The Bulletin Magazine - December 2018 by apeauk

The Bulletin MAGAZINE - Dec 2018

APEA (The Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration)

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Welcome

Editorial

Business Manager

New Members

Publications Information

Fuel Theft Could Be Worse Than You Think

It’s the End of Park End

Update on Standards and Brexit from BSI

Interview with Craig Oliver-Walsh Dover Fueling Solutions

PSM Upgrade from Steel to KPS Plastic Pipe for All New Installations

New APEA Website is Live!

Fuel Labelling for Road Vehicles

New Membership Renewal Information

The Classic Filling Station

News

Press Releases

APEA Live 2018 Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner

Branch Reports

Training

Front cover: A filling station in Copenhagen designed by Arne Emil Jacobsen, a famous Danish architect and designer Published by the APEA (The Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration) A company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England No. 2261660.

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Welcome

Welcome Anton Martiniussen APEA Chairman Welcome to the current edition of the Bulletin. It is full of news and information about our industry and gives you an insight into the issues and experiences facing operators and regulators daily. It is a special year for the APEA as we celebrate our 60th anniversary. I trust you have received your commemorative badge which was recently sent to all members. The APEA has a very important role in our industry for our members, uniquely bringing together all elements of our specialist segment of the downstream sector. Membership enables organisations and individuals to have a voice regarding the construction of standards, safety and regulations. Given the uncertainties of Brexit and the future of UK standards and standards bodies APEA membership brings increased prominence. The annual APEA Live Conference, Exhibition and gala Awards dinner will again be held at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes on November 22nd. Our sponsored charity this year is Thames Valley Air Ambulance who do marvellous work. This year we have pleasure in welcoming our recently affiliated association ‘SPT’ from the Nordic region who will be joining us in Milton Keynes. My term of office as Chairman is nearly complete and I would like to thank you for your encouragement, support and kindness. I wish my successor every success serving the Association. My thanks go to our Editor, Brian Humm and Jane Mardell our Business Manager and to you all at Branch level and Council serving our members.

Chairman of Publishing Committee Louise Morgan Tel/fax: +44 (0) 1704 891174 Mobile: +44 (0) 7789 744281 email: louisemorgan@petrocom.co.uk

Editor Brian Humm Mobile: +44 (0) 7507 478533 email: b.humm@outlook.com 4

We have updated our website and it now looks very contemporary with easy access to all the things you are familiar with. Your subscription will continue to be processed online making the whole process easy for you. A special thank you goes to Andy Kennedy our project leader on the website project who assisted Jane Mardell and who carried out the design regarding the look of this site, the functionality design and the majority of the testing of the new website. The consultative document on E10 bio fuel has been issued. E10 has been in use in France, Finland and Germany for some years. In Germany there was some confusion from motorists over whether their cars were suitable for the fuel despite widespread publicity. Another technical challenge is the presence of water in the UST. Some recent papers indicate that the E10 fuel take up by German motorist is relatively low, even after some 7 to 8 years. The consultation also sets out proposals to introduce standardised fuel labelling. These labels will help motorists select the correct fuel regardless of where they are filling up. For petrol and diesel, the labels must indicate clearly the maximum renewable fuel content, thus supporting the communication of any future introduction of E10 petrol. The government has launched its ‘Road to Zero’ strategy. Whilst there is clearly a movement towards EV’s there still appears some scepticism to overcome, such as the cost of installations and development of a charging up infrastructure, as well as local planning regulation issues. What are the costs when incentives are removed and how will the exchequer recoup the lost tax revenue it enjoys from ICE’s? The future fuels infrastructure needs to accommodate hybrids, hydrogen, e-fuels and whatever new technology comes to the market. The petrol station forecourt has served the motorist well over the decades and provides a safe environment where installed equipment, much of it manufactured in the UK, is constructed to high technical standards and maintained with guidance given in the 4th edition of The Blue Book (2018). It is important that with the proliferation of charging points there is appropriate competence of the installer and that this new equipment is safely installed and maintained for the easy handling by the motorist.

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Editorial

Editorial I had the privilege of meeting Brian and Brenda and was their inspector for some time. They had some really interesting stories to tell from their family’s involvement in the area. Brenda’s father was in the fire service during the war and she kindly donated some photographs and memorabilia to the London Fire Brigade museum in Southwark.

Brian Humm Editor Welcome to this December edition of the APEA Bulletin magazine, I hope that you enjoy the eclectic mix of news, articles and technical content within these pages and maybe consider submitting some of your own! I thought that I would get this plea in early this time as we are still chasing articles every issue; normally I ask later in my introduction but I’m not sure people read further than a few lines and move on; here’s hoping!!! As you are receiving this edition in November there is still a little while now until the must attend event which is APEA Live 2018. There is still time to register for the conference and seats/tables are still available for the dinner. The speaker line up is now looking great and the exhibition will definitely be worth a visit; please see the dedicated pages for the event later on in this Bulletin edition to see how to book and register for this great event. Also at APEA Live 2018 we will once again be holding the APEA annual general meeting where the officers of the Association are elected. The national council have to, under the constitution of the Association, have to seek re-election every year. The AGM is held in the hall adjacent to the exhibition where the conference is held and it would be great to see more members attending and maybe even standing for positions on council. See you there; you can preregister for attendance at the AGM by emailing Jane Mardell at admin@apea.org.uk or on the day. A sad article in a way later on in this issue; the closure of possibly the oldest petrol filling station in the UK, Park End garage, situated in South East London, closed its doors to trade recently.

Dear Editor Having been a past editor of the Bulletin magazine that introduced the ‘Bulletin’ Indexes a few years ago, I was really pleased to see that the Indexes continue to be updated and that there are proposals to put every copy of the Bulletin in digitised format onto the APEA website. This is excellent news and know only too well

A great article on this historic garage and the family that operated it over all the years is later on in this edition. My thanks to Neil Roberts from the London Fire Brigade for the in depth article that he has produced. I have had the fortune to recently spend some time in Northern Ireland. The APEA ran two one day training courses at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, situated just outside Belfast, on the Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. The two days were extremely well attended and very well received. The majority of delegates were from local authorities, although we were afforded the luxury of a couple of people from industry, two contractors and one oil company, which gave me the option of getting their side/take on the regulations as opposed to enforcers, or picking on them as some people call it! It was a great two days in a stunning setting and it was interesting to see that the Local Authorities are being proactive in the training of their inspectors. I would like to thank those that attended in making it a good couple of days. If you are interested in gaining more knowledge regarding this complex industry then please see the training details of our courses offered with the dates later on in this edition. Finally, as I write this introduction it is still unseasonably warm, currently 25 degrees in SE London!! Hopefully this does not indicate that we will be having a very harsh winter; if social media is to be believed then it will be Armageddon come the winter months. I really hope not – if there is one thing us Brits are not good at it is coping with snow. One snowflake settles in London then all the trains and buses are cancelled/delayed and the roads are gridlocked. I really do hope that this will not be the case! On that note, take care and enjoy this edition, please remember to submit stories of your own and all of you stay safe, until next time…

of the difficulty in producing a magazine every three months but very pleased to say that traditions continue and the magazine is an excellent read. So well done to the publications team for all their hard work. Brian Baker

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Business Manager Jane Mardell Business Manager It has been an extremely busy period during the last few months, particularly involving production of the new website and after an intensive period of testing, it went live in September. This is covered in detail on page 28 of this issue and how it will effect you. I hope you like it and it makes your user experience easier. Please let me know if you find anything that is not working correctly. APEA Live 2018 Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner Final preparations are underway for APEA Live 2018. The event will be covered in the annual publication I am producing, that will be posted to all members in December. This will include a report on the event, awards winner information details of their submissions and photos covering the whole day and evening. For APEA Live 2018 information please go to the APEA website at www.apea.org.uk and click on the link for the 2018 event. There is also information on page 74 of this issue of the Bulletin. APEA new website and membership renewals Following the launch in September of the new website, there is now an automated system to renew your membership. This is covered in detail on page 39. 2019/2020 Yearbook You should have all received your 2019 Yearbooks in October. Please let me know if you have not received your delivery and I will follow this up. I will be starting work on the 2020 Yearbook in February.

Instructions will be sent to members on how to be included with the March Bulletin and sent by email so please make sure your email address is up to date by logging onto your membership record at www.apea.org.uk. The new website now enables you to update your Yearbook profile at anytime of the year so you can keep your contact information up to date live on the website. There will be a deadline date in April of each year when I will use this information for the printed version. Bulletin - 2019 Advertising I am currently taking bookings for advertising in the 2019 issues of the Bulletin. All current advertisers have been contacted and invited to renew their bookings. If you wish to secure the best position for your advertisement, please email me as soon as possible, as all bookings are on a first come first served basis. All artwork should be emailed to me by 7th January. More information about advertising can be found on page 12. 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. If you have not added your email address to your membership record please can you either email me your address to add, or you can log on to your account and add it yourself. This will ensure you do not miss out on information about APEA activity. New Members There have been 40 new members joining during July, August and September, details on page 9 and 11. 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. Wishing you all a happy Christmas and New Year. Jane

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New Members

New Members (July - August) Corporate Membership

Stephen Noon HTEC Ltd

Alan Rowe DP Services Holdings Ltd

Individual Membership

Antony Hutton Bulk Meter Services Limited

Adrian Bhreathnach Seed Environmental Ltd

Daniel McLean Tully Farm Holdings Ltd T/A Contract Services

Bradley Gillespie ICSS Limited

Vicky Nolan Circuit Electrical Testing Ltd

Daniel Akwetey Lamptey

Steve Dyke Churngold Remediation Limited

Dave Healy David Buffey

Murray McDonald Fuelmii

Francis Hollier

Dawn Adamson Fife Council

Gary Nunn Essex County Council Trading Standards

Alistair Bennett Quest Fuel Services Ltd

Gregg Walker Statcourt Electrical Ltd APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

New Members

Ian David Parker Lancashire County Council Jacqui Thomas Powys County Council

Angus Council Trading Standards Richard Oxley Kenmac Associates Ltd

Jamie Clements-Ward

Richard Pearce Pearce Electrical Srevices

John Hambleton JMS Retail Concepts Ltd

Robert Campbell Intake Developments Ltd

John Williams Harry Walters & Livesey Ltd

Robert Nowak West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

Jonathan Nevin Nevin Electrics Ltd

Sarah Duffy

Neil Pitman N & S Electrical Engineers Limited Nick Lenton Northamptonshire County Council Nigel Griffith Artelia UK

Simon White Essex Trading Standards Steven Brimble Lancashire County Council Trading Standards Service Stuart Houston Dundee CIty Council Tanya Sargent

Paul Cavanagh Paul Cavanagh Health and Safety Consultant

Theofilos Papadopoulos

Peter Ellis Poise Group Ltd

Tim Schroeder Husky

Rae Macaskill

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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 2019 Issue

Copy deadline

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Mar 2019

10th Dec

15th Feb

June 2019

25th March

10th May

Sept 2019

24th June

16th August

Dec 2019

23rd Sept

8th November

Please note the deadline date for the March 2019 issue is in early December 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.

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Articles

Articles Fuel Theft Could Be Worse Than You Think By Stephen Hannan, Sales Director, Merridale Fuel theft is an on-going problem for the road transport and haulage sector. One way the crime can manifest itself is as theft from individual vehicle fuel tanks, either by employees or from vehicles parked up at remote locations. More recently however, the problem has escalated, with large thefts being made directly from depot bulk-storage tanks. These thefts are far more sophisticated and involve long-term planning, resources, and a vehicle capable of transporting the large volumes being stolen. This type of attack is usually repetitive, with thousands of litres being stolen every few days. If not detected quickly, this can continue for weeks resulting in tens or hundreds of thousands of litres of fuel being stolen. Merridale have seen several of their customers unfortunately fall victim to this type of theft in recent months, with a total fuel loss between them of around a quarter of a million litres.

