra ctors who may wish to join are always welcom e, as are enquir ies from those within the industr y who emplo y the service s of foreco urt contra ctors.

For further inform ation p 1ease con t ac t tl1e Cl1airman, Tony Jenner , on

JP CONSTRUCTION RECEIVE PRESTIGIOUS ACCREDITATION JP Constr uction of Tewke sbury are well known nation. . · 11sts . f station s. The wide as constru ction spec1a o pe ti· o ] t··111 1·no e · .

Compa ny, which has just celebra ted it"s 30th Anmve rsary. . C Petrole um Co. are the Northern Rea1on ontrac tor f'01. Esso ·· . e.

1alrnm and the Ltd., coverin g all major work s between s·1·1n1'1 I c North of Scotlan d. and are one of three nationa l contract~)rs for Esso who have an outstan ding require ment for quality . value and Health and Safety pe1for mance. . ..

Esso has evolve d an accred1.tat1on proces s J'or all their contrac tors through a compa ny ea ll e d DNV (D el Norske . · L td ). A spec1·f·1c ratmg y,entas · was set b Y oNV• which . . t remain on through a process of audit we had to ac h 1eve o .

Esso's list of accredited contrac tors. which clearly was vei Y . . . we have important to J P Constr uction. To ac h.1eve tl11s , 1,1ae111enl created a Health and Safety /Loss Contro I M di 'e . .

System . which we are pleased to announ ce met the require ments of DNV during their Audit in Novern her last.

WI11·1sl tl1e ·mcent1·ve to create t h.1s syste111 ·arne frol11 c . t h at 1t E sso. we are certam . w1·11 benc f'1t th e G p 'lS ·t \\hole 1rou '· ' · a ]] sta j'f· · carrym · g out h · an d assist l · m t e1r roe~ - it is· the · · on f'or the 111tenll the system to he ·mtrocI ucecI ·ll1 to ·ill ' , ( ompan y .s constru · · · · · 1 o 11onths .

1 1 1 1 ction actJv1t1es over t 1e corn "' the implementation of the system will improv e perfon muKe · which should benefit all staff and clients . We will alsn he able to use it to secure new clients as more and more companie~ today are looking for contra ctors \'.ho can demon strate proven successful systen h ol work

SMALL FRY TAKE ON THE BIG FISH WITH THEIR WATER PROBLEMS

FUEL SET (2) RIGHTHAND

1999 saw the recognition of an ' up and coming' company by the Fuel Quality Units of some of the major UK Oil companies and their clients.

Liquid Engineering (UK) Ltd have been working in the marine , tran sport, trucking and agricultural industries since 1992 solving fuel contamination and emi ssion problems.

Water contamination and fun gal gro wth in diesel fuel are we ll known .I Both degrade fue l quality and drastically shorten the life of vital fu el system components .

Recent successes added to their portfolio include Royal Mail & Statewcoach pie. Both companies were able to recl aim 20 ,000 litres of contaminated derv.

Liquid Engineering say " Once samples have been analysed it is possible to have a tank full y operational aga in within 24 hours" . The Ace that the company ho ld is an envi ronmentally safe product called Fuel Set. When added to any hydrocarbon fu el it w ill 'condition' the fue l and remove the moi sture that fung i needs to survive . Fue l set does not res011 to highly toxic bi oc ides . Its detergent nature helps di sperse and di sso lve clumps of dead bug, signifi cantly reducing clean-up time in the aftermath of fun ga l infes tati on.

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In addition to the above , Fuel Set is in strumental in 'clean-up & keep clean' . Deposits such as wax. gum , varni sh & carbon are di ssolved allow ing components such as fuel pumps and injectors to functi on as the manufac turer intended . References received by the company show that their cli ents ex perience lower ex haust emission s .

The end result of using the product regul arl y is said to be clea ner combu stion , less wear on fu el system components and extended fu el filter life.

Fue l Set is non-tox ic , non-fl ammable. non-c01Tos ive and contain s no hydrocarbons . sulphur. phosphorous , nitrogen or meta lli c ingredients .

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SERIO US FIRE AT A MOTORWAY SERV ICE STATION

FIRE IN WEST YORKSHIRE A petrol filling station on the outskirts of Wakefield sustained serious damage during a fire involving a motor car parked at one of the dispensers.

On the morning of Monday 22 November 1999 a major incident on a motorway petrol filling station was averted by quick thinking staff due to a fire below ground on the forecourt.

The outbreak of fire occurred at 19. 16 hours on 2 November 1999 when a car burst into flames immediately after the person operating the dispenser had returned the nozzle to the pump housing. Within a matter of seconds (as the investigators witnessed from the site's video tape) the whole car was engulfed in flames and a running liquid fire spread the flame front towards the drainage channel collecting forecourt surface water. The forecourt shop building soon became heavily smoke logged and the attendant had to be treated by paramedics for shock and the affects of smoke inhalation.

