The Bulletin Magazine - March 2020

The Bulletin MAGAZINE ­ March 2020

APEA (The Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration)

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Welcome

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Editorial

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Business Manager

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2021 APEA Yearbook ­ Complete your free entry, deadline 1st April

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New Members

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Publications Information

Articles 15

What Have the Romans APEA Ever Done For Us?

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APEA Visit to SPT (Scandinavian Petroleum Technic) Conference

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Training African Style

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Bringing Safety to Forecourt Fuel Tank Cleaning

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Why a Nitrogen Pressure Test did not find a Leak in an Old Tank

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Ask The Experts

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News

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Press Releases

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Branches

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Training

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APEA Live 2020 Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner

Front cover: Finish filling station in winter – Helsinki Published by the APEA (The Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration) A company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England No. 2261660.

Opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily the views of the Association. The technical content is not an official endorsement by or on behalf of the APEA and are entirely the views of the authors.

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Welcome

Welcome well attended so far this year and in some cases well over­ subscribed. We continue to expand into countries where we have not provided courses before. We have recently commenced using both Twitter and Linkedin to share company announcements, APEA events and industry news etc. It would be great for those of you who are on either of these channels to follow us.

Tom Daly APEA Chairman Welcome to the Association’s March Bulletin. This month’s Bulletin is full of great interesting articles that are relevant to our industry. Please take the time to also read through our advertisements as without them our publication would not be of such quality. This is my final year as Chairman and I am pleased to report that the APEA continues to go from strength to strength. We have worked to create appropriate social media platforms so that the APEA can use the most up to date methods to communicate the broad scope of work it undertakes to a wider audience and to encourage greater interaction between members and the Association. As a result, we now have an APEA twitter account with an updated bio and profile images. We have also created an APEA Linkedin company page and invited everyone in the relevant private groupings to follow the APEA through this medium. We can be found on Linkedin at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/apea­org and on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/apea_org In regard to other areas of the APEA, our training courses which are provided by the APEA expert trainers continue to offer current and relevant content to the various stakeholders. Details of our various courses can be found on our website and have been very APEA Business Manager (contact for all APEA Business and Bulletin advertising, design and typesetting) Jane Mardell APEA, PO Box 106 Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3XT Tel: +44 (0) 345 603 5507 Mobile: +44 (0) 7815 055514 email: admin@apea.org.uk

As a member, you should be aware that there is a great resource available on the APEA website in our technical advice section along with past articles on various topics of technical interest. In addition our technical committee continue to provide advice and technical assistance, and answer many and varying queries in relation to all aspects of the service station. The quest to have sustainable fuels and environmental protection is still to the forefront of many political agendas, with the use of Alternative/Renewable Fuels and Hybrid/Electric vehicles continuing to grow. International attention and spotlight on climate change is causing a steady promotion of a move away from fossil fuels. Industry continues to explore safer and faster methods for charging of electric vehicles. Delivering hydrogen fuel by way of a distribution network is being explored by the various network suppliers, however, I believe that this change will take some time and on the ground it would appear that we still have a long route to travel before the fossil fuel is extinct. Lastly I would like to thank all the APEA branch members for the work, time and effort put in by them in organising their local meetings and technical talks for their members. The APEA branch meets once or twice a year and is also an excellent networking and social opportunity for those working in the industry. In many cases it is a good opportunity to meet up with regulators, manufacturers, suppliers, equipment installers and consultants. Details of the activities of many of our branches can be found in the quarterly issues of The Bulletin. I would again encourage you to participate with your local APEA branch if not already involved. Details of the contacts for each branch can be found on our website. Publications Chairman Andy Kennedy Tel: 01302 346717 Mobile: 07469 212063 email: andykennedy@apea.org.uk Editor Brian Humm Mobile: +44 (0) 7507 478533 email: b.humm@outlook.com

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Editorial

Editorial

Brian Humm Editor Welcome to this new edition of the APEA Bulletin. As it’s the first of 2020 may I wish (belatedly) all our members, contributors and advertisers in this publication a happy and prosperous year and of course a new decade; I know it’s a tad late, but the sentiment stands. Sitting writing this it is still early 2020 and the political uncertainty that was prevalent late 2019 is still with us. We now have that added bonus of the world uncertainty with all that is going on, especially in the east; rest assured we will all cope no matter what is thrown at us, we always will. As a nation, the UK, through the ages, has shown a stoical philosophy with most things/situations that come our way and to this end is what I believe stands us alone from the rest; as long as everything is settled amicably and as safe as can possibly be then that is all we can ask for. I am looking forward to this year. Most new years tend to bring new challenges, some that are interesting and occasionally some that are deemed to be daunting, this is what makes my day to day job interesting. For instance, the transition of EN standards and other legislation will be interesting. The HSE, for instance, have been busy with the Brexit conundrum, as apparently everyone in government was, and will hopefully revisit some of the important reviews and proposals that have been put to them in respect of possible legislation changes and decisions on procedural implications that have been requested from them in the near distant past. The Association will obviously keep members abreast of any changes or decisions that are made that could affect the business they operate. Members shouldn’t forget that the APEA has a technical committee made up of industry experts, that can answer any queries that you may have. All you need to do is submit a query by email and it will be discussed by the committee in general and you will receive an answer which is guaranteed to be from an expert within that particular field. It wouldn’t be an introduction to a Bulletin without my usual plea for content from members; this publication wouldn’t exist without 6

the help of members contributing news stories and articles. This is becoming increasingly harder to source, be it an engineering piece, an interesting news item, a description of a project, a suggestion for an interview or a topic, or a question for our experts to ponder (the harder he better), the list is quite endless. This option could be an ideal opportunity to showcase your company; remember I have offered to actually write the article for you if you contact me, I can even visit premises if need be to complete the task. Please contact and email your submissions to me at b.humm@outlook.com. Just prior to Christmas members would have received the APEA Live 2019 review magazine. The event last November was, in my opinion, one of the best; the exhibition had some interesting stands and displays, the conference was hosted superbly and the diverse topics that were discussed were brilliant. The panel of experts was, in my mind, excellent. It was great to see the hall packed during the sessions, this shows that the association events team are getting the balance just right and hats off to them, particularly Alex Boudry, the events committee chairman who brings all this together. Early I know but I was somewhat upset at the attendance to the APEA AGM which was held at APEA Live during the lunch break. This is the opportunity for members to see the national council, the accounts for the previous year and the election of officers (please remember anyone can apply for election to council, the forms are sent out every year in The Bulletin), something which I think is important so that we show the Association to be a democracy. To have barely twenty people in attendance was quite poor; I would like to ask all members to consider attending next year as this only takes around 30 minutes and it really is an important part of the Association’s constitution, and ensures that everything involving council is carried out in a legal and transparent way. Finally, a few words of thanks to some people. Firstly, the whole of national council, thank you for being part of this fantastic Association, without you there would be no APEA. I think members do not realise the input and work/dedication that you all show and the time you give up (free) to ensure the APEA is the best it can be. Secondly, the advertisers in The Bulletin and Yearbook; your financial contributions ensure the publication can continue. Lastly, contributors to The Bulletin, Jane for the typesetting and production, Jamie for his articles, John Thompson for making sure that my words and everyone else’s actually make sense and for all members that have contributed over the last year, until next time stay safe…

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Business Manager

Business Manager Jane Mardell Business Manager I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year. I went to Sri Lanka and travelled around the island fitting in some yoga in the South, an amazing experience and would recommend visiting before it gets more commercialised, you can see this happening it lots of areas already which is a shame. The country is still suffering economically after the Easter bombings last year and very much need our tourism support which is slowly returning. It was a much needed holiday after a very busy period at work and was bliss! The Bulletin We are always looking for press releases and articles for The Bulletin. If you have anything you think would interest our readers please email it to me at admin@apea.org.uk and I will forward it to the editor Brian Humm to approve. 2021 Yearbook Please ensure you complete your entry before 1st April. Only completed entries by members will be included in the Yearbook, and your details displayed in the ‘Contact’s section of the APEA website. Your membership contact details are not automatically included. See instructions below. Important: Any entries completed for the 2020 Yearbook have now been removed from the website on the Contacts page. Please log on to your account to reconfirm the details and your entry will

automatically display on the website again. Membership Memberships run for 12 months from the date of joining or payment for a renewal. Once the membership has been paid by debit or credit card it will auto renew by card one year later. You will still receive an email one month before expiry notifying you that the payment will be taken on the date of renewal. If you wish to change or cancel your membership before payment is taken you can do so by logging onto your membership record at www.apea.org.uk. If you wish to upgrade your membership from Individual to Corporate membership you can also do this by logging onto your membership record and going to the membership section at ‘My Account’. Website Banner Advertising You can place your banner on the APEA website. This is £200 plus vat for one year. Please contact me at admin@apea.org.uk if you wish to make a booking. Member’s email addresses Most APEA communication to members is now carried out by email except for mailings of The Bulletin and Yearbook. Please ensure that you log on to your membership record to change any contact details. New Members There have been 23 new members joining during Oct, November and December, details on page 10. General Assistance If you need any assistance with general or technical matters, please do not hesitate to contact me at admin@apea.org.uk or on 0345 603 5507. There is comprehensive contact information on the APEA website too at www.apea.org.uk.

Jane

2021 APEA Yearbook Complete your free entry, deadline 1st April By Jane Mardell, APEA Business Manager In order to ensure that your details are included in the 2021 Yearbook and on the APEA website in the ‘Contacts’ section it is essential that you complete your online entry by 1st April. Even if you do not wish to advertise in the Yearbook, to have your contact details and industry sector information included you should complete your entry as follows: 8

1. To start your entry go the APEA website home page at www.apea.org.uk 2. Log on to your membership record and go to ‘My Account’ and then click on ‘Yearbook’ on the left hand side. If you completed an entry for the 2020 Yearbook this will be displayed which

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you can update. 3. You can then amend your contact details if required and then select the Industry Sector or Industry Sectors that you wish to be listed under. 4. The confirmation page shows your yearbook entry details and summarises if you need to complete a payment or not. Make sure you confirm and submit the update on this page. Once you have completed the online entry form you will be sent a confirmation email. When you view your account your Yearbook entry will display as ‘Active’. Each member is entitled to one FREE entry in the Petroleum Industry Company Contacts section and one FREE Industry Sector per entry in the Yearbook. Additional Trade Names and Industry Sectors are charged at £30 each. Important notice to members that completed entries for the 2020 Yearbook If you completed an entry for the 2020 Yearbook it has now been deleted from the APEA website in the Petroleum Industry Company section on the Contacts page to be replaced by your new entry information for the 2021 issue. Please log on to your account to reconfirm your details and your entry will automatically display on the website again and will be printed in the 2021 Yearbook. APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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New Members

New Members (Oct ­ Dec) Corporate Membership Andrew Middleton O.T.I.S LTD Ben Lenihan Inver Energy Limited George Farrugia Centre Point Resources Ltd Mark Sands MJS Engineering (Boston) Ltd Rebecca Harker Key Electrical solutions LTD Rizwan Ahmed Al Hamad Trading & Contracting Est. Individual Membership Anthony Cheung SINO SUCCESS ENGINEERING LTD

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Barry Jenner Tokheim Solutions UK

Hadrian Dook Integrated Projects Ltd

Barry Whyte Re­Gen Robotics Ltd

John Cox John Love

Brendan Stamp Guardian Fire & Safety Clay Vandenberghe MFG

Kevin Gutherson Hertfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Peter Crosby

Con O' Flynn Dimitriy Babich Monolith UK

Russell Hodgkinson Hedgehog Electrical Servicies

Eamon Mc Evoy

Saulius Musteikis Monolith UK Ltd

Freddie Boniface BP Oil UK LTD

Seamus Brannigan Circle k Ireland

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Publications Information

Publications Information 4th Edition of the Guidance for Design, Construction, Modification, Maintenance and Decommissioning of Filling Stations ­ “Blue Book” (Revised 2018) ISBN 978 0 85293 888 1 Price for hard copy APEA Member rate ­ £75 no vat Non APEA Member rate ­ £150 no vat Price for pdf version (please note the pdf version is licensed to the purchaser only and cannot be shared or printed) APEA Member rate ­ £75 plus vat Non APEA Member rate ­ pdf £150 plus vat If you wish to purchase the guide please go to the APEA website at www.apea.org.uk and click on the “Publications” page. You can select to pay by credit/debit card. The APEA also publishes the Code of Practice for Ground floor, multi storey and underground car parks. This can be downloaded directly from the APEA website and is available to members at £11.00 and £21.00 to non APEA members.

Bulletin Magazine • The Bulletin is published four times a year with a print run of 2200. • Free issue to APEA members (approx 1200 members worldwide) • Has international distribution and readership • Respected source of industry specific news and information • Contains relevant news items and reports from overseas • Individual, Fellow and Retired members receive one copy each and Corporate members receive 5 copies each per quarter. The editor of The Bulletin, Brian Humm, is always on the look out for new material, so if you have something you want to be included, please email it to the APEA office at admin@apea.org.uk and it will be forwarded to Brian for approval. Please email the text in Word format and any images as separate high resolution pdf or jpeg files to admin@apea.org.uk.

We are always pleased to receive contributions from our members and it ensures that The Bulletin remains an interesting and informative read.

Deadline dates for copy and advertising artwork 2020 Issue

Copy deadline

Posting date

June 2020

23rd March

8th May

Sept 2020

29th June

14th August

Dec 2020

23rd September

6th November

March 2021

7th December

12th February

Please note the deadline date for the March 2021 issue is early due to Christmas and New Year holidays.

Bulletin Advertising Discounts are available for booking in more than one issue, please contact Jane Mardell at admin@apea.org.uk for more information. Bulletin advertisers that book in 3 or more issues in one year also receive a 50% discount off rates for advertising in the annual Yearbook, see table. If you would like to book advertising in The Bulletin, please email your requirements to admin@apea.org.uk or call the office on 0345 603 5507. Please ensure you send your artwork to admin@apea.org.uk.

Size of advert

Advert in 4 Advert in 1 issues issue (includes 25% disc

Full page (210mmw x 280mmh with 10mm border or with 3mm bleed)

£498.00

£1494.00

½ page (185mmw x 125mmh)

£249.00

£747.00

¼ page (90mmw x 120mmh)

£125.00

£375.00

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Articles

Articles What Have the Romans APEA Ever Done For Us? By Doreen Pooley, APEA Director

I am sorry to say that I was involved in our wonderful industry for a significant number of years before I came to appreciate the APEA for what it is. That is probably because I was involved in the supply and installation of equipment and not as an enforcer. I worked for employers who had copies of the Bulletin lying around and even had access to a Yearbook when I needed to find out who to contact over enforcement, but I hadn’t understood what I was looking at. Over the last few years I have become involved – thanks to one employer who opened the door for me. I sneaked a peek and was amazed at what I saw going on behind the scenes – facilitating what the rest of us take for granted. Prior to that I’d only had fleeting glimpses. An occasional attendance at the APEA dinner, an occasional Branch Meeting.