Merridale’s Technical Director, John Russell, warns, “This is more than just ‘turn up and steal something’. It is organised crime on a bigger scale. “Evidence shows that after selecting a target storage tank, the thieves will set up first by drilling an access hole into the side or top of the tank. This will then be covered and disguised to avoid detection. They will then return at a later date, equipped with a suitable vehicle and the equipment required to extract the fuel. “Pipework will be laid through undergrowth and shrubland, for hundreds of metres, to an out-of-the-way location that is suitable for operating the pumping equipment and accessible to the vehicle. The criminals will then pump out several thousand litres at night, and return every two or three nights to repeat the process. “Tanks at the perimeter of a compound next to trees and bushes are, therefore, most at risk. And our experience shows that security fencing, 24-hour site manning and CCTV do not appear to be a barrier to this type of operation.” Theft alerts A full Merridale package includes a high-accuracy tank management system. This, combined with the Merridale FuelWorks service, can now provide warnings of any unauthorised or unexpected drop in the contents level of the bulk-storage tank. If a theft appears to be in progress, FuelWorks will send real-time alerts by both email and text message, to designated personnel. These alerts will continue periodically until the stock level has stopped dropping. 14

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“The real-time reaction depends on the specification of your management systems,” explains John Russell. “To achieve rapid notification, you need to have the latest specification Merridale fuel and tank management systems, and they need to be installed and configured for this purpose, and operating in real time. Stock loss warnings “For customers with earlier generation Merridale tank gauges, or management systems that do not have this capability, FuelWorks will still carry out a reconciliation process after the end-of-day dip. This has also been enhanced to detect any unexplained drop in fuel, and should any serious discrepancy be detected, users set up to receive Tank Alarms Alerts will now receive a warning by email. “Whilst this is not as immediate as the real-time stock monitoring – it notifies after the event and not as it happens – it does however, provide older installations with a method of warning the site manager that something untoward may be happening with their fuel stock. “In any event, any large negative adjustment on a stock reconciliation report should always be investigated. You may simply have entered a delivery incorrectly, but you may just possibly be having your fuel stolen.” If customers need assistance with configuring alerts in FuelWorks, they can contact the Merridale help desk. For customers using older systems, there are always upgrade routes. Further information can be obtained from the Merridale sales office. APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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It’s the End of Park End By Neil Roberts, Disused Petroleum Tank Inspector, London Fire Brigade As always, its sad news when one of our petrol filling stations (PFS) close, but this one is special. In the beginning of July 2018, the owners let us know of their intentions to run the fuel down and close the PFS. Although the locals supported their business, it was reluctantly decided by the owners that it was no longer a viable proposition. We discussed the options that would satisfy our requirements and suit them for the plans they have for the premises in the future. The outcome of which was to have all the tanks filled as they do not intend to move, sell or redevelop the premises. The car mechanic business will remain.

The Premises story The land was occupied before the railway was put through Hither Green in the mid-1800’s. Originally the business was a wheelwright making and maintaining wooden spoked wheels for horse drawn carriages. They had a blacksmith and garaged the carriages in lock ups which remain today and are used for storage. Brenda’s grandfather first had a business at the local shops, maintaining bicycles. He expanded the business to these premises and opened Park End Motors in 1920. The new business was a car and motor bike repairers; the house

Its owners are Brian and Brenda Johnson assisted by the everpresent Alsatian guide dog Bonham, named after the Led Zeppelin Drummer, John Bonham, obviously. They have been running the PFS since 1968 but there has been a family business on the site since 1920. It’s been a “licensed “petrol station since 1922. Is it the longest serving in the UK? Does anyone else know of a longer continually licenced PFS lasting 94 years?

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next door but one, was the family home. As the business flourished they opened the petrol filling station which was first licensed in 1922. They had 1 x 500-gallon (2273 Litre) tank installed. Three more tanks of similar sizes were installed in 1923, 1926 and 1930. Brenda’s father had worked for the London Fire Brigade and it is thought that he was involved in driver training and transport. In 1945 Brenda’s Grandfather became very ill and “passed” the business on to her father. Her grandfather died that year. It is not known if Brenda’s father was retired when he was TOLD by Brenda’s grandfather to take over the business. At some time, Ben, a mechanic that Brenda’s father knew in the Fire Brigade transport section, joined the business. Ben’s wife Jess did the assisted service dispensing fuel into the tanks of the customers. In those days fuel was sold by amounts of whole or fractions of Gallons, not by the amount of money you happen to want to spend. In 1956, when the pits for two more 2000 Gallon (9092 litres) tanks were being dug, they found old tools and parts of wheels, a reminder of its past. It was one of the few petrol filling stations that supplied leaded petrol throughout the years, which they did till the last day of business. Brenda’s story Brenda’s family has always lived locally to the business and when her father took over, they moved into the family house near the business. Brenda remembers “helping out” dispensing when she was about 12. She had a Saturday job dispensing when she was about 15-16. She remembers the best day was working on Christmas Day as the customers felt sorry for her and always gave her a large tip. Eventually Brenda permanently took over the assisted service from APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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Jess. She dutifully carried this out in all weathers and has done it right up to the last day of business.

also has had serious health scares. They both joke about saying that they have had quite interesting lives.

Brian’s story Brian had his life mapped out at an early age, but fate had other ideas. He was going to be a policeman when he left school. However, he found out he was ¼ inch (6mm) too short for the police. You had to be a minimum of 5ft 8ins (1.73 metres) in those days.

Closed for Fuel In early July 2018 the fuel was run down in all compartments and the inevitable death knell sign “Closed for Fuel” went up. The fateful day arrived Monday 16th July 2018 when the tanks were to be filled and all evidence of a PFS would be removed.

His father said he should get a part time job. Brenda’s father was running the business when Brian started in 1958. He turned up as a shiny-faced boy ready to become an apprentice to the mechanic Ben. He’s been there ever since. Brenda and Brian’s Story Working side by side brought Brenda and Brian together and they were married in 1964. They moved into their own place just a stone’s throw from the business. When Brenda’s parents retired and moved to the coast in 1967, Brian and Brenda moved in the family home.

Brenda and Brian were on site during the demise of their business but were positive about their future. I am sure that all that have met or known them, wish them well in their future adventures. They are keeping the shop open a few days a week to keep in touch with the locals. If you are lucky enough to catch up with them in the shop you will be made very welcome, but you may have to queue. With the small mechanics workshop still in the rear court yard, the PFS signage and dispensers removed, the premises now looks more like it used to be in the early days when Park End Motors first started in 1920.

Brian had a major accident in 1975, caused by a coach driver falling asleep at the wheel. Brenda said he went out one night and did not come back for 4½ months. He had to be transferred to different specialist hospitals and it was not certain he would survive.

On passing no one would now think that a petrol filling station had stood there for nearly a 100 years. Nor would they think of how it had become part of the lives of the people that called it home.

He had extensive face injuries where the top and bottom of it were no longer as one. He had reconstructive surgery in East Grinstead where pioneering cosmetic surgery was developed to rebuild pilots disfigured during WW2. (Search for the Guinea Pig Club). The treatment for his injuries to his face, leg and sternum were successful but unfortunately, they could not save his sight. Brenda

Appendix Extracts from Chapter 12 of the 4th Edition of the ‘Design, Construction, Modification, Maintenance and Decommissioning of Filling Stations’ (known in the industry as the ‘Blue Book’) ISBN 978 0 85293 888 1 published jointly by the APEA (www.apea.org.uk) and the Energy Institute.

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Important Note: The extracts reproduced below are with the permission of the publishers, and do not in themselves cover all aspects of the alternative processes. The work must carried out by a competent person, this is defined by the Health and Safety Executive as follows; A competent person is someone with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience to manage health and safety. This Authority would expect anybody carrying out work of this nature to be fully aware of the guidance provided within the Blue Book and other guidance relating to this type of work. 20

General extracts from the ‘Blue Book’ 4th Edition The decommissioning process should take place as soon as is practicable after operation has ceased and should include: 12.2.2 Underground tanks to be removed 12.2.2.2 Removal of residual product Before any work is carried out to render a storage tank permanently safe all residual vehicle fuel should, so far as is reasonably practicable, be removed from the tank. This is referred to as ‘bottoming’. Pipework carrying fuel should be drained back to the tank before bottoming takes place.

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12.2.2.3 Methods of making safe ‐ general controls Before commencing the excavation and exhumation of an underground petrol storage tank it should be inerted to remove the risk of explosion using one of the methods in 12.2.2.4 to 12.2.2.8 or alternatively cleaned and degassed. Note: Sections 12.2.2.4 to 12.2.2.8 refer to the following methods of inerting disused petrol tanks; Hydrophobic foam fill, Nitrogen foam fill, Nitrogen gas, Water fill, Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide), and combustion gas. All inerting methods will displace heavy flammable vapour mixtures, which will be forced out of any openings in the tank. During the inerting operation hazardous areas will be created, around the vent pipe, any temporary vent and also other openings. It will, therefore, be necessary to determine the extent of these hazardous areas and take precautions against possible ignition sources. Care should be taken to ensure that no vehicle fuel contaminated water is allowed to enter any drainage system or watercourse or to be released into the ground. 12.2.2.9 Cleaning As an alternative to rendering a tank inert, the tank can be cleaned and degassed. This method involves making the tank safe by removing all flammable materials and vapour. All the residual petrol and sludge are first removed and then the tank surfaces cleaned. Finally, forced ventilation is applied until the tank can be certified

gas free. The tank should be certified gas free by a competent person. 12.2.2.11 Tank uplift, transportation and disposal Prior to lifting a tank from an excavation a risk assessment and Safety Method Statement should be prepared by the specialist contractor responsible for the works. 12.2.2.12 Dismantling redundant tanks on site Where the site is not currently being used for storing petrol, or where there is sufficient space to carry out the work safely, redundant tanks may be broken up on site prior to disposal. Before undertaking such work it will be necessary for the competent specialist contractor to carry out a risk assessment and prepare a Safety Method Statement. 12.2.4 Underground tanks to be left in situ If tanks are not to be excavated and removed from site, but are to be left in situ and made safe, the methods in 12.2.4.1 to 12.2.4.3 should be considered early in the decommissioning works. Note: Sections 12.2.4.1 to 12.2.4.3 refer to the following methods of making disused petrol tanks safe and leaving them in situ: filling with sand and cement slurry, filling with hydrophobic foam (with a compressive strength of 22 tonnes/square metre), filling with foamed concrete. “Thanks Neil, could I just say that the advice given above is just a précis of the advice that can be found within chapter 12 in the 4th edition of the Blue book, Ed”

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Update on Standards and Brexit from BSI By Dr Scott Steedman CBE FREng, Director of Standards, BSI Group To UK Chairmen and Convenors of CEN and CENELEC Committees and Working Groups Dear Colleagues Following the June 2016 referendum I wrote to you setting out the implications of the result for standards and BSI. As we approach the date when the UK is due to leave the EU, I am writing to you again to bring you up to date on BSI’s standards and Brexit position. My key message is that BSI’s Brexit position remains entirely unchanged. BSI will continue post-Brexit to provide the standards development framework that our stakeholders need to trade nationally, in Europe and internationally. BSI is not withdrawing from the European standards system and will continue to participate as a full member of the three European Standards Organizations, CEN, CENELEC and ETSI. We have developed our policy in consultation with our full range of stakeholders, as expressed in the Brexit position paper that we published in February of this year (https://www.bsigroup.com/enGB/about-bsi/uk-national-standards-body/standards-policy-on-

the-uk-leaving-the-eu/Brexit-and-standards-position-statement/). This paper stresses the importance of the National Standards Body performing its tasks for the UK economy and society and UK stakeholders retaining their influence across the whole of the European and the international standardization system. It also stresses the private and independent nature of that system. The European Standards Organizations are not EU institutions or agencies and should not, accordingly, be affected by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. In the last two years, the Brexit team in BSI has forged further links with the key departments of UK government involved in Brexit, first to educate about the role of standards and their separation from regulation and then to advocate a clear UK government policy on standards. This has included supporting the knowledge base of government through the secondment of BSI staff members into key departments. BSI was the only private sector organisation mentioned by name in the text of the July 2018 UK government White Paper. We were also pleased to see explicit support for BSI’s policy line set out in

