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2018 Top 10 Convenience Store Fuel Tank UST Alarms
4 Tank High Water Alarm: A Tank High Water Alarm identifies that the water probe has risen and reached the “High Water Limit” preprogrammed threshold. Because the water level exceeds the limit, water must be removed from the tank. Eighty-six percent of these alarms are resolved remotely once the level is assessed while fourteen percent require a truck roll. Alarm Risk Areas: Financial
5 Sensor High Liquid Alarm A Sensor High Liquid Alarm indicates that the monitored parameter in a tank’s interstitial reservoir or containment area has exceeded the preset threshold. Sixty-five percent of these alarms are resolved remotely whereas thirty-five percent require a dispatch to evaluate the tanks at the c-store, hypermarket or commercial fueling site. Alarm Risk Areas: Environmental Compliance; Financial
6 Tank Probe Out Alarm A Tank Probe Out Alarm displays that the probe has failed to provide a tank level reading (inventory) or the reading is unstable. Generally, this is flagged as a hardware failure caused by the probe itself and/or wiring into the console. Fifty-four percent of these alarms are resolved remotely with forty-six percent requiring an authorized service technician be dispatched to the gas station. Alarm Risk Areas: Environmental Compliance; Financial
7 Tank Sudden Loss Alarm: A Tank Sudden Loss Alarm warns that the in-tank ATG probe has noticed a decrease in fuel level beyond the programmed threshold during an idle
period. This alarm can be indicative of a fuel leak or of fuel theft. Eighty-five percent of these alarms are handled without dispatching a technician, however, the cause of fuel loss should be investigated. Alarm Risk Areas: Environmental Compliance; Financial
8 Sensor Open Alarm: A Sensor Open Alarm indicates that a probe sensor has stopped communicating to the ATG after being activated. The pressure sensor reading is less than -8 psi (55.16 kPa) and it can only be tested while the gas pump is running. When this alarm occurs, the gas pump stops dispensing if the site manager has programmed the Veeder Root TLS 450 or TLS350 ATGs to do so. Alarm Risk Areas: Environmental Compliance; Financial
9 Tank Delivery Required: A Tank Delivery Required indicates that the fuel level in the fuel tank has reached a preprogrammed threshold level based on the gas station’s need for a gasoline or diesel delivery. This level is set based on the size of the underground storage tank and how many gallons the site sells.
10 Tank High Limit Alarm: A Tank High Limit Alarm is an environmental compliance setting that shows that the product density in the tank has reached a preprogrammed threshold, usually ninety to ninety-five percent of tank capacity and indicates a danger of overfilling tanks. This threshold should not be exceeded to ensure that there is not accidental spillage.n
Angela Wisdom Angela Wisdom, Senior Director, Sales at InSite360, a Veeder-Root company. Angela is recognized as a leading authority in downstream petroleum process automation and operational excellence. Her career spans over 20 years. Insite360 is a leading supplier of fuel management solutions in the retail and wholesale fueling industry. Its products enable global, national and regional retail and commercial fueling operations, fuel wholesalers and supply chain members to accurately monitor fuel inventory, optimize fuel logistics and pricing, manage environmental compliance and optimize equipment performance. For more information about Insite360 products and services, contact Andy Brett at 713-222-5774 or abrett@fuelquest.com or visit www.insite360suite.com. For questions, please contact Mary Jo Burt at mburt@fuelquest.com or 713-222-5700 x5338.
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