Once I was hooked that was it. If my employer didn’t support my attendance at APEA Live then I took holiday, booked a seat, booked a hotel room – whatever it took to be THERE. To be able to catch up with ex­colleagues, old acquaintances, old adversaries, get drunk and put it all behind us. Both the good and the bad. I made sure I made more time for Branch meetings and through that volunteered to join my local committee. And that was when I suddenly discovered what many of you probably already know – there is only one salaried member of staff. EVERYTHING else is done by members on a voluntary basis. That led me to more involvement, a greater understanding and even greater desire to do more to help this great organisation keep our industry moving forwards.

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Articles So, what has the APEA done for us? As members we have direct access to a knowledge base within our industry. We have this whether we chose to buy the infamous Blue Book or pay to attend training courses or not. Simply by attending our local Branch Meetings or any anywhere else in the country we will hear informative presentations and have the opportunity to network with industry and enforcement colleagues. The local Branches can only provide these great meetings if members are prepared to volunteer to be on the local Branch Committee. The tasks that need to be carried out are not onerous but as we all have “day jobs” the load needs to be shared. The key aspects are: finding venues; finding and contacting speakers; planning the day with other committee members. Every Branch has a Representative who attends National Council Meetings. They are the primary interface between the national committee and the branch committee. Becoming a Branch Rep and attending National Council was an eye­opener for me. National Council works very hard to keep the APEA running, as a business. Because that’s what it is – “The Association for Petroleum and

Explosives Administration is a private company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales”. Each member of National Council is a Director with the legal obligation to operate that business. And again, this is done on a voluntary basis. Apart from the Branch Reps, who are nominated by their Branches, all other members of National Council must be nominated and appointed to Council. Any member can apply to sit on National Council. Nomination forms are sent out annually with the Bulletin ahead of the AGM held at APEA Live. I think the APEA does a lot for us – but the APEA is a member organisation so, in reality, it is the members helping each other. I would urge everyone in our industry to become personal members. Don’t rely on your employer to pass on or share what they see fit. Find out for yourself. Become part of something so much bigger than you have probably imagined. I don’t expect you all to suddenly become as passionate and involved in our amazing organisation as I am but, if all else fails use the networking opportunities to make sure that YOU have a Plan B. Everyone should have a Plan B!

APEA Visit to SPT (Scandinavian Petroleum Technic) Conference By Rachal Hallam, APEA Director The APEA were delighted to receive an invitation from the SPT (Scandinavian Petroleum Technic) Association to attend their annual Conference in November, which this year was being held at Arlanda Airport. Clare Scawthorn and Rachel Hallam travelled to Stockholm to attend the conference and meet with representatives of SPT to discuss how they had developed their online petrol training platform. On the first day we attended the conference, with the morning session made up of speakers from enforcement and regulatory departments in Sweden, who spoke on a range of subjects but with a large focus on environmental protection, especially for water resources. Ingela Hellberg from the Civil Contingencies Agency gave an informative presentation and spoke about flammable liquid storage and advised they were the only department who 16

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Clare Scawthorn, Niklas Nagorny, Rachel Hallam, Jan­Erik Lindström, Anton Martiniussen, Mattias Wihlner & Mattias from Add Cream Marketing Agency

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Articles Steve Martiniussen, Clare Scawthorn, Rachel Hallam, Niklas Nagorny, Jan­Erik Lindström, Anton Martiniussen

could give exemptions on storage arrangements, which differs with the current set up we have here in the UK. A speaker from the Maritime and Water Agency, which was created in 2011, advised that they have 1621 Water Protection Areas (WPA) across their region. They have 2966 filling stations with an additional 300 private sites, however at present only 191 of these sites are of particular concern as they are within WPA’s. This was followed by the Environmental Protection Agency, who are facing the same issues with mobile tanks and larger fuel containers. A panel discussion followed which allowed discussion around this area, including the likely expansion of towns and cities which could see developments within the WPA’s and the challenges this could present. The afternoon session was kicked off by Per Howard from Volvo who spoke of the improvements

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to engine design for enhanced performance, the fuel strategy which focuses on petrol, hybrid/electric and HVO, bearing in mind that Sweden is planning to be fossil free by 2030. Clare was also invited to speak in the afternoon on behalf of the London Fire Brigade. She highlighted some of the challenges faced by regulators in the UK. There was particularly interest in GRP tanks and electric charging points. Thankfully the event was supported by two amazing translators as our Swedish was limited to tack (thank you) and God Morgon (good morning) which enabled us to keep up with all the discussions. Attending the event provided a great opportunity to liaise with our regulatory counterparts in Sweden and get a better understanding of their fuel infrastructure, how it is developing and what key information we can share to prepare for the changes ahead. In Sweden they follow the same EU Directives as we do in the UK, however they may not adopt all the regulations in the same way. We discovered that they face far greater challenges from extreme cold and supporting rural communities, along with challenges presented by new fuel types, which is one key element we will be maintaining an open channel of communication about. Further information on SPT Association and the work they do can be found via their website: https://www.sptass.eu/en/

Discussions with SPT & their marketing team

On the second day a meeting was held to discuss the online training platform which the SPT Association have created. The reason for holding this meeting is because the APEA Council are looking at ways to ensure we are meeting the needs of our members and with workloads increasing and time limited, we have decided to look into additional ways to deliver training. The meeting was informative and gave us some food for thought in how we may be able to offer this in the future alongside our classroom based training courses, especially for regulators, so watch this space.

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Training African Style By Ian Oultram, MIGEM, Managing Director, LPG Training

During September 2019 I was invited by the APEA to deliver three one­day LPG Awareness courses on their behalf in Accra, Ghana. The plan was to have groups of 25 delegates each day, making a grand total of 75 over the three days. My journey started well before I set foot on an aeroplane. It has been my experience that procuring a visa when visiting Africa can be a lengthy process and this trip proved to be no different. Due to the proximity of the travel date it was decided that a ‘Visa on Arrival’ would be the best plan. This was duly arranged by our hosts in Ghana, the Association of Oil Marketing Companies (AOMC). I was collected from home on the morning of Saturday 5th October and transported to Manchester Airport. Next, a short flight to the international hub that is Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. I have been here many times due to my years of work in France; in fact it has become one of my favourite airports. In due course I boarded the flight to Accra, capital of Ghana. The flight was scheduled to take seven hours; we landed on time and after deplaning I proceeded through a very clean, bright, modern airport to the large offices of the ‘Visa on Arrival’ team. A most efficient process, and in a short time my biometrics were collected, and a visa granted. My passport duly endorsed I was legally able to enter the country. Walking outside the airport it was very warm but not uncomfortable. Given the late hour I was surprised to be met by a representative of AOMC, who welcomed me most warmly and guided me to the hotel shuttle service. We said our farewells and a short drive later I was at my hotel. The reception staff were professional and helpful, so check­in was swift and painless. They informed me dinner had finished (some hours previously) but if I was hungry, they would be happy to organise anything from their menu for me. By now it was around 11 pm (Ghana is one hour behind British Summer Time) and I met with my colleague, Edet Inyang who had flown in earlier from Nigeria. He would be assisting me with the training delivery and is expertly able to put an African spin on the proceedings. We had a cold beer and were keen to catch­up, not having seen each other for a few weeks, but all too 20

soon it was time to head to our rooms. The next day was Sunday, a day of rest for me except for a meeting with my colleague and the project manager from AOMC. The three of us met up poolside and proceeded to scrutinise my presentation, checking to see if any fine tuning was necessary for the local audience. We finished off the afternoon with a delicious late lunch chosen from a huge buffet offering both local and international cuisine. Sunday is very much a day for families in Ghana; many go to church and then out to a restaurant for lunch. Our hotel was thronged with mums, dads, aunties, uncles and children all having a good time, smiling, laughing and simply enjoying life. In fact, smiling seems to be a national pastime here, so many cheerful people everywhere. The hotel was also the venue for our training courses, which were scheduled to start the next day, so a check of the conference room layout was in order. Unfortunately, this being a busy hotel the conference room had only just been vacated and not yet prepared for us. We were assured it would be ready for inspection in a couple of hours. It was, but I wasn’t happy with the layout, which was very formal, I felt this unsuitable and would not lend itself to the creation of a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. Fortunately, the staff were happy to change the layout to our requirements, undertaking this quickly and with good humour. The remainder of the evening was spent poolside with a cold beer and interesting conversation with my friend Edet. Monday was to be an early start, a meeting had been arranged for 6.30 am with the CEO of AOMC, myself and Edet. The training course was to begin at 8.30 am. The breakfast buffet offered an overwhelming choice, but in the end we all settled on fresh fruit. Our companion was interesting and provided an entertaining overview of his organisation and the challenges they face. All too soon it was time to head to the conference room to make final preparations for the day ahead. As we said our goodbyes, I was

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Articles informed that delegates were already arriving, it was now 7.45am. AOMC had arranged for some members of their staff to be present each day during the training courses throughout the three days of our stay. The previous day we had met with Samuel, the AOMC project manager, and he was ready and waiting for us and looking forward to getting started. This proved to be the case each day we were here. Delegates were arriving singly or in pairs, spaces had been limited to a maximum of two persons from each company. Refreshments were available, and a subdued hum settled over the room. It’s the same the world over, traffic during morning rush-hour can be congested, African capital cities are no different in this respect. Some delegates had been ringing in to advise of their late arrival, so I decided we would wait a little longer and begin at 9.15 am. In fact, this was to be the pattern each day where we were unable to start at the appointed time due to delays caused by traffic. All but two or three delegates had now arrived, so I stood up and announced, “Welcome to you all and a day devoted to LPG”. Finally, after much preparation and travelling thousands of miles our training course had begun. The brief for the course content was straight forward but by no means simple, it was to provide an ‘awareness of LPG’. My company delivers many different LPG training courses throughout the UK and Europe, and this type of course can be most satisfying but also most difficult to get right. With no set criteria to work to we tailor the content to the client’s needs. I had spent much time prior to leaving the UK on preparing the course for our African audience. Based on my previous experiences in Africa I was able to put together what I believed would be an interesting and thought-provoking day for our delegates. The day started by starkly highlighting the consequences of not following rules or abiding by Regulations. This always proves to be a sobering time and as expected the room fell into a respectful hush. Next a brief look at the history of LPG, its production,

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characteristics and properties. This is also the time to talk about the myriad uses for LPG which is unmatched by other fuels. For this type of course we have a number of videos that demonstrate just how easily matters can escalate out of hand when a simple task is not performed correctly. These videos provoke discussion about what had ‘gone wrong’ and how the situation could have been avoided. The refilling of LPG cylinders is big business in Africa where LPG is often referred to as ‘cooking gas’ simply because cooking is without doubt the main use for LPG here. Unlike the UK and Europe, bulk supplies at a customer’s premises form only a tiny part of the market. Presently in Ghana as in many African countries it is the customer who ‘owns’ the LPG cylinder and not the filling company. When a refill is required the customer simply turns up at a filling plant APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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Articles hazardous to refill (usually due to corrosion and/or damage). Then they inform the customer they are not prepared to refill the cylinder and it must be replaced. Unfortunately, as the customer is also the owner of the cylinder they can (and do) choose to leave and find another filling company that is prepared to refill the cylinder ‘just one more time’. Ghana is now rolling out a cylinder recirculation scheme, where, similar to the UK practice, cylinders are exchanged at the point of sale and refilled only when inspected at a later date by the filling company. Nigeria has just announced that it too will be requiring LPG supply companies to adopt this practice in future. Each day attendees were eager to learn about British Standards and LPG Codes of Practices in relation to their business. The subject of refilling cylinders came up many times during the training and significant differences exist between accepted practices in the UK/Europe and Ghana. Some of our attendees were managers for the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and the AOMC who were able to clarify some particular sticking points with regard to Ghanaian National Standards.

with their cylinder and the company will sell LPG to them based on how many kilograms they wish to purchase. There are numerous places to have cylinders refilled, many are sited adjacent to petrol filling stations. It is common to see people walking to a site carrying a cylinder on their head. The refilling process takes place right in front of the customer often with no use of barriers. Cars are sometimes driven and parked right next to the refilling point and a cylinder refilled whist still sitting in the boot of a car. This method is particularly susceptible to the dangerous overfilling of cylinders. Many Regulations and Standards exist that prohibit such practices but changing hearts and minds is a monumental task. We know this only too well from our own experiences with changes to gas practices in the UK over the past 50 years. End­users owning their cylinder results in a lack of inspection and non­existent routine maintenance. Cylinders are reused until eventually the filling company decides they are unsafe and simply too 24

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Articles story about an end­user’s lack of understanding of the hazards associated with LPG use. At this point I was able to encourage delegates to issue a simple safety message in pictogram format to their customers. The control of pressure and regulators in general attracted much interest. Surprisingly, in Ghana, low­pressure regulators are supplied with almost any output pressure with no regard as to the appliance in use or the gas type. The tracing of gas escapes using simple methods such as a leak detection fluid or simply soapy water was demonstrated. The World Health Organisation (WHO) attribute some 4.3 million deaths each year to the effects of indoor air pollution caused mainly by cooking. Therefore, the subject of safe combustion is important, and we were able to demonstrate what is considered good and bad combustion, the warning signs to look out for when things aren’t quite right and the dangers from carbon monoxide. A buffet lunch and refreshments were provided each day, and delegates were usually ready for a break, but many were keen to chat to us on a one to one basis. Something I welcome but it doesn’t leave much time to eat! Never mind, there’s always later. We ended the course with the usual Q&A of which there were many intelligent questions. When the course had ended and before people started to make their way home, we were able to present every delegate with a certificate of attendance. Everyone also wanted a photograph of the certificate being presented to them, and we were very happy to do this. Finally, a group photograph

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was our lasting record of a great day. At the end of the first day’s course one of the National Regulator’s managers approached me saying how much he had enjoyed the course and had found it very interesting. This of course is music to the ears of any trainer. He also pointed out the many people that were still in the room, a sure­fire sign they had enjoyed the day and were not in a rush to leave. We witnessed this behaviour each day with many attendees choosing to remain long after the course had finished. By Wednesday evening our three training courses were completed. My flight home was to depart on the evening of the following day. There was no downtime as our hosts had kindly arranged a whirlwind tour of some LPG filling facilities, a visit to the offices of the NPA and a poignant visit to one of the sites where a major LPG explosion had occurred with resultant loss of life. All this was rounded off when our hosts met with us back at our hotel for a farewell lunch, time to relax and spend time in pleasant conversation. Just time now to shower, get changed and head to the airport for the Thursday evening flight home. Once on board the time passed quickly and touchdown in the UK took place on Friday morning. In my time in Ghana I found it to be a warm country with beautiful clear deep blue skies, so the cold and wet weather that greeted me on arrival in Manchester was a change to say the least. However, I really shall miss the warmth of the Ghanaian people even more than the lovely weather.