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the Paper (chap. 1.2, para. 27, page 20): “The British Standard Institution (BSI) would retain its ability to apply the ‘single standard model’ – so that where a voluntary European standard is used to support EU rules, the BSI could not put forward any competing national standards”. We have been discussing BSI’s Brexit position with our fellow members within CEN and CENELEC and will now work through an ad hoc working group set up by the Presidential Committee to make recommendations on the different post Brexit scenarios. This group will meet in September with its objective already established of finding an approach to maintain BSI’s full membership of the two organizations. We will then move toward final confirmation through the General Assemblies, if needed through amendments to the relevant parts of the CEN and CENELEC statutes. All of this means that the ‘business as usual’ message that I expressed in my 2016 letter can now be repeated even more firmly and with confidence that it will represent a permanent state of affairs. At that time I asked for your leadership as a way of demonstrating the UK’s commitment to a successful trading relationship with our European partners. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for doing just that. Your commitment has provided a vital backdrop and has complemented the work I have described above. As we move toward what we believe will be the final phases of our work to maintain the UK’s position in the European standards system, we need to maintain our policy line with clarity and

strength. In particular, we need to stress as strongly as ever that we are talking about the development of voluntary consensus standards: an international and pan-European technical cooperation that develops good business practice. Very importantly, we are not talking about ‘EU standards’ but about European standards. I would encourage you to emphasize these points whenever you see statements about standards which imply that we are working on regulations or that the content of these standards is dictated by the EU. I would also encourage you to continue to carry out your duties within the European system with your usual vigour and passion. There is no reason for any of our UK Chairmen and Convenors to reconsider their position within CEN or CENELEC. If you feel that other committee members are seeking to diminish your role due to Brexit please contact me directly. We do not accept that UK experts should be seen in any way as second class citizens in the European standards system. We will continue to keep you up to date with developments. We regularly update our website (www.bsigroup.com/brexit). We put out information in committee member newsletters and you are always welcome to contact me, or our Brexit team on europeanpolicy@bsigroup.com, at any time. Yours faithfully Dr Scott Steedman CBE FREng T: +44 20 8996 7100 M: +44 7557 012626 scott.steedman@bsigroup.com

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Interview with Craig Oliver-Walsh Dover Fueling Solutions By Brian Humm, Bulletin Editor Hi Craig, thank you for agreeing to be my next victim in the interview series for the APEA Bulletin. Firstly I know you quite well from my APEA Training commitments, could you inform the members of your role within the industry? I am currently the Global Training Manager for Dover Fueling Solutions and the Wetstock Specialist Trainer for the APEA. Prior to this I was the Training Manager for Fairbanks Environmental, developing and training their analysts in Skelmersdale and the global licensees. Your role is obviously important to the company, could you let our members know what your duties included? My current role entails unifying all of the training globally across all of the individual business units that make up Dover Fueling Solutions. These business units include Wayne, Tokheim, OPW, Fairbanks and many others. This must have involved a lot of travel. Any interesting stories? Indeed, I am sure on a few occasions everyone has experienced the dreaded error at the gate when they scan your boarding card;

this typically means you are going to get bumped off the flight. Very frustrating when you are trying to make your way home from Thailand at 2am. However, on this occasion it was to move me up to First Class, which was a wonderful experience and I loved being able to take a shower before I even touched down at the airport! Obviously, you are kept quite busy then. Can I ask what your previous industry background is? Were you always within the Wet-Stock sector of the petroleum industry? If not, what is your previous background?

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Articles Prior to my involvement with the APEA, Fairbanks and now DFS, I was an English Teacher in South Korea for a few years, which was incredibly rewarding. I think my experience working with children has certainly helped me when delivering training! Which aspect of your duties do you enjoy most? I genuinely love getting to work with anyone with an interest in our industry, especially those looking to know more about wetstock analysis. I think we are all fortunate to work in a field that is ever changing and is always looking for new ways to leverage technology, especially if it increases safety. Additionally, this also means that myself and my training team will always have something new to train out! You undertake training for the APEA in your field of expertise ‐ is your training well received? I know people get anxious at the “remember to bring your calculator” comment on the joining instructions. I think everyone gets that fear factor when they know they are going to need a calculator to get through a training session. However, for anyone that has attended one of my courses, they know that I always break it down and make it accessible. As I mentioned before, our industry is ever changing so even those that have been in the industry for multiple decades still learn something new in my training sessions. Great, now you must be working extremely long‐hours, but could I ask that you let us know what you do to relax away from the office environment? My form of relaxation is definitely different from the rest of the APEA training team and probably anyone reading this. On a weekend (or whenever I can) I go skydiving. I am still relatively new to the sport, but I have completed over 100 skydives so far. There

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PSM Upgrade from Steel to KPS Plastic Pipe for All New Installations By Aaron McConkey, Marketing Coordinator, OPW Project Overview Petro Systems Management (PSM) has upgraded from using steel pipework in their installations to using KPS conductive plastic piping, enabling simple, fast, long lasting installations, especially when used in conjunction with Fibrelite tank sumps and seal kits as pictured here.

Problem The customer (PSM) traditionally installed petrol station sites in Ireland with steel pipe. With an eye on the future, and to help their installation team, PSM wanted to move towards using plastic conductive pipe for forthcoming installations, making the switch from the old, heavy, labour intensive, traditional method of working with steel pipes. Solution PSM already used OPW gauges and were familiar with the OPW team and the quality of OPW products, so when upgrading to plastic pipe (the now industry standard) they chose KPS. OPW provided classroom and practical training at the offices of

PSM has upgraded from steel pipework to KPS

KPS piping, Fibrelite sumps and Fibrelite pipekits enable quick liquid-tight installations

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Articles PSM before the project started to familiarise the installation team with the products and the theory behind electrofusion welding before going on site. When the first site was under construction, the OPW team were again on hand to offer expert onsite installation training and guidance for all the OPW products used including KPS pipes and Fibrelite sumps.

When the first site was under construction, the OPW team were on hand to offer onsite installation and guidance

Result KPS piping proved to be the perfect solution for PSM. The client has now moved from a traditional steel piping to a modern longlasting plastic conductive pipe.

Technical Specifications Product S7-390 FL7A KPS 75/63SCEC6 (Suction) KPS 110EC6 (Fill) KPS 63EC6 (Vent) PSB-110 PSB-75 PSB-63 PCE-1-KIT PEC2-33

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New APEA Website is Live! By Jane Mardell, APEA Business Manager Dear Member We are pleased to advise you that we have just launched the new APEA website to meet the needs of the members and improve the experience of using the website at www.apea.org.uk. Andy Kennedy (APEA Council Director) and myself have been working on this project since last October and we hope that you will be happy with the result. I organised the design, content, functionality and majority of the testing and Andy managed the production with our website company and assisted with the functionality and testing. This brief note will explain why we have had to upgrade the website and some of the main changes you can expect. Our aim is to reduce costs to run the APEA so ultimately benefitting our members in the future. The new website will greatly assist with this aim. We have extensively tested the site, but as with any new platform there may be little glitches we have not been able to identify. If you do find something that doesn’t work, please record as much detail as possible and e-mail your findings to me at admin@apea.org.uk.

Information The current APEA website was built in approximately 2010. Since the website was built, software development has moved on. Smart phones and mobile devices are much more prevalent, for many equating to over 50% of traffic. Whilst the overall visual of the website has not deteriorated much, the functionality needed to be improved. There are huge potential gains to be made in user experience, responsive web design so that it works across all devices. Logging on to the website Please note that when you try to log on to the new site for the first time it will ask you to reset your password. All passwords are encrypted and only you will have access to change it. Benefits of the new website Membership, renewals and payment – Membership will run for 12 months and not just to the end of the calendar year as previously. Your membership will auto renew by your debit or credit card and you will be sent a confirmation by email. The new payment process falls in line with familiar digital membership subscriptions models.

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Members who joined or renewed before 1st March 2018 will expire on the 31st December 2018 and will need to renew their membership. Any members who joined or renewed on or after 1st March 2018 will expire one year from that date, on a rolling 12 month basis. All members will receive an automated email reminder two months before their membership expiry date and then weekly until they renew or until their membership has elapsed. 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. This removes the need for manual intervention, paperwork and workload by the APEA office as well as ensuring you don’t miss the benefits of being a member. You can check your membership status online at any time by logging onto your membership account at www.apea.org.uk. Yearbook You can enter and change your Yearbook entry at anytime of the year in future. Your current entry will be the one that is printed in the next issue of the Yearbook. The cut off point will be on 1st May of each year, when the data is downloaded to be printed. However the data will remain live throughout the year on the website in the Contacts section.

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Fuel Labelling for Road Vehicles General information In order to help consumers select the appropriate fuel for their vehicles throughout Europe, the European Union has agreed new labelling requirements for newly produced vehicles and fuel filling stations. As of October 2018, a new unique and harmonised set of fuel labels will appear across Europe. This label will be placed: • On newly-produced vehicles, in the immediate proximity of the fuel filler flap/cap; • In the vehicle owner’s manual. In the case of newer vehicles, they may also appear in the electronic handbook available via a vehicle’s infotainment centre; • At all public refuelling stations on the fuel-dispensing unit and on the filler nozzle of the fuel dispenser;

How do the labels work? The label is simply a visual tool to help consumers verify that they correctly select the appropriate fuel for their vehicle. You will only need to match the label of your vehicle with the corresponding label on the fuel pump. Do these labels concern me if my vehicle is electric? Yes, if you have a hybrid-electric vehicle. It will still need refuelling with the appropriate fuel. A similar set of labels on the vehicle and on the recharging point to guide you on the recharging of the vehicle batteries is currently being designed and should be introduced in the future. I am travelling abroad, will I find the label in the fueling stations of the countries I drive through? The new labels will be deployed in all 28 European Union member states, EEA countries (Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway), and also Macedonia, Serbia, Switzerland and Turkey.

• At vehicle dealerships.

Which vehicles are concerned by this labelling requirement? When it comes to road vehicles, the labels will appear on newly produced: • Mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles;

I plan to travel in the UK, what about Brexit? It is up to the UK to decide the way in which EU rules will apply after Brexit, but newly produced vehicles will have the labels fitted on the production line so vehicles entering the UK market will continue to have the labels.

• Passenger cars; • Light commercial vehicles; • Heavy-duty commercial vehicles; • Buses and coaches. Are vehicles of all ages concerned? No. The European legislation requires the labels only for new vehicles placed on the market for the first time or registered as of 12 October 2018. Vehicle manufacturers do not recommend fitting the labels to older vehicles. Please contact your local dealer if you need advice on which fuel is recommended for use in your vehicle. When will these labels be visible in the EU member states? The label will be placed on newly produced vehicles and on petrol, diesel hydrogen (H2), compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling pumps in all European Union fuel filling stations, in a clear and visible manner for consumers as of 12 October 2018. Since this is a compliance date, vehicle manufacturers and filling station operators will start to introduce these labels over a transitional period prior to that date. 36

Concerning Mis-fuelling The fuel filler neck of a petrol vehicle is deliberately smaller than the nozzle of a diesel pump. Although this helps to prevent customers putting diesel in a petrol vehicle, it is still possible for a customer to inadvertently put petrol in a diesel vehicle despite the labels marked ‘Diesel’ around the diesel filler flap/cap. Customers are responsible for filling their vehicles with the correct fuel (petrol or diesel). This communication does not address those occasions when a customer may inadvertently put petrol in their diesel vehicle. The new labels and this communication inform customers on the suitability of a certain fuel for use in their vehicle. What do the labels look like? There are specific label designs for petrol – type fuels, diesel-type fuels, and gaseous-type fuels (e.g. CNG, LNG, LPG and hydrogen):

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Petrol Type of Fuel

Gaseous Fuel

The shape for a petrol- type fuel is a circle (“E” stands for specific bio-components present in petrol)

The shape for a gaseous-type fuel is diamond

Diesel Type of Fuel The shape for a diesel-type fuel is a square (“B” stands for specific biodiesel components present in diesel, the XTL stands for synthetic diesel and indicates it is not derived from crude oil)

This document has been prepared by ACEA, ACEM, ECFD, FuelsEurope and UPEI, the organisations representing European vehicle manufacturers (powered two-wheelers, cars, vans and heavy-duty vehicles) and the European refining and downstream fuel supply sectors. The information contained in this document is subject to the specific national laws implementing. Directive 2014/94/EU in each member state of the EU.