The incident occurred on the Ml Southbound Service Area at Newport Pagnell when a sales assistant noticed 'white' smoke issuing from the 'ACO' drainage channels adjacent to three diesel pumps. The response was immediate where he isolated the installation from the console, operated the fascia Isolation Switch as well as throwino the fuses on the mains 0 distribution board. A call was made to the Fire & Rescue Service at 07 .49 with first pump in attendance at 07 .58.

The Petroleum Officer for Milton Keynes Council was requested to attended at 08 .45.

Fuelled by the petrol carried on the car together with the vehicles combustible furnishings, the fire quickly reached an intensity that consumed approximately 9 2 m of the aluminium soffit of the canopy. Even a section of forecomt paving blocks suffered severe spalling damage and will have to be replaced. As can be seen from the photographs the multi product dispenser is reduced to a steel frame and pipework.

On arrival the Fire Rescue Service applied AFFF (Aqueous Film Forming Foam) after lifting the drainage covers to the effected area and sparks were discharging at this point.

Instructions were also given to evacuate the Service Area in total that resulted in over 200 vehicles and several hundred people being moved on by Thames Valley Police.

It is not possible to comment at this point in time as to the

The fire was extinguished but a significant amount of heat remained present for many hours afterwards as proven by the use of a Thermal Imaging Camera.

cause of the fire as the act or omission may be linked to a criminal activity which is currently the subject of a police investigation. However, it is not thought that the fire was due to any malfunction or defect with the site's equipment.

Investigations then took place by the Authorities that revealed that the fire started at the joint of a 3 phase 415 volt main electrical cable from a Sub Station serving the site at a point just 10 metres from petrol fill points, vents and underground storage tanks that number 12 in all containing 256,000 litre of spirit.

Of particular interest with t his incident is the success of the forecourt design and construction materials to withstand the inferno without any significant firespread beyond ~he pump island and adjacent island to where the burnrng vehicle was parked. Such a limitation to firespread m~st serve to vindicate paragraph 85 of HS(G)41 which recommends that canopies should be constructed of noncombustible materials. How often have architects and planners attempted to persuade Petroleum Officers to relax_ this aspect of filling stations design on the grounds of aesthetics or "it is not in keeping with" where timber cladding is the preferred finish.

The cause was due to a breakdown of electrical conductors igniting bitumen paste both internal and external to the cable (hence the white smoke). The cable is known as 'Rolex' and was in common use in the 1970's.

Further enquiries are being made that include when the cable was last tested for its integrity, the location and number of the type of jointing by this method present on the site and why fuses or cut outs failed to operate on the site from the supply distributor's equipment as well as the site operator's.

(ALSO SEE FRONT COVER PHOTO GRAPH COURTESY OF WEST YORKS HIRE FIR SERVIC E)

The site was closed for 16 hours with a potential loss of gross revenue of £0.5m and knock-on issues were created including southbound filling stations running out of diesel completely en route into London, stranded drivers who lost cash cards in Automatic Teller Machines (ATM's). motorists attempting to re enter the motorway by reversing down the incoming slip road and numerous abandoned (stolen) cars di~covered by the Police.

Corrective action was being pursued by the Petroleum <>JJ the J,icensee. Welcome Break J,td, and the ·.11pplw1 Shell I JK I .Id.

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ON COURSE IN THE YEAR 2000 Fibrelite have a nnounced that with effect from Februa ry 2000 all chamber/sump produc ts will be available as ' suitable for testing '.

Prev io us ly thi s feature has o nl y been available for the 'Elite System· . Thi s will now ex te nd to all chambers both round and square with a variety of s izes be in g available .

Fibrelite have now concluded their 2 year programme o f converting away from the spray la minating process for cha mbe rs/s umps to closed mould inj ec ti o n processes. These processes have the benefit s of fully des ig ned consiste nt wall thickness, incorporation of full y conduc ti ve inte rn al surfaces, cons iste nt quality and vo lume re lated efficiencies.

F ibre lite w ill be offerin g a full range of e ng ineered produc ts w ith depth capab iliti es of 3 me tres. Syste ms wi ll be ava il abl e for both round a nd square composite covers .

All syste ms are supported by the C ha mbe r Testing S ys te m (CTS) w hic h is used to prov ide certifi cati o n of produc t quality a nd assembl y in the unde rgro und compone nts .

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The compl etion of the c hange to res in tra nsfer mo uld ing has e nab led a consolid ati o n of the bu s iness w ith covers. c hambe rs and structural foam a ll be in g concentrated at the ISO 9002 fac ility in Skipton.