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Bringing Safety to Forecourt Fuel Tank Cleaning By Barry Whyte, Business Development/Contracts Manager, Re­Gen Robotics A dealer’s reputation depends on providing clean, quality fuel to customers. Regularly monitoring forecourt tanks and underground pipeworks to ensure they are in good condition is one of the most important responsibilities for fuel providers. A major problem facing fuel systems is that they are vulnerable to contaminants such as water, dust, rust, iron filings, sludge and microbes. Most contaminants are denser than fuel so they sink to the bottom of a storage tank. When a tanker drops fuel into a tank, the fuel will be stirred up and mixed with the pollutants. Consequently, if dealers fail to carry out a regular maintenance programme, these impurities can damage and clog filters, cause pitting in the surface of tanks, and water can gather, particularly where biofuels are concerned. Contaminated fuel can also cause serious damage to vehicle engines and leave dealers liable to hefty repair bills. Fuel should be tested regularly so that any issues can be dealt with before any serious problems arise, therefore reducing reputational risk and also minimising downtime costs for cleaning filters, tanks and lines.

Traditionally, workers wearing hazard protective gear were deployed into the storage tanks to clean the sludge and other potentially toxic remnants. This extremely dangerous operation required personnel to be directly lowered into the tank and exposed to the evident risk of explosions or toxic gas exhalations. But recently the industry has demanded a better and safer alternative, to ensure that no human has to enter hazardous, confined spaces. The industry is striving for more predictable methods of cleaning, inspection and assessment and there is a very real appetite across the board for no man entry tank cleaning. In response to market demand for safety and efficiency in tank cleaning, Re­Gen Robotics has developed bespoke explosion proof, robotic cleaning technology, that can easily manoeuvre into confined spaces. Re­Gen Robotics recently invested £2.5 million in three purpose­ built, fully compliant, ex Zone 0 rated machines. The two large robots are designed to de­sludge, wash and clean large­scale tanks including fixed roof and floating roof tanks. They are designed to fit through a standard 600mm entry hatch, via an extending ramp.

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The third, lightweight, compact and highly portable robot is suitable for use on smaller sites and underground fuel storage tanks and containers; including petrol forecourts, interceptors and process tanks. The smaller robot can move through a 450mm entry hatch. The unique features of the robot make it ideal for cleaning forecourt fuel tanks. The fully automated, highly mobile, remote controlled combination of specially designed jetting water nozzles, powered by a high­pressure low flow pump, plays a vital part in the cleaning process. High pressure water and suction are connected to the robot and it is then lowered into the tank, using a small crane. The operator controls the entire procedure remotely, from the safety of their office, using Zone 0 cameras installed at the manhole of the tank. The explosion­proof, touch­screen monitor and camera are connected together, in order to allow the operator to remotely control the robot. An ATEX camera system is employed to enhance visibility inside the tank and the operator can systematically scan the tank, to observe irregularities such as pits, encrustations, rust, water intrusions, streaks and cracks which may affect the internal structure of the tank. The umbilical fitted on the small robot allows it to travel a distance of 25 metres, which more than covers the length of even the largest UST. The robot is fitted with six high pressure, 3,500 PSI jetting nozzles that can be pointed laterally or frontally and spray high pressure water or chemical products to clean the inner surfaces of the tanks. Three spinning nozzles are mounted on the telescopic mast, to clean 360 degrees inside the tank and three 28

under mounted forward­facing nozzles are fitted to clean the tank floor, before the robot drives across the sludge. The sludge is expelled via the suction mouth, which collects the effluent and transfers it to an ADR certified jet/vac tanker, with 4,800 m3 per hour vacuum capacity. The complete tank cleaning operation is recorded on CCTV from the ATEX cameras and is available to clients on a USB flash drive upon completion of the works. All files are date are time stamped to ensure the process is traceable for auditing purposes. Clients can then review the condition of the interior of their vessels and also keep a record of any issues identified that may require attention before the next scheduled clean. They also have complete peace of mind that their tanks have been left contamination free upon completion of works on site. Re­Gen Robotics has the ideal solution for periodic maintenance in underground fuel tanks. The automated robot in combination with competent staff, eliminates confined space entry, cleans safely, with precision and efficiency. This creates a tremendous logistics cost and risk benefit for dealers. The company’s vision is to become the most efficient, safe and predictable tank cleaning service provider to the industry. Already their robotic cleaning technology is making a monumental difference to safety and they are confident that it will be adopted as best practice across the tank cleaning sector. This article was written by Fintan Duffy, Managing Director at Re­ Gen Robotics. For more information visit www.regenrobotics.com, email: info@regenrobotics.com or telephone +44 28 300 50 800.

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Why a Nitrogen Pressure Test did not find a Leak in an Old Tank By Eur Ing Professor R S Bridges CEng FEANI, FIMechE, FIEE, PhD NB The title uses the words 'old tank'. The youngest tank our company ever failed was newly installed, the oldest was more than 100 years old. Most determiners of tank/line longevity are present at installation or earlier. One of the most legislated areas on the planet fails about 1% pa of its tanks whether or not these are double walled.

is no unequivocal standard of leak threshold. Instead we rely on monitoring and alarms with rather lower capability to protect ourselves from harm and our environment from losses and we rightly expect event­driven testing to diagnose rather than just confirm a release identified by other means. This second article lists answers to the question and guides those with responsibility for personal and environmental protection to areas where they have control or influence over any situation.

The short answer to why no leak was found is that either: • • • •

there was no leak or; no leak occurred under tests conditions or; none was found because the test was flawed or; the test had an inherent inability to find this kind of leak.

The longer answer is that there are at least 25 reasons, many of which could have been avoided beforehand. The first article stated that precision testing of tanks is neither mandated within European legislation nor is in regular use. There

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Simple pressure testing is still allowed after a century or more of use, even though there are strong scientific and practical reasons why it may pass systems under test which should fail. It is also a fact that we have no way of measuring pressure. Our gauges and instruments are all transducers, mostly measuring a physical effect of pressure on a container and often calibrated without reference to the only fixed point available ­ zero. Worse, in leak detection, pressure is not what we need to know, neither does its apparent measurement provide convincing evidence of a leak. The unassailable validity of pressure testing however is that it may create a tendency for fluid flow through any flaw where that

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tendency was low or zero without it. It is that flow that we need to measure and to draw conclusions from its measurement in the presence of whatever other factors may pertain. It is for this reason that the US EPA standard leak detection threshold is expressed as US gallons per hour (at 65oF or 15.6oC). Even this, though, does not define a hole size since flow rate depends on what fluid is flowing so a meaningful definition of a leak still evades us.

tendencies. Can we have holes without losses or gains or losses or gains without holes? The answer to both questions is yes. The system may test 'tight': if the substrate eg backfill provides the system with an hermetic seal or; if there is no tendency for loss under test conditions. Equally losses due to pump overstrikes or evaporation cannot be proved by testing though gains from perched water can be.

One form of flaw is an ullage leak but could it be a source of egress? Surely, the ullage pressure is the same as barometric under normal operation so there is no tendency to flow and, in spite of a 'hole', nothing should leak in or out ­ no monitoring system can detect it and inventory reconciliation is unaffected. It is the fact that a higher fuel level might lead to egress while a higher groundwater level might lead to ingress and, if neither happens, there is an open flame path from the outside world into a confined vapour space ­ these are the concerns.

Most tests are designed to certify simple direct­fill, single­walled tank and line systems with a pass or fail result to whatever threshold applies in the territory ­ they may not be designed to handle double­walled or linked containments or to measure flows or to diagnose. Site operators should therefore choose systems according to their needs. The implication in the question 'why did it not find a leak' is that this is not a certification issue, it is more a diagnostic requirement. Here is a list of reasons why this unspecified tank tests may not have found a leak:

We think of a leak as a hole and we may have read that a hole of just 0.018mm diameter under 1.2m of liquid head can release 0.38 l/h (over 3300 litres pa). Instead of a leak, it is better to think of unexplained losses or gains (note the plurals) and how our systems of monitoring/alarms work to suggest or measure such events or

A ­ there was no leak no leak 1 There wasn't a leak and/or the indicators of a leak were proven to be irrelevant.

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2 The soil or some other mechanism provided the integrity the tank lacked. 3 The apparent loss involved a transfer to a linked or event­linked containment. no leak under test conditions 4 There was a pressure balance during the test due to the relative levels of fuel and groundwater. 5 There were ingresses and egresses that roughly matched. 6 The test pressure gradient helped seal the tank. B ­ there was a leak but not found leak masked 7 The pressure was affected by other factors (like temperature change) which were at least as important as pressure change due to a leak. 8 The means of measurement was incapable of discerning the loss. flaws in the test 9 The protocol was inappropriate for the type of leak. 10 The test did not challenge the part of the system with the leak 11 The test was not conducted long enough for there to be a discernible shift. 12 The datum of the leak detection means shifted. 13 The protocol used to gain certification was not adhered to. 14 The scientific/technical basis of the test was flawed. 15 The transducer/s used was/were inferior to that/those used in

the certification, eg different model, critically contaminated through use, was out of calibration etc. 16 Records made manually were not accurately transcribed. 17 The means of loss involved mechanisms not detectable by the test technology. flaws in the certification for the test 18 The test has no certification which shows that it can work. 19 The tank conditions (configuration, links to other tanks/spaces, construction, size, fill level etc) were outside the permissible certification indicators. 20 The test conditions (waiting time following a fill, fill level etc) were outside the permissible certification indicators. 21 The certification of the test shows its PD (probability of detection) <100% 22 The transducer used in the test differs importantly from that used to gain certification. flaws in the results document 23 The tank tightness certificate is based unwittingly on incorrect information. 24 The tank tightness certificate does not reflect the raw test data. 25 The tank tightness certificate incorrectly interprets the raw data. In legal disputes, the expert witness marshals evidence impacting any of these considerations pertinent to the case. He/she makes no assumptions, provides no opinions, identifies no responsibilities

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Articles but may draw attention to where evidence needed to support or reject a claim has not been supplied. Our first question when presented with news of a possible release and before commissioning a tank and line test is ­ what should be checked first? Are our sources of information credible and do they point unequivocally to a loss or gain though a failure of the integrity of the plumbing? Most tests are designed to certify simple direct­fill, single­walled tank and line systems with a pass or fail result to whatever threshold applies in the territory ­ they may not be designed to handle double­walled or linked containments or measure flows or diagnose. Site operators can therefore choose according to their needs. The implication in the question 'why did the chosen test method not find a leak' is that this is not a certification issue, it is more a diagnostic requirement. The sadness might be that we are examining the issues after the event of an apparent failure. The questions we now ask are largely those we either asked, or should have asked, before we commissioned a test ­ if indeed we even needed one. For those needing to investigate a possible leak, their remit may be to obviate some of the items in the long lists above by prudent pro­activity, some of which may be delegated. ‘There was no leak’ was one group of reasons so before a test is commissioned, we should list all the evidence we have, questioning its source, its reliability and its diagnostic content. The evidence might be from an alarm, a routine software check, inventory reconciliation records, human senses of sight, hearing, smell etc, and some evidence may suggest where the leak might be coming from and

some where it's going to. Risk assessment might suggest where it's going next and what it might do. Diagnosis may also be prompted by establishing evidence that there may be a loss proportional to sales or to inventory or during a delivery. Before deciding on any next stage, it's important to rule out overstrikes, theft, hot deliveries, tank calibration errors where no target clues are found. Where, after all evidence is considered, a leak seems to be the most likely, any clues as to what product is being lost and the quantity lost (or gained by ingress) may also be helpful. Commissioning an integrity test of the system should then cover as many of the reasons for non­discovery of a leak as practical to answer the question "Is this test guaranteed to challenge all the possible suspected elements of the system to national standards or better?" Note that the USEPA threshold 'allows' 8 litres a day into the environment with the pass category'. As a minimum, questions implied by items 4­11 should certainly be asked of tank testers and replies recorded/substantiated by evidence. The remaining items 12­25 should be covered by certified precision test system operators but it is important to note any 'get­out' clauses. To summarise, not all loss indicators infer the contamination of the air, the ground or groundwater though, with flame paths, they’re the most concerning. Once false alarms, overstrikes and other calibration errors have been ruled out, commissioning a tank or line test is a likely next move. It needs to be clear though; what it should deliver, to what precision and as far as possible answer the question which led to these articles and rightly commanded our attention.

Ask The Experts By Jamie Thompson, APEA Technical Chairman I have been approached by a company who wish to use a mobile payment terminal on a petrol station forecourt in a hazardous area and they have stated that the unit has been certified to meet the ATEX requirements. It does not look very safe to me and can be easily dismantled but I have been shown a certificate from an Italian test house stating it complies with electrical equipment for use in hazardous areas. The unit is manufactured and marketed in China and it is unfortunate that a small number of Chinese manufacturers have copied ATEX certificates and have modified them and changed them to cover the products they are selling, but they have not been tested in accordance with the EU Directives. Our advice if you are not certain is to approach the test house mentioned in the certificate directly to ask them if the certificate is genuine. It is something that I had not experienced before but I understand has become more common. 34

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News UK Scientists working upon sustainable alternative to petrol Scientists have developed an artificial leaf that they hope could one day provide a sustainable alternative to petrol. The imitation foliage mimics photosynthesis, the chemical reaction by which plants convert sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into energy. Researchers from the University of Cambridge devised the device to create syngas, a gas produced from fossil fuels. They believe it could eventually lead to the development of a sustainable liquid fuel substitute for petrol or be used in other commodities such as pharmaceuticals, plastics and fertilisers. “You may not have heard of syngas itself, but every day you consume products that were created using it,” said Erwin Reisner, a professor in the university's chemistry department and a senior author of the research.

“Being able to produce it sustainably would be a critical step in closing the global carbon cycle and establishing a sustainable chemical and fuel industry.” Professor Reisner and his team managed to ensure the device does not release any additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, because of the combination of materials and catalysts used. The process works by using two light absorbers, similar to the molecules in plants that harvest sunlight, which are combined with a catalyst made from cobalt. When placed in water, one light absorber uses the catalyst to produce oxygen, while the other carries out the chemical reaction that reduces carbon dioxide and water into carbon monoxide and hydrogen, forming the syngas mixture. The researchers also discovered the artificial leaf still works

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“But we are confident that we are going in the right direction, and that we have the right catalysts, so we believe we will be able to produce a device that can demonstrate this process in the near future.” Professor Reisner added: “What we’d like to do next, instead of first making syngas and then converting it into liquid fuel, is to make the liquid fuel in one step from carbon dioxide and water. “There is a major demand for liquid fuels to power heavy transport, shipping and aviation sustainably.”