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New Membership Renewal Information By Jane Mardell, APEA Business Manager Members who joined or renewed before 1st March 2018 will expire on the 31st December 2018 and will need to renew their membership to continue to enjoy the benefits of APEA membership. Any members who joined or renewed on or after 1st March 2018 will expire one year from that date, on a rolling 12 month basis. All members will receive an automated email reminder two months before their membership expiry date and then weekly until they renew or until their membership has elapsed. You can make payment by credit card or debit card only and download your invoice and receipt from your membership account on the website at www.apea.org.uk. 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. This removes the need for manual intervention, paperwork and workload by the APEA office as well as ensuring you don’t miss the benefits of being a member. You can check your membership status online at any time by logging onto your membership account at www.apea.org.uk. Please note that when you try to log on to the new site for the first time it will ask you to reset your password. All passwords are encrypted and only you will have access to change it. APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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The Classic Filling Station By Jamie Thompson, Chairman of the Technical Committee On a recent trip to Copenhagen I decided to visit one of those famous minimalist filling station designs which is now considered a classic and has stood the test of time and is recognised as being of historical importance. The filling station was designed by Arne Emil Jacobsen, a famous Danish architect and designer. He is remembered for his contribution to architectural functionalism as well as for the worldwide success he enjoyed with simple but effective chair designs which were sold all over the world. The Skovshoved Petrol Station is an historic, still-operating filling station in Skovshoved on the northern outskirts of Copenhagen. It was first opened in 1937 and was designed by Arne Jacobsen and is an example of the functionalist style typical of the time. It is a listed historic building and was thoroughly restored in 2002 and the sea view you get when filling up your car is just as good as back then. The filling station was originally commissioned by Texaco. The forecourt, pumps and canopy are still used on this operating filling station. The building at the rear no longer has a cashier, but is now a shop selling sweets and ice cream and not associated with

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the petrol station operation. At the rear in what was the old workshop and lubrication bay is a fast food outlet made to look in the same format as the original workshop. The exterior of the building is dominated by the projecting oval canopy, (a reinforced concrete structure) and was nicknamed Paddehatten, the Mushroom, because of its ellipse-shaped canopy roof. It offers shade and shelter for filling motorists but, illuminated from beneath, also doubles as a sign at night. The reinforced concrete building was faced with white Meissner tiles - signalling purity and cleanliness. By this simple means Arne Jacobsen managed to build an impressive structure - one that was later to be considered among his finest functionalist masterpieces. The petrol station was designed, under contract to Texaco, as a new standard model for all their filling stations, but as often happened the model was never put into production. It is now a class A historic monument. To this day, the petrol station remains the only one of its kind, fully intact and virtually unaltered since its erection in 1937. Only the petrol pumps are recent additions and the site is unattended self service with card readers serving the Dresser Wayne dispensers. APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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News Beer to be converted into petrol Scientists have discovered a way to make sustainable fuel using beer. Chemists from the University of Bristol have been trying for many years to formulate a method of converting ethanol into butanol. The petrol currently sold in America is typically 10 per cent ethanol, however, using ethanol to make petrol can have its downfalls. Ethanol has a low energy density, it mixes too easily with water and it has the potential to damage car engines. Butanol is a far superior fuel alternative but it is tricky to make from sustainable sources. With this in mind, the scientists set to work developing the technology to convert the ethanol found in alcohol into butanol. “Alcoholic drinks are an ideal model for industrial ethanol fermentation broths - ethanol for fuel is essentially made using a brewing process,” explained Professor Duncan Wass whose team led the research.

“If our technology works with alcoholic drinks (especially beer which is the best model) then it shows it has the potential to be scaled up to make butanol as a petrol replacement on an industrial scale.” Much to their delight, the scientists ascertained that the technology that they used to convert ethanol into butanol - called a catalyst - was able to convert the ethanol found in beer into butanol. Their findings have demonstrated the potential to create butanolbased sustainable fuel alternatives on a much larger scale in future. “Turning beer into petrol was a bit of fun, and something to do with the leftovers of the lab Christmas party, but it has a serious point,” said Professor Wass. “Beer is actually an excellent model for the mixture of chemicals we would need to use in a real industrial process, so it shows this technology is one step closer to reality.”

HMRC raid petrol station in diesel probe A petrol station was raided by HM Revenue and Customs in a diesel probe. Investigators swooped on a garage displaying Texaco signage in Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Greater Manchester. The official operation is understood to concern illicit diesel; samples of diesel were taken away from the garage’s pumps to be analysed. As a result, the station is understood to have no current supply of diesel, although unleaded supplies appear to be unaffected.

Witnesses also reported Greater Manchester Police officers were present at the site, alongside HM Revenue and Customs investigators. Photographs revealed pieces of paper were attached to the garage’s diesel nozzles at the pumps reading: “Sorry no diesel. Out of order.” Other paper notes attached to pumps read: “Diesel out of order.” The garage, on Wellington Road North opposite the McVitie’s biscuit factory, remains open.

Green light given to operate as one brand Motor Fuel Group (MFG) and Malthurst Retail (MRH) get approval by UK authorities to act as one company. The decision by the Competition and Markets Authority into the MFG/ MRH merger inquiry means that MFG is now free to combine the MFG and MRH organisations and conduct business as one company. William Bannister, MFG’s chief executive officer said: “This decision gives us the ‘green light’ to combine the two businesses and operate as one company under the MFG name.” Fifty-two MRH stations will be managed independently from the 44

rest of the business during the ‘Hold Separate’ process and 15 of these stations together with 23 MFG stations will be sold in a timely manner to comply with the CMA’s requirements. “Now as one business, we have the opportunity to develop our winning forecourt formula and achieve our long-stated objective to be the UK’s most dynamic and profitable independent forecourt operator,” said Bannister. MFG is now the largest independent forecourt operator in the UK. It has over 900 stations operating under the BP, Shell, Esso, Texaco, JET and Murco fuel brands.

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Fuel mix up at petrol station Several vehicles could have been filled with diesel mixed with water after a mix-up at a Tesco petrol station.

investigation “has found water in the diesel at one of the storage tanks at our Bristol East Extra petrol station”.

In a video posted on Facebook, one motorist warned drivers to stay away from Eastville station in Bristol until the situation has been resolved.

The spokesman added the Eastville petrol station remained closed while they continued to investigate the cause and apologised to customers.

He said: “They have mixed diesel with petrol in the pumps. Four cars are broken down, God knows how many more”. This was not the case however: Tesco said its preliminary

Avon and Somerset Police said it had received no reports of a disturbance at the station, but said it was called at 05:40 BST to reports of a car broken down on the M32 nearby.

First Gulf branded site opens

The first ever Gulf petrol station has opened in Guangzhou following the announcement of an ambitious expansion plan for China earlier this year. In May 2018, Gulf Oil International announced that it had reached an agreement to launch a national service station network in China. The first 25 sites are expected to open in 12 months while the brand is targeting 1200 stations over the next decade.

International, and Arthur Liu, General Manager of Gulf Oil China. “The opening of Gulf’s first fuel station in China is a milestone for Gulf Oil China,” commented Arthur Liu, General Manager of Gulf Oil China. “This shows that Gulf is committed to further develop the business map of Gulf in China beyond its lubricant business. Gulf Petroleum plans to establish 1000-1200 branded fuel stations in China within the next 10 years.”

The first Gulf Station was unveiled in Guangzhou by Tobias Tasche, Vice-President of Operations and Technology for Gulf Oil

The new fuel retailing network is a joint venture between Gulf and Beibei Energy.

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Customers can leave recycling at fuel stations One of India’s largest retailers has partnered with a local company to offer citizens a place to leave their plastic rubbish. India suffers from growing pollution partly due to the lack of infrastructure to recycle and become more efficient. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has taken a step to help the country reduce its increasing emissions. The retailer has opened plastic waste collection points at all its gas stations in Bhopal City. With the ‘Plastic Waste Management’ initiative IOC looks to offer

a solution for many Indians who would like to recycle their plastics. The Indian retailer has partnered with Sarthak Sanstha, an environmental company based in Bhopal, to manage the waste. Executives at the event said that they would have to take the program to other cities of India to help with waste disposal around the country. Sarthak Sanstha will use the recycled plastics for road construction and for the production of reusable items.

Phillps 66 acquires UK Forecourts Phillips 66 Limited has announced the acquisition of NJB Enterprises Limited and wholly-owned operating company NJB Services Limited from owners Nick and Carrie-Anne Baker.

operation of Refinery Filling Station, a Phillips 66-owned forecourt in Immingham that Nick Baker has operated since 2005.

The acquisition sees Phillips 66 take over ownership of four sites in the north of England which were operated by Director, Nick Baker, through his operating company NJB Services Limited.

“We believe that this acquisition enhances our current operating model. As always, our strategy is to strengthen the JET brand and enhance our dealer business,” said Mary Wolf, Managing Director UK Marketing at Phillips 66.

The newly acquired sites are Abbeyside Filling Station in Selby, Newton Park Service Station in Newton Aycliffe, Askern Service Station in Doncaster and Balby Road Filling Station, also in Doncaster. The agreement also sees Phillips 66 take over the

All five sites are already JET supplied and branded, and are situated in JET’s heartland of northern England, within close proximity to Phillips 66’s Humber Refinery.

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Air Liquide open 10th hydrogen station Air Liquide has inaugurated a new hydrogen station in Frechen, near the city of Cologne, on an existing Mundorf Tank site. The station was built as part of the SWARM project and partly funded by the European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, a public-private partnership to support the development of hydrogen energy applications. As a member of the Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) and founding partner of the joint venture H2 MOBILITY Deutschland, Air Liquide is one of the key players in building up a nationwide hydrogen infrastructure in Germany. Frechen is the tenth hydrogen filling station that Air Liquide has invested in in Germany since 2012. Six other stations nationwide have Air Liquide hydrogen technology.

Electromobility with hydrogen locally causes neither pollutants nor CO2 emissions. Compared to battery-powered cars, H2 vehicles generate their own electricity on board by reacting hydrogen with air in the fuel cell, generating the power needed to power the car, explain the companies involved. “In particular, hydrogen has the potential to efficiently decarbonise the transport sector, one of the main sources of pollution in our cities. However, this requires a special infrastructure. Air Liquide is proud to be part of other major private and public key players in building the largest hydrogen infrastructure in Europe, thereby creating the conditions for the roll-out of fuel cell vehicles in Germany,” said Markus Schewitza, Managing Director Air Liquide Advanced Technologies GmbH. Air Liquide has been a member of CEP since 2011. H2 MOBILITY will expand the existing H2 filling station network in Germany to up to 400 stations.