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In addition . the rece nt publi cation ·G uid t' fo r tllL' Co nstrul'l ion . Modifi ca tion ancl Ma inte na nce nl· Pe tro l F illin g Stat io ns - Ntw ·99·. iss ued by the APEA and the In st itute Petroleum. wi ll e nable specifit'rS aml C U S t l11llL'r~ to mckr th t' Fibre li te pniduc t ra nge ,,·it h c nnt"idL' 11L"<.:. a ll nl w hi ch meet m C\CCt'cl tht' sta nd ards t's tabli she d h ) the ll L'\\ g uide for l·onstru c ti<1n a nd 111ailllL' na nL·c

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Prosecutions GARAGE PROSECUTED AFTER CHILDREN SOLD PETROL

the charge, told the court that despite two previous visits to the garage on 26 January and l April 1999 - and on both occasions advising them to lock the fill caps on their storage tanks - at a further visit on 12 July 1999 the tank caps were again unlocked.

Shortly after 1945 hours on 22 August 1998, an emergency call was received by Greater Manchester County Fire Service stating that a young boy had been injured at a fire on open ground.

Cambridgeshire Trading Standards Service is responsible for the licensing of all sites storing petrol and in order to ensure safe storage the sites are regularly visited by officers.

The Officer in Charge of the attendance found that 4 boys all aged 13 years old had been attempting to light a small bonfire using petrol to start the fire. Some petrol had been spilled causing one of the boys to receive minor bums. Due to the nature of the call, a Petroleum Officer was requested to attend the incident.

Chris Roan said: "Trading Standards prefers to deal with these kinds of matters by persuasion rather than res01ting to prosecution, hence the two previous visits. But when on the third occasion no action had been taken, we were left with no alternative."

After talking to the boys, it became clear that a full investigation would be required. They told the Officer that they had purchased the petrol at a local filling station in a half litre plastic "Sunny Delight" drinks bottle.

Investigations at the filling station revealed an entry on the till roll showing that 31 pence worth of four star petrol (approximately half litre) had been dispensed at 1934 hours.

The cashier could not satisfy the Petroleum Officer as to the exact nature of this sale, therefore, formal action was started.

Mr Emerson, representing Shell UK Ltd., said that the company had in place comprehensive training systems to try to ensure 100 per cent compliance with the licence conditions. He emphasised to the court that the fill points, although unlocked, were covered by manhole covers preventing easy access.

The Chairman of the Magistrates said that the company had shown a complete disregard for the licence conditions.

On 18 October 1999, Aleef Garages Limited pleaded not ggil!y at Salford Magistrates Court to two offences being contraventions of their petroleum licence, issued by Greater Manchester Fire & Civil Defence Authority. These contraventions were allowing petrol to be sold to a person under the age of 16 years and allowing petrol to be dispensed into an unauthorised container. After hearing the evidence, the Magistrates found Aleef Garages Limited guilty on both charges and fined them £1500 on each count and awarded costs of £406 to the Petroleum Licensing Authority.

FRAMON OIL FOUND GUILTY OF REMOVING PETROL PUMPS Framon Oil Ltd, Licensees of the Park View Filling Station, Buckden Road, Brampton pleaded guilty yesterday (I December) to removing petrol pumps from the site and leaving the pipes exposed. They were fined 5000 and ordered to pay 400 in costs by Huntingdon Magistrates.

Mr Frank Broome, the garage manager. also pleaded guilty to similar offences and was fined 2500 and ordered to pay 170 in costs.

Caution Issue for Contravention's Worcestershire County Council issued a formal caution to Showells Garages Ltd following an incident at their filling station in Wolverley, Kidderminster on 15 October 1999.

The licensee admitted contravening conditions of licence by failing to prevent smoking taking place in a hazardous area on the petrol station and for failing to provide an electrical equipment and installation test certificate by a competent person.

Chris Roan, prosecuting for Cambridgeshire Trading Standards who brought the charges. told the Court that an officer on routine inspection was shocked to discover the petrol pumps had been removed because. as part of the garage's licence conditions. any changes to the site must be notified to Trading: Standards.

Trading Standards are responsihle for the licensing: of all premises where petroleum spirit is stored and because of the highly explosive nature of petroleum those premises have to comply with quite stringent condition;,.

SHELL UK GUILTY OF BREACHING PETROL STORAGE CONDITIONS Shell I !K Ltd .. trading from the Shell Buckclen Garage. ( ircal NorthRoad. Huckden was today <24 November) fined 1.llfl() ;ind ordered lo pay I X:'i in costs for a breach of their JWI rnl '>I< 11 ilt!L" licence conditions. The company pleaded :.0111/t\ ro the chaq2e. Chris Roan. prosecuting for r ;1111h11d.:21 ...,h1rv ~ lradinµ Standards Sen ice which brought

When the Trading: Standards Officer made further investigations. she was horrified to find that the pipe-; leading: from the storage tanb to the petrol pump~ had hCL'll lert open to the atmosphere. apart from being: ,tufkd \\ ith ;,onw tissue paper.

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Trading Standards finally made contact with the owners of the site and reached agreement with them to pay a contractor to come in to cap off the pipes and make the site safe.

was how seriously we viewed the situation."