Asda convicted for causing pollution to the Six Mile Water River Asda Stores Ltd was convicted on December 4th at Belfast Magistrates Court of causing pollution to the Six Mile Water River at Ballyclare. Asda pleaded guilty and was fined a total of £7,500 plus £15 Offender Levy. Detailing the incident, a Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) statement read: “On February 11, 2019 a water quality inspector (WQI) acting on behalf of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and duty emergency pollution officer (DEPO) responded to a number of reports of oil present in the Six Mile Water at Ballyclare.

help protect the local environments in which we operate and take our responsibilities very seriously. This was an isolated incident that was caused by an accidental spillage and we would like to reassure local residents that immediate action was taken to fix the issue. “The spillage was contained to a very small area and the river was not contaminated. We are sorry for any upset or inconvenience this has caused and also thank our colleagues for their prompt action to help resolve the issue.”

“The inspectors began to investigate the report of pollution associated with a spill of red diesel fuel on the Asda Ballyclare site. Together with representatives from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service, the NIEA officials inspected the delivery yard where the spill of red diesel had occurred. “The NIEA officials observed two integrally bunded tanks adjacent to a large generator, fuel oil/red diesel was observed on the ground surrounding the tanks.” The department added: “A site drainage channel was located to the rear of the tanks. The overflow from the bunded area at one of the tanks was the source of the problem. “The NIEA officials and NIFRS proceeded to a culvert discharge to the Six Mile Water adjacent to the Sixmile Leisure Centre car park where they observed red diesel actively discharging to the river. “NIEA officials deployed oil absorbent booms preventing further discharges of oil to the river. The oil interceptor within the Asda site was emptied by a clean­up company, who also carried out a cleanup and remediation of the affected area adjacent to the impacted culvert. “In accordance with procedures a statutory sample of the red diesel was collected and analysed.” In a statement, a spokesperson for Asda said: “We work hard to 38

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Cornwall Garage Group sold to emerging independent Cornwall Garage Group sold to expanding independent operator Ascona Group. The deal includes a portfolio of 17 petrol filling stations across the Midlands, Home Counties and South West of England.

listing. Sixteen sites traded under the Harvest Energy brand and nine sites have electric vehicle chargers installed in partnership with Instavolt. The total fuel throughput is approximately 46m litres with the shops turning over around £6.9m.

Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co has completed on the sale of Cornwall Garage Group, a portfolio of 17 petrol filling stations, located across the Midlands, Home Counties and South West of England.

“We consider this group of 17 sites to be a good strategic fit for our ongoing acquisition strategy across the UK and furthermore catapults Ascona Group into the top 10 independent fuel retailers in the UK,” said Darren Briggs, Managing Director of Ascona Group.

The portfolio, which was first established by John Murray in the early 1960’s, comprises fourteen freehold and three leasehold sites. It was ranked 13 on the Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indie 2019

The group has been purchased by Ascona Group ­ established by Darren Briggs. The company has rapidly expanded over the last two years and this acquisition takes them to 37 operational sites.

Average driver will spend £56,000 on petrol in their lifetime The average driver will spend more than £56,000 on petrol/diesel during their lifetime, a survey claims. The poll of 2,000 motorists found that 84 per cent believe petrol and diesel is "too expensive". Commissioned by EDF Energy, the survey found that three quarters of drivers have travelled further than their nearest petrol station to find a better deal on fuel. Of those polled, 40 per cent said they were considering making the switch to an electric vehicle. Some experts believe this could save the average driver £41,000 over their lifetime. Béatrice Bigois, Managing Director of Customers for EDF Energy, said: “Many of us aspire to owning an electric vehicle. This research shows that not only will electric cars help motorists save money on their fuel costs, electric vehicles will help more people do more

of the things they want to like exploring more of the UK – all while helping the environment by reducing emissions. “For this vision to become reality for more drivers, we have to make the decision as easy and attractive as possible for our customers.” Nearly a quarter of those polled said that the cost of fuel had prevented them from driving to certain destinations. A fifth also said they had cut down on the number of day trips and holiday car travel during the past 12 months because of rising fuel prices. Nearly 70 per cent of those polled said they were concerned about vehicle emissions and a quarter had cut down the amount they drive over fears of global warming and air quality. Seven in 10 said they expected to own an electric car at some point in the future. And a quarter said they think they will go electric in the next five years.

Surgeons say fireworks should have graphic warnings Fireworks should have to carry graphic, cigarette­style warnings and be sold in plain packaging to cut the number of injuries they cause, NHS surgeons have said. They said urgent action was needed because of the toll of serious, disfiguring and sometimes life­changing injuries to hands and faces from fireworks. A&E units are likely to end up treating those injured on bonfire night because fireworks have been misused or have exploded near people rather than high in the air. “Hand surgeons see devastating injuries caused by fireworks throughout the winter months, with people often losing large portions of their hand,” said David Newington, president of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH). “Providing warnings on all firework packaging would serve as a graphic reminder of the severe yet avoidable danger they can cause. Even sparklers, which are often thought of as safe, can present a significant risk unless used carefully, as they burn at such high temperatures.” 40

Mark Henley, the President of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (Bapras), accused ministers of doing too little to reduce the harm fireworks cause to children and young adults. “Although packaged as toys, these are serious explosives, and the types of reconstructive surgery being required would not be out of place in a war zone,” he said. A total of 1,936 people in England needed hospital treatment in 2018­19 because of firework injuries. The victims in 600 cases – almost a third (31%) overall – were aged under 18. Henley said that although the number of people injured had fallen, from 4,436 who attended an A&E in England because of fireworks in the previous year, it was still too high. A&E doctors backed the call for graphic warnings to be added to all packets of fireworks. “Fireworks are inherently dangerous. Emergency physicians regularly see people who have been harmed

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from them exploding or being misused in some way”, said Adrian Boyle, the Vice­President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.

plain packaging for fireworks will help warn of potential injuries at the point of use and discourage misuse,” the three groups said in a joint statement.

“If people lose fingers or end up with weak or stiff fingers, that can seriously affect their life. Some of these injuries can be life changing. People also suffer facial injuries, especially around the eyes, including scarring, from fireworks exploding close to them,” he added.

Firework injuries fell significantly in Northern Ireland after it brought in legislation in 2002 that obliged people buying category two or three fireworks – covering almost all products except indoor fireworks and sparklers – to first get a licence.

Some people even set off fireworks inside a car, which is highly dangerous, Boyle said. “Bapras, BSSH and the British Burns Association (BBA) believe mandatory graphic warning images and

A spokesman for the BBA said: “If they explode incorrectly, they can cause severe injury, including loss of fingers, loss of sight and permanent disfigurement. They should only ever be used in a supervised environment.”

Rix Petroleum acquires a fuel supplier With the acquisition of K9 Fuels Rix Petroleum expands its coverage in the East Midlands. Fuel supplier Rix Petroleum has extended its coverage in the East Midlands with the acquisition of a Lincolnshire business. The Yorkshire company has bought Gainsborough­based K9 Fuels for an undisclosed sum.

Immingham and Spalding.

The move extends Rix Petroleum’s coverage in Lincoln, Market Rasen, Gainsborough, Horncastle, Louth, Spilsby and Retford, and enables the business to push into Worksop, Newark and Nottinghamshire for the first time. It brings to three the number of Rix depots across Lincolnshire, adding to existing operations in

“K9 Fuels is a fantastic business run very much along the same lines as Rix Petroleum. We are both family firms with a deep­rooted commitment to dependable and friendly customer service,” said Lambert. Ken and Ann owned K9 Fuels for 10 years and have developed it into a thriving business with a loyal customer base.

Duncan Lambert, managing director of Rix Petroleum, paid tribute to former owners Ken and Ann Shingdia who sold the business after deciding to retire.

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The first bioCNG station open to the public in Belgium The first bioCNG station open to the public in Belgium has been inaugurated at the Total fuel pump located at the entrance of the Brussels Morning Market, reports The Brussels Times. The Total site chosen to host Belgium’s first bioCNG station is next to the headquarters of SIBELGA, which already operates 20 stations and has two more slow­fill CNG stations undergoing. CNG­fuelled vehicle drivers in Belgium can now refuel at 130

stations across the country, with four in Brussels and about ten in the suburbs. Companies such as Total, Dats and Q8 have plans to install more in the short term, says Didier Hendrickx of the Gas.be Federation. In Hendrickx´s opinion, Brussels would need about 20 by 2030. Today there are about 18,500 CNG­powered vehicles in Belgium, of which around 1,000 are in Brussels, according to a study by the Commission for the Regulation of Electricity and Gas (CREG).

Record distance for hydrogen car set Hyundai car covers 778km with a single charge of hydrogen; Bertrand Piccard sets a new world distance record for this kind of clean mobility. French aeronaut and president of the Solar Impulse Foundation Bertrand Piccard has broken the world record for the longest distance travelled in a hydrogen­powered vehicle on a single refueling. Bertrand Piccard drove through two countries – France and

Luxembourg – with a hydrogen car, a standard Hyundai Nexo. “The battery is an ideal solution for short journeys, whereas hydrogen is better suited for long journeys. Indeed, the range a hydrogen vehicle can achieve is one of its main advantages over battery vehicles, as I have just demonstrated with this record,” said Piccard. Never before has a production car powered by a hydrogen fuel cell covered so many kilometres on a single charge.

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Council halts fleet purchase because of diesel ban A council has halted a £6m upgrade of its vehicle fleet because it conflicts with plans to impose a diesel ban in the city centre. Bristol City Council is hoping a ban on privately-owned diesel vehicles, which needs Government approval, will start in 2021. It has spent at least £2.7m on 135 new vans this year - 64 of them diesel. It said it had put the programme on hold to "reconsider future purchases". A further 18 diesel vans are due to be delivered in January because they had already been ordered, the authority said. Bristol City Council's cabinet signed off the scheme to replace three-quarters of its fleet with "newer, cleaner vehicles" in December 2017. At that stage, the authority was expecting to

introduce a clean air zone to meet a government requirement to tackle air pollution. However, since then it has proposed the innercity ban on all privately owned diesel vehicles as well. The 07:00 to 15:00 ban would only apply to privately-owned diesel vehicles so council-owned vehicles would be exempt. Older, more polluting commercial vehicles, such as buses and taxis, would be charged a fee to enter a wider clean air zone surrounding the ban area. The council said it would now consider what new technology was available, expand its infrastructure for electric vehicles and finalise clean air plans. No decisions have been made on the fuel makeup of future vehicle purchases, a spokesman said.

Tanker driver fined for accident An oil tanker driver from Elgin who overturned his vehicle and spilt some of his load on a West Highland road was fined and given points. David Lamond appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court to admit driving carelessly on the A87 seven miles east of Shiel Bridge near the Cluanie Inn last year. He was fined £500 and had his licence endorsed with five penalty points. The 62-year-old, who had been driving HGV’s for over 30 years and had a clean licence, still had his arm in a sling when he appeared before Sheriff Margaret Neilson. He was trapped in his cab following the incident and had to be cut free. He also had to be airlifted to hospital for treatment which is still ongoing. However, the court was told that because of his good previous driving record, his employers were keeping his job open for him when he is fit to return. A 136-mile diversion had to be put in place as a result of Lamond, of Grampian Road, clipping the verge. This caused the wheels to go into a rut. The court heard this caused the 3,300-gallon red diesel load to shift in the tanker, causing it to roll over on to its side

with 220 gallons leaking onto the road. It was closed for two and a half hours. Although Lamond was driving at 48mph, eight miles faster than the permitted limit for the HGV, his speed did not cause the accident, the court was told. Seven fire crews, police, air ambulance and ambulance personnel were called to the scene at around 8.30am. Fiscal depute Niall Macdonald said: “The wheels entered a rutted area of the verge, pulling the vehicle to the left, He tried to correct it by turning to the right and the tanker rolled over.” Lamond had just begun working for Regency Oils the day before and the firm sent an emergency response team to the incident to begin the specialist clear-up. Defence solicitor Karen Railton said her client was still upset about the incident and was requiring further medical intervention for his injuries. She added: “His speed was not linked to the roll-over. The catastrophic events which occurred were disproportionate to the level of carelessness.”

Shell opens second hydrogen station in British Columbia New poll shows that people from British Colombia are the most likely to buy a lower emission vehicle.

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Shell Canada and HTEC Hydrogen Technology & Energy Corporation (HTEC) are responding to increased demand from British Columbians for lower emission vehicles with the opening of their second hydrogen fueling station in Burnaby, British Columbia (B.C.).

“We know Canadians are increasingly looking for smart ways to reduce their carbon footprint,” says OIiver Bishop, General Manager of Hydrogen for Shell. “Shell is responsive to customer demands and we are excited to offer drivers of emission-free hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles another refuelling option in B.C.” One out of three British Columbians are planning to purchase or lease a new vehicle within the next two years, according to the study.

New research conducted by Shell in collaboration with polling firm Ipsos indicates British Columbians are more likely than other Canadians to consider a low emission vehicle for their next purchase or lease.

Shell and HTEC opened Canada’s first retail hydrogen refuelling station in 2018 in Vancouver. Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles convert hydrogen into electricity and produce only heat and water when driven.

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Repsol aim to be a net zero emissions company by 2050 The Spanish oil company Repsol aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, making it the first oil and gas company in the world to assume this ambitious goal. Repsol’s Board of Directors has analysed the role of the company in the fight against climate change and took a new step in its commitment to leading the energy transition in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. The goal set is to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

use of resources and will double the production of high­quality biofuels derived from vegetable oils (HVO) to 600,000 tons per year in 2030, half of which will be derived from waste transformation before 2025. Repsol will also integrate renewable energy into refining operations, which will incorporate production of green hydrogen as well as the use of renewable energy to fuel industrial processes.

To achieve this objective, Repsol is setting new targets for the reduction of its carbon intensity indicator from a 2016 baseline: 10% by 2025, 20% by 2030, 40% by 2040, and net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.

The company's service stations will continue to expand the offering of electric charging points, liquid petroleum gas, compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas, and will continue to complement its electricity offering with high­value services, such as domestic renewable power, aligned with the decarbonization pathway.

As a consequence of the application of this new scenario Repsol expects to adjust the accounting value of some assets, with a post­ tax accounting charge of approximately 4.8 billion euros. Repsol will focus on the circular economy as a tool for the efficient

Energy companies such as Repsol are coming under increasing pressure to take action against climate change. The announcement was made in the context of the UN Climate Conference in Madrid (Spain).

Gazprom introduces smart equipment monitoring Gazprom is the first company in Russia to bring the monitoring of all equipment at automated filling stations together in a single smart system.

pick up signals from connected devices at filling stations, and issue alerts in advance of any equipment in need of servicing to ensure the uninterrupted operation of automatic filling stations.

Gazprom Net has developed a new solution, the Infrastructure Monitoring Centre (IMC), to carry out automatic monitoring and predictive analytics capacities at its filling stations network. With the IMC, fuel­quality and safety operational processes could be monitored online.

“The Infrastructure Monitoring Centre is one of the key projects in the company’s digital strategy, directed at introducing ‘Internet of Things (IoT)’ technologies in managing and monitoring equipment throughout the Gazprom Neft filling station network. We are cutting equipment maintenance costs several times over, while maintaining a high degree of control over the quality and safety of petroleum products, removing potential for human error in that process. We plan to have all equipment at service and automatic filling stations — from coffee machines to fuel tanks — connected to the Infrastructure Monitoring Centre by 2021,” commented Head of Gazprom Neft’s Regional Sales Directorate, Alexander Krylov.

Information on oil­product stocks will be received continuously from the Gazprom Neft filling station network connected to the IMC, with this data transferred to the Gazprom Neft “Neftekontrol” system online. The IMC’s machine learning and predictive analytics modules will

New York approves sale of E15 Fuel The move opens the U.S.’ fourth largest gasoline market to the ethanol­blended fuel. The New York Department of Agriculture and Markets has approved E15 sales within the state. The move will soon open the nation’s fourth largest gasoline market to sales of the fuel blend. The rulemaking comes nearly nine years after the U.S. EPA first issued a waiver allowing E15 to be used as fuel in certain vehicles and less than two months after the agency took action to allow E15 to be sold year­round. E15 can currently be used to fuel model year 2001 and newer vehicles, reports Biofuels International. Welcoming the news, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor said: “It’s 46

exciting to see New York regulators finalise this vital update, and we thank Governor Cuomo and the Department of Agriculture and Markets for giving Empire State motorists access to cleaner, more affordable choices at the pump. By transitioning from E10 to E15, New York would lower carbon emissions by 748,000 tonnes per year, which is the equivalent of removing approximately 129,400 vehicles from New York’s roads, according to Skor. Last month US drivers surpassed 11 billion miles driven on E15 fuel, with adoption rates continuing to rise following the EPA’s approval of year­round sales of the fuel.

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A petrol station’s underground tank exploded as motorists filled up their cars in Saudi Arabia • The incident was caught on the CCTV footage of a Naft service station • Customer’s different reactions were caught on camera as flames shot into the air • No one appeared to be hurt after the event turned a normal lunchtime into chaos • One customer ditched his friend and drove off with the petrol hose still attached A petrol station's underground tank exploded as motorists filled up their cars in Saudi Arabia. The incident, which happened at a Naft service station at lunchtime, sent flames shooting into the air and customers fleeing. The explosion was caught on the Naft

garage's CCTV footage and captured the wildly different reactions of the customers caught in the fray. No one appeared to be hurt. The scene suddenly turned from business as usual to bedlam, when an underground tank, lying underneath a wide area of concrete in the car park of the petrol station blew up. The cause of the explosion is unknown. In a matter of milliseconds, the manholes providing access to the tank were blown off as jets of flame shot through them and up into the air. The surrounding road then buckled and was blasted into the air with the concrete island. Customers at the petrol station reacted in a number of varying ways ­ one man abandoned the car he was filling up and ran away while another ran into the fray to retrieve his car and drive off. A third customer ditched his friend and drove off with the petrol hose still attached to his vehicle.

Petrol poured onto baseball field to dry it after rain! Petrol and fire are not the most prudent means of drying a wet playing field. Petrol is a poison, and fire is famously ruinous to most life forms. Unfortunately the town of Ridgefield, Connecticut, now requires a new baseball pitch, after “a poor decision was made”, and 24 gallons of gasoline were poured on the field and set alight to “dry the field quicker” following some rain that had delayed a local school game. The technique may have dried the pitch, but it also destroyed it. The incident was reported on the town’s Facebook page. A video posted on Twitter over the weekend showed part of the baseball pitch in the grip of the blaze with tall flames raging across the centre while two men appear to be sweeping soil into the fire. Police are investigating who was responsible for lighting the fire,

which is expected to cost over $50,000 (£38,000) to repair. “Thanks to the RFD, Peter Hill the director of public works, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and our Certified Spill Response Team for their incredible help,” the post on the town’s Facebook page read. “It’s looking like it will cost $50,000 and could even exceed that,” said the town’s first selectman (council leader) Rudy Marconi. “It doesn’t seem like a lot but it’s a very, very expensive process.” Mr Marconi did not name who he believed was responsible, but told the paper around 75­100 people witnessed the incident, with many of them filming it on their telephones. “They collected quite a bit of evidence” Mr Marconi said. “Whether or not someone gets charged, it’s the police department’s decision to make.

Long Island town may finally give gas station owners option of having self­service pumps A Long Island town that has long been an outlier is proposing a law that would give gasoline stations the option of having self­serve pumps, CBS2’s Jennifer McLogan reported. It may be surprising, but right now the only places in America that mandate full­service pumps are New Jersey, parts of Oregon, and Huntington, N.Y. “It would be up to the actual owner of the gas station whether or not they want to allow self serve,” Huntington Supervisor Chad 48

Lupinacci said of the legislation. “Every gas station would still be required to have some full serve.” Service station manager Cezmi Dereliogla said he hopes Huntington keeps the status quo. When asked if he fears jobs will be lost if self­service pumps are put in: “Yes, ma’am. We are all full service,” he said. “We help people. We care about people.”

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Full­serve gasoline stations tend to be pricier. The Long Island Gasoline Retailers Association is pushing for change. “In surrounding towns you can see a difference of 20 cents or more, so I think it’ll be a nice benefit for the consumer,” the association’s Kevin Beyer said. Yet some groups still favour full serve. “Specifically elderly or disabled,” said motorist Jordan Shapiro. “Someone closer to my age could probably get away with pumping their own gas.” Customers and retailers say this proposal gives consumers a choice, which may allow customers to save money, because full­service stations usually need more employees. “I tend to go summer, I’ll do it myself. In winter, I have the guys do it,” Jamie Forster said. “It’s cold outside right now, so this is the

perfect time for anybody to pump my gas,” resident Thomas Reid added. The ban in Huntington has been in place since the 1970’s when the gas crisis hit, with huge lines creating skimming and theft. Safety concerns have loomed since. “There are the dangers from the fumes,” said AAA Northeast’s Robert Sinclair. “Somebody could be smoking, somebody could be using a cellphone, somebody could leave the nozzle in the fuel filler and drive off. So there are a lot of things you have to worry about when you are pumping gasoline yourself. You are isolated from those things when someone is doing it for you.” A public hearing on self serve versus full serve took place at Huntington Town Hall on Dec. 17.

Charter Hall leaves 2019 with huge BP deal The BP portfolio consists of the majority of BP’s owned Convenience Retail properties in Australia. Investment fund Charter Hall (CHC) has finished 2019 with a bang by announcing a $1.25 billion investment in a portfolio of convenience stores and other assets.

The property management giant will spend $840 million to acquire a 49% stake in 225 retail sites leased to BP with a 20­year weighted average lease expiry. The deal is part of a major spending spree in which CHC swooped on biscuit brand Arnott’s Sydney factory in Huntingwood, scooping it up in a $398.9 million sale­

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customer relationships with BP and Arnott’s. Our success in partnering with Global multi­national and Australian­based corporates in sale and leaseback activities continues to benefit our tenant customers while providing opportunities for our diverse range of investors and securityholders,” David Harrison, Charter Hall’s Managing Director and Group CEO. The decision coming hot on the heels of Caltex Australia announcing an IPO to own the properties it leases.

Global Bio­diesel production is increasing More and more biodiesel is being produced. As in the previous year, palm oil accounts for the largest share of feed stock, followed by soy and rapeseed oil. Production of biodiesel, and, consequently, the use of feedstocks has increased all over the world. The percentages of feedstocks used remained virtually unchanged from 2017: 35% palm oil, 26% soybean, 16% rapeseed oil, 11% used cooking fats, 7% animal fats and 6% other fats. Palm, soybean and rapeseed oil remained the most important feedstock sources. This will likely change in 2019, because prices

for individual components vary quite considerably over 2018. Rapeseed oil is at a high level and costs on average EUR 96/t more in September 2019 than in the previous year. As a result, the gap to soybean, sunflower and palm oil has widened significantly. Biodiesel production from soybean and palm oil is expected to increase in North and South America as well as Southeast Asia. In the EU, it remains to be seen whether the share of biodiesel from waste oils and fats will continue to increase at the expense of rapeseed oil.

Thailand PTT expands For the coming year 2020, PTT Philippines is planning to open some 40 stations in Luzon and the Visayas. Thai oil firm PTT Philippines is set to close the year 2019 with approximately 170 gasoline stations in Philippines, its President and Chief Executive Officer Thitiroj Rergsumran said. “The vibrant Philippine market drives us to continue our expansion, especially in the regions,” Rergsumran said. “We are expecting to duplicate our target next year, so you could expect us to be more visible in various areas in the Philippines especially in the provinces.”

Apart from the gasoline station, PTT Philippines has also been expanding its non­oil business – the Thai brand Cafe Amazon which is part of the diversification of its parent company in Thailand, the PTT Oil and Retail Business Plc. Café Amazon originated in Thailand before expanding to other countries such as Cambodia, Laos, Japan, Myanmar, Oman, Singapore, China, and the Philippines. Currently, it has more than 2,500 stores in Thailand, making it the country’s market leader in out­of­home consumption with more than 200 shops overseas.

Lidl & Kaufland to add EV charging at their stores The plan is to have a charging station on every parking lot at the approximately 3,900 Kaufland and Lidl stores across Germany. The German Schwarz Group supermarket operator has announced a nationwide expansion of charging stations for electric vehicles in Kaufland and Lidl stores, which will in future be equipped with at least one charging station per site. Each branch will have one column. The company declared that the goal in the medium term is to have a charging station on every parking lot at approximately 3,900 Kaufland and Lidl stores in Germany. With the update, the average distance between two Schwarz Group´s charging points will be reduced to less than 20 kilometres. 50

AC and DC charging points will be combined “with different performance levels”. High Power Chargers will also be installed at some locations. 100% of the electricity will be green, partly generated by the photovoltaic systems of the branches. In February, Kaufland put the 100th charging station into operation and set a target of another 100 by the end of 2020. In March, Lidl announced that it would be equipping around 400 of its stores across Germany with charging stations within a year. “We demand that politicians reduce bureaucratic hurdles that stand in the way of a nationwide, rapid and efficient expansion of the charging infrastructure,” says Gerd Chrzanowski, CEO of Schwarz Dienstleistungen.

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Petrol used in horrific home invasion Police are searching for two men who doused a woman and her two­year­old son in petrol during a home invasion in Australia.

When they were unable to ascertain the information they wanted, they proceeded to pour petrol over the toddler before threatening to set him alight in the presence of his mother.

According to investigators, two men wearing balaclavas kicked down the door of the property in Kay Street in the Launceston suburb of Kings Meadows, Tasmania.

Authorities described the incident as “horrific”.

They interrogated a 23­year­old woman about the whereabouts of two men they believed were in the home and quickly became aggressive.

Acting Detective Inspector John Parker said: “Whether it be the mother or the child … the fact that someone has had petrol poured over them and then threatened to be burned alive is a horrific act.”

The offenders assaulted and threatened the woman while trying to find out where the other two men were.

The suspects, who were known to the occupants, eventually left the premises with a large sum of cash.

Gasum opens a gas filling station Kristianstad’s gas filling station will be Gasum’s eighth station in Sweden. Nordic energy company Gasum is opening a new filling station in Kristianstad. The new filling station is part of Gasum’s ambitious plan to build a network of 50 new gas filling stations for heavy­ duty vehicles (HDV’s) in the Nordics by early 2020’s.

“With the opening of Kristianstad’s gas filling station, we are strengthening the gas filling station infrastructure in southern Sweden. Expanding the gas filling station network along the main highways in Sweden enables more Swedish logistics companies to lower emissions and switch to LNG and LBG,” explains Mikael Antonsson, Director, Traffic, Gasum Sweden. “It’s also great to see that awareness of low­emission fuel alternatives is increasing, thus

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industry segments. The plant is expected to start operating during the second half of 2020 and LBG made from the paper mill’s wastewater will also be available at Kristianstad’s filling station. “The circular economy cooperation with Stora Enso’s pulp and paper mill in Nymölla is a great project and shows how local side streams can be utilized efficiently in an industrial level production of renewable fuel. In addition, this will increase the capacity of Swedish biogas production,” says Erik Woode, Business development manager Industry & Public transport, Gasum.

Amsterdam to ban diesel vehicles and Greenpeace challenges London Amsterdam to ban diesel vehicles and Greenpeace challenges London Greenpeace has challenged the government to phase out diesel and petrol­fuelled cars by the end of the next decade after Amsterdam said it would ban them from 2030. “Amsterdam authorities are getting tough on air pollution and carbon emissions from road traffic, and that’s exactly what the UK government should be doing,” Rebecca Newsom, a spokeswoman for the charity, told The Independent. She said transport had become the biggest contributor to Britain’s carbon footprint, as well as a major source of air pollution. “Getting rid of diesel and petrol cars and vans will be crucial both to tackle the climate emergency and to clean up our air, yet ministers have set a phase­out date for sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles that’s more than 20 years away. The government needs to bring that date forward to 2030 while also boosting public transport and investing more in walking and cycling infrastructure.” Amsterdam announced it intends to replace all diesel and petrol engines with emission­free alternatives, such as electric and hydrogen cars, by the end of the next decade. “Pollution often is a silent killer and is one of the greatest health hazards in Amsterdam,” said Amsterdam’s traffic Councillor, Sharon Dijksma. Next year it will ban diesel cars built before 2005 from the city, with plans to gradually expand the range of banned vehicles over the next few years. Subsidies and parking permits will be offered to encourage people to switch to cleaner cars. Amsterdam will need to increase the number of charging stations in the city from

3,000 to between 16,000 and 23,000 by 2025. Although bicycles are popular among the Dutch, air pollution in the Netherlands is worse than European rules permit, mostly due to heavy traffic in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The plans received a mixed response. Activists from the Extinction Rebellion movement tweeted: “The banning of petrol and diesel cars and motorbikes can be done because Amsterdam is doing it. If they can do it then your city should be able to also.” However, a spokesman for the RAI Association, Amsterdam’s motoring lobby, said the plan would adversely affect poorer families. “Many tens of thousands of families who have no money for an electric car will soon be left out in the cold,” he said. ”That makes Amsterdam a city of the rich.” Several other cities have introduced legislation to phase out diesel and petrol cars. London introduced an ultra­low emission zone (ULEZ) earlier this year, with plans to expand the boundary by 2021. Edinburgh has recently joined an 18­month trial to examine the effects of banning vehicles from its historic Old Town between midday and 5pm on the first Sunday of each month. Meanwhile Madrid has banned petrol vehicles made before 2000 and diesel vehicles made before 2006 from its city Centre. Rome will also ban diesel vehicles from 2024.

New York crew rescue man from underground tank A worker was found unconscious and unresponsive in an underground petrol tank that was being removed at a Mobil station. The man, reported to be roughly 49­50 years old, was taken by Goshen Volunteer Ambulance to Orange Regional Medical Centre in the Town of Wallkill. His condition was not known. Goshen Village Police Chief Jim Watt and Goshen Fire Chief Rick 52

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Technical Rescue Team but were able to free the man from the tanks using saws and other equipment before the specialty team arrived, Pearson said.

become unconscious," Pearson said. It wasn't immediately clear how or why the man ended up unconscious in the tank; the man was still unconscious when firefighters removed him from the tank.

Firefighters had to take precautions because of the spill pile near the tank, the trench around the tank, and the potential for fumes from any remaining petrol "which could have caused the man to

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which oversees underground fuel tanks, and OSHA have been notified and were responding to the site.

Tanker driver arrested for drunk driving A traffic stop in Nanaimo, Victoria, Canada has shocked even some of the most seasoned RCMP officers in the region. Nanaimo RCMP investigators say the driver of an 18­wheeled fuel truck was arrested for impaired driving after officers witnessed the huge vehicle driving erratically on the Island Highway. Police pulled over the large truck just south of the Fifth Street exit. Mounties asked the driver to step down from the cab of the truck and say they immediately saw signs the man was drunk. Inside the cab, police say they found empty beer cans beside the driver. “Very troubling and shocking, were just some of the comments made by the investigating officers,” said Nanaimo RCMP Const. Gary

O’Brien. Police say the 46­year­old driver from northern Vancouver Island was taken into custody and the truck was impounded. At the Nanaimo RCMP detachment police say the trucker gave a breath sample that registered three times the legal limit for alcohol.“Although the fuel tanks were later found to be empty, given the sheer size of the vehicle, and distance travelled in an impaired state, it was simply a miracle that a tragic accident had not occurred,” said O’Brien. Police recommended charges of impaired driving and driving while over the legal limit. The man will appear in court at a later date.

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New app anti fuel card fraud launched The app BlueArrow Fuel is targeted at reducing fleet operating expenses, as gas accounts for over 70% of the overall costs.

16%, according to the company. Fleet managers attribute this to eliminating misuse of company credit cards.

BlueArrow Telematics announced the release of their proprietary fuel card integration app, BlueArrow Fuel, that automates and monitors fuel card use and detects possible abuse.

With this technology a manager will be notified right away if employees are "testing the waters" with fraudulent transactions.

“After speaking with dozens of our customers about how to put a stop to fuel card abuse, we hired an integration team and developed what may be the most user­friendly Fuel Integration App on the market,” says BlueArrow Telematics founder and CEO Stuart Lamm. “We expected to see an average of 10% savings by integrating the BlueArrow Fuel card with telematics data,” said Lamm. Early adopters of the program are reducing fuel spending by an average

The BlueArrow Fuel App integrates with most fuel card and GPS service providers, combining and reading data to determine if the vehicle was at the gas station at the time of the fuel transaction and if the fuel purchased actually went into the vehicle. Whenever the App detects a fraudulent transaction, the account owner is notified so they can take care of the issue. BlueArrow Fuel will continue to add more providers based on usage and per client request.

Survey into Pay at Pump technology The majority of consumers would be open to new experiences when they pay at the pump, according to a recent report from Transaction Network Services. The report titled "The Market Opportunity for Secure Commerce at the Pump" explores the findings of a survey TNS commissioned among U.S., U.K. and Australian adults. The study polled consumers about usage of pay­at­the­pump facilities and willingness to engage with new technologies and services at the fuel dispenser as a feature to enable them, for example, to order food items or watch advertisements to gain discounts. Some of the most relevant findings of the study were that globally 61% of respondents prefer to pay at the pump instead of the cashier, while 61% of 25­to­34 year­olds are interested in buying other items at the pump; 73% of respondents globally would be interested in being given a discount on their fuel price if they watch

an advertisement at the pump. In the U.S., 67% of men between 25­to­44 years would like to order and pay for prepared food at the pump, while 62% of Australians between 25­to­34 years would like to receive prepared food like pizza, burgers and coffee delivered to their vehicle while they are filling it up. 76% of UK respondents were keen to make in­store purchases, which gave them instant discounts on fuel. "Pay­at­the­pump facilities are rolling out across the U.K. and Australia at an increasing pace," said Bill Versen, TNS chief product officer, in the release. "Combine this with the significant EMV terminal upgrade in the U.S. and we find ourselves looking at a buoyant market filled with potential. As a result, we expect to see many exciting new technologies brought to market and we look forward to collaborating with these new players to ensure that the payments elements of commerce at the pump remain secure."

Largest find of illegal diesel recorded Authorities have seized 1.5 million litres of illegal biodiesel worth $11 million, considered the biggest raid of its kind in Turkey's history. Officials announced that an unlicensed company was collecting vegetable waste oil off the record in several districts of Istanbul and then turning it into biodiesel. The illegally produced fuel was causing engines to malfunction and tax losses, so officials monitored the perpetrators for four months before moving into action in mid­September. The find was made during an extensive operation that was coordinated by an Istanbul district public prosecutor's office. During an initial investigation, it was discovered that a chemical 54

company was collecting the waste oil without the appropriate licence. The firm, operating in the western Tekirdağ province just outside of Istanbul, mixed alcohol and other chemicals with the waste oil and then heated it up to produce knock­off biodiesel. Authorities carried out their operation when it was discovered that a tanker arriving in Tekirdağ's harbour was about to smuggle the illegal fuel to Spain. During the raid, police seized the tanker and facility along with the fuel itself. The owner and the employees of the chemical company, 12 people in total, were detained on charges of fuel smuggling on Tuesday. Meanwhile in a separate operation in central Konya province, authorities seized 28,686 litres of illegal fuel. The fuel truck was stopped because of suspicious behaviour. The driver of the truck was released after being questioned by local authorities.

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Press Releases Getting the job done properly… it’s no easy ‘fleet’ Ancorra Environmental continue to add to their impressive fleet of high specification vehicles meaning that there will be more of their distinctive green wagons on the road. With their extensive experience in industrial cleaning and bulk transport, Ancorra have taken delivery of a brand new articulated tanker, with a variable speed high powered pump, to provide greater pumping distances for liquids and sludges. Other features include full ADR spec, tipping barrel, high pressure jetter and tank, with full safety features throughout. As the expansion of services in to Northern Ireland and Ireland continues to build on its early success, Ancorra has developed its Dublin base, with an articulated tanker permanently in situ. Christopher Evans, who heads up the divisions states, “It is fantastic that the Irish division has grown to the level where it can sustain its own fleet, meaning we can now provide reactive and emergency response, in addition to planned work, to all our existing and new customers.”

All good things come in threes as they say, so Ancorra look forward to receiving a final delivery in February 2020. This third order is a vacuum multi­compartment ADR spec tanker with onboard jetting unit. Commercial Director, Steve Davies explains the benefits, “with this one impressive vehicle we will be able to facilitate multiple tasks, such as fuel transfers, interceptor cleans, product uplift and/or multi­product tank cleans, with a single vehicle, providing significant cost benefits for our customers, as well as reducing disruption to the operation of their sites.” With the Ancorra fleet already boasting a number of rigid and articulated tankers, foam filling units, curtain sider vehicles and vans, Managing Director, Trevor Evans explains, “Our aim is to be at the forefront of our industry in every respect. As such the Board has committed to significant investment in expanding the fleet with brand new high specification ADR vehicles. Each vehicle has been designed with our customer’s requirements in mind, ensuring we can deliver the very best service as we continue to grow and develop.”

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German petroleum industry is convinced: The future belongs to cloud and web services IFLEXX Meeting 2019 discusses community reorientation. Hamburg/Bochum. With data communication being a vital element of a seamless downstream supply chain, partnering companies must agree upon common processes and standards. To discuss this topic further, key players of the German petroleum industry gathered at the 15th IFLEXX meeting in Bochum on Thursday, October 24. All in all, 14 companies followed the invitation of the international software and consulting firm Implico. The participants came from the refinery, tank terminal, service station, software, consulting and trade sectors. After a welcome speech and a review of the eleven years that passed since IFLEXX’s introduction in 2008, the attendees turned their eyes towards the future. A central topic: innovative process integration options that go beyond the established standards IFLEXX (International File Exchange XML) and PIDX (Petroleum Industry Data Exchange), such as cloud services. Here, the attendees discussed the option of expanding the IFLEXX community’s topical focus in the future. They showed keen interest in the idea of making the annual gathering a suitable forum for

companies and solution providers within the downstream supply chain to discuss requirements and exchange views. The representatives of the German petroleum industry agreed that enhanced process integration is a key piece of digital transformation. They quickly agreed that the IFLEXX community had to open up and embrace cloud solutions, too. The pursued goal: to broaden the range of interests and provide a forum for participants to learn about and discuss the latest innovations. Furthermore, they favoured the idea of inviting external experts to provide additional inputs on certain topics. The outlined reorientation of the IFLEXX community received very positive feedback from the assembled members. Thomas Fahland of cloud specialist Implico also welcomes the new course: "Such a forum would give industry representatives the chance to discuss their requirements for future services directly with the providers.” For more information on the IFLEXX standard and community, please visit www.iflexx.org.

Aviation fuel quality standard revised and updated by EI and JIG The global aviation fuel quality standard that helps ensure the safety of passengers on more than 100,000 flights worldwide every day has been revised and updated by the Energy Institute (EI) in conjunction with the Joint Inspection Group (JIG). ‘Quality assurance requirements for the manufacture, storage and distribution of aviation fuels to airports’ – or EI/JIG 1530 – provides a standard to assist in the maintenance of aviation fuel quality, from its point of manufacture to delivery to airports. It includes mandatory requirements and good practice recommendations for the design/functional requirements of facilities, and operational procedures. Originally developed and published in 2013, this new edition has been fully revised with input from over 100 aviation fuel quality specialists representing nearly 50 organisations. A line has been included in the margin of this publication alongside any text, tables or figures that have been amended from the first edition. Notably, the standard has been made less jet fuel­specific with the inclusion of aviation gasoline (avgas) when appropriate. Produced by the EI Aviation Committee and the Joint Inspection Group (JIG), the second edition of EI/JIG 1530 is launched at the IATA Aviation Fuel Forum in Athens. Speaking ahead of the launch, the EI’s Technical Director Martin Maeso MEI said: “The efficient and safe supply of fuel has been instrumental in underpinning the development and growth of air 56

travel. It is vital that stringent safety regimes are adhered to by industry during fuel handling. “This revision of EI/JIG 1530 is stand out the most important piece of work undertaken by the Energy Institute in terms of its benefit to all air passengers. “The unique value of the EI’s approach is that it brings industry stakeholders together in a spirit of collaboration. In doing so, it helps ensure the safety of passengers on more than 100,000 flights, globally, every day.” Robert Midgley, Global Technical and Quality Manager, Aviation Fuels from Shell, one of the companies involved in the collaboration, said: “Aviation fuel quality represents one of the few single point failure modes in aviation operations and so ensuring fuel meets the specification and is fit for purpose is critical to our need to maintain aviation’s enviable safety record. “In a dynamic world which has seen a relentless progression of fuel supply diversity and complexity, the need to define appropriate industry standards for the manufacture and supply of aviation fuel has become increasingly necessary. EI/JIG 1530 sits at the cornerstone of aviation fuel risk management and the EI’s role in convening those with this shared interest cannot be overstated. With increasing adoption of this standard, we will all be safer for it.”

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Two new assessors have been appointed by Suresite Health & Safety Kevin McClenaghan will cover North Wales and the Midlands, whilst Steven Roberts takes over the North West & Northumbria, following Steve Clark’s promotion to H&S manager. NEBOSH qualified Kevin has previously worked as a law enforcement officer and a safety and security manager. Steven, who also holds a NEBOSH qualification, is a former field safety inspector and first responder for the fire and rescue department at the Stanlow oil refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Steve Clark said: “Kevin and Steven are two fantastic new additions to our UK and Ireland-wide network of forecourt, convenience store and vehicle workshop health & safety assessors. “Consistently rated 5 stars on feefo, they are joining a top team. “Steve and Kevin’s meticulous risk assessment skills combined with a keen awareness of how to deliver great customer service makes them both great assets to the company.” Suresite Health & Safety has been assisting businesses to maintain compliance since 1994 with its comprehensive risk assessments and audits. APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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Retention Socket ­ Northampton Forecourt A forecourt development has utilised the NAL Retention Socket System for the installation of all protective hoop bollards. To coincide with the concrete slab work the Retention Sockets were also installed. While unused the sockets are sealed with pedestrian plugs, ready for the bollards to be installed at a later date. Pouring concrete without the hoop bollards creates a large, unobstructed working space which simplifies the erection of the forecourt canopy. When all other forecourt work has finished the hoop bollards are simply dropped and secured into the Retention Sockets. As the bollards are vulnerable to vehicular knockdowns, the Retention Socket makes replacing any damaged hoops quick and easy, completely cutting out the requirement for disruptive and expensive civils work.

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New OPW case study book featuring 120 technical installations

OPW, a Dover company is pleased to announce their second edition case study book, a library of 120 technical installations, with 40 new projects appearing in this edition. Projects span 90 countries and 16 industry sectors. “We’re proud to work with forward­thinking companies to solve their challenges including transforming safety and efficiency, often resulting in custom or entirely new products. This book gives readers a deep technical insight into each project, the challenge faced and the solution OPW and sister brands Fibrelite and KPS provided.” – David Holmes, Technical Director for Fibrelite. Alongside retail fuelling, case studies also feature other industries including installations at Manchester Airport, Hammersmith Apollo, The Royal Canadian Mint and many more. Download a digital copy at: opwglobal.com/apea

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PLX launches external barrier cable conduit At the forefront of innovation in plastic pipework systems for fuel applications, Durapipe UK has launched another industry first, as it introduces a unique electrical conduit solution to its PLX portfolio. A true external barrier pipe, PLX Electrical Conduit offers a unique solution for protecting conveyed cables from potential fuel spillages and leaks within forecourt applications. Unlike existing options, which comprise an internal barrier, the new PLX conduit is specifically designed to prevent any fuel from entering the pipework from the external environment. The new PLX Electrical Conduit has been designed with a unique double bonded five­layer construction, which comprises an internal black polyethylene (PE) host pipe, an impermeable aluminium barrier later, which stops the ingress of any contaminants that may be present in the ground, and However, we did not feel that was the most appropriate solution. We are an outer orange PE protection layer, along with two adhesive continually looking to bring innovation to the fuel industry and we believe tie layers. our unique offering of an external barrier conduit is a more robust, safe and high performing solution for this application. Offering complete flexibility to the contractor and installer, the conduit can be joinedting using both compression fittings “By installing a true external barrier conduit, end clients can be confident and electrofusion fittings. The rigid nature of the product they are future proofing their forecourt operations by ensuring cables are helps aid installation when utilisng pipe coils, ensuring that protected from any fuel spillages or leaks that may occur. We are very pipe runs have minimal movement once unrolled on site, excited about our latest product introduction, we have already had when compared with alternative conduit options available. requests for the product before it was launched so we are expecting high Always looking at how it can reduce environmental impact, demand for the product now it is available.” Durapipe has also ensured that the internal host pipe is produced from 100% recycled material through utilising Available in size 32mm, in coiled lengths of 100m, PLX Electrical Conduit is approved to mechanical requirements of AS/NZS 61386.1 2015 by previously unused material from internal production. RINA Consulting. Commenting on the launch of the new system, PLX Product Manager, Rich Pedley, said: ‘Our customers have approached For further information on PLX Electrical Conduit or any other products us to produce a PLX pipe, that would be suitable for cable within the PLX portfolio please call 01543 279909 or log onto ducting, and orange in colour to meet industry standards. www.durapipe.co.uk.

EI collaborates with global energy companies to create workforce health and safety tool Incident lessons and safety insights from leading oil and gas companies are being made freely available to frontline workers through Toolbox, an innovative new web­based app to be demonstrated by the Energy Institute (EI) at next week’s Offshore Europe 2019.

them. “This impressive resource is a great example of the industry coming together to equip workers with the skills and knowledge to carry out operations in a safe and responsible way, helping to better ensure that everyone works safely.”

Developed by the Energy Institute (EI), Toolbox is a free to use, web­based app, that allow users to access health and safety information in bitesize and video formats.

Toolbox allows users to browse over one hundred case studies and safety information, with content classified by work activities or by high risk situations. Content can also be saved for quick access, as well as viewed offline when users have no internet connection.

Featuring content based on real life incidents, Toolbox has been created in partnership with several leading global oil and gas companies, and can be accessed on the go through the web­based app. Martin Maeso, Good Practice Director at the Energy Institute commented: “Toolbox truly puts safety in the hands of energy workers, allowing users to find safety information that is right for 60

The EI is a leading provider of technical publications covering health, safety, environment, fuel quality and distribution. These include good practice guidance, test methods, measurement manuals, conferences and workshops. The Energy Institute will be demonstrating Toolbox at Offshore Europe ­ anyone attending who wants to know more about Toolbox, EI member benefits or our latest publications should come and visit stand 2A28.

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North East Innovation Awards 2019 winner Abfad Ltd The North East Innovation Awards are delivered by the Innovation SuperNetwork in partnership with RTC North to celebrate and bring a spotlight to organisations driving innovation in the region. The awards celebrate the most important sectors in the North East – Manufacturing, Healthcare, Energy and Digital.

Abfad Ltd Marketing Manager Paul Glister receiving Advanced Manufacturing Innovation award from Kresse Wesling, MBE

Abfad Ltd were nominated in the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation category for Fuelvac® Double Skin Tank Lining technology. Up against Abfad were some very good innovative companies from throughout the North East in a packed category. We are pleased to announce that Abfad Ltd are the WINNER of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Award 2019. Chris Haritou, Abfad’s Project Director, said: “Over the years Abfad has been at the forefront of new developments and applications in the industry, always striving to bring continuous innovation to our services and products and pursuing technology which can be both beneficial to industry as well as environmentally sound; to be recognised for this means a great deal. Fuelvac® showcases our technology at its most innovative.”

Fuelvac® is a solvent free double skin lining system which provides 24/7 leak detection for above and below ground storage tanks of any size, utilising Class 1 vacuum pressure monitoring. It is the world’s only double skin liner that uses solvent free coatings throughout the system alongside non­hazardous materials for the protection of applicators, public and the environment.

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Adler and Allan partner with Leighton O’Brien to deliver fastest, most accurate leak detection to UK market Leighton O’Brien’s Global President of Field Technologies Chris Cooper said: “Modern fuel formulations are changing the rules for fuel retailers in terms of preserving the lifecycle of their storage tank asset,” he said. “Major oil companies need to ensure the integrity of their fuel systems by testing with the best technology available and third­party review to ensure their tank systems are 100 per cent tight, preventing water ingress that can cause biological activity, accelerated corrosion and contaminated product unfit for sale. “This latest partnership expands our market coverage in the UK and builds on our growing global network. We look forward to capitalising on the market opportunities in this region,” Mr Cooper said. 19 November 2019, Leading fuel analytics technology provider Leighton O’Brien and market leading environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan, announced a new licensed service partnership to exclusively deliver its proprietary EPA­certified precision tank and line testing technology in the UK. Adler and Allan customers will benefit from the most accurate integrity test* which can detect ullage leaks equivalent to 0.09 litres per hour, making it four times more accurate than traditional leak detection thresholds. This allows customers to detect the smallest leaks, reducing the risk of fines and reputation damage. The technology also benefits fuel retail and commercial customers by reducing forecourt downtime as the test is fully automated, optimising technician time onsite. The tank test time is one hour and seven minutes, three minutes for a dry line test and 17.5 minutes for a wet line test. The technology complements Adler and Allan’s suite of environmental forecourt services including installation, maintenance and testing for tanks, separators, vapour recovery, sewage pumps and fuel tankers. Customers include multinational blue­chip organisations across a wide range of sectors both private and public.

Bob Contreras, Adler and Allan Executive Chairman, said: “We’re pleased to partner with Leighton O’Brien to deliver best­in­class leak detection technology to our petroleum retail customers to reduce the risk to their fuel systems. “Leighton O’Brien complements our enhanced range of services and solutions and aligns with our focus on technology innovation and the highest levels of customer service and safety. In order to support the expansion of biofuels, companies need to develop their compliance regimes to ensure continuity of supply.”

Dover Fueling Solutions and Avanceon team up to offer first end­to­end retail fueling solutions in Pakistan AUSTIN, TEXAS – 13 August, 2019 – Dover Fueling Solutions (“DFS”), a part of Dover Corporation that delivers advanced fuel dispensing equipment, electronic systems and payment, fleet systems, automatic tank gauging and wetstock management, is pleased to announce that it has signed a distributorship agreement with Avanceon to offer high­end integrated control and automation solutions for retail fueling stations in Pakistan. 62

Under this agreement, Avanceon will serve as a local distributor, sales representative and service provider for all of the DFS product brands, promoting all of DFS’ products, services and solutions, including the product brands of OPW Fuel Management Systems, ProGauge, Tokheim and Wayne Fueling Systems. Avanceon is a leading system integrator and control automation

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EI fuel filtration Handbook helps to ensure continued efficiency of aircraft operations The operability of over 120,000 daily flights is supported by new guidance published by the Energy Institute (EI). The EI 1550 Handbook, detailing how to maintain aviation fuel cleanliness and ensure good practice in fuel filtration, will be introduced at the EI’s Aviation Fuel Filtration seminar being held in London on 17 September 2019. One of the most widely distributed EI publications, the 3rd edition of the 1550 Handbook builds significantly on previous iterations, providing vital new information on fuel cleanliness, helping to ensure the operability of aircrafts worldwide. Martin Maeso MEI, Good Practice Director at the Energy Institute, said: “Reflecting the global nature of the aviation industry, the EI 1550 Handbook offers a unique collaboration between the EI Aviation Committee and global industry partners and stakeholders. “The Handbook provides crucial information for the aviation industry, communicating sector transition to the use of alternative filtration technologies.” The new 1550 publication will be introduced at the EI’s Aviation fuel filtration seminar in London by Phil Rugen, Chair of the EI Aviation Fuel Filtration Committee. Attendees will hear from representatives of filter manufacturers (Facet Filtration Group, FAUDI Aviation and ParkerVelcon), as well as representatives from the EI, airlines, aircraft engine manufacturers, JIG, filter users and Dr Harold Walmsley. The EI’s technical work programme brings industry together in a spirit of collaboration, links industry and regulators in the development of good practice and provides operators with cost effective, value adding knowledge on current and future issues. APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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Pumptronics – The Pump Specialists Norfolk based pump manufacturer Pumptronics has more than a passing familiarity with complex fuel pump design. Over the course of the last 35 years, the firm has developed everything from their own digital communication protocols to cabinets customised for desert environments. Today we take a look at four of their current specialist pumps, designed to address specific challenges faced by their customers. These pumps make up some of the 102 varieties of specialist units that the company currently offers, ranging from entry level diesel filling pumps, up to the highly specialised work of high speed fuelling.

location with one piece of equipment.

Selling AdBlue For organisations that wish to sell AdBlue®, an MID/OIML approved pump is a necessity. The Pumptronics Retail AdBlue® pump is designed for the maximum level of flexibility – the dual solenoid setup allows both an 8LPM nozzle and a 30LPM nozzle to be fitted while running a single meter to keep costs down. The entire pump is ATEX approved allowing it to be placed in close proximity to existing diesel and petrol infrastructure.

180LPM – Ultra High-Speed Refuelling Designed for fast fuelling of commercial vehicles, military tracked vehicles, light aircraft and boats, this pump provides high performance in a small package. Featuring a double pump unit that allows delivery of fuels at up to 180LPM, this also has the option for a ”regular” 70LPM nozzle making it perfect for fuelling ancillary vehicles in addition to its main duties.

Twin AdBlue® & Diesel Pump Designed for the customers who need to dispense diesel and AdBlue® into their vehicles, with the minimum of space given over to pumps. This unusual pump design combines an ATEX approved AdBlue® dispenser that draws 30LPM via a submerged pump, with a 70LPM diesel pump in the same cabinet. The complete design lets businesses fill vehicles with AdBlue® and Diesel at the same C-Series: Retailing AdBlue® One Pump. Two Nozzles

Bus Depot Solution Bus depots are complicated projects, but the Zeon fleet fuelling pump takes away some of the stress. Running a single pump, and a single meter, the unit uses a software actuated solenoid to activate either the 70LPM commercial nozzle for cars, taxis and minibuses or a 90LPM Posiloc nozzle for busses. This entire package fits into the compact Zeon Twin body, allowing it to be installed in even the tightest urban environments.

Pumptronics supplied their pumps globally, working with a comprehensive network of expert distributors. If you would like to speak to them about becoming an International Distributor, they can be reached on +44 (0)1692 500 640 or at sales@pumptronics.co.uk. AdBlue® is a registered trade mark of the Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V.

C-Series: Diesel & AdBlue ATEX Approved All-in-One Solution

Bus Depot Solution Posi/Lock 105 Nozzle

Zeon: Bus Depot Solution Nozzle, Fuelling Cars, Taxis & Buses

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Adler and Allan becomes Britain’s biggest fuel management and quality provider by acquiring LCM Environmental Ltd.’s Fuel Facility Management division 7th November 2019 ­ Leading environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has announced that it is acquiring the Fuel Facility Management (FM) division of LCM Environmental Ltd (LCM). LCM’s Fuel FM division conducts a range of forecourt maintenance and compliance testing services, for a number of major forecourt and commercial clients and delivers these services across the UK. The purchase of the division further enhances Adler and Allan’s position in the fuel forecourt market making it Britain’s biggest fuel management and quality provider. The division will be incorporated and renamed Adler and Allan and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Adler and Allan. The sale includes personnel and equipment which have been transferred with it. The remainder of LCM will continue to trade as usual. Andrew Clarke, Forecourt Services Managing Director, Adler and Allan said: “The acquisition of LCM’s Fuel FM division, enlarges our forecourt business, allowing us to offer a wider proposition and serve our forecourt customers even better. The acquisition enhances Adler and Allan’s proposition to deliver a full end­to end solution from initial fuel design, through asset resilience and preventative maintenance to emergency response and waste removal and processing.” APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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Adler and Allan announce exclusive partnership with Bradbury Group to supply and install market leading flood doors 28th November 2019, Adler and Allan, the UK’s largest environmental and risk reduction specialists, has announced an exclusive partnership with the nation’s leading provider of steel doors and physical security solutions, Bradbury Group, to supply and install its market leading range of flood security doors to businesses in the UK. Specifically designed to meet the needs of the utility sector, the M2MFL range provides an ideal solution for unmanned and critical locations where both security and flood protection measures are required. The announcement follows a series of floods across the UK earlier this month, with some areas enduring a month's rainfall in one day and more than three dozen flood warnings issued across the country. As a leading flood alleviation solutions provider, Adler and Allan offer a variety of services designed to establish flood risk and then mitigate from flooding; including professional surveys, flood risk assessment, flood defences and civil engineering measures. Mark Griffiths, Head of Asset Protection at environmental risk reduction firm, Adler and Allan, said: “Bradbury Group’s expertise lies in the security and protection of assets, coupled with our focus on environmental and risk reduction our values and ethos closely match. “Bradbury Group has a long history of building doors for security purposes. With extensive expertise in the utility sector, they understand the technical requirements of what a door needs to do in the event of a flood and how our customers in the sector operate. “Bradbury Group, in our opinion, have got the best flood security solution on the market. The M2MFL range is not only accredited as a security option and a flood protection device, but first and foremost, as a functioning door – which will be its primary function 99 per cent of the time. It’s the only door currently on the market that ticks every box.” maximum water depth of 840mm – the latter three doorsets having LPCB accreditation to LPS 1175 SR2, “Businesses in the UK are still approaching flooding reactively. However, with SR3, and SR4, respectively. climate change it is no longer a case of if, but when. Businesses must become much more proactive in their flood mitigation strategy. At Adler and Allan, we Designed to satisfy LPCB standards, the flood have the expertise and products to help you prepare for flooding.” protection doorsets have been tested to an extensive series of configurations, providing a range of certified The M2MFL range, which comprises of the M2M+FL, M2M2FL, M2M3FL, and options, including side and top panels, vision panels, M2M4FL, has been successfully tested to PAS 1188­1:2014 with a designated nd louvres.

GripHero successfully slashes plastic waste on forecourts by 55% Research shows that GripHero could remove 490 tonnes of single­ use­hand­protection plastic from forecourts each year GripHero Ltd, the developer of the world’s first fuel nozzle­ mounted hand­protection dispenser, has announced that it has succeeded in cutting hand­protection related plastic waste on forecourts by an average of 55%. The news follows a detailed study of forecourts using GripHero’s dispensers to determine how they performed in comparison to conventional glove dispensers previously used at the same forecourts. 66

The research compared the average amount of hand­protection used with and without GripHero. This showed a 55% reduction due to GripHero’s ability to dispense just one item of hand­ protection at a time and prevent wind­related ‘blow­outs’. GripHero calculates that for every 300 forecourts, 44.9 million items of hand­protection are used each year via conventional dispensers; equivalent to 43 tonnes of single­use plastic. By comparison, GripHero, which uses an average of 17.5% less plastic in the manufacture of its hand­protection, reduces single

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Press Releases use plastic waste by up to 60%, resulting in a reduction of 25 tonnes per year, per 300 forecourts. With over 8,400 forecourts across the UK, GripHero has the potential to remove up to 490 tonnes of unnecessary single­use hand­protection waste per year. Commenting on its success and the potential to further slash plastic waste at forecourts across the UK and Ireland Oli Yeo, designer and MD of GripHero, said: “We are thrilled to be cutting single­use plastic by over half, putting an end to messy forecourts, littered with disposable hand­protection. It is our priority to help drivers maintain clean, uncontaminated hands, enhancing health and wellbeing, while minimizing the impact of plastics in the environment.” Oli added: “Unlike other forms of hand­protection, GripHero puts an end to wasteful clumps of gloves that often come out when customers attempt to retrieve conventional hand­protection – resulting in a lack of gloves for other customers, and unnecessary levels of plastic waste. “Despite offering greater convenience to customers, with dispensers on every nozzle, GripHero is still able to reduce overall plastic consumption. It does this by eliminating wastage; dispensing one piece at a time and preventing the wind from blowing the hand­ protectors out of the dispensers. The hand­protection offered is also 100% recyclable, with an Oxo­Biodegradable variant that has been developed for countries that either stipulate the use of Oxo­ Biodegradable materials, or that do not have the facilities in place to cope with recycling.” Henry Healy, (Circle K), who operates Supermacs, Barack Obama Plaza in Ireland, commented: “We are delighted with the positive results from installing GripHero…it prevents gloves littering and blowing around the forecourt.” Peter Wickett, (Texaco), who runs Yealm Motor Services Ltd, added: “My customers think GripHero is the best thing since sliced bread. I have more repeat business now as customers know they will always have convenient and accessible hand­protection at my site.

I’d recommend it to anyone!” GripHero’s fuel­nozzle mounted hand­protection dispensers, which help drivers avoid contact with contaminants on fuel pump handles, can be found at forecourts across the UK and Ireland. Globally, each week, GripHero’s anti­static hand­protection is offered to over 5 million hands, protecting them from coming into contact with fuel pump handles, which have been shown to be over 11,000 times dirtier than the average toilet seat. For more information about GripHero, visit www.griphero.com or call 01837 811035.

Implico acquires Dutch cloud specialist Brainum Bundled expertise for the digitization of the oil and gas industry. Hamburg/Utrecht. The international software and consulting company for the oil and gas sector, Implico, further expands its leading position in the tank storage market. Implico acquires the Dutch IT solutions provider Brainum. The merger brings together the innovation programs of both companies, especially in the future­looking areas of cloud and digitization. The acquisition of Utrecht­based Brainum marks a big step in the global growth strategy of Implico. Henceforth, both partners will bundle their competencies. With OpenTAS, Implico offers a particularly feature­rich automation software for tank farms and refineries. In addition, Implico develops the SAP downstream solutions. With QINO, Brainum has a powerful cloud­based terminal management system in its portfolio. After the merger, Brainum will continue to operate autonomously. The acquisition will give Implico better access to the important Benelux market, 68

especially the Netherlands, where numerous oil and gas companies are located. "The two firms complement each other perfectly," says Tim Hoffmeister, CEO of Implico. "Together with our Dutch colleagues, we will further extend our position as thought leader of digital transformation in downstream. Implico has unique expertise in data communications and web services. Brainum has exceptional knowledge of cloud technologies and tank terminal management. The fusion of this know­how allows for new, future­looking solutions and services." Martin Keulemans, Managing Director of Brainum, adds: "With Implico as a strong partner by our side, we will proceed on our innovation course. The interest in Brainum is a sign of great appreciation for our team and our work. We are proud and happy to be part of the international Implico family now."

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Branches Southern APEA Southern Branch Meeting – at Reigate Hill Golf Club on 9th October 2019. The Southern Branch recently held a Branch meeting at Reigate Hill Golf Club. After our September mini meeting during The Forecourt Roadshow near Exeter, we felt it was appropriate to head towards the eastern edge of our area. We were fortunate to have a beautiful day which made the most of a lovely venue with scenic views across the Surrey countryside. Delegates from a cross section of roles in the industry joined us for a good programme of interesting topics and speakers.

Mark Orr, LCM Environmental

Mark Orr from LCM started the morning with an interesting presentation highlighting the role of those managing a clean up after things have gone wrong on the forecourt. Mark looked at spillages, fires and leaks and looked at the impact poor response planning can have in the event of things going wrong. Matthew Inwards and Guy Kenney from Karcher/TSG Solutions continued the morning with a presentation relating to the installation of car washes on forecourts. They looked at the planning implications of installing car washes and dealt with the requirements to provide sufficient water, power and drainage to deal with the wash. This is an area which can be a bit a mystery for those of us not initiated with car wash installations and provided a useful insight. APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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Teresa Morris and Mike Redfern provided a practical demonstration of the Tate Business Group Spillage Fuel Digester product using a spillage of petrol in the car park. The product was shown acting on the petrol to extinguish the flames and to contain the spillage. The liquid eats hydrocarbons and is claimed to remove spilled petrol from forecourt surfaces. Tate will be demonstrating the product further at the APEA Live on the 21st November 2019 in Milton Keynes. David Sommers spent a few minutes presenting the outcome of the recent survey of members carried out by Southern Branch. We had an excellent response to the survey which has given us more information to provide the Branch with meetings which are tailored towards the needs and interests of our members. Mark Orr spoke on behalf of the APEA Council to congratulate the Branch on providing regular meetings with interesting content. Mark explained that the Branches are the key to a successful Association and promised the support of Council to all Branches in providing information and training. After the usual Southern Branch lunch of lasagne followed by profiteroles, the final presentation of the day was Sam Perry of Berry’s with an overview of their Midas 2 Crossover Prevention System. This is a new version of the original Midas which has been adapted to be used on a road tanker rather than fixed to individual fill points. Sam demonstrated the product and explained the rationale behind the updates incorporated into the Midas 2. This is an exciting product which opens up the benefits of Midas to a much wider customer base. For any queries relating to future Branch meetings, please drop me an email at davidsommers@apea.org.uk. David Sommers Branch Secretary

Eastern APEA Eastern Branch meeting and AGM notes. Hanbury Manor Hotel 5th December 2019. 1. Welcome & Branch Business: Anton welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked the speakers for giving their time. The AGM formalities was conducted. Peter Roll was re­ elected as Chairman, Anton Martiniussen as Secretary/Treasurer and Alex Boudry as Branch Representative, as well as Simon Smeeton, Andrew Oliver and Jamie Thompson as representatives of the Events Committee. Clare Scawthorn proposed the motion and Simon Smeeton seconded the motion Anton informed the members that the Eastern Branch accounts were in good order. Chris Barton proposed the motion and Clare Scawthorn seconded the motion. Steve Horsley will be retiring so the Branch needs an auditor for the accounts. Please contact me if you can do. 2. Peter Roll – Regulator Update: PELG had introduced new guidance documents PETEL 19 70

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Branches and 20 (can be obtained free of charge from the PELG website). 3. Alex Boudry – APEA Update Alex acts as a go­between with Central Council and Eastern Branch Members. Alex was extremely proud of APEA Live this year. The evening awards dinner is very good. Nominations for the APEA Awards will be opened early next year. Put the date in your diary. Next year’s event is on November 19th in Milton Keynes. Doreen Pooley thanked Alex for his amazing work on APEA Live. Geoff Oldham won the ELAFLEX/APEA Lifetime Achievement Award. The APEA have now taken on a part­time Marketing Assistant, Mel Fitzsimmons. Basecamp, a project management system, has been set up to ease communication between members and to enable more members to become involved in discussions. An Eastern Branch area has now been set up on Basecamp. Check it out. 4. Ed Wheeler ­ Eurotank: Tank Linings – The Options and Challenges ­ Lifeliner: Eurotank has three offices located in the South/Midlands/Scotland along with a central help desk. Lifeliner is a retrofit double­skin lining system that uses the same thickness and construction specification as a double­wall GRP/FRP (composite) tank. This solution provides owners of underground fuel storage tanks with the ability to upgrade their tanks to the same condition as new tanks with minimum disruption. Room with a view Vapour Recovery Eurotank has started to carry out VR inspections including Stage 2

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and overall emissions and how air quality is monitored. Interesting was the revelation that open neck calibration vessels are still allowed to be used. Stage 2 disciplines requires the work should be done using specialists where the calibration is done by simulating the flow rates thereby avoiding the emission to the atmosphere. Do others know of this practise? Certainly, one for further discussion. 5. Doreen Pooley – Cameron Forecourt part of TSG: The Engine Testbed Challenge This presentation covered the legislative conundrum faced when designing a fuelling facility for an engine testbed along with some practical challenges. Engine Testbed facilities are built to test Engines, new engine designs and new fuel combinations and emissions. The tanks are usually located within their premises. Advice needs to be given regarding storage tank locations, as it is usual to have gravity fed test beds. The biggest challenge is understanding what regulations do and do not apply to each facility. Associated regulations with place of work COSH is a big area. Several codes of practice can be downloaded from DSEAR giving HSE guidance. COMAH sites are exempt from petroleum requirements, and if petroleum is only dispensed occasionally.

6. Clare Scawthorn – London Fire Brigade: Future of the petrol station forecourts – what to expect This presentation gave an overview of the recent government consultations on electric vehicle infrastructure and how this could affect forecourts. Key points to consider from a regulator’s perspective on how the forecourts might evolve. London is trying to increase the use of electric vehicles by increasing the number of charging facilities, which will link up to lamp posts. Any site requesting the installation of an electric vehicle charger should undergo a strict risk assessment to ensure the site is suitable and is not placed within the hazardous zones. LFB is working closely with Environmental Health to look at the risks involved with installing electrical charging equipment on forecourts and the possibility of dealing with emergencies. 7. End of Meeting Anton thanked everybody for attending and wished them a Merry Christmas. Theses notes are by the author and may contain unintended errors and inaccuracies but written with the best of intent to be informative. Anton Martiniussen Branch Secretary and Treasurer

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Irish Annual General Meeting of the Irish Branch of the APEA held at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne, County Meath in the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday 23rd October 2019.

standard cable connection to fulfil the charging needs of all customers and the need to employ competent contractors to ensure compliance with DSEAR when installing systems.

The meeting was called to order by the Chairman Tom Daly at 10.35, numbers present on the day were 50. The officers presented their reports and the treasurer’s report was accepted.

Immediately after lunch there was a presentation on the current status of the revision of the Dangerous Substances Act by Stephen Curran, Principal Officer & John Rafferty, Assistant Principal Officer Safety, Health, Chemical Policy Unit Dept of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI). An excellent review of the standing of the revised DSA legislation with particular emphasis on getting the new legislation in place and any adjustments or amendments needed to be tackled after adoption of the final draft proposal. The intention is for the Act to be signed off in December and a new system to be put in place in the new year. This came as a shock to most of the room as it was believed that this would have taken another 6 to 12 months to happen.

The election of officers was as follows: Chairman Tom Daly re­ elected unopposed; Vice Chairman Michael O’Kane; the Secretary Oliver Lupton re­elected unopposed, as was the Treasurer Danny Keohane and Phil Bonny the Branch Representative. AGM concluded 11.15am. The seminar followed immediately after the AGM with Tom Daly introducing Brendan Kavanagh of Olive Media who provided an excellent presentation on the growth and development of online training in Ireland, UK and USA. This evolution has become an international phenomenon and Olive are right up there using technology to benefit cost of training reductions. This was followed by the introduction by Eugene Harrington of Mark Daly of Eninserv Ltd. This was a very enlightening presentation by Mark Daly on the latest technology on electric vehicles and the market impact likely over the coming years. Highlighting the different speeds of charger, the need for a

John King from Olive Media presented a review of the changes likely to affect all business on the island of Ireland following the completion of the BREXIT negotiations. A lively discussion ensued. The seminar was brought to a close by Tom Daly, chair of the Irish Branch, at 15.40 hrs with special thanks to the presenters and their time commitment to the day. Phil Bonny Branch Representative

Training Training course dates 2020 Please contact the APEA office for a quotation for a bespoke course for any of the courses listed below at admin@apea.org.uk, with an approximate number of delegates and preferred dates. 3 Day Combined Petrol Filling Stations – Construction, Audit and Inspection Course 6 ­ 8 April Manchester Airport 22 ­ 24 June Solihull 7 ­ 9 September Stansted Airport Electrical Installations ­ An Awareness 5 March Manchester Airport 24 Sept Swindon Safe Installation and Use of LPG 15 September Stansted Airport Explosives and Fireworks 22 September Stansted Airport 74

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Petrol Filling Stations ­ Enforcement Procedures An Awareness 21 April Manchester Airport 14 September Stansted Airport Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 20 April Manchester Airport 28 September Stansted Airport Petrol Filling Station courses on request Vapour Recovery Installations Leak Investigation

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Course Fees 3 day course with accommodation 3 day, day delegate rate 1 day course

APEA Member £1020.00 £810.00 £260.00

Non member £1120.00 £910.00 £310.00

More information and booking details on the “Training” page at www.apea.org.uk Anyone booking a training course that is not an APEA member will automatically receive complimentary “Individual” membership to the APEA for one year.

Courses will be designed around the (4th edition) Blue Book Guidance for the Design, Construction, Modification, Maintenance and Decommissioning of Filling Stations (May 2018). A hard copy and a pdf version of the 4th Edition is available from the Publications page of the APEA website at www.apea.org.uk The hard copy is £75.00 (no vat) to APEA Members and £150.00 (no vat) to non APEA members. The pdf version is the same price but with VAT added. The pdf version can be purchased with a licence for individual use and cannot be shared or printed. It is strongly recommended that attendees have access to this document during courses. For details of this and any other training enquiry, please contact: Jane Mardell ­ APEA Business Manager email: admin@apea.org.uk Tel: + 44 (0) 345 603 5507 or Thomas Daly (Chairman of Training Committee) T el: +353 876899281/+353 876899281 or email: thomasdaly@apea.org.uk

Delegates from the 3 day Combined Construction Audit and Inspection course for Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council in Wales, here at Sainsbury Pontypridd Service Station

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Delegates on the 3 day Combined Construction Audit and Inspection course from Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service

Delegates from the 3 day Combined Construction Audit and Inspection course at Stansted Airport in October

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