Vivo energy expands its network The operator of the Shell brand in Africa has restructured its deal with Engen to acquire over 200 sites in eight countries. Vivo Energy, fuel and convenience retailer under the Shell brand, has reached a deal to acquire Engen’s operations in eight African countries for $204m in cash and stock. The operation is expected

to be completed by March 2019, according to a press release. The restructured transaction will add operations in eight new countries and over 225 Engen-branded service stations to Vivo Energy’s network, taking its total presence to over 2,000 service

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International News stations across 23 African markets. The new markets are Gabon, Malawi, Mozambique, Reunion, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. “The announcement opens an important new chapter for Vivo Energy and we look forward to welcoming around 350 new employees, adding eight new countries to our network, and increasing our target market by nearly 150 million people to around 35% of the African population,” said Christian Chammas, CEO, Vivo

Energy. Following the success of the deal, Vivo Energy will look for more growth opportunities in Africa through other acquisitions. Engen is an oil company focusing on the downstream refined petroleum products market and related businesses, with a presence across Sub Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands.

Renewable natural gas available at station A Los Angeles-based natural gas utility company will start offering renewable gas to vehicles at its stations. Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) will soon begin using renewable natural gas for the first time at the 25 utility-owned NGV fuelling stations across its service territory, as well as at six sites in the San Diego area. Last month, the utility received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for a pilot program to purchase the renewable fuel and capture the additional environmental credits generated. It expects to complete gas purchase agreements in the near future. Renewable natural gas is produced from the methane generated in landfills, wastewater treatment plants, food processing and dairies and depending on its source, can be low-carbon or in some

cases, even carbon-negative. “Using renewable natural gas at our stations will help clean the air for Southern California communities and support the state’s clean energy future,” said Sharon Tomkins, SoCalGas’ vice president of customer solutions and strategy. As California policymakers have sought to expand the production and use of renewable energy, SoCalGas has been working to expand the production and use of renewable natural gas in California. With its Headquarters in Los Angeles, SoCalGas is the largest natural gas distribution utility in the United States.

Microsoft and Shell collaborate on video analytics Microsoft’s artificial intelligence technology is being trialled at Shell stations to identify risky behaviours.

will alert employees, so they can quickly respond and eliminate potential problems.

Microsoft has published a blog post explaining a pilot project at two Shell gas stations, one in Thailand and one in Singapore. One of the elements of the program is using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify people smoking near fuel pumps.

“This pilot project is just one example of how Shell is integrating AI, cloud computing and IoT technology across all dimensions of its energy business,” according to Jennifer Langston, writer of the Microsoft blog article.

With onsite video cameras and a device in the station running Microsoft Azure IoT Edge, retailers can identify dangerous behaviours through AI: people lighting up cigarettes, improper fuelling, theft, reckless driving, violence.

Because Microsoft’s solution uses Azure IoT Edge, Azure IoT Hub and Azure Databricks to process much of the data onsite and only uploads frames that need more advanced AI processing, nearly all that lag time is eliminated. In the pilot project, the employees are also able to provide feedback on how well the system performed, allowing the model to learn from each experience.

Once the deep learning solution has identified an issue, the system

‘Mega’ fuel stations proposed Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMC) will open the two modern, 9,000-square-metre service stations in Oman as they look to modernize fuelling infrastructure in the country. The new mega stations will contain a host of new facilities, including money exchange outlets, gyms, restaurants, post offices, a laundry, play areas for children and shopping centres for families. Both sites are part of OOMC’s new vision of modern, customercentric gas stations. David Kalife, CEO of the company, spoke of how he wants stations to become destinations. “We don’t want filling fuel to be the only reason to go to the 50

station. We will have services for laundry, we have a post office service, and we have planned a gym, so we are attracting new services which have never been thought of before. We will have entertainment services for kids, and currency exchanges, because we want what we have to be women and children-friendly services, as well,” Construction has already begun for one of the sites, expected to be open by the end of 2019 or beginning of 2020. Oman Oil Marketing Company celebrated the opening of its 200th service station in Al Rusail in May 2018.

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Shell opens first select branded C-Store The first ever Shell-branded convenience store in the United States has opened in Louisville. Shell celebrated the grand opening of Shell Select, the oil company’s own brand for convenience stores that has been present in Europe and other parts of the world. Shell Select provides a consumer-focused retail convenience store experience to customers featuring a broad range of high-quality, locally inspired, freshly prepared food and beverage offerings, all served in a relaxing and friendly environment, according to Shell.

“We are excited to offer a new and unique experience for our customers. Shell Select is different from traditional convenience stores in that it provides high quality, fresh, culinary-inspired food and beverage options for customers who are on the go, and it also provides the ability to get in and out at your own pace without being slowed and without feeling rushed,” a company spokesman said. More Shell Select convenience stores will be opening across the U.S. in the coming years, anticipated the company.

Hyundai introduces fuel cell trucks Hyundai Motor and H2 Energy will provide 1,000 heavy-duty fuel cell electric trucks, confirmed the South Korean car manufacturer at the ‘IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018’ in Hanover. Hyundai Motor Company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Swiss hydrogen company H2 Energy (H2E) to introduce the world’s first fleet of fuel cell electric trucks into commercial operation. In addition to the manufacturing of the vehicles, an adequate

supply chain for renewable hydrogen will also be developed. The MOU signing ceremony took place in the IAA Commercial Vehicles exhibition’s convention centre and was attended by top executives such as Hyundai Motor’s Executive Vice President and Head of Commercial Vehicle Division, In Cheol Lee, as well as Chairman of H2E, Rolf Huber. “We are yet again advancing the field of fuel cell technology in the automotive industry with the announcement of our ambition to

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expected to deliver a single-fuelling travel range of approximately 400km, and in order to secure sufficient range, eight large hydrogen tanks are being compactly installed. The global demand for eco-friendly commercial vehicles is expected to increase as ecofriendly government policies are enforced around the world, according to both companies.

OMV transforms plastic waste into crude oil From around 100 kilogram of packaging the pilot plant can produce 100 litres of crude oil per hour. As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations in the Schwechat Refinery, OMV presented the cornerstone for an innovative future to political representatives, stakeholders and the media, namely the ReOil used plastics recycling facility. The pilot plant uses a thermo-chemical process to produce synthetic crude from plastic waste. “This technology allows us to use a barrel of oil multiple times. This means that less plastic is incinerated, and greenhouse gases are reduced. The ReOil method thereby contributes to the OMV sustainability goals related to CO2 efficiency,” Manfred Leitner, OMV Executive Board member for Downstream. OMV has been exploring the potential of used plastics since 2011. In 2013 the first test facility started up in the Schwechat Refinery

with a processing capacity of around 5kg of used plastics per hour. The next-level test facility – with a processing capacity of up to 100kg per hour – started operations in 2018 and produces 100 litres of synthetic crude per hour. This crude is then subjected to further processing in the Schwechat Refinery to become fuel or base materials for the plastics industry. OMV invested around EUR 10million in the project as a whole, with the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) subsidizing 10% of the costs. The recycling process involves thermal cracking at temperatures exceeding 300 degrees Celsius. This is a proven refining technology under which medium and long-chain hydrocarbons are cracked into shorter-chain hydrocarbons.

Forecourts must install Stage 1b and 2VR Stage-I and Stage-II recovery systems must be installed at petrol pumps across India, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has told oil companies from the public sector. In an effort to reduce toxic emissions at fuel stations, India’s National Green Tribunal has told state-controlled oil companies to equip their stations with vapour recovery devices. A commission headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel came to the conclusion that vapour recovery systems were necessary to reduce the risks of toxic chemicals such as benzene, toluene and ethylbenzene.

“There is no dispute about the need for installing Stage-I and StageII vapour recovery devices at all fuel stations, distribution centres, terminals, railway loading/unloading facilities and airports in the National Capital Territory of Delhi,” said Kumar Goel. India’s national oil companies – Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd, operating thousands of gas stations across the country - have been directed to install the devices by October 31. The NGT has also asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Ministry of Petroleum to issue directions and make sure that the retailers comply with the new policy.

Euro Garages acquire Esso sites The single largest private sector investment in Canadian history will create $22 billion in revenues over the next 40 years.

marketing its own share of LNG. The export facility is expected to be fully running within 5 years.

Royal Dutch Shell, Mitsubishi, Petronas, PetroChina and Korean Gas took the decision to build the LNG export facility in Kimimat, British Columbia. The project was initially planned for 2016 but the joint venture decided to postpone it indefinitely due to the instability of the natural gas market.

A new 600kms pipeline, which will deliver the natural gas from North (Dawson Creek) down to the South (Kikimat), where the gas will be liquefied, will also be established. British Columbia is projecting about $23 billion in public revenue over the next 40 years. “It is a vote of confidence in a country that recognizes the need to develop our energy in a way that takes the environment into account, and that works in meaningful partnership with indigenous people”, said a government spokesman.

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BP become third largest site owner The British company closed an agreement with venture capital funds Avenue Capital and JZ International to add 65 stations to its existing 648 retail sites.

under way and were well-advanced at that stage. The company has since then been buying fixed assets (estimated at €70 million in total).

The move involved the acquisition of Kingbook Capital Socimi and Petrocorner Retail, owners of 65 sites distributed over 21 regions of Spain. With around 700 sites, British Petroleum breaks into the ranking of leading retail operators in the country – after Repsol and Cepsa and before Galp or Shell.

The acquired stations belonging to Petrocorner were operated before by big companies such as Repsol, Cepsa, BP, Shell, Galp or Avia, among others. The new sites are distributed all over the Spanish territory: Asturias, Cantabria, Vizcaya, Guipúzcoa, Navarra, León, Burgos, Zamora, Valladolid, Ávila, Madrid, Valencia, Albacete, Alicante, Murcia, Jaén, Huelva, Málaga, Granada, Almería and the Balearic Islands.

The final sum for the acquistion remains undisclosed. BP is now waiting for the authorities to give their approval for the intended sale. Kingbook announced in 2014 that negotiations with BP were

In 2017, the British company estimated its retail network as comprising 648 sites.

Bio-fuel plant set up for rice straw Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) announced that the commissioning of its second-generation ethanol bio refinery will be accomplished by 2020. BPCL will start building the proposed plant from October 10th at Baulsingha (India).

“This is the first bio fuel plant in the country where ethanol will be produced from rice straw. The refinery will have a capacity to produce three core litres of fuel grade ethanol per year by utilising around two tonnes of rice straw. Ethanol will be blended with

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biomass availability, which is currently set at about 120 to 160 million metric tonnes per year.

The construction of this bio fuel plant comes after India decided to set a target of 20% of ethanol blending petrol by 2030 under its National Biofuel Policy 2018. Only 3% or 4% of ethanol blending is available at the moment in the country – which accounts for the lack of biofuel.

BPCL is expecting to have the farmers from nearby areas “selling their agricultural waste to the plant so that they can source the rice straw as raw material from nearby locations”.

Official sources expect that this plant will help to create the

BPCL is also planning in the short term to set up two other bio fuel plants in the areas of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Large LNG investment goes ahead The single largest private sector investment in Canadian history will create $22 billion in revenues over the next 40 years.

marketing its own share of LNG. The export facility is expected to be fully running within 5 years.

Royal Dutch Shell, Mitsubishi, Petronas, PetroChina and Korean Gas took the decision to build the LNG export facility in Kimimat, British Columbia.

A new 600kms pipeline, which will deliver the natural gas from North (Dawson Creek) down to the South (Kikimat), where the gas will be liquefied, will also be established.

The project was initially planned for 2016 but the joint venture decided to postpone it indefinitely due to the instability of the natural gas market. The recent drop in the price of natural gas encouraged the five companies to bring the project back to life. Each partner will be responsible for providing its own natural gas supply as well as for

British Columbia is projecting about $23 billion in public revenue over the next 40 years. “It is a vote of confidence in a country that recognizes the need to develop our energy in a way that takes the environment into account, and that works in meaningful partnership with indigenous people”, said a government spokesman.