Mr Broome , who represented himself and the company , said he had been necrotiatincr with the owners to buy the "" belonged "" site, but as the pumps to Framon Oil he had removed them. The day after the discovery Mr Broome met Trading Standards officers on the site and had the equipment with him to cap the pipes .

Chris Roan said: "If we couldn't have reached agreement with the site owners to pay for making the site safe, the officer had been instructed to get a contractor on site as soon as possible and Trading Standards would pay - that

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The role of static electricity in forecourt fires in Europe Graham Hearn, Wolfson Electrostatics

During the early 1990s, health and safety officials in Germany were notified of over thirty fires occurring during the refuelling of cars at roadside service stations[ 1]. Similar incidents have occurred in other European countries, although there have been few such incidents reported in the UK. Subsequent investigations by Wolfson Electrostatics and PTB in Germany have attributed the cause to static electricity with factors including fuel pump nozzle design, vehicle construction materials and forecourt surfaces all contributing to the hazard. Recently, a similar incident, which occurred in the UK, was captured on a forecourt security video. An examination of the incident by Wolfson Electrostatics produced some interesting findings.

and return to the interior of the car, thus regenerating static electricity on the body by sliding into and out of a seat. By returning to the pump a spark can then be produced in the presence of petrol vapour. Some of the aforementioned incidents in Germany have been attributed to this chain of events.

An increasing number of vehicle parts are now constructed from plastic. This applies to both interior and exterior components. One of the largest single plastic items now in a car is the fuel tank. There are considerable engineering advantages in constructing a fuel tank from plastic rather than metal. However, the use of highly electrically insulating material, such as plastic, in close proximity with the sensitive flammable atmosphere produced by the fuel raises the question of electrostatic ignition hazards. In this case, the generation of electrostatic charge is due not to the vehicle or the occupant but results from the high speed pumping of petrol into the tank. Many unleaded fuels have an electrical conductivity below JOO picoSiemens per metre. This places them in the optimum range for electrostatic charge generation.

Relatively insulating liquids, such as petroleum spirit pumped through pipes, constrictions and filters, can develop surprisingly high levels of static[2].

Most people have experienced annoying shocks from static electricity with modem vehicles and most people blame the car! It is true that vehicles can rise to several thousand volts while in motion. However, tyres and road surfaces are, in electrostatic terms, relatively electrically conductive. Collaborative work by Wolfson Electrostatics and the Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) involved measurements on a moving vehicle on the MIRA test track and recorded transient voltages of 5000 volts or greater. This electrostatic potential, however, decayed to zero in less than 1 second once the car became stationary.

The electric shock that occupants experience getting out of the car is due to electrostatic potentials developed on them rather than the car body. Reaching out and touching the metal door of the car causes a spark to occur from their charged body to the car at ground potential, rather than vice versa. In this situation static electricity is generated by frictional contact between the clothing of the vehicle occupant and the synthetic seat fabric. Since the occupant is entirely isolated from contact with earth (plastic steering wheel, plastic dash, synthetic carpets, synthetic seats) there is no oppo11unity for the charge to leak away. If the person is wearing synthetic footwear or the forecourt flooring is electrically insulating, they can walk from the vehicle to the fuel pump carrying a high level of static.

Measuring electrostatic potentials on a component in a plastic fuel tank audit Contrary to popular opinion, it is not the electrostatically charged plastic tank or filler pipe itself which constitutes the ignition hazard. A plastic fuel tank assembly, when installed in a vehicle, is a relatively complex structure and there are many metallic components such as pumps, springs, valves and clips. Static electricity generated by the flow of fuel into the tank can easily be transferred to these items if they are ungrounded.

Sparks from ungrounded metal components in and around the fuel tank have been responsible for a number of vehicle fires and this appears to be the case in the recent UK incident. A full investigation of the fuel pump and forecowt involved in the incident yielded no immediate source l~f electrostatic discharge and from the video evidence it is unlikely that any charge could have heen developed on the person filling the car. As a result of these initial findings. attention switched to the vehicle itself. Fuel tank/filler neck assemblies for the exact model of car was ohtained and two ungrounded metal components were discovered. Although these components were physically very small. it was estimated that they had sufficient electrical capacitance to produce spark energies in excess of the 0.25 rnJ necessary to ignite petrol. Leading car companies. having realised the

The spark energy re4uired to ignite petroleum spmt vapour is around 0.25 milliJoules. Work undertaken at MIRA has indicated that sparks generated by people leaving a vehicle can have an energy content of up lo I00 111illiJoules. An obvious hazard is now present.

There is an i111prn1anl difference between roadside service 'ilation~ in the lJK and those in continental Europe. In the

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threat of static electricity, have now established an audit procedure aimed at evaluating and eliminating ignition hazards from plastic tanks. It is essential that each new design is rigorously tested.

It is prudent, perhaps, to conclude this article with a word of caution. In all situations , three steps are necessary for static electricity to pose an ignition hazard. These are: charge generation, accumulation and static discharge .

Charge generation mechanisms have already been identified as: vehicle motion, charging of the occupant by friction with the car interior and fuel flow from the petrol pump. What plays a crucial role in limiting the occurrence of forecourt fires caused by static is the potential for this generated charge to accumulate . Based on past investigations, charge accumulation has been limited to small metallic components in and around the car 's fuel tank and filler neck.

Modifications in tyre manufacture , forecourt surfaces or pump design could result in the vehicle body or the person filling the car to acquire and retain electrostatic charge . In such cases , the resultant spark discharges can have an energy many times the ignition energy of the fuel - with potentially disastrous consequences.

Parameters influencing electrostatic ignition hazard G' ostatics based at the University of Southampton.

Wolfson Electrostatics specialises in providing advice and guidance to all sectors of industry on the subject of electrostatic hazards. Further information on the activities of Wolfson Electrostatics can be obtained from the web site www .so ton .ac .uk/~wolfson.

References [l] Von Pidoll et al 'Avoidance of electrostatic hazards durin ba refuellin ba of motor cars', J Electrostatics , 40 & 41 (1997), 523-528.

[2] British Standard 5958 Part 2 , 1991 'Code of practice for the control of undesirable static electricity '.

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increase in tank pressure with a resultant vent to atmosphere through the tank PV /vent stack. It can be seen that where the fuelling activity profile is near continuous that there is a corresponding near continuous inflow of air through the tank vent. As such, there is a dynamic situation where even though there is product vaporisation taking place this is not vented to atmosphere because of the inflow of air creating a lean buffer layer at the top of the tank.

With the Government consultation document on stage 2 vapour recovery due for publication, the issues of stage 2 costs will be generating some thought amongst operators and regulators alike.

Various estimates have been put forward over what stage 2 will mean in terms of installation and operating costs, which has naturally already led to speculation over the effects on the operating viability of some sites. However little consideration has been given to how stage 2 will affect the stock losses currently experienced by all service stations.

Although some have focused on these losses and attempted to reduce them, with varying degrees of success, many operators simply accept them as "part of doing business" in the petroleum sector.

The other area for potential wet stock losses is during fuel deliveries. Analysis of the uncontrolled system during fuel delivery, Fig 3, shows that for the worst case where the vapour is still layered and lean, that there is a significant product vaporisation. Here the incoming product turbulence and bubble through of the fill pipe air in combination with the lean vapour mixture causes vaporisation, tank pressure increase and again product venting. The result is wet stock loss both due to the vapour return to the tanker and via the vent stack.

Often vapour losses are categorised as "breathing losses" through the tank vent. Traditionally the term breathing losses is associated with tank breathing caused by changes in the external atmospheric conditions, temperature and pressure. However, when these losses are analysed it becomes apparent that the majority of the lost vapour is not vented due to such changes but is caused by changes in the underground tank conditions.

Breathing losses, according to the proper definition. due to changes in atmospheric conditions still occur. However, the proportion of the total atmospheric vent that is attributable to this is small.

In summary the uncontrolled system displays not only significant emissions at the nozzle but also wet stock loss emissions that take the form of secondary stack emissions due to product vaporisation, balancing losses on fuel deliveries and to a lesser extent breathing losses.

Further when checked by mass balance, the total amount of product vented through the tank vent does not balance with the loss in product inventory (wet stock loss). Further analysis indicates that a significant portion of the "lost vapour" can in fact return via stage I b vapour balancing on truck delivery. The proportion of wet stock loss vapour attributable to tank venting and stage I b vapour balancing is dependant upon the service station throughput and activity profile. Service stations with high spirit throughput and activity are characterised by a higher proportion of their losses being during fuel deliveries. Whereas lower throughput sites with lower activity profiles display a higher proportion of total losses through the tank vents to atmosphere.

Controlled systems So, what will the effects be of stage 2 implementation? In analysing this, we can draw upon the experience and information from other European countries that have already trodden this path. In making this comparison. we should limit ourselves active stage 2 (vacuum assist systems). as these are currently envisaged as being the likely implementation in the UK.

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An analysis of the uncontrolled system without stage 2 controls. as represented in Figs 1&2. shows that the vapour lost at the nozzle (which is after the point of sale) is some J (}()() mg/I spirit dispensed. For uncontrolled systems. the re\ult of fuel heing dispensecl is that air is drawn into the "Y<;tem via the PY valve/vent stack. This results in a layering <Jf the 'ilorage tank heacl vapour. ahove the product. from lean <at the topJ to rich (at the product surface). After fiwllin),! 1s cCJmpleted. there is the potential for the vapour l:iver\ I•' 1n1x and for product vaporisation clue to the lean 'w:id . apo1ir f'lie rco.,ull <Jf this product vaporisation is an l'i

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For dispenser mounted active stage 2 systems the VIL ratio is increased to 150%. This results in the average nozzle collection efficiency (across vehicle type, models, year etc ..) being in excess of 95%, Fig 8. The VACONOVENT system monitors the tank head pressure and automatically switches itself on at a pressure below the vent PV valve setting. The membrane system separates the petroleum vapour, which it returns to the storage tank, from the balance air, which it releases to atmosphere Fig 9. The system continues to process the vapour, independent of fuelling operations, until a low set point is reached, again within the PV valve setting, Fig 10. The result is greatly reduced nozzle emissions, at the point of customer contact, and virtually no secondary venting vapour loss due to excess V1L ratio.

others. Installations that have already installed active stage 2 in the UK have shown even lower nozzle collection efficiencies.

What is not readily appreciated are the secondary emissions. Immediately a VIL ratio of 110% results in an excess vapour stack vent of 10% of the volume dispensed.

However there are further secondary emissions that can be directly traced back to the stage 2 operation. The vapour return from the stage 2 nozzle can be shown to be in a state of semi-saturation. Therefore, the vapour returned to the tank headspace still has the capability of promoting product vaporisation, Fig 5. Whilst this vaporisation loss is less than for the uncontrolled system it is still significant.

In addition, the wet stock loss situation previously identified is significantly changed. The operation of the VACONOVENT system means that the tank vapour headspace is enriched to a point at or near saturation.

Secondary stack emissions are eliminated. On fuel delivery, vapour balancincr wet stock losses are also greatly reduced, b • Fig I I . The saturated tank head vapour means that there is little/no potential for product vaporisation on fuel delivery.

Stage I b vapour returns are saturated but this vapour can be seen to have originated from that returned from the filling nozzles. There are some minor losses due to an element of super-saturation potential, fill pipe bubble through reaction time and through spirit vapour return to the tanker on diesel delivery where applicable. However, in principal the complete vapour balanced loop is put in place as the original theory had intended.

The situation with the controlled system on fuel delivery is again similar to the uncontrolled system, with wet stock still being lost to the tanker vapour return and via stack venting, Fig 6. All of which are attributable to the tank head vapour being semi-saturated.

So, will stage 2 achieve what it sets out to achieve? On the smface yes. The nozzle emissions will be cut to what is deemed an acceptable level. However a proportion of the secondary emissions, which are of the same order of magnitude as the uncontrolled nozzle emissions, will still be vented to the atmosphere through excess vapour ratio, product vaporisation losses via stage I b and atmospheric venting as well as tank breathing.

The overall effects of active stage 2 are however significant, they will reduce nozzle emissions significantly and can reduce wet stock losses.

So what of the bottom-line? Stage 2 costs are a major concern in the financial viability of service station operators.

Can the enhanced system pay for itself? The answer appears to be yes. The savings in wet stock losses can be significant with payback calculations showing that the system can pay for itself in less than 2 years. Payback times are however dependant upon throughput and of course on uncontrolled wet stock losses.

The Enhanced System A variation to stage 2 that has been called "enhanced stage 2" has now entered the market. The VACONOVENT system is a membrane-based system that has been designed and developed by the German company Aluminium Rheinfelden GmbH. After extensive testing, with units now in operation in Germany and Luxembourg, the first test units are now being placed in the UK. The system promises to provide wet stock loss savings in combination with further reduced nozzle emissions. The system, which is being promoted and marketed in the UK by Vent Consulting Ltd, utilises the membrane technology that has been proven in many refinery and terminal operations in vapour recovery applications (separation and condensation of the vapour aenerated/displaced on tanker filling). As such, it is a proven ~nd robust technology that is well known for its reliable operation in the industry.

Vent Consulting have developed a wet stock loss model that can predict wet stock losses and potential savings. Fig 12 shows a typical print out of the model. which shows that the wet stock loss can be reduced from a typical 0.359f to less than 0.04o/c. These figures are however only typical. every site is different in terms of throughput, storage tank capacity and dispensing activity profile. These factors do have an effect on the uncontrolled wet stock loss. which in turn dictates payback potential.

An additional factor. which i:-. a hot topic of discussion at present. is that of warm fuel deliveries. Apparent wet stock loss due to differences in dispatch and delivery temperatures can be very significant. Not only i:-. there an apparent wet stock loss due to product cooling but there is also a greater potential for product vaporisation wet stm·k los.., due Ill increased saturation concentration.

Wherea.., the VACONOVENT system rnn do nothing to stllp prodUL't contraction. it can prevent ti1l' L'XL'l'S:o- \apnrisatilln \\"l'l '>lock los.., hy ih normal operation.

The VACONOVENT system as shown in fig 7 is a simple cabinet mounted system that '.ncorporates a membrane module. a vacuum pump and s11nple controls.

The system simply connects into the ~ite vapour ~eader _I vent stack and is sized as a smgle u111t tor the total site spint throughput.

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Specific sites have already been identified with installation underway. Additional sites are being looked for that can quickly benefit from this system whilst providing UK references.

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Vent Consulting Ltd are the exclusive UK agents and distributors for the VACONOVENT system. The system was displayed at the exhibition during the APEA conference at Telford in October last year and is currently stimulating industry interest. This article takes extracts from and builds upon the paper presented by the author at the parallel APEA conference.

MOBILE PHONE USE ON PETROL STATIONS -A HOT ISSUE WORLDWIDE! Jamie Thompson It was many years ago when mobile phones were in their infancy that the UK regulatory authorities looked at the possible risk of using mobile phones in petrol filling stations. The debate was quite heated but it ended up after some research and testing of handsets at the time, with the Health & Safety Executive electrical experts decreeing there was an element of risk, which in certain circumstances could cause a public safety problem. The advice therefore to petrol station operators that they should take precautionary measures to ensure that people did not use mobile phones while refuelling their vehicles.

could take a life. Perhaps one commentator was correct with his statement "that liability lawyers are the only driving force behind this ignorance".

Here is a small selection of quotes from the feedback.

"BP Amoco and Chevron group will ban the use of cellular phones at their filling stations in the USA" "Chevron will place stickers banning the use of the phones on its fuel pumps. Mobil & Esso in Thailand have launched a safety campaign advising motorists to switch mobile phones off on petrol station forecourts"

The mobile phone operators all gave the advice that phones should not be used in a filling station and the major oils in Europe quickly followed, many supplying notices reminding customers that mobile phones should not be used.

"I was recently in Thailand where a reliable source from the industry told me that a fire on a service station was linked to a mobile phone, this may explain the programme in that country."

The growth of mobile phone use world-wide has been phenomenal and the issue of mobile phone use in other Continents recently raised its head through an Australian internet network specialising in petrol filling stations and hazardous goods.

"We have seen two incidents in Australia that I am personally aware of. In one case the customer dropped the phone and it sparked, the other incident was blamed on the phone but could not be proven."

A question was put by Pat McKune of Engen Oil in South Africa to ask if people had heard of the problem of using mobile phones. should they be outlawed or accepted. The response to this request generated more debate and comment than any other issue raised on this network. Having spoken to Pat he was astounded at the response and the fact that the issue aroused such strong feelings.

"Without doubt apart from the human acts of smoking and striking a match the thing that represents the greatest hazard on the retail forecourt is the motor car'' ''I guess cell phones can produce more spark than a 69 Chevy when it backfires upon stmting. Pretty soon we will be required to shut the vehicle off a block from the station. remove the battery and spark plugs and push to the pumps"

Pat summed up some of the reaction.

To me there is one clear bottom line - there is enough ... en~itivity on the issue to justify a few dollars. being spent '"J \>.;1rninµ: ·,tickers at filling stations as a simple and low . '>'-'I ,;11<'1\ prcu1ut1<>ll <1).!a1ns1 that verv unlikeh, hang that

Should anyone be interested in joining this list please contact Don Johnson at petnev@1onelist.com he is certainly keen to have some more European pat1icipants .

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DATA, DATA EVERYWHERE AND NOT A BYTE TO EAT! Closed sites in 99 thematic: shows number of sites closed in the first 9 months of 1999, by county.

By Nigel Lang of Catalist

Those lucky enough to have attended the APEA Conference will recognise that one of the most common questions asked is "How many Petrol Stations are there in the UK?" Well , obviously it depends on what day or even what hour that question is asked but when every petrol station has to be licensed to retail motor spirits it should not be too difficult to agree the number of sites. It's not just difficult; it's damn near impossible! "There are lies , damn lies and statistics" is surely the truth when you can ask the same question of a dozen different people and get a dozen different answers .

The explosion of information in the last decade of the Millennium has paradoxically made it harder to identify the correct answer to questions when there are so many choices of answer. Many, many organisations keep data about petrol stations and for many different reasons , using different criteria and covering different geography so it is not surprising that there are many different answers to the same questions.

Organisations holding some information about petrol stations include any number involved in forecourt retailing, petrol licensing, fuel cards, tank testing, property valuations, equipment supplies, maintenance, shop supplies, car was hes, EPOS systems, sec urity, construction, marketing .. ........ .. .. the li st is almost endless. Hundreds of commercial organisations are almost falling over each other trying to keep information up-to-date about their competitors, customers and prospects. In the meantime , there are a number of Regulatory Authoriti es joining the queues onto the forecourt with a clipboard full of check boxes waiting to be ticked. Thi s duplication of effort is an inherent inefficiency to an Industry that has seen its resources decimated in the last decade.

Recogni sing this, in l 993 Catalist set out to create a definiti ve database of petrol stations for the UK. Clearly it was not possible to collect all the information about all the sites that all organi sati ons would like to have access to .

In stead. we identified about 80 pieces of data that are co mmon to most forecourts and therefore most databases about forecourts . These included : •

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Bristol: just an example of a town map showing sites colour coded by brand.

A piece of the action It is unlikely that the database information will satisfy all the petrol station data needs of any particular organisation but what it will do is satisfy the vast majority of their needs.

Most companies find that thanks to "The Three C's" this database is more informative than anything held in-house. In fact, on more than one occasion, oil companies have enquired how many petrol stations they themselves have' With so many features being of common interest to many

organisations it is easier to take the database from a central source and add items that are specific to one 's own organisation than re-invent the wheel by staiting from scratch. This frees up the field force to concentrate on the commercial aspects of their role rather than routine and somewhat tedious data gathe1ing. With better, faster access to the data across networks, intranets and the internet this is a genuine win-win situation for organisations who allow themselves to be liberated and not intimidated by technology.

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Initially, lists of sites were collated from a number of the sources identified above and using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) each site could be located on a computer map from the postcode. GIS was also used to split the country into about 140 Survey Territories. Thanks to oil company redundancies, a pool of 'mature', responsible surveyors with centuries of oil industry experience, is available to collect and monitor data about every site in their territory. Armed with maps and forms for every known petrol station, surveyors drove every classified road in the country tickincr 0 off sites from the list and noting new sites as they appeared.

Consistent At each location the 80 items are marked on the form according to well documented guidelines. Global Positioning Systems (GPS) ensure accuracy of locations and digital cameras provide pictures that tell a 1,000 words. 100 or more computer generated and manual quality control checks ensure that consistency is maintained throucrhout the . b data processmg until it is cut onto the CD or emailed to the clients.

Current Demand for the data from a central source means that economies of scale allow a large amount of time and resource to be committed to the database that would not be possible from within any single organisation. By making the data commercially available to anybody one organisation bears all the initial cost but then spreads that cost ;mong all its customers. It therefore becomes cost-effective to monitor changes in the market constantly. These changes are tracked in a number of ways: •

Regular site li sts from petrol retailers , equipment or shop suppliers and other data customers

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Makes the "How many Petrol Stations are there in the UK?" question look very mundane' To find the official

number of petrol stations at the end of this Millennium then as always turn to the Institute of Petroleum 's Retail Marketing Survey that will be published in March. In the meantime we can inform Bulletin readers that as of September 1999, there were 13.499 open petrol stations in the UK. This figure compares to 13 ,758 open sites at the end of 1998 showing that sites are still closing although not at quite the same pace as in I 998. Within the same period, there was an increase by 122 in the number of unbranded sites. Environmental concerns and disintegrated margin s are continuing to have a negative impact on the smaller dealers with yet more closures or the termination of long term supply agreements.

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Trade associations , magazines, exhibitions, conferences and other invaluable sources of 'gossip ' .

There have been new si te openings but mainly at the Company and Hyperm arket end of the business utilising the ideal location of the forecourt for a range of other facilities. normally within the Convenience Store format. in addition to the traditi onal fuel retai ling .

From one or more of these sources most changes in ownership. brand. new site openings and closures are identified so that the site can have a complete re-survey of all 80 item s.

So what is the answer?

Well that depends on the qu esti o n 1 But with 80 pieces of data. relational databases and Geographic Information Systems asking the qu estions has neve r been eas ier. If you rea ll y wa nt to know how man y dealer ow ned petrol stat ion s with more than 4 fu elling position have a vo lume less than 2.000.000 litres but a shop size g reater than 50 square metres and no car wash. the n JUSt ask the question. Fur the answe r you "ll ha ve tu louk in the nex t edition of Bulletin (or

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DRIP STOP diesel nozzle Situation Today Often the area around a diesel dispenser is contaminated by diesel which has fallen onto the forecourt for one reason or the other. One of the main reasons is that motorists do not wait that extra second for the nozzle to drain before removing the spout from the car filler pipe.

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The -ZVA Slimline nozzle is now available with the New Drip ~t~p spout ER242. 1TMV. The patented magnetic closure 1ns1de the spout works after refuelling has finished . The Drip Stop operates in two ways. Firstly it closes to prevent diesel dripping when the spout is removed from filler pipe too quickly and secondly, it retains the remains left in the spout so that the next customer doesn 't spill this diesel onto the forecourt when removing the nozzle from the dispenser.

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The Drip Stop functions on the principle of a f.loatin~ magn rather than a strong spring. When the nozzl.e 1s not in use t~ floating magnet holds the "valve " closed. Since the magnetic force is very small when compared with a spring the pressure loss is minimised in such a way that the pressure.drop even at flow rates up to 501pmin is negligible. Also the. 1nnovat1ve patented design allows for quick opernnQ ar:d slightly . delayed closing , this prevents the NA Slimline from being placed in the dispenser holster with a full spout.

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