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Bio diesel share increase despite decreased consumption The use of biodiesel and bioethanol significantly raised in the first half of 2018 despite lower consumption of road traffic diesel and petrol in Germany. May was the month of 2018 with the highest demand for biodiesel with around 205,000 tonnes. The total consumption of biodiesel in Germany increased by 11% for the first half of 2018 compared to last year. At the same time, it declined 5.2% to around 17.05 million tonnes. According to information published by the Federal Office for

Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA), the incorporation rate of bioethanol also saw a rise to around 6.7% for the same period. The surge in the incorporation rates of bioethanol and biodiesel could be due to the availability of less costly feedstocks for the production of these two biofuels, according to the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants e. V. (UFOP). The UFOP represents the political interests of those involved in the production, processing and marketing of domestic oil and protein plants in national and international bodies.

Cryogenic filling station underway A ceremony marking the construction start of the first cryogenic filling station of Gazprom on the new Moscow – St. Petersburg highway (M11) took place near Okulovka, Novgorod Region. The cryogenic filling station will be used primarily for fueling heavyduty trucks with LNG. It will be located at the premises of the Valdai mixed-use highway service area. Gazprom is constructing NGV refueling infrastructure along the M-11 highway (part of the North – South and Europe – China international transit routes) as part of the cooperation with Avtodor. A total of six cryogenic filling stations will be built there. “The conversion of trucks to natural gas will help improve the

environmental situation in transit cities and towns and cut down shipping costs due to fuel savings. Creating state-of-the-art gas filling facilities on the Russian part of the Europe – China transit route is a crucial task that Gazprom is focused on today,” said Vitaly Markelov. The Europe – China international transit route is an ambitious integrated investment project spanning Russia, Kazakhstan, and China. It will be more than 8,000 kilometres long. According to expert estimates, the use of LNG instead of diesel fuel helps reduce fuel costs by 30–50 per cent. In Russia, the cost of LNG and diesel fuel for trucks per one kilometre of covered distance is RUB 8.9 ($0.14) and RUB 17.8 ($0.27), respectively.

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Press Releases Northern Pump launches new website given the job of creating a site that was of a brief minimalistic but modern design that still offered visitors enough information. Julian Kershaw of Northern Pump Distributors said, ‘The old website I did myself around 2004 in basic HTML, and although I am very proud of my work it had become very dated. I am very happy with the new website’ The new website has modern features, for example being mobile friendly, and it is hoped that it will see the company move forward with its existing business as well as its relatively new online retail presence www.fuelshopuk.com. Social media accounts are also linked to the new site.

Northern Pump Distributors in Wakefield, West Yorkshire have just launched their all new and improved website at www.npd.uk.com. The website was live on 13th September 2018. The new website is a culmination of 4 months’ design and collaboration with design company Stokes Creations. Stokes were

This is the 4th generation of NPD’s website; the very first was launched 20 years ago in 1998, and this latest version comes just in time for the company’s 50th anniversary in 2019. www.stokescreations.com will be kept on as a supplier for future updates.

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Andy Seal’s 30 year celebration Fuel & Lubrication Equipment Supplier Hytek (GB) Ltd Sales and Operations Director Andy Seal has recently celebrated 30 years with the company. Since joining Hytek in 1988 in production as an eager 18-year-old Andy has worked in almost every department in the company. Andy’s passion for products led him into sales and customer services. By March 2000 Andy had been appointed as Sales Manager and in 2005 he was appointed as a Director of the company. Andy commented: “I’m most proud to be able to say 30 years on our founding principles are still as true today: sell to the trade only, make it easy to buy from us, stock all items we offer, deliver products within 24hrs, understand what we sell and take responsibility when issues arise.” Group Managing Director, Nicola Stamp said: “Andy’s enthusiasm for the business is what makes him such a pleasure to work with. For 30 years he’s been instrumental in the company’s growth and I foresee the

same being true for many years to come.” For a copy of their product catalogue email info@hytekgb.com or visit www.hytekgb.com and for information on opening a trade account, please call +44 (0) 1279 815 600.

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Dover Fueling Solutions chosen as Wetstock Management provider of Petroleum Wholesale Austin, Texas, USA. (August 9, 2018) – 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 entered into an agreement to provide wetstock management services to Petroleum Wholesale L.P., headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1973, Petroleum Wholesale is a full-service petroleum company, offering retail-branded and wholesale gasoline, diesel, biodiesel and services to retail locations across nine states in the USA. Petroleum Wholesale signed a three-year contract to receive the ClearViewTM solution powered by Dover Fueling Solutions, in order to combat issues of fuel inventory shrinkage and help them to increase forecourt operational efficiencies. Through careful monitoring of fuel inventory, the ClearView solution is able to determine fuel loss caused by a wide variety of factors, including those caused by tank and line leaks, delivery shortages, theft or fraud and fuel meter error. In addition, the solution is also able to

identify preventative maintenance issues, such as slow flow rates or blocked filters, helping retailers to improve the service provided to their customers. Ryan Edone, Petroleum Wholesale’s CFO, stated, “The ClearView solution has clearly demonstrated superior abilities to detect fuel shrink that previously we would have not been able to see. The ClearView dashboard gives us a real-time ‘mission control’ advantage for taking care of flow rate filter changing issues, offline dispensers and theft, and a better ability to completely reconcile our fuel deliveries when compared to the bill of lading provided upon fuel delivery.” John P. Nesbit, DFS Director, Business Development, noted, “We are extremely happy to have Petroleum Wholesale as a new customer benefitting from the ClearView solution. At DFS, our mission is to provide great products that have fast return on investment and provide considerable value for our customers and the ClearView solution is one of the many solutions that does just that.”

What does tyre pressure have to do with fuelling equipment? trucks out of action. A tyre under inflated by 20% will have 30% less life expectancy. Rural roads can cause up to 50% extra tyre wear and badly maintained roads are the worst with up to 78% extra wear. Under inflated tyres by 10% can cause a 2% increase in fuel consumption. If your customers operate tankers, trucks, coaches, buses, plant/agricultural vehicles, it makes sense to have a tyre inflator near the refuelling point, thus making it easy for their drivers to select the required tyre pressures keeping the drivers safe, prolonging tyre life and saving money.

Over the years the Hytek Fuel and Lubrication range has extended and developed in accordance with customer feedback and changes in the market. One new addition to the Hytek range is the Gripper (TI.G) automatic tyre inflator; you may ask how does this fit in with the existing product range and why would you want to sell and install these? Wages and fuel costs have always been a major overhead for fleet operators. However, tyres are also a major contributor to costs. Tyres are expensive and if not looked after effectively i.e. running at the correct pressure, this will accelerate wear and can cause expensive downtime with 60

The Hytek Gripper (TI.G) is a fully automatic digital tyre inflator. The pressure can be increased or decreased at a touch of a button making it easy to use. It bleeps to alert when the set tyre pressure has been reached so the driver is aware and can quickly move on to the next tyre. Also included is a 2 year parts warranty. These are installed worldwide in garages, petrol forecourts, commercial/plant yards/sites, tyre bays & car dealerships with over 100,000 in use. The Gripper just needs power and an airline feed in ¼”. Most sites already have a compressor and airline, so it’s a case of fitting the Gripper to the wall or inside the fuel tank cabinet so it’s convenient and easy for the drivers to use. The Gripper is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. It has a built in heater for all weather conditions to ensure efficiency at no extra cost to the power consumption. The heavy duty buttons have a lifespan of 10 million operations; automatic power detection 90V – 240V, 50/60Hz; a large easy to read LCD display, permanently backlit with a choice of PSI, BAR & kPa; maximum inflation pressure 145psi, 10bar; accuracy +/- 0.15psi (0.01bar); max inlet pressure 232psi (16 bar). A choice of accessories determine which air delivery hose can be used, with a

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normal length of 10m with tyre connectors, hold on open end, hold on closed end or clip on Euro style. These are all in stock for next day delivery UK (mainland terms apply). Ask about our offer prices! Available only for a limited period. By correctly maintaining vehicle tyres, it prolongs the life of the tyres and reduces roadside breakdowns due to tyre issues. It also improves carbon emissions and fuel economy. Poor road conditions

lead to more tyre damage, so it is important to ensure tyre pressures are correct and a regular visual tyre inspection is essential. For your FREE transport managers guide to tyre inflation (ideal to leave with your customers) available branded with your contact details or if you require further information, call us on + 44 (0) 1279 815600 or email info@hytekgb.com.

Each ISTOBAL rollover saves over 1,800,000 litres of water per year thanks to their recycling systems The Spanish leader in car wash and car care solutions is a pioneer in the development of sustainable solutions aimed at reducing the use of water and energy and minimising environmental impacts. Each ISTOBAL rollover saves over 1,800,000 litres of water per year thanks to their recycling systems • If this water were not reused, it would compare to a tap running for 106 days. • ISTOBAL physical and biological recyclers reuse up to 80% of the water used in each service and prevent contamination of the

water used in the wash process. • ISTOBAL has pointed out that rollovers and jet washes are the best choice for low water consumption compared to a manual vehicle wash using a hose. UK (6th August 2018) - ISTOBAL, the Spanish leader in car wash and car care solutions for the automotive industry, saves almost 2 million litres of water per year on each rollover thanks to its recycling systems. Committed to the environment, the company is a pioneer in the development of sustainable solutions aimed at reducing the use of water and energy and minimising

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Press Releases environmental impacts. The firm’s environmentally friendly car wash technologies include recycling systems that allow rollovers to save an average of 128 litres of water every full service. The company has underlined the fact that, if that water were not reused, it would compare to a tap running for 106 days. ISTOBAL physical and biological recyclers reuse up to 80% of the water used in each service in the following wash program, and prevent contamination of the water coming out at the end of the process. Committed to responsible water use in their car wash and car care solutions, ISTOBAL has managed to reduce water consumption by 45% for commercial vehicle wash equipment, 40% on the latest rollovers, and 33% on jet washes. Similarly, the ISTOBAL esens® chemical product range is certified with the ‘Swan Ecolabel’ of Nordic countries, one of the most important and demanding

sustainability certifications in the world. ISTOBAL calls for responsible water use by car washes. The company reminds us that washing your car at home with a hose requires much more water, 500 litres approximately according to ECODES (Spanish Foundation for Development and the Environment). ISTOBAL has pointed out that rollovers and high-pressure jet washes are the best choice to save water. The technology used at jet washes - high pressure water spraying - ensures an average consumption between 40 and 60 litres for a full program. Rollovers in turn use 160 litres of water on average for the full service, and 80% of that water is reused thanks to the recycling system.

Suresite monitors high octane performance at Silverstone Suresite’s market leading wetstock management system is now monitoring fuels for Silverstone Circuits Ltd, ensuring that the world renowned motor racing venue can manage in real time the throughput of its Gulf Endurance range of fuels. These include Gulf unleaded, Gulf’s premium fuel grade Endurance, Gulf 99 Octane Track unleaded and Gulf 102 Octane specially blended racing fuel formula for even greater performance. The forecourt within Silverstone Circuits National Paddock has been extensively refurbished to meet the future needs of the circuit with Gulf Retail now fuel partner to Silverstone 62

Circuits Ltd as part of the Circuit’s transformation into one of the UK’s leading year-round leisure destinations. “It has been a pleasure to work with Gulf Retail on this exciting project at one of the world’s great motorsport arenas,” explains Dan Gibson, Wetstock Manager, Suresite Ltd. APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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expert support is only a phone call away.” Lee Thomas, Procurement and Contracts Manager, Silverstone Circuits Ltd comments: “Our forecourt has now been refurbished to meet future demand from both the racing fraternity and motoring public. It operates unmanned 24 hours a day and with such high‐precision products on site, we recognised the importance of working with Suresite to implement the best available wetstock management solution.”

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ISTOBAL surprises in Automechanika with a new wash tunnel and a pioneering system for cleaning and disinfecting the interior of trucks • The ISTOBAL T’WASH30 tunnel offers maximum efficiency and throughput, as it can wash and dry up to 80 vehicles per hour with its 5-brush module. UK (17-09-18) - ISTOBAL, the Spanish multinational specialized in high-quality car wash and car care solutions for all vehicle types, participated in the 25th edition of Automechanika Frankfurt, where it successfully presented the latest sector innovations featuring a new wash and dry tunnel and a pioneering system for cleaning and disinfecting the interior of trucks. The Spanish group presented in Frankfurt a new industrial-wash business line, ISTOBAL HW’INTRAWASH, Europe’s first industrialized automatic equipment for the interior washing and professional disinfection of refrigerated trailers and shipping containers. • ISTOBAL HW’INTRAWASH is Europe’s first industrialized automatic equipment for interior washing and professional disinfection of refrigerated trailers and shipping containers. • This technology positions the Spanish group as a reference in wash solutions for commercial vehicles, fulfilling the sector’s specific needs.

Thanks to this pioneering equipment - driven by ISTOBAL’s US subsidiary - the company is the first large car wash manufacturer in Europe to have an industrialized, automatic and professional system for the washing and disinfection of commercial vehicles. This technology has also allowed ISTOBAL to position itself as a

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Press Releases reference in wash solutions for the industrial sector, fulfilling specific market needs, as the system ensures controlled disinfection and effective interior cleaning for refrigerated trailers. The new ISTOBAL T’WASH30 wash and dry tunnel was one of the highlights of the exhibition. With cutting-edge technology, it combines the versatility and technological level of the ISTOBAL M’NEX32 rollover ensuring maximum efficiency and a high throughput. The tunnel can wash and dry up to 60 vehicles per hour with the 3-brush module and up to 80 with the 5-brush module based on machine length and cycle speeds. Versatile and flexible, ISTOBAL T’WASH30 optimizes water use, dries the vehicle with high-energy efficiency, incorporates the Drive Away safety system - which opens the vertical brushes in

case of excessive pressure - and includes different devices for an optimum clean and dry of all vehicle areas. The ISTOBAL n’joyavant jet wash station with a hot water generator with air to water heat pump, the new Plus Physical Recycler, and the ISTOBAL M’NEX32 rollover with the Xtract Dosing System for chemical products were some main novelties developed by ISTOBAL to boost equipment productivity and improve quality, comfort and user experience. ISTOBAL also presented a new vacuum cleaner concept with a simple but powerful design that reflects the power of a machine that thoroughly cleans the interior of the vehicle for a perfect finish.

Ascona Group agrees wetstock management with Suresite Ascona Group, the roadside retail specialist, has appointed Suresite to provide wetstock management across its UK forecourts. Suresite has over 30 years of experience in compliance, risk management and H & S for the forecourt sector and its market leading real-time wet stock management system is considered the ideal fit for a forecourt operation that puts retailing excellence at the heart of its business.

Ascona Group is currently undertaking a major programme of investment that could increase its forecourt operation from six to twenty sites over the next 12 months. “In our opinion, the Suresite wetstock management solution is the best available and it makes good business sense to enter this partnership as we expand our operation,” explains Darren Briggs,

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Managing Director, Ascona Group. “If not properly monitored, wetstock losses can become one of the largest overheads for any forecourt business. We now have the peace of mind that our wetstock management is in very safe hands. Leaks, product theft or water contamination can be immediately detected and expert advice is just a phone call away.” “We are delighted to be part of the Ascona Group success story as it rapidly expands its forecourt retailing network,” enthuses Dan Gibson, Wetstock Manager, Suresite Ltd. “The financial implications of nonconformity are potentially catastrophic for a petrol retailer and knowing that Suresite’s smart solution is monitoring live with no in-built delays provides reassurance and significant benefits to any business.” APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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Green light given to operate as one company under the MFG name The decision published yesterday (1 October 2018) by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the MFG/MRH merger inquiry means that MFG is now free to combine the MFG and MRH organisations and conduct business as one company. William Bannister, MFG’s chief executive officer said: “This decision gives us the ‘green light’ to combine the two businesses and operate as one company under the MFG name. “Our immediate objectives are to quickly put forward our plans for the combined business to all staff and to implement, for a number of MRH sites, the ‘Hold Separate’ requirements which will remain in place while we make the divestments necessary to remedy the CMA’s concerns in a number of local areas. “52 MRH stations will be managed independently from the rest of the business during the ‘Hold Separate’ process and 15 of these stations together with 23 MFG stations will be sold in a timely manner to comply with the CMA’s requirements. “Now as one business, we have the opportunity to develop our winning forecourt formula and achieve our long-stated objective to be the UK’s most dynamic and profitable independent forecourt operator.”

Yara UK Ltd expands Air1 AdBlue plant capacity to meet demand dedicated bulk tankers and drivers, product is supplied from the 3 bulk AdBlue terminals to Air1 customers and with over 240 truck stop locations offering Air1 from the pump, Yara’s brand of AdBlue is dedicated to keeping their customer fleets running. Paul Norman, Reagent Business Manager for the UK and Ireland says, “There has been an impressive amount of project engineering and investment to achieve such a large step Until 2018, Yara Air1 in the UK had an AdBlue storage capacity of 8 million litres at terminals located in change in our terminal Immingham and Dagenham. Due to increasing demand, as the AdBlue market continues to develop, capabilities” adding “this is capacity is now 15 million litres – including a brand new terminal that opened in Liverpool to better serve the responsible approach to the north west of the UK. This new terminal has a storage capacity of just under 5 million litres. ensure continued security of supply”. The increase in storage includes further developments of the Dagenham terminal, which was previously able to store nearly 3 million litres and is now able to stock a volume of 5 million litres. Combined with For full list of all Retail sites Immingham’s 5 million litres, this gives a total Air1 AdBlue UK terminal capacity of an impressive 15 million that dispense AdBlue from litres. Air1 at the pump, download Since 2004, Yara has been at the forefront of the development of AdBlue and its compatibility with SCR the Air1 App (available from technology in automotive vehicles. As the world’s largest producer of AdBlue, Yara can ensure product the iTunes App Store or quality, guaranteed sourcing, and reliable distribution through a large number of production plants and Android Market to download terminals on a global scale. for free) or visit www.air1.info for an online Yara is committed to providing a secure and robust supply of AdBlue in the UK. With a fleet of 17 modern, route planner tool. 68

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Welcome Break now has 21 forecourts dispensing AdBlue® from Air1® at the pump! Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading independent motorway service operators and has 27 sites across the UK open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, attracting 85 million motorway customers annually, and is now dispensing AdBlue on 21 of its HGV forecourts across the UK. Back in 2012, the first of the bulk AdBlue dispensers was installed at South Mimms and Oxford Service stations, and by the end of 2014 Welcome Break had 7 of their UK Forecourts dispensing AdBlue from the pump. More recently, due to the success in sales at their current sites and the growing usage of AdBlue in the UK truck market, Welcome Break decided to commit a further fourteen of their network to supplying the product, bringing the total to twenty-one Forecourts.

what they want, when they want it, which is supported by Air1’s knowledge and understanding of the HGV community.”

Andrew Cunnington, Director of Forecourts said; “We are pleased to partner with Air1, at select Welcome Break locations across the UK. Welcome Break’s mission is to be famous for giving people on the move

For a full list of all Welcome Break sites that dispense AdBlue from Air1 at the pump, download the Air1 App (available from the iTunes App Store or Android Market to download for free) or visit www.air1.info for an online route planner tool.

Pumptronics a division of Hytek (GB) Limited On October 1st 2018, Pumptronics Europe Limited ceased to be a separate legal entity and became a division of Hytek (GB) Limited, who purchased Pumptronics in May 2018. Pumptronics will continue to operate from North Walsham, Norfolk, with all sales, manufacturing and technical communication remaining unchanged. Andrew Olive, now a director of Hytek, said its business as normal at Pumptronics. However please note as from 1st October 2018, all purchase orders/purchase invoices will need to be issued in the name of Hytek (GB) Ltd but the dispatch/delivery address of North Walsham remains unchanged. We have new accounts contact details, Tel: +44 (0) 1279 701466, email: accounts@pumptronics.co.uk and new bank account details from 1st October 2018. Andy Seal, sales & operations director at Hytek, said its already been a benefit having Andrew and his team on board. Both companies have lots of synergy and Andrew, with his technical and legislative experience, will help us with our product range. Nicola Stamp, Hytek Group Managing Director, said Pumptronics have a very strong brand and their range of commercial and retail fuel pumps will ensure customers continue to have a choice. Over the coming months customers will see the added benefits of stronger systems making their customer experience more efficient. 70

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Press Releases

Unusual spill response LCM Environmental undertake a lot of spill response clean ups for various clients and have teams across the UK to provide this service. It was a pleasant surprise to get a call from Shepperton Studios to ask if we could attend in London to support the use of a helicopter being used by a film crew close to St Paul’s Cathedral. Despite being a Saturday night/Sunday morning we were not short of volunteers despite not knowing which film it was for. It turned out to be the next edition of the Fast and Furious franchise and sadly no ‘stars’ were in evidence to grab a selfie! All went well and the night passed quickly and without spillage! It was back to earth with a bang on Monday where it was a split oil tank onto soils! https://www.lcmenvironmental.com/spi ll-and-incident-response/

MFG opens first Post Office Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is pleased to announce the opening of its first Post Office on its 438-strong UK network. Offering a 7-day a week Post Office service to forecourt customers and the local community, this new service at the Shell King William Service Station in St Albans was officially opened by Anne Main, MP for St Albans.

Our photograph shows (l to r) Matthew Bird - operations director, MFG; Anne Main MP; Tom Moran - Post Office; Tony Walker - trading director, MFG; Dadsha Sivaramalingam - station contract manager; Sellarajah Gunalan - regional manager, MFG and Jey Sivaramalingam, Dadsha’s husband.

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Tony Walker, trading director for MFG, said: “With our company’s head office being based in St Albans, we could see how ideally placed our Shell King William Service Station would be to offer the wide-ranging Post Office services. It’s a ‘win win’ situation for everybody. We already have many different franchises at our service stations, but we are very excited to have now opened our first forecourt Post Office.” 71

Press Releases

GripHero rolls out world’s first fuel nozzle-mounted anti-static hand-protection to forecourts - product designed to boost convenience store sales GripHero Ltd has commenced the UK-wide roll-out of its revolutionary new hand-protection dispenser, which enables drivers to avoid contact with contaminants on forecourt fuel pump handles – helping to boost forecourt convenience store sales. Full details follow in the release below, but by way of summary, here’s some of the key news; • Over 250 forecourts will receive the dispensers over the coming month. In addition to independent forecourts, GripHero is being installed on franchised forecourts featuring major brands including Texaco, Esso, Murco, BP and Gulf. Further significant domestic contracts are also under discussion. By the end of the year over 500 forecourts will have GripHero in the UK and Ireland, with more to follow in 2019. • A number of major and overseas contracts are also under negotiation, which could see GripHero introduced to forecourts in mainland Europe and the Middle East. • Forecourts installing GripHero give their customers access to the world’s first anti-static, fully recyclable hand-protection solution, which sits on top of each and every fuel nozzle on the forecourt. This ensures that drivers can retrieve and wear hand-protection without first coming into contact with fuel handles contaminated by fuel, dirt, or microbes associated with illness and disease; fuel pump handles have been proven to be 11,000 times dirtier than the average loo seat. • GripHero’s research shows that: 76% of drivers would be more likely to use a forecourt with hand-protection on every nozzle handle, over that of a closer forecourt without this service; 72% would be more likely to make impromptu purchases of higher margin items such as snacks, coffee, ice cream and sandwiches.

Oli Yeo, Managing Director and designer of GripHero Ltd, at BP Whitehouse Services in Okehampton – the first forecourt in the UK to install GripHero.

New leadership team at UKPIA

This week sees the appointment of Jamie Baker as the new Director of External Relations at the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) completing the leadership team changes at the Association.

now become the new Director of the Downstream Policy team, which works with member companies and across Government to anticipate, monitor and influence development of policies and regulations affecting the sector.

He takes on a new role leading the newly formed External Relations team that will integrate communication, advocacy and membership activities. In a reorganisation of UKPIA, Dr. Andrew Roberts, who has been Director of Environment, Health & Safety since 2010, will

Director General Stephen Marcos-Jones said “I am delighted to have Jamie on the team and complete our leadership team at UKPIA. Jamie is well known in the sector having worked in Government for a number of years and I am sure that we will benefit from having his experience

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Press Releases and new ideas in the Association. Along with a new role for Andy as our Director of Downstream Policy I am confident that we have the Leadership Team in place to drive forward UKPIA, continuing to represent the essential refining and downstream fuels sector”. Jamie Baker said: “I am very pleased to be joining the team at UKPIA

as Director of External Relations. UKPIA is a respected and important voice for the UK downstream fuels sector and I am delighted to be a part of that in future. Now is a time of significance for all those involved in the energy sector with the potential for big changes to come, yet it is vital that the members of UKPIA continue to deliver secure and high‐ quality liquid fuels now and as we move forward.”

Fuel Cell Systems launches mini hydrogen dispenser in UK with the AA taking delivery of the first production unit Fuel Cell Systems Ltd are delighted to launch our Mini Hydrogen Dispenser – an emergency fill option for stranded hydrogen vehicles. The Office of Low Emission Vehicles has stated that fuel cell technology will play a strategic role in helping to deliver the Government ambition that all new cars have zero tailpipe emissions by 2040. Fuel cells can be used to provide power in a wide range of applications including buildings, communications towers, buses and cars. They generate electricity through a chemical process that combines hydrogen gas with oxygen from the air. The only waste product is water. In time, hydrogen fuel cell cars will become commonplace instead of unusual. Breakdown recovery vans will need to offer the equivalent of a “jerry can” of fuel for stranded hydrogen vehicles and the Mini Hydrogen Dispenser from Fuel Cell Systems meets this need. Breakdown companies already have fast-charge options for battery electric vehicles. The unit can dispense around 60 bar of hydrogen, providing 3040 miles of additional range. The first production unit has been delivered to the AA, ready for incorporation into a world-first alternative re-fuel technical development vehicle, alongside a BEV emergency charge unit – really putting the AA at the forefront of new fuelling innovation. Funded by Innovate UK, the project was led by Beth Dawson, Major Projects Manager at Fuel Cell Systems, who commented, “We are delighted that the AA has agreed to incorporate this unit into their technical development vehicle. The support from the Innovate UK family has also been invaluable throughout the product development.” APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

Branches

Branches Irish The Irish APEA Branch held a very successful seminar on Thursday the 20th September 2018 in The Great National South Court Hotel in Limerick. The seminar was well attended by local service station operators and various oil company representatives, petroleum consultants and engineers. The topics presented included a very informative and also entertaining presentation from Tony Davis, Garda Crime Prevention Officer, regarding “Improving service station security” followed by Gareth Curran from Independent Laboratories Ltd. who delivered a very interesting presentation on “Diesel Fuel Quality”. Andy Kavanagh from Circle K Retail Ireland Ltd gave a very interesting talk on the topic of “Fuels Through the Future” and touched on the benefits of the “More Miles” fuel offer from Circle K. This was followed by a presentation from David Swaine of Tokheim Group Services on Electrical Vehicle charging at petrol filling stations in Ireland. The day was wrapped up with a short update on where the progress of the latest review of the Dangerous Substances Legislation is in Ireland. The Irish Branch is hopeful that there will be a positive outcome from this process. The Branch is planning to hold an Annual General Meeting/Seminar and Trade Show on 8th November 2018 in the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne, County Meath. Applegreen CEO Mr. Joe Barrett will be the key note speaker on the day, and will be giving an insight into the world of Applegreen, with an interesting overview of the growth and development of Applegreen, along with the recent roll out of their new premium fuels and shop food offers. Other topics of interest to our members and the petroleum industry will be the progression of alternative fuels and an overview of the 4th Edition of the “Blue Book”. Tom Daly APEA Chairman and Branch Representative APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

Branches

Eastern The Eastern Branch plans to have its Christmas meeting and lunch on December 6th somewhere in our area, subject to confirmation. It will be at an interesting location with quality presentation on topics of the day. Other branches members are welcome to attend too. Full details will be sent to all EB members shortly. The Eastern Branch will by popular request organise a visit to the ELAFLEX nozzle factory in Plettenberg Germany probably in the month May or June 2019.

will be sent out with the details enabling you to register your interest. The venue will enable you to get up-to date news on what’s is happening in other European countries with regard to fuel technology, safety, standards etc. Importantly you will see state of the art foundry, manufacturing, quality process etc of safety critical components such as the ZVA nozzles, Coax breakaway couplings for Stage II and more. You can also register you interest by emailing me anton.martiniussen@elaflex.co.uk.

It will be ten years ago since we were last there and much has changed. The visit will be open to all APEA members and a mailing

Anton Martiniussen Branch Secretary

Southern The APEA Southern Branch recently held a mini meeting at The Westpoint Centre in Exeter. The meeting took place alongside the Forecourt Roadshow exhibition and PRA presentations, and generated an excellent response from members in the SW of England. Jamie Thompson made an interesting presentation showing the history and first 60 years of the APEA. He outlined the history of petrol regulation in the UK, and how incidents in the past had improved safety and shaped the standards we take for granted today. Ray Blake followed up with an industry update and a presentation

outlining the work of the Petrol Enforcement Liaison Group, and encouraged Local Authority members to support their local liaison group in the exchange of information with PELG. Members were then able to visit the exhibition and meet with other delegates. The meeting was considered a success in giving members from the SW a forum at which to meet in their local area and enjoy the benefits of a Branch meeting without the usual long distances required to attend meetings. David Sommers Branch Secretary

Yorkshire & Humberside Date of next branch meeting is the 15th of November 2018 at the Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield. Guest speakers still being arranged but expected to be a presenter on the Blue book changes, Wetstock Control and Pay at Pump. The meeting will be in conjunction with the regional forecourt roadshow to try and promote the APEA at this event. 76

The meeting starts at 9.30am and will be at: Cedar Court Hotel Wakefield Denby Dale Rd, Calder Grove Wakefield WF4 3QZ Andy Kennedy Branch Representative

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Branches/Training

Branch Representative and Secretary Contact Details Eastern Alex Boudry - Rep PFS Fueltec Tel: +44 (0)1376 535 260 Mob: +44 (0)7860 878 699 email: alex.boudry@pfsfueltec.com Anton Martiniussen - Sec ELAFLEX Ltd Tel: 01992 452 950 Mob: 07831 595620 email: elaflex@aol.com North East Scott Ruddick - Rep Northumberland Fire & Rescue Service Tel: 01670 621143 Mobile: 07787804933 email: scott.ruddick@northumberland.gov.uk Sean Smith - Sec Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service Tel: 0191 444 1268 Mobile: 07817 147505 email: sean.smith@twfire.gov.uk North West Andy Myers - Rep Artelia UK

Andy King - Sec Midlothian Council Trading Standards Tel: 0131 271 3552 email: andrew.king@midlothian.gov.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 208 237 1851 Mobile: 07500 442 573 email: andy.myers@uk.arteliagroup.co. uk Midlands Rob Tunnicliff - Rep Tel: 07909 141232 email: rob.tunnicliff@stoke.gov.uk

Ireland Thomas Daly Chairman and Branch Rep Dublin Fire Brigade Tel: 00 353 (0)1 673 4059 email: thomas.daly@dublincity.ie

Graham Adcock - Sec Adcock Associates Tel: 01789 414202 Fax: 01789 267741 email: enquiries@adcockassociates.co.uk

Oliver Lupton - Sec Forecourt Bureau of Ireland Tel: 00 353 1 6797152 email: forecourt.bureau@gmail.com

Southern Doreen Pooley - Rep Tel: 07770 591674 email: Engineerdoreen@gmail.com David Sommers - Sec Hampshire Trading Standards Tel: 01962 833651/07718 146033 email: david.sommers@hants.gov.uk

Yorkshire & Humberside Andy Kennedy Chairman and Branch Rep Global-MSI Tel: 01302 346717 Mobile: 07469 212063 email: andy@global-msi.com

Scotland Ian Hillier - Rep Tel: 01505 352004 email: i.hillier@ntlworld.com

Terry Guthrie - Sec South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Tel: 0114 2532592 email: tguthrie@syfire.gov.uk

Training Below, delegates attending one of the two one day DSEAR courses held in Craigavon, Northern Ireland in October.

Above, delegates from Ghana, UAE, Malta, Spain, Ireland and the UK who attended the 3 day Construction, Audit and Inspection course held at Stansted Airport in September.

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Training

APEA Petroleum Officers Workshop By Tom Daly, Chairman of the Training Committee The APEA are pleased to announce its one-day training course entitled “Petroleum Officers, Audit and Inspection Workshop”

enforcement officers in applying the outcomes It also includes a useful session on delegate’s queries that allows for individual or specific issues to be raised and discussed within the group.

This workshop has been designed for the more experienced Inspecting Officer, who needs an update on legislation, codes, standards together with the drafting and application of risk assessments.

A visit to a local petrol filling station is provided for, which will provide a narrative of the audit and inspection role, with hands on practical learning outcome regarding a site specific risk assessment.

The workshop includes an insight into the risk assessment methodology for petrol filling stations with a particular focus on priority risk assessments and the suggested approach of petroleum

It is proposed to hold this course in Stansted Airport on the 22nd May 2019. The course timetable and a detailed description can be found on the APEA website along with booking information.

New one day course on Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 By Tom Daly, Chairman of the Training Committee

The APEA are also pleased to announce its latest one-day training course entitled “The Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014” following on from the petroleum legislation that came into effect in the UK on 1st October 2014.

The course will include how the PCR 14 will sit with other legislation that is applied to petroleum storage as well as a practical desk top exercise on applying the Regulations from an enforcement point of view.

The new course will explain how and why we have arrived at the new Regulations and then go on to explore the specific details of the twenty six regulations themselves in the various sections.

The timetable and course description are available on the APEA website. Initially we are running this course on a bespoke basis and we will be announcing specific dates and locations for 2019 on our website early in the New Year.

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Training

Training course dates 2019 3 Day Combined Petrol Filling Stations – Construction, Audit and Inspection Course

Petrol Filling Stations - Enforcement Procedures An Awareness 15 April Manchester Airport 16 September Stansted Airport

8 -10 April Manchester Airport 10 - 12 June Solihull 9-11 September Stansted Airport

Explosives and Fireworks 24 September Stansted Airport

Electrical Installations - An Awareness 26 Sept Swindon

Petroleum Officers, Audit and Inspection Workshop 22 May Stansted Airport

Safe Installation and Use of LPG 17 September Stansted Airport

Petrol Filling Station courses on request Vapour Recovery Installations Leak Investigation Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014

Wetstock Management 11 April Manchester Airport 20 September Stansted Airport DSEAR 29 April 23 Sept

Please contact the APEA office for a quotation at admin@apea.org.uk

Manchester Airport Stansted Airport

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. Bespoke courses can also be arranged for companies, which enables members to receive training at a discounted rate and at a time and location suitable to them. If you are interested in hosting a bespoke course for your company please contact Jane Mardell, the APEA Business Manger at admin@apea.org.uk.

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 an 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 email: thomasdaly@apea.org.uk Tel: +353 876899281/+353 876899281 APEA tel: 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk