The Bulletin Magazine - March 2019 by apeauk

The Bulletin MAGAZINE - March 2019

APEA (The Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration)

Inside

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Welcome

Editorial

Business Manager

2020 Yearbook entry instructions

New Members

Publications Information

Membership Payments

A viewpoint -‘Electric vehicles in Norway’

Introducing FFS PRO® Verify

Interview with James Edley Subadra Consulting Ltd

Ken Wilcox Obituary

Ask the Experts

Brian Baker Obituary

Brian Baker Interview (reprinted from Bulletin December 2015)

Malta’s Petrol Stations and the APEA

News

Press Releases

Branches

Training

APEA Live 2019 Conference, Exhibition and Awards Dinner

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

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Welcome

Welcome attractive and stylish. We have also improved the design and format of the APEA Bulletin publication. On the subject of the Bulletin I would like to take this opportunity to thank our editor, Brian Humm for all the work and time that he puts into compiling the very informative articles that we all look forward to reading.

Tom Daly APEA Chairman This is my first year as APEA Chairman and I would like to thank you all for your support in electing me to this prestigious position. As I have said in my address at the APEA Awards dinner, I feel that the future of the APEA rests in the strength and work of the branches and my goal for my tenure of office is to try to focus on strengthening the branches and promote new branch members. The APEA 60th Anniversary APEA Live Conference, Exhibition and gala Awards Dinner in Milton Keynes was a great success with record numbers attending. The feedback has been very positive and I would like to commend the events committee and F2F for all the hard work in producing such a successful event. I would also like to thank all the conference speakers, exhibitors, delegates, awards judges and guests. Congratulations to all those that were shortlisted for awards and to the final winners. Finally a big thank you to the sponsors without whom the event would not be such a success. I am sure APEA Live 2019 will be equally as good and will continue to attract all those from the industry as it is “The Place” to be. The APEA continues to evolve and we have recently had a modernisation of our website which has made it more user friendly,

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The Bulletin also provides a forum for the membership to have an input and to contribute items of interest so I would encourage you all to send Brian any relevant articles or information that you think would be of interest. The APEA, like many other organisations, could be effected by the ongoing issue of Brexit and the possible outcomes and how it may affect the economic capacity of the industry, for example to send delegates on training courses. We will have to wait and see what happens. As I write this report, I have received news of the recent death of our friend and colleague Brian Baker. Brian was a stalwart of the APEA and had many roles within the organisation. I recall that Brian was chairman of the APEA when I first joined in 2005 and he encouraged me to become chairman of the Irish Branch. When you look back over many years of the Bulletin you begin to realise the amount of work Brian did for the APEA. Brian was passionate about the APEA and his work in regard to the first edition of the Blue Book, along with developing the training we provide which has really helped make the APEA what it is today. We were certainly lucky to have such a diligent and committed person. He will be sadly missed by us all. I look forward to my term of office and working with the APEA Council and you all, for the next two years. I aim to grow the APEA and encourage more overseas membership where the “Blue Book” and the expertise of the APEA continues to gain recognition.

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Editorial

Brian Humm Editor Welcome to this first edition of the Bulletin for 2019. I hope all our members had a great end to 2018 and are looking forward to a prosperous 2019. I wish everyone every success this year and look forward to receiving your thoughts and articles for the Bulletins to come. I was heartbroken to hear of the passing of Brian Baker in January, Brian was a stalwart of the Association, a great source of knowledge, a training colleague and lastly, to me a good friend. I will sincerely miss him and his wit and wisdom. I was privileged to be made a fellow of the APEA last year and it wasn’t till afterwards I found out that it was Brian who nominated me, a true honour. RIP Brian you were one of the good ones, my sincere condolences to Sheila and all Brian’s family. This is the first Bulletin since the APEA Live 2018 event. I must say that this event, in my opinion, proved to be spectacular; the conference and exhibition were very well attended and the range of speakers were extremely well received. Quentin Wilson, once again, proved to be a great host and held the whole event together in his inimitable style. The awards dinner was also a great spectacle and I thought that the entertainment was a huge success so well done the APEA events team. Also thank you to f2f events for their professionalism and their organisational skills. I must congratulate the award winners, each and every one of them were well deserved, you all should be proud of yourselves and should utilise this achievement within your business as it is a recognition of excellence within your field. If you have never entered the APEA awards then you really should consider entering for APEA live 2019. The date has been fixed already, 21st November 2019 and once again it is to be held at Stadium MK. The awards are extremely easy to enter and are a good way of spotlighting company innovation or individual performance. To slay a few misnomers regarding the awards they are judged completely by independent experts in our field, the APEA national council have no input whatsoever in the outcome so that the award process can be seen to fair, open and honest. It would be nice to see a few more entries next year, if you are considering entering

why not do it early? You would be surprised at the amount of entries that we get at the deadline and sometimes even beyond! The APEA AGM was held at the Live 2018 event; this is where officers of the Association are elected. It was better attended this year but it is still a shame that more members do not participate in this area. It’s the time for you, if you so wish, to voice opinion on the way that the Association operates. Please consider attending next year, it only lasts for 30-40 minutes and all members are welcome. Every year each member receives a nomination form and any member can stand for any position within the national council. The council rarely changes from year to year but new blood, so to speak, is always welcome. This year sees the election of a new Chair of the APEA; firstly I would like to thank Anton Martiniussen for his time at the helm, the two years of your tenure have seen the Association continue to grow and modernise and I personally thank you for your time. I would also like to congratulate Tom Daly in his new role as Chair, a well-earned honour. I have known Tom for some considerable time and his knowledge and wisdom will serve the Association well and I look forward to working with him in the future. One other thing that emerged from the AGM was that I was made a Fellow of the APEA. This indeed took me by surprise at the time; it is a great honour that my peers think that I am worthy of this accolade and I would like to convey my appreciation to all my national council colleagues who colluded in this honour. Going forward in 2019 it is going to be somewhat challenging if you believe all the press speculation regarding the political situation that we find ourselves in. The Brexit is to happen, or not, depending on who you listen to; as I write this it is still very uncertain as to what is going to happen. I’m sure however that all our membership will be ready and will continue to excel in their chosen fields and continue to provide the service levels that they currently do, no matter what their business is or authority that they are employed within. Uncertain times but this is where the UK generally excels in times of uncertainty. Politics over for now, I’m once again going to appeal to our members in the respect of submissions to the Bulletin. I usually gather a few articles from members and I would really like to hear from more regulators out there. Our new Chair is a regulator (he is the petroleum officer in Dublin if anyone didn’t know) and it is important, in my mind, to have a balanced publication. Lastly, I would like to thank all our advertisers that commit year on year to contribute to our excellent publication; I really appreciate your input. Also thank you to Jane for her help and to our proof readers for their vigilance! Until next time…

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Business Manager

Business Manager It has been a very busy time since I have been back in the office, especially with the new website. If you have any problems using the new website please contact me at admin@apea.org.uk. There have been a few glitches but we are still working on improving the system.

Jane Mardell Business Manager I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year. I travelled to India, my 3rd visit and part of the time to Mumbai. I toured around the Dharvi Slum with a guide who grew up there and who is now studying a masters degree. It was an eye opening experience; I never realised how many thousands of industries are based there within the 500 acre site. The conditions of work are appalling, no health and safety there and some of the residential areas left me speechless - you just cannot imagine. And it striking to see to the comparison of poverty standing side by side next to wealth. But the lovely memory I have is of the smiling and laughing little children running around in barefeet in the dirt, playing with a stick. They looked so happy, something we could all learn from. It was with great sadness I heard about the death of Brian Baker. Ever since I joined the APEA in 2002 he was always there for me, offering advice and help where he could. Brian made a huge contribution to the APEA introducting training courses and as Editor of the Bulletin. I will forever be grateful for his support and for his contribution he made to the APEA.

2020 Yearbook Please ensure you complete your entry before 1st April. Only completed entries by members will be included in the Yearbook, and your details displayed in the ‘Contact’s section of the APEA website. Your membership contact details are not automatically included. See instructions below. Important: Any entries completed for the 2019 Yearbook have now been removed from the website on the Contacts page. Please log on to your account to reconfirm the details and your entry will automatically display on the website again. Membership Memberships now run for 12 months from the date of joining or payment for a renewal. Once the membership has been paid by debit or credit card it will auto renew by card one year later. You will still receive an email one month before expiry notifying you that the payment will be taken on the date of renewal. If you wish to change or cancel your membership before payment is taken you can do so by logging onto your membership record at www.apea.org.uk. New Members There have been 23 new members joining during October, November and December and details can be found on page 9. Jane

2020 Yearbook - How to complete your entry, deadline 1st April Important: Any entries completed for the 2019 Yearbook have now been removed from the website in the Petroleum Industry Company section on the Contacts page ready for the new information. Please log on to your account to reconfirm your details and your entry will automatically display on the website again and will be printed in the 2020 Yearbook. In order to ensure that your details are included in the 2020 Yearbook and on the APEA website it is essential that you complete your online entry by 1st April. Entry Instructions Even if you do not wish to advertise in the Yearbook, to have your contact details included you should complete your entry as follows: 1. To start your entry go the APEA website home page at www.apea.org.uk 2. Log on to your membership record and go to ‘My Account’ and 8

then click on ‘Yearbook’ on the left hand side. If you completed an entry for the 2019 Yearbook this will be displayed. 3. You can then amend your contact details if required and then select the Industry Sector or Industry Sectors that you wish to be listed under. 4. The confirmation page shows your yearbook entry details and summarises if you need to complete a payment or not. Make sure you confirm and submit the update on this page. Once you have completed the online entry form you will be sent a confirmation email. When you view your account your Yearbook entry will display as ‘Active’. Each member is entitled to one FREE entry in the Petroleum Industry Company Contacts section and one FREE Industry Sector per entry in the Yearbook. Additional Trade Names and Industry Sectors are charged at £30 each.

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New Members

New Members (Oct to Dec ) Corporate Membership Crispin Dunn-Meynell Forecourt Equipment Federation Steven Plumbly TransFlo Instruments Limited Aaron Tweedie Hills Of Corby Hill LTD Keith Bevan Suresite Group Andrew Harding OCS Compliance Services Terry Pickering BP Chargemaster Individual Membership Neal O'Grady Wexford County Fire Service

Jay Laverick Greenergy Ltd

Darren West West Fuel Systems

Nicki Rose Cheshire West and Chester Council

Christian Slingsby Hockmeyer Motors Ltd

Joe Skillin Dieselec Thistle Generators

Gregory O'Hagan GOH Electrical Contracts Ltd

David Tyman

Harvey Mitchell Midas Forecourt Services Ltd

John Mcleavy Elecforce Ltd

Brian Mosley TECALEMIT

Paul Barber Sainsburys

Tolu Olaiya Greenergy International

Mark Baldwin CFG Nationwide Ltd

Myint Myint Moe Shell International Petroleum Company Ltd

Michael Dalton Mayo Fire Service

Dale Jamieson WCF Ltd

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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.

Deadline dates for copy and advertising artwork 2019/2020 Issue

Copy deadline

Posting date

June 2019

25th March

10th May

Sept 2019

24th June

16th August

Dec 2019

23rd Sept

8th November

March 2020

9th December

14th February

Please note the deadline date for the March 2020 issue is early due to Christmas and New Year holidays.

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

Size of advert

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

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

£498.00

£1494.00

½ page (185mmw x 125mmh)

£249.00

£747.00

¼ page (90mmw x 120mmh)

£125.00

£375.00

All rates quoted exclude VAT. 12

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Membership

Membership payments The membership for anyone joining or renewing membership before 1st March 2018 expired on 31st December 2018. We are sending this issue of The Bulletin to all members on this one occasion even if you haven’t renewed, so this article will remind any members that have not paid. There will be no further reminders sent by email or by post. 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 APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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. Memberships for anyone that joined the APEA from the old website from 1st March and from the new website will run for 12 months and will be notified by email one month before the membership is due to expire and payment taken to renew. Once you have renewed your membership you can download your certificate and invoice and receipt from the new website. 13

Articles

Articles A viewpoint -‘Electric vehicles in Norway’ By Anton Martiniussen, Managing Director, ELAFLEX LTD In 2018 the UK government published its policy paper ‘Road to Zero’ which outlines ambitious targets for the UK to reduce its CO2 emission and air pollution and by the year 2040 to ban the sales of petrol and diesel internal combustion engines. Whether this is achievable or practicable only time will tell. Policy makers considering the strategic development of the logistics infrastructure will need to appreciate not just the idealistic view but also have regard for some of the practical issues involved for the industry to transition to this energy source. Engine and liquid fuel technology is also changing rapidly too, to face these new challenges. The policies are likely to have an impact on the future of the petrol filling station industry as well as the automotive industry and aftermarket with implications for jobs, and local communities. Some say EV’s are good for the environment and also for the wallet. This may be a rather simplistic view as electricity is not free and the electric cars are quite expensive. What will be the cost of developing an electric infrastructure in the UK, and do we have sufficient resources? What will be the impact on the exchequer when it no longer receives the liquid fuel tax etc. and what are the

costs direct or indirect with electric vehicle incentives (subsidies) and how will they be funded? Norway apart from Brexit is often referred to as an idealistic model for electric car technology. A recent visit was made to see what has been set up and implemented there. This article deals mainly with all-electric vehicles and not hybrids which are also widely used but have less benefits extended to them. Norway is a country of 5.2 million inhabitants with about 3.5m vehicles. The country is famous for its stunning scenery, oil wealth and a high standard of healthy living. Norway has extensive reserves of oil and gas. There are approximately 1500 stations with Circle K being the largest operator with around 500 filling stations. There are many unmanned stations covering the vast remote distances of the country. Dispensing equipment is typical of what you would find on any modern petrol filling station. Comfortable seating with quality food and rest facilities goes some way to reduce the stress of waiting whilst your vehicle is recharging but this could be frustrating if you are in a hurry. A visit was made to the very large and new Circle K site in Rygge

Circle K Tesla chargers at Rygge

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Articles 37 miles south of Oslo (see pic) which is the largest EV charging station in Europe. There are over 50 dedicated Tesla rapid chargers with 20 Ionity chargers in addition to existing 4 Green contact chargers. This setup they say will be the industry benchmark for deployment of charge parks at highway sites, serving multi-charge standards for all EV types. The 50+ high capacity chargers accommodate the relative rapid charging time of approximately 30 minutes and low waiting times even at peak hours to reduce lengthy queues building up. In Norway it was noticeable that there was a good amount of free land available to build on to provide these facilities. Norway is currently the leading mature country for electric vehicles. In 2015 the initial target figure of 50,000 electric cars on Norwegian roads was reached. In October 2018 more than 50% of all vehicles (cars and vans) sold were electric. Norway is considered to probably be five to ten years ahead of other countries implementing electrification. An important element of this project is that Norway benefits considerably in that it has a significant

Circle K Rygge

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Articles

advantage over other countries in providing cheap electricity from its abundant natural resources which has eased the development of the infrastructure. All-electric cars have a unique license plate identified with a prefix "EL", "EK" or "EV" to validate the incentives and benefits which EV’s are entitled to. Norway’s comparatively small population, cheap energy and an awareness of the environment and plenty of space make the conditions ideal. Combined with its wealth implementing and subsidising (incentivising) such a program is less problematic and simpler compared with other leading countries. Norway has a culture of keeping the environment clean and tidy and a deposit schemes for bottles to be returned.

Back of cooling unit

In Oslo what is apparent when you drive on the well-maintained electronic smart roads is the large number of electrical cars. Tesla cars are common with their own dedicated charging points available. Opel, BMW, Renault, Hyundai offer EV’s and the Nissan Leaf of which there are many. The motorist also pays a levy in the winter time for driving their vehicles with APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

Articles

EV Charging in local park

studded tyres in the city from which EV’s are not exempted. In the major cities of Bergen and Stavanger there appeared to be fewer electric only vehicles in use although many hybrids. Most public places offer recharging facilities on a pay as you go basis. In smaller towns such as Voss with all year-round sports tourism the population is less dense and in remote areas vehicles tend to be conventionally fuelled or hybrid. Tesla has set the trend being one of the first entrants to the market also as local taxis. In the more remote areas there is some concern about becoming stranded during the harsh winter months and the load on the battery could be quite heavy leading to complex recovery situations. Cars are normally quite expensive in Norway. A car costing Nkr 1mill (£100K) could have duty and tax doubling the price but if it is electric it is now exempt from any duty. A further benefit is that EV car owners are exempt from paying any tolls on the country’s extensive toll road network. With its mountainous terrain and many tunnels and bridges for which there is normally a toll to pay, even outside of the main conurbation areas driving can be quite expensive.

Hydrogen refuelling at UnoX

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Articles

As an example a journey to Trondheim would cost Nkr 1000 (£100) but with an electric vehicle the journey is toll free, a hybrid (BEV) on the other hand would be liable for road tolls just like any ICE. Plug-in hybrids are not eligible for the same tax exemptions and incentives as provided for electric cars. In Oslo local authorities can decide whether electric cars can park for free and use public transport lanes. The bus lanes can be used even in the rush hour providing there are more than two occupants. Such savings are seen as helpful but it does have some implications to be considered. The increased use of the bus lanes can cause congestion and frustrations at busy times by fellow motorists and other citizens feeling they are paying for the privilege of EV motorist who pay little or nothing to drive on the roads but still use the same roadway. Some ferry operators also struggle as electric cars are exempted from payment. Occasionally there is shortage of

Hydrogen filling of taxi at UnoX station

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Articles parking spaces for owners of conventional cars due to preference given to electric cars and a lack of a cap on parking time. There are many free electric recharging positions in public spaces, libraries, railway stations. You can also recharge at train stations, McDonalds and similar outlets etc for a fee. By 2030, heavy-duty vans, 75% of new long-distance buses, and 50% of new trucks must be zero emission vehicles. By 2030, 40% of all ships and boats plying the local coasts and fjords have to be low- or zeroemission. There are guidance papers published on the planning and engineering facilities for installers to follow. The purpose of the guide is to provide advice and information on safe planning for consultants, installer etc. Recharging your car at work or at home is relatively commonplace among BEV owners as is recharging at public charging stations and shopping centers. Standard or fast charging is used. For rapid chargers it is normal to pay for these with an account or credit card. Some strategic thinking has gone in to considering how to plan charging at peak time with high demand on the grid system.

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Electric is considered impractical for heavy goods vehicles but is suitable for the light van market. If you need to have a trailer or caravan attached to your car the power will drain more quickly making it inconvenient to tow. Another sector which is being explored is Hydrogen where the company Uno X are a great enthusiast for hydrogen power. They operate several unmanned filling stations and also have their own cycle racing team promoting the brand. The development of a hydrogen economy for the automotive fuel cell industry will require another infrastructure. With their concept of a rapid build filling station they offer innovative solutions. Filling is quick and similar to conventional fuelling except that one is dealing with significantly higher pressures with dedicated equipment. While only a moderate number of new hydrogen refuelling stations have been built over the past decade the number of new stations opening each year has risen gradually in recent years. Norway is well placed to achieve its aims for electric vehicles but even here questions are being raised about the costs and affordability.

Cooling unit

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Articles By comparison the future for electric cars in the UK alone is probably not the only answer. The market is in its infancy. There are significant factors to consider as well as scepticism by the motorist over the cost of batteries, longevity, and the resale value of the car. The UK market is very large compared to Norway. Electric cars are still expensive, and affordability will play an important part in order to convince the motorist to make the switch over from the well-known reliable conventional cars to the new electric ones, as will be the acceptance of the second and third hand motorist and their willingness to pay for old electric vehicles. There are so far no plans to introduce any scrappage schemes. There is also the lack of at home facilities for those who live in high-rise and terraced house dwellings. As the traditional petrol station transitions to become an energy station the future fuels infrastructure will need to accommodate Hydrogen, e-fuels, bioliquids, CNG, Autogas and other new technologies, whatever they may be, within the safety of a regulated forecourt environment. Some car manufacturers are claiming that despite the so-called ‘diesel gate’ that the new diesel cars are much cleaner with low emissions and with new technology constantly evolving including the use of Adblue. New devices are also evolving to make the internal combustion engine cars much cleaner. The petrol station forecourt has served the industry well over the decades and provides a safe environment for the motorist where installed equipment, is constructed to high technical standards and serviced and maintained, with guidance given in the 4th Edition of the Blue Book. Adding EV chargers to a filling station or elsewhere requires technical consideration and competence and that units are placed in a well-lit place, easily accessible areas, where the motorist feels safe. How will the power be provided in remote areas? What happens if the unit is out of order? Many of the fast chargers are power-hungry for those who need a quick charge and needed to avoid congestion on forecourts. Even with home charging there are issues. For rapid charging you would need a special installation. Also, what happens when there is a significant uptake of electricity nationally? For power the UK depends on oil, gas, coal, wind power, renewables, nuclear etc. This has a charge as well as a carbon element. Norway has a small population of just over 5 million people whereas the UK has a population of 67million and is a large global industrial economy where electric power is already scarce and expensive. Norway has a conversion date of 2025. The UK is planning 2040 which is just 21 years away. Now even some of the Norwegian industry bodies are questioning if even they can continue to afford their own ambitious project amongst the soaring costs. Some incentives have already been withdrawn. There is even talk of a tax on ‘heavy’ electric cars. Should the Norwegian model be replicated here? 22

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Hydrogen dispenser at UnoX station

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Introducing FFS PRO® Verify By Natasha Pratley, Marketing Specialist, Franklin Fueling Systems Limited FFS PRO® Verify is the la, test addition to Franklin Fueling Systems’ suite of FFS PRO® professional services. Launched at PEI 2018, FFS PRO® Verify was shortlisted for the APEA Innovation Award 2018 and is positioned to revolutionise the way that forecourt installations are managed. As the industry’s Total System Solution™ provider for underground petroleum equipment, only Franklin Fueling Systems can deliver complete site installation verification. What is FFS PRO® Verify? FFS PRO® Verify is an online service that provides remote installation quality assurance. It connects Project Managers to onsite installation work through mobile and web applications, giving them access to vital installation data anywhere and anytime. Through the app, photos of installation work are submitted by onsite installers and reviewed for accuracy remotely by Franklin Fueling System’s expert staff. Accurate installation work is verified and approved in real-time with any installation imperfections being identified so corrective actions can be taken right away. Project Managers are kept up-todate with an installation progress status as well as emailed reports

of the verified installation work, complete with all photos. FFS PRO® Verify ensures safe, accurate, and effective installation work has been completed before the concrete is poured. How does it work? The assigned Site Supervisor receives free online training on the FFS PRO® Verify mobile platform so they know exactly what to do once they arrive on the job site. Every site includes unique equipment and design features that are specific to that installation – so Franklin tailors a unique set of Checkpoints to be verified for each site. The Site Supervisor uses their app to submit photos of their installation work to Franklin’s team of FFS PRO® installation experts. Each submitted photo is reviewed for key critical-toquality visual checks by Franklin’s staff of FFS PRO® factory installation experts. Successful submissions receive an approval and are stored in a downloadable report. Franklin’s team also identifies any potential errors and provide corrective actions that should be taken. Finally, the Project Manager uses their app to review all verified

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Articles 1-Project Owner's View

installation work, manage site completion statuses and download installation reports. Each product type gets its own installation report including photographs which can be used by maintenance providers to identify site components once the concrete is poured.

2- Site Supervisor's View

“It is Franklin’s vision that FFS PRO® Verify is going to become part of the routine of forecourt installations. In the very short time it has been released we have already made voice of customer changes to help Verify evolve to suit international customers. Interest is very strong in China and the development team is already working on an in‐progress mandarin translation” ‐ Loren Swalheim, Director of Global Technical Services, Franklin Fueling Systems.

Already evolving Since its launch in October 2018, FFS PRO® Verify has already begun evolving. Four new check points have been added based on customer feedback, plus weekly summary reports, so Project Managers can easily maintain an overview of all of their sites. FFS PRO® Verify helps minimize the geographical burden of project management, allowing Project Managers to accurately assign human resources where they are most needed, based on the progression of the project.

marketers receive additional assurance that all installations are overseen by Franklin’s FFS PRO® installation experts.

FFS PRO® University A certified Site Supervisor is required to conduct FFS PRO® Verify Site Verification work. Installers can get certified for free anytime with Franklin’s industry-leading online training and certification platform: FFS PRO® University. Franklin’s easy online training will have installers trained, certified, and ready to conduct Site Verifications on the FFS PRO® Verify mobile app or web interface.

The Benefits of FFS PRO® Verify The introduction of FFS PRO® Verify provides an additional layer of support and oversight for installer teams who are unable to attend live FFS PRO® University training sessions. FFS PRO® Verify builds on-the-job installer competency that classroom training alone can’t provide. It’s perfect for ensuring your installation crew is always improving.

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Interview with James Edley Subadra Consulting Ltd By Brian Humm, Bulletin Editor Hi James and thank you for agreeing to be my latest victim for the Bulletin interview, firstly could you introduce yourself to our members? I’ve worked here at Subadra Consulting for nearly twenty years now. I started as one of our drilling team and worked my way up to company Director. It’s been a fun and challenging process. Prior to starting work I obtained my BSc from Sheffield University in Microbiology and an MSc in Environmental Science from Cranfield University. In addition to input on company strategy and developing links with new clients, my main day-to-day tasks include looking after our fuel industry clients, managing some of the larger and more complex site investigation and remediation projects, and managing our growing team of consultants. Thank you. Now could you describe the role that you and your company undertake within the fuelling industry? Subadra was set up back in 1993 to service the retail petroleum industry, primarily specialising in the environmental investigation and remediation of filling station sites. We get involved in the assessment of contamination liabilities or establishing baseline conditions during property transactions, incident response works and, increasingly, dealing with environmental planning conditions during redevelopment of sites. Whilst we have diversified over the years into airports, fuel depots and general brownfield APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

Articles land, hydrocarbon contamination remains our key area of expertise and still forms a high proportion of our workload. I’m sure we have worked for many of your members over the years. So, how many operatives do you have within your company? We have historically kept numbers to around 20 people. This includes our environmental and geotechnical consultants, our drilling team and specialist hydrocarbon laboratory staff. Does this mean that the team carry out desktop studies and physical remedial work? Yes. It’s a little clichéd, but we really do offer a one-stop-shop when it comes to the investigation of contamination issues at filling station sites. We are an extremely ‘hands on’ company and own and operate our own drill rigs, remediation equipment and hydrocarbon testing laboratory. Whilst we generally start with an initial desk-top study, every site is different and the client’s primary requirements may vary. Generally we’re either retained to quantify potential environmental liabilities as part of a site sale [allowing the all important price negotiation!) or we’re tasked with addressing planning conditions imposed on a redevelopment scheme. This could be on a site by site basis, or looking at portfolios of properties on a risk ranking basis. We design and undertake site investigations using our own drilling rigs (we own a range of equipment to tackle all site conditions), analyse the recovered soil/groundwater samples in our own lab

and complete any required assessments works in-house. If needs be, we can then design and implement a suitable remedial strategy. The fact that we do the site work means we’re generally more engaged with the sites we work on. I still surprise clients when they discover I have completed the site works myself - but it does mean I really understand the issues and how to resolve them. So, what is the furthest area that your team has had to travel? In terms of the UK...where there is a filling station we’re probably been there! We have investigated over 3000 fuel sites over the years. In 2018 we visited sites ranging from the Isle of Skye, Dolgellau (West Wales), Penzance, Margate and Northern Ireland. Personally, just prior to Christmas, I was overseeing the drilling of a 45m geotechnical borehole in a basement off Park Lane in London - not so glamorous, but we got the job done. Whilst we generally concentrate on the UK market we have been known to tread as far afield as Israel, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, China and Russia and even St Helena! Have you any interesting jobs that you have had to fulfil over the years? Whilst we have a wide variety of interesting projects, for the most part, our clients are naturally not that keen for us to share the information as a marketing mailshot! However, some of our more complex and challenging projects included a 650 borehole investigation at Heathrow (which overall saved the client several hundred thousand pounds in in-situ

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remediation and soil disposal costs); investigating 60 sites in six weeks as part of an oil company divestment (we love a challenge); and remediating a former gas works (pretty nasty that one). There was also a filling station investigation in south Wales where we found a small hamster in a drain pipe, who we adopted. So, as a member of the APEA, do you personally think that companies that operate fuelling storage systems are aware of their responsibilities environmentally? And do you think that more should be done to promote environmental awareness in our industry as a whole? That’s a good question. We have seen a significant increase in environmental awareness over the years and we’ve been involved in several risk ranking exercises recently. The major oil companies used to lead the way in good environmental practices. However, we are now seeing the majority of clients, ranging from single site operatives to some of the new ‘super-independents’, engage with environmental protection. The primary driver for this is to prevent environmental impact (the 2017 fine passed down to Tesco certainly made a few sit up and take notice!), but there are many other factors that feed into this equation. For example, in simple terms, if a site is leaking fuel, that’s fuel the operator can’t sell to their customers! Mitigating reputational loss is also becoming a higher priority for an increasing number of our clients. One thing we have noticed over the last 10 years, with the more

wide spread adoption of real-time wet-stock monitoring, double skin tanks and lines with interstitial monitoring and more regular tank and line testing, is a marked reduction of serious environmental issues relating to high volume fuel releases. The majority of our remediation work now relates to sites that have low level leaks that have perhaps gone unnoticed for many years (as the loss rate is too small to pick up from wet-stock monitoring or integrity testing). The one area of improvement we’d recommend would be to follow the model of risk ranking properties. It pays to know which sites could pose the most significant risk in terms of environmental impact and is a fairly low cost exercise. The information obtained can be used to prioritise capital investment or redevelopment programs - and this could lead to long term financial benefits in terms of reducing insurance premiums. Great, now I would like to know what interests you have outside of the Petroleum world; what do you like to do to relax? With two young boys relaxation is not something I get a lot of when not at work. However, I did manage to get to Slovenia for a week’s whitewater kayaking last Spring, Brittany with the family for some beach fun, and living on the edge of the Chilterns I try and get out on the mountain bike a couple of times a week (offroad only, no Lycra here thanks). Well, it sounds like you lead a busy life, thank you James for agreeing to this and your excellent answers, it’s been a pleasure.

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Ken Wilcox Obituary By Jamie Thompson The Association wishes to pay tribute to Ken Wilcox who passed away on 14 October 2018 in Lee Summit Missouri. Ken founded Ken Wilcox Associates in 1990 and led the company until his retirement in 2016. Ken was well known in the industry for his skill and knowledge of leak detection and was a great asset to the industry. He participated in many of the Association’s conferences and also contributed to the technical specification of the European Standards. He is photographed here after receiving his Honorary Membership of the Association for services to the industry and the Association in particular. He earned a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Southern California in 1971. Following graduation Ken worked as a Professor of Chemistry, an Astronomy Lecturer, and a Chemist in California; then a Quality Assurance Manager for Northrop Services, Inc., in North Carolina.

in White Plains, NY. His facility in Kansas is used to test leak detection systems and he became well known for verifying these systems and was an important part of proving leak detection systems worked and were listed on leak detection web sites.

Later, he was a Section Chief of Field Programs Section, Member of Council of Principal Scientists for Midwest Research Institute in Kansas City, MO and a Senior Scientist for Geraghty and Miller

Condolences to his wife of 52 years, Kathy; son, Craig, and his wife Precious; daughter-in-law, Stephanie Russell; two grandchildren, Skylar and Asher.

Ask the Experts By Jamie Thompson, Chairman of the Technical Committee I am a petroleum officer and have been recently asked about storage of petrol in an above ground tank. I have looked at the Blue Book at the section on above ground tanks and the Annex I on small (movable) refuelling units which limit the size for petrol storage to 2500 litres but I am being informed by the supplier than the 5000 litre tank is 2 hour fire resistant but they can produce no paper work on this. Can you advise me please? Petrol storage in above ground tanks can be quite dangerous and the main reason that petrol is stored underground is to limit the dangers from Fire and Explosion and this accepted method of installation below ground has stood the test of time. However it is recognised that there are occasions when storage of petrol in above ground tanks is acceptable and they are as follows: 30

1. In small movable steel storage tanks up to a maximum size of 2,500 litres (550 gallons), covered in Annex I. 2. The use is normally but not exclusively for organisations such as clubs (e.g. yacht or go-cart clubs) or local authorities who use smaller amounts of petrol for lawnmowers etc. Obviously their position should be such that they are in the open air and away from sources of ignition, buildings, and away from the public highway etc. The reason for this limit is to protect employees and the public from the dangers of fire and explosion, also very importantly to protect fire fighters in case of a fire. This section in the Blue Book has the full support of the HSE.

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3. The other method of storage for above ground steel tanks in excess of 2,500 litres relates to tanks which are built and tested to the standard UL 2085 which covers 2 to 4 hour fire resistance. There are a number of safeguards in this standard to limit the risk of an explosion and reduce the hazard to fire fighters should a fire occur and the designs are subject to rigorous testing to prove compliance with the standard. 4. These tanks, manufactured in the UK, are usually built under licence and we have seen several such installations. The manufacturers will always be able to demonstrate conformity by producing test house reports confirming compliance with the UL 2085 standard. It is unfortunate that some manufacturers in an effort to sell products sometimes claim they meet standards when they clearly do not. My advice would be to check carefully the claims and ask for supporting paperwork.

An above ground petrol tank situated at a golf club which is constructed to UL 2085 to a 4 hour fire resistance standard. The manufacturers were able to supply the necessary paperwork demonstrating compliance.

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Brian Baker Obituary By Jamie Thompson It is with great sadness that the Association learnt of the death of Brian Baker on 15th January 2019 following a period in intensive care in hospital. He had been unwell for some time but had been very positive while dealing with his illness. The Association offers condolences to his wife Sheila and their family. Brian was an enthusiastic supporter of the Association taking on the various roles he undertook over the years with vigour and encouraged others to follow. He became the Chairman of the Association in 2000 and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015 in recognition to his services to the industry.

Anton Martiniussen, Director and CEO from Elaflex, Killian Tallon who was the APEA Chairman and the BBC news presenter Bill Turnbull presenting the Lifetime Achievement award to Brian Baker in November 2015

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Brian Baker Interview Previous Editor of the Bulletin and Chairman of the Training Committee By Jamie Thompson (this article was previously printed in the Bulletin December 2015) Brian, welcome to having the spotlight on you for a change. With this being the last Bulletin that you are editing we felt that the readers should know a little more about you, your career and other interests. Well I am honoured and privileged to do this interview which is ironic given the number of interviews I have done over the years and hope there is something of interest to say! I understand that you came from a fire brigade family and that you started work as a fire fighter on the Isle of Wight? That is correct. My grandfather and father served in London and Surrey Fire Brigades respectively so you could say the fire service was in the blood so to speak. It was always something I wanted to do and when I applied for a whole-time fire-fighters job on the Isle of Wight in 1971, I was overwhelmed to learn that out of 103 applicants, I was offered the sole position. Something I was very proud of and which really sparked a career in the fire industry that has lasted 45 years!

You moved around quite a bit and had some interesting responsibilities: can you tell us about them? Yes, I gained rapid promotion on the island and found myself a SubOfficer in charge of a Watch at just 23 years old. Never heard of in those days but felt if I was to both widen and progress in the career path I had chosen, I had to leave the Isle of Wight in search of a larger brigade which I did in 1978 when I did a transfer to Buckinghamshire based at Bletchley within the “new” city of Milton Keynes that in turn sparked a fascinating escalation of experience operationally and specifically in fire safety that included petroleum. When did you first become involved in petroleum? It was March 1974, just before the re-organisation of Local Government when the then Isle of Wight Fire Brigade (like many fire brigades at the time) were seeing the responsibility for petroleum licensing being transferred to them. I recall doing a 5 day training course and learnt how to inspect and what to look for and react as necessary.

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Articles The infrastructure was a lot simpler in those days with no consideration towards protecting the environment. We were only interested in the risks associated with fire and explosion. One member of the Duty Watch was detailed to spend the day on petroleum inspections each day, allocated a brigade van and a load of files and off we went. It was as simple as that. I recall we had next to no information on each site handed over to us so as we visited each site, we drew a single line plan showing the boundary distances, location of tanks and fill points, location of dispensers, vent stacks and interceptors. We also licensed can and drum stores in those days so again simple plans were drawn up so we knew roughly what each site looked like. I carried on my involvement in petroleum pretty much ever since. When you joined APEA Council you took on the role of training. Can you explain how that developed since then? Yes, it was late 1999 and the then Training Committee to which I was assigned to was to meet at Derby. There was no agenda, no courses being delivered just basically a load of rhetoric spoken but nothing happening. I recall as the new boy, grabbing a flip chart and pen and brainstorming the meeting into identifying who were our customers and what would they want in terms of courses. To be honest, I only thought it would last a few months with a limited number attending. How wrong I was and here we are, nearly 14 years later after the very first course was launched in April 2002 at Northampton. A massive achievement that has seen the Association dominate the market with its current range of courses. The APEA also trains outside the UK. How did this happen and how many countries have you organised the training for? I remember addressing the membership in my inaugural speech as Chairman in 2004 stating it was my hope that we could export our training courses beyond the UK. Later that year, the breakthrough came firstly with two weeks over in Northern Ireland followed by 3 locations in the Republic of Ireland. Then, in 2005, we were invited for the first time to train in Middle East: Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. The rest is simply history and we have built a very respectable reputation in training over many countries in Europe. To see a well-thumbed copy of the Blue Book in so many countries is really encouraging as we spread our

Brian and Tom Daly at a training course in Ireland

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techniques beyond the shores of the UK. I do know that the customer base of the Association is in excess of 500 clients and probably nearing 5,000 delegates that the APEA has trained. A remarkable achievement. Have you any interesting stories about your time in petroleum? One of the more interesting aspects of petroleum is leak investigation and I recall numerous instances of leaks and spillages and turning into somewhat of a detective to locate the root cause. One interesting incident I recall in 1988 was when a road tanker overturned at a retail business park in Aylesbury dropping 34,000 litres of petrol uncontrolled that was flowing towards railway lines. I was detailed to measure the extent of vapour present using an Explosimeter after walking through a lake of petrol up to my ankles! A hair-raising experience to say the least. Another incident was to close a motorway service area at Newport Pagnell having discovered a leak of 38,000 litres over a 2 year period. The site was shut for 3 weeks that included intensive investigation to locate the source of the leak. Other experiences revolve round BP as I was in a Partner Relationship with them and learned much on their innovative approaches that included a hydrogen re-fuelling facility, underground storage of LPG, development of the Apollo Dispenser and numerous other other initiatives that at the time broke technological ground. Overall, I have had a full career in petroleum, let alone my fire & rescue service background. APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

Articles Do you think the HSE have now got the petroleum legislation correct? If not what changes would you like to see? Here I have been scathing to the HSE in condemning the open flaws the new Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 have brought us, particularly removing the legal requirement to notify the enforcing authority of fires, explosion, spillages, leaks and suspected leaks. I also believe that risk assessments remain open to interpretation leading to a myriad of approaches, most missing the fundamental need to state what the control measures are. I sometimes feel we tamper with regulations for the sake of it and whilst I agree licensing should be removed, I believe we have moved too far in self-compliance leading ultimately to cuts in resources and escalating a downward spiral in standards. I hope the re-think covers these points for which there is current speculation about to take place. What advice would you give to the next Editor of the Bulletin? Not the easiest of questions but I would definitely recommend consulting with those in the know. It is not an easy job but it is essential the journal remains with a technical content that aids the learning of our industry, something that cannot be cosmetically touched upon. Identify and keep with themes but do not be afraid to introduce something new. It is hard work but when you see each completed issue arrive through the letterbox it makes it all worthwhile. Finally, work closely with Jane, our Business Manager, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the preparation and production of each issue and often has useful suggestions to help..

On a personal level I understand that you are a football fan and support MK Dons. How did that come about? Now you have asked me something! The club formerly known as Wimbledon FC were the very first team I saw play at Plough Lane - my first game was 17th October 1959 and both Dad and Granddad were fans providing a link from 1912. I always followed them through the good and bad times and could not believe my luck when I learned that the club was relocating to Milton Keynes to save itself from extinction. When the current owner heard of my love and support for the club he somehow persuaded me to take on the role of Chairman of a new Supporters Club which I did the first season after they moved to Milton Keynes. After that, I looked after the match-day mascots for 8 seasons but due to health problems, packed the role up and remain an avid season-ticket holder. What are you going to do with yourself in your retirement? Have you any plans? I am in a transition period at present having gone through difficult and taxing times with my health. I am soon to close my business early in 2016 and retire after 45 years in the business. Of course, football will continue as indeed my love of other sports that include watching cricket and golf. Maybe catch up on some reading and enjoy the company of my family whom I cherish dearly. My grandson who is just under 2 is a joy so I would like him to play for the MK Dons and bat No.3 for Surrey! I will however remain with a keen interest in my industry, particularly matters involving the APEA whom I wish every success.

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Malta’s Petrol Stations and the APEA By Jamie Thompson

In the 1990’s the APEA received a request to visit Malta and talk to the industry and the Government to share our thoughts about the design and safety of European Petrol Stations, and following those visits we published some articles in The Bulletin at the time. The Government of Malta were interested to compare the differences from the petrol stations in Malta compared to the rest of Europe. When they joined the EU they wished their sites to be on a similar safety standard to filling stations in Europe. One of the challenges in Malta is that it is the most densely populated country in Europe regarding persons per square meter. Many of the sites therefore had been built in the densely populated residential areas of Malta. The sites were quite small and, if problems occurred, contained a risk to neighbouring property. There had been some leaks from older installations which had found their way into groundwater and this had caused concerns. 38

Training was also provided for service station operatives and their staff

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A photo of a site surveyed in 2004 The site had no drainage, old single wall tanks, unsuitable electrics, steel pipe work and no vapour recovery

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The same site in 2018 rebuilt with double wall tanks and pipes, drainage, vapour recovery stage 1 and 2 a great improvement

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Some years after that initial visit the APEA were involved in providing training to the Malta Resources Authority (MRA) the Government department responsible at that time for filling stations. Following that in 2004 a survey was undertaken by the Association on all the filling stations on the island of Malta and Gozo and a report handed to the Government for action. Work was also undertaken by the Association to train the contractors and designers in Malta and a number also attended the three day training course in the UK to get up to speed with modern designs and requirements dealing with both safety and environmental issues. It would be nice but not practical to have all service stations brought up to APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

Articles scratch within a short period. Indeed in the UK most authorities still have filling stations that do not comply with the Blue Book within their area and many have to wait until work is required or the site has closed to ensure that compliance is eventually achieved. Malta is no different and the new regulators the Regulator for Energy and Water Services (REWS) are working hard to seek improvements on existing sites and certainly all the new sites built in recent years are in accordance with the Blue Book and copy European design with appropriate high safety and environmental standards. This is after many years of no or little enforcement of the regulations. This site in Gozo has tanks installed in the middle of the road, and the traffic has to stop while fuel is delivered and is one of the older sites which may soon need attention. A number of older unsuitable sites pictured below have been closed by the Authorities since the APEA’s full surveys but much work still needs to be carried out on the islands.

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News BSI secures membership of CEN and CENELEC On 23 November, the General Assemblies of the European Standards Organizations CEN and CENELEC approved a plan that secures BSI’s full membership post-Brexit. BSI welcomes the outcome as a pragmatic solution that provides stability for the European standards system while meeting the needs of our stakeholders. The decisions, taken separately in both organizations, will enable UK industry and other stakeholders to continue their important work shaping and maintaining best practice standards used across Europe and internationally. They also mean that UK experts will continue as chairs, convenors, committee members and policy experts to work on maintaining and developing the 20,000 European standards that are managed by CEN and CENELEC. Standards users in the UK can continue to be confident that these standards will meet their needs as they will be influenced, as now, by UK stakeholders. Furthermore, these decisions are a welcome confirmation of BSI’s

policy position, in place since the referendum, that its membership and continued influence in the development and maintenance of European standards should not be affected by Brexit. BSI’s position has enjoyed overwhelming support among UK stakeholders. UK manufacturers, service providers, trade associations, consumer bodies and others have been clear and consistent in their message that they want to continue to work within the European standards system and that the continued membership of BSI in CEN and CENELEC is therefore critical. UK membership of CEN and CENELEC provides influence over market access conditions in 33 other European countries. In addition, CEN and CENELEC members play a vital role in the international standards system through ISO and IEC. Influencing international standards is crucial in ensuring the future global competitiveness of the UK. The support of government for maintaining the UK position within the European standards system has been vital to secure this

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development and maintenance of standards is primarily a marketled activity. The General Assemblies agreed a transition period for their statutes until the end of 2020, including derogation for BSI from certain eligibility clauses, during which time BSI will undergo an independent review of its processes and both CEN and CENELEC will agree any necessary revisions to their statutes. The situation will be monitored closely through this period.

CEN and CENELEC members supported proposals to facilitate BSI’s continuation as a full member and recognized that although there is an important link between their work and European and national regulation, pan-European technical cooperation in the

Further information and a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available on the BSI Brexit and standards webpage using the link below. For any specific query, please contact the BSI Brexit and standards team using europeanpolicy@bsigroup.com.

MP’s call for fuel pricing watchdog A group of British Members of Parliament are calling for an independent fuel price watchdog to monitor the cost of petrol and diesel. Supermarkets such as Asda and Tesco usually offer the cheapest fuel in the UK

According to the group, petrol retailers made an average profit of 8p a litre and 8.6p a litre on petrol and diesel respectively in the first nine months of 2018 – but by the end of the year these had risen to 13p and 11p a litre, it has been reported.

The idea of an independent fuel price watchdog called Pumpwatch is supported by an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) as they accuse the petrol industry of increasing its profit margins.

"Drivers need reassurance that they are not paying way over the odds for fuel," said Kirstene Hair, the chair of the APPG.

The plan for an independent watchdog follows a petition by pressure group FairFuel UK that raised 14,000 signatures since the week before Christmas.

The fuel industry firmly rejected the plan for a price watchdog. "While it is possibly a well-meaning idea, it would be pretty impracticable," said Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association.

Tesco and VW to partner on EV charging The UK’s leading supermarket chain and fuel retailer will install charging points at 600 locations. Tesco and Volkswagen will develop the largest UK retail electric vehicle charging network, powered by Pod Point. Customers will be able to charge their electric cars using a normal 7kW charger for free or a ‘rapid’ 50 kW charger for a small cost in line with market rate.

parks and will be installed by Pod Point. “This incredibly exciting partnership underlines the scale and ambition of our electric car programme in the UK,” said Geraldine Ingham, Head of Marketing at Volkswagen UK. This builds on Tesco’s commitment to 100% renewable electricity made in May 2017.

The UK’s leading fuel retailer and the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer will roll out over 2,400 EV charging bays across 600 Tesco stores within the next three years.

“We want to be the leading Electric Vehicle energy provider and to support our customers with more sustainable solutions,” said Jason Tarry, Tesco CEO UK & ROI.

The charging bays will be based in Tesco Extra and Superstore car

EV charging bays are currently available in 19 Tesco stores.

Hand car washes under investigation Hand car washes should require licences to operate to prevent exploitation of workers and water pollution. Members of the British Parliament on the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) are demanding. In the last 15 years, the rapid growth of cheap hand car washes has led to a drop in the number of automatic car washes on petrol forecourts of more than 1,100 in the decade up to 2016. Hand car washes now make up 80% of the UK car wash sector, competing on costs and convenience of access. 46

It is estimated that 10,000 to 20,000 hand car washes are operating in the UK but there are no accurate figures. Car washes are one of the most commonly reported sites of labour exploitation according to the Modern Slavery Helpline, which recorded 194 cases concerning the treatment of workers in car washes in 2017, representing 27% of the total cases of labour exploitation. “Hand car washes are a common sight in our towns and cities. Yet they hide the widespread exploitation of workers through illegally low pay, poor working conditions and in some cases, forced labour.

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This is unacceptable,” said EAC Chair Mary Creagh MP. The Report reveals risks to water quality through waste water being allowed to flow into drains that discharge directly into water courses. Government should trial a licensing scheme for hand car washes that brings together all of the major compliance requirements, including on environmental pollution, into a single, more easily enforceable, legal requirement. Government should review

whether the Modern Slavery Act 2015 could be updated to cover businesses as small as hand car washes. The Environment Agency should work with immigration, tax recovery and GLAA enforcement to ensure that unannounced inspection of hand car washes are comprehensively investigated for a full range of potential regulatory breaches.

Fuel retailers loyalty schemes to change Both BP and Esso will be changing their loyalty programmes in the UK next year. Esso is moving from Tesco Clubcard to Nectar, while BP is dropping Nectar to create its own customer loyalty offer. From June 2019, Esso will launch a new loyalty offering with Nectar allowing customers to collect Nectar points on purchases at Esso service stations. Nectar is the UK’s leading loyalty programme with nearly 20 million members.

Nectar cardholders will be able to turn their fuel into money off their weekly shop, as well as enjoying hundreds of other rewards that Nectar has to offer.”

“Our customers are our number one priority, so we’re very excited to be launching the Esso Nectar partnership, which will allow us to increase the ways in which we can reward their trips to Esso sites,” comments David Chilton, Esso Global Loyalty Strategy Manager.

BP’s new programme will offer customers the opportunity to personalise their benefits with rewards on the wide range of products and services available at BP’s 1,200-strong network of retail sites. “We’ve listened to what our customers have been telling us. For the last 12 months, we’ve been working on how we can bring a compelling and rewarding offer that is personalised and reflects BP’s unique combination of convenience retail and highquality fuels and lubricants. We will be launching the new platform in 2019,” said Nikki Grady-Smith, BP’s head of UK retail.

James Moir, Managing Director of Nectar, added: “We’re pleased to be welcoming Esso on board the Nectar scheme as of next year.

BP is a founding member of Nectar and customers can continue to collect points at BP until further notice.

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Leicester explosion: Three men jailed for murdering five people Three men who murdered five people when they blew up a shop in a £300,000 insurance scam have been jailed for life. Aram Kurd, Hawkar Hassan and Arkan Ali caused the explosion in Hinckley Road, Leicester, on 25 February 2018, destroying a supermarket and a flat above.

forever." Natalija Ijevleva, said "something inside of me died" when she learned her daughter Viktorija - who had been looking forward to starting a new job - had been killed. She said: "I couldn't believe it for a long time and clung to the hope that there had been a mistake."

Leicester Crown Court was told they set alight large amounts of petrol in the basement of the Polish store. A mother and her two sons were among those killed in the "bomb-like" blast. Kurd, of Hillary Place, Leicester, and Ali, of Drake Close, Oldham, must serve a minimum of 38 years, with Hassan, of Eld Road, Coventry, given a term of 33 years.

Ms Ijevleva said learning her daughter was killed because she knew of the plans "is the hardest to bear", and apologised on her daughter's behalf to the families of the other victims. "No human being deserves to die for so little gain," she said.

Jose Ragoobeer lost his wife and two teenage sons in the explosion. Passing sentence, Mr Justice Holgate told Kurd, Ali and Hassan they were "exceptionally callous and deceitful". He said: "It is plain from the way they both behaved in court and outside that they are highly manipulative and cunning individuals. "The arson attack on this terraced building was exceptionally dangerous and put the lives of neighbours and other members of the public at a high level of risk." Mary Ragoobar, 46, and sons Shane Ragoobeer, 18, and Sean, 17, lived above the shop and died in the explosion. Shane's girlfriend Leah Beth Reek, 18, and shop worker Viktorija Ijevleva, 22, were also killed. Owner of the shop Kurd cried as victim impact statements were read out in court. Mary's husband Jose Ragoobeer said he and his family "came to England for a better life". "All of our hopes and dreams for the future have been completely shattered," he said. "They were all good people and did not deserve for this to happen to them." Joanne Reek, Leah's mother, wept as she said the family "feared the worst" when they learned of the explosion and could not get hold of her. "We knew that something awful had happened as she would always be in contact with us if she was not at home," she said. "That journey to Hinckley Road, and that night, will haunt us

During the trial, jurors heard Ali and Hassan, along with Ms Ijevleva, had been seen travelling to Oldham to get insurance cover for the shop in the days before the explosion. Hassan was then caught on CCTV buying 26.6 litres of petrol in a drum, which matched a drum found after the blast. On the day of the explosion, Ali, Hassan and Kurd were seen in Leicester city centre, and in the roads and alleys around the shop. The jury heard Kurd made a prison confession to a fellow inmate to causing the explosion because he was "hungry for money". All three men had denied five counts of murder and conspiracy to commit fraud. Det Ch Insp Michelle Keen, of Leicestershire Police, said: "As senior investigating officer, I've never dealt with a job that caused so much devastation, both to the families who've lost family members and to the wider community. The impact of this incident is still clear to see almost a year on, and the families will never recover from their loss." The CPS said the trio had bought a further 60 litres of petrol which was also in the shop basement at the time of the blast. Janine Smith, from the CPS, said the men knew the Ragoobeer family were in the flat above and asked the court to consider that they had "intended to kill or cause serious harm" in hatching their plan. She added: "The loss of these innocent lives for the pursuit of financial gain is a particularly distressing part of this case."

Mexico pipeline explodes killing 66 Distressing footage captured the horrific catastrophe as it unfolded with victims going up in flames or fleeing on foot with skin hanging off their burned bodies. The leak was caused by an illegal pipeline tap in the small town of Tlahuelilpan, about 62 miles north of Mexico City, according to state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex. Video footage showed dozens of people in an almost festive atmosphere gathered in a field where a pipe had been breached by fuel thieves. Meanwhile soldiers looked on and appear not to have intervened. It came just three weeks after new President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador launched an offensive against fuel theft. Gangs had drilled dangerous, illegal taps into pipelines an astounding 12,581 times in the first 10 months of 2018, an average of about 42 per day. Hidalgo Gov. Omar Fayad said 21 people were killed immediately 50

and 71 suffered burns in the blast at the duct that carries fuel apparently gasoline - from the Gulf coast to Tula, a city just north of Mexico City. Pemex attributed the blaze to "the manipulation of an illegal tap." Hidalgo state police said the leak was first reported at about 5pm local time. "There was a report that residents were on the scene trying to obtain fuel," according to a police report. Two hours later, the pipeline burst into flames. And another pipeline burst into flames in the neighbouring state of Queretaro because of another illegal tap. Pemex said the fire near the city of San Juan del Rio was "in an unpopulated area and there is no risk to human beings." In December 2010, authorities blamed oil thieves for a pipeline explosion in central Mexico near the capital that killed 28 people, including 13 children. That blast burned people and scorched homes, affecting 5,000 residents in an area six miles (10 kilometers) wide in San Martin Texmelucan.

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Thousands of litres of 'illegal' fuel seized in petrol station raids More than 80,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel has been seized following a cross-border operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Officers discovered about 73,000 litres of suspect fuel at four petrol stations in Motherwell, Cowdenbeath, Hillington and Leeds last weekend. Two vehicles were also seized in Loanhead, Midlothian, along with a further 7,000 litres of fuel. The estimated loss of duty is about £56,000. A 30-year-old man from the Crossmaglen area of County Armagh was arrested in Leeds and brought to Scotland for interview. He

has been released pending further investigation. The seizures and arrest follow the dismantling of a suspected fuel laundering plant in Newry, County Armagh, by HMRC officers last week. HMRC said it had the potential to produce in excess of 10 million litres of fuel a year, resulting in a £6.5m revenue loss. Two men were arrested and have been released on bail. Joe Hendry, assistant director of HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service, said: "Fuel laundering is unregulated and dangerous. Illicit fuel is sold at reduced prices and motorists may think they are getting a good deal because it is cheaper. "I would caution them to think again as the true cost is far from a bargain."

Bulk hydrogen manufacturing facility California to build liquid hydrogen production plant for the supply of fuel cell EVs. The plant will have a capacity of nearly 30 tons of hydrogen per day, an amount that can fuel 35,000 fuel cell EVs. FirstElement Fuel Inc has entered into a renewable hydrogen supply agreement with Air Liquide, which in turn will invest more

than $150 Million to build a new liquid hydrogen production facility. The agreement complements the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles and support the hydrogen merchant market across the state. In addition to the long-term hydrogen supply agreement, Air

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Liquide has also signaled its intent to make an equity investment into FirstElement Fuel to assist the California-based company in further expansion of its retail hydrogen station network. “It's yet another indication of the momentum for hydrogen as a replacement for gasoline”, expressed Founder & CEO of FirstElement Fuel Inc, Joel Ewanick. "This new investment in hydrogen production accelerates the deployment of new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles planned by automotive manufacturers like Toyota, Honda and other leading

OEMs”, said Executive Vice President & Executive Committee Member of Air Liquide S.A, Michael Graff. The arrangement will enable FirstElement Fuel to provide renewable hydrogen in its 19 retail hydrogen stations. The company is currently working on the construction of 12 more new sites. The hydrogen stations span from San Diego, throughout Orange County, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area, and out to Santa Barbara and Lake Tahoe.

Used cooking oil into diesel Eni partners with Hera to convert used vegetable oil into biofuel. The partnership aims to use the biofuel for Hera’s waste collection vehicles. The agreement revolves around household waste vegetable oil, such as that used for frying, collected by Hera in around 400 roadside containers and about 120 collection centres. It will then be sent to the Eni bio-refinery in Porto Marghera, Venice. During an initial phase, the biofuel will be used by around thirty large vehicles in the Modena area to test and optimise the fuel’s environmental benefits. Hera has decided to boost the roadside

collection of vegetable oil by introducing 300 new dedicated containers in the areas in which it operates. “The agreement reinforces the use of waste, specifically cooking oil, as an important raw material for producing fuel and as a replacement for the edible raw materials that are currently used”, commented Eni Chief Refining & Marketing Officer, Giuseppe Ricci. “Waste oil that becomes advanced biofuel with a reduced carbon footprint and is reused for waste collection is a perfect example of the circular economy”, explained Chief Executive Officer of the Hera Group, Stefano Venier.

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Petrol station settles with US EPA A service station operated by Sunoco has agreed to pay over $20,000 for an alleged violation of two gasoline underground storage tanks.

the environment from exposure to petroleum or potentially harmful chemicals.

The owner and operator of the F-Street Sunoco service station, 3951 Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia have agreed to pay a $22,080 penalty to settle alleged violations of underground storage tank regulations, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recently.

The EPA cited the companies for violating safeguards designed to prevent, detect, and control leaks from the underground tanks. Based on a September 2017 inspection and follow-up investigations, EPA alleged that two underground gasoline tanks failed to comply with leak detection and record keeping requirements for a 27-month period in 2015 to 2017.

The settlement with the service station owner and operator addresses environmental safeguards protecting communities and

The company did not admit liability, but they have certified that the station is now in compliance as part of the settlement.

Two dead, several injured in petrol station explosion near Rome Two people were killed and at least ten others injured in an explosion at a highway petrol station in central Italy. Part of the SS4 state highway was closed as authorities declared a "red zone" around the scene of the accident, which took place near Borgo Quinzio in the province of Rieti, around 40 kilometres north-east of Rome. A firefighter and one other person were reported dead after a fuel tanker exploded at around 2 pm. Fire crews were responding to a fire that broke out at the petrol station following an earlier, smaller explosion when the flames caught a tanker that had arrived to restock the tanks.

help. Reports said that as many as 17 people were taken to hospital suffering from burns and shock, including three in serious condition. They were flown out by helicopter as traffic piled up along the SS4, also known by its Roman name the Via Salaria.

Witnesses described the blast as "like an earthquake". The second victim was reportedly found away from the petrol station, in a car on a road parallel to the highway. The Italian Fire Service confirmed the death of one of its firefighters, commenting "endless pain". The fireman killed was off duty at the time but had stopped to offer

Hours after the explosion, images from the scene showed burnedout vehicles surrounding the blackened petrol station. Both of Italy's deputy prime ministers, Luigi Di Maio of the Five Star Movement and Matteo Salvini of the League, offered their condolences to the victims' families.

The highway, which runs between Rome and the Adriatic coast, was closed in both directions between kilometres 38 to 41.5, causing long queues. "The whole area has been declared a red zone and remains off limits for now," said Davide Basilicata, mayor of the surrounding municipality of Fara Sabina.

Deadline for EV charging installation in Spain Spanish fuel retailers have been given two years to fit their sites with EV chargers. The leading association of gas station operators has criticised the measure saying it will mean the end of many businesses. The station operators in Spain have warned the government that its new plans to force the installation of charging points could prompt the closure of “many sites” and the destruction of “thousands of jobs.” Unveiled last week, the government’s draft for the new Climate Change Law establishes that in just over two years most sites will need to have EV charging points with fines of up to €30 million awaiting those who do not comply. Jorge de Benito, president of the Spanish Confederation of Service Station Retailers (CEEES in its Spanish acronym), said that the time frame was “absolutely hasty.” The project has separate phases for 54

retailers. The first phase will affect those sites that sell over 10 million litres of petrol and diesel per year. In a maximum period of 21 months from the passing of the law, the roughly 200 stations that fit into this category will need to have EV charging infrastructure of 22 or more kilowatts. Those stations with yearly sales volume of 5 million to 10 million litres, considered the second category, will have five more months to electrify their sites. After the end of the period of installation within the new law, retailers will have up to 12 months to ensure that the electricity delivered to electric vehicles is 100% renewable. De Benito believes the draft of law currently sets unrealistic goals and “seems to be designed for newspaper headlines instead of chasing a real solution for the congestion and contamination problems that Spanish cities suffer.”

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Circle K plan to expand in New Zealand The first Circle K convenience store has opened in Auckland with another three under construction in the country’s capital. Kiwi consumers waiting for a full Circle K offering with fuel will have to wait at least two years as the company focuses on city convenience stores for its first stage in New Zealand. New Zealand's Circle K site development director Iqubal Basra of Pamma Retail Group (PRG) said petrol was not on the agenda

immediately, but the company wanted to include it in its franchise model within two years. The four first sites will all be located in Auckland, with a national rollout to follow shortly. Alimentation Couche-Tard, parent company of Circle K, has 9978 convenience stores throughout North America, of which 8691 have fuel, 2723 stores in Europe, and more than 2000 sites operating under the banner in 16 other countries, taking the total number of stores to 16,000.

Bid encouraged for 55 new stations in India With a growing need for energy services, India’s state-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMC’s) have announced a major expansion campaign to ensure their dominance over private retailers.Listen with ReadSpeaker Open/close toolbarFocus India’s state-run oil marketing companies - Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation - have opened up bids for petrol station dealerships at 55,659 locations across the country in a major expansion campaign.

For the first time in four years the government has allowed staterun retailers to expand their business in an operation that could double their current network over the next five years, according to the Financial Express. “For a fast-growing economy like ours, energy needs are growing manyfold. OMCs are undertaking retail outlet network expansion in tandem with the growth in demand of petrol and diesel,” a joint statement said. IOC, which already has 27,377 petrol pumps across the country, has advertised for setting up 26,982 more. BPCL will add 15,802

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“Expansion of retail outlet network is undertaken by oil marketing companies primarily to meet the growing fuel needs and convenience of customers in emerging markets like upcoming highways, agricultural pockets and industrial hubs,” the three companies explained in a joint statement. Despite the larger number of bids opened by the top three state-run OMC’s only around a third of them are expected to be filled due to the strict requirements.

US EPA gives aid following storms The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has allocated nearly four million dollars to investigate and fix underground petroleum storage tanks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands that were either damaged by, or had problems made worse by, Hurricanes Irma and Maria. While immediate environmental risks from the hurricanes were addressed, this ongoing program assesses current conditions and makes federal dollars and resources available to protect public health and the environment. “Underground storage tanks are important business infrastructure and are essential for fuelling vehicles and other necessary items, but when these tanks are not properly maintained or repaired, people and the environment can be at risk from leaks of hazardous

substances that can make their way into our air, water, and land,” said EPA Regional Administrator Pete Lopez. Underground assessment work will include testing of underground storage tank system components such as tanks and piping, sampling and analysis of soil and groundwater samples. Clean-up work can include monitoring, treatment or removal of contaminated soils and groundwater. In Puerto Rico there are about 4,500 federally regulated underground storage tanks located at over 3,000 facilities and in the U.S. Virgin Islands there are about 140 active federally regulated underground storage tanks at its approximately 65 facilities.

Phillips 66 and REG to open diesel facility Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group (REG) has plans for the construction of a large-scale renewable diesel plant on the U.S. West Coast. The plant would utilize REG’s proprietary BioSynfining technology for the production of renewable diesel fuel. Planned feedstocks include a mix of waste fats, oils and greases, including regionallysourced vegetable oils, animal fats and used cooking oil. “REG is excited to be working with a leading refiner, Phillips 66, on a project that has the potential to significantly expand biofuel production in Washington state and provide low carbon fuel markets with products that are in significant demand on the West Coast,” said Randy Howard, CEO of REG.

The new facility would be constructed adjacent to the Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery in Washington state. The Ferndale Refinery offers existing infrastructure, including tank storage, a dock, and rail and truck rack access. “The proposed facility’s strategic location in Washington state would enable us to move renewable fuels more efficiently to support West Coast and international fuel market demand.” said Brian Mandell, senior vice president, Marketing and Commercial, Phillips 66. REG owns and operates 13 biomass-based diesel refineries, with a combined effective production capacity of 565 million gallons per year.

Dozens feared dead after tanker overturns in Nigeria People were scooping fuel from a leaking tanker when it exploded - and residents fear dozens of lives have been lost. The blast happened as locals scooped up fuel from the leaking tanker, which had veered off the road before overturning. A police spokeswoman initially said 12 people are known to have died, and 22 others have been taken to hospital with "serious burns". 56

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only recovered a few of the bodies. He said: "It is not likely that anyone inside the pit survived as there was a lot of fuel in the pit." Mr Johnson suggested that the blast could have been caused by an electricity generator brought to the scene to help pump out the fuel for people's containers. Another witness said: "I counted 18 bodies including women and children burnt beyond recognition. "I believe the casualty level could be more because people from other neighbouring communities had thronged to the scene."

Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer - and impoverished people risking their lives to collect fuel leaking from pipelines and trucks is common. Hundreds of people have died in similar accidents over recent years. About a year ago, more than 30 people were burnt to death in the same area while scooping fuel from an oil tanker involved in an accident. Nigeria's worst accident occurred in 1998, when more than 1,000 people died scooping fuel from a leaking oil pipeline that exploded in the town of Jesse.

BP opens first site in Indonesia BP opens first fuel station in Indonesia, the joint venture will operate under the name of BP-AKR Fuels Retail. PT AKR Corporindo Tbk announced that its joint venture with BP officially opened its first retail fuels site in De Latinos, Serpong. The joint venture, PT Aneka Petroindo Raya (APR), that operates under the name of BP AKR Fuels Retail intends to expand its network with plans to open around 350 sites in Indonesia over the next decade. BP Petrol station will offer three grades of gasoline at the service stations in Indonesia – BP90, BP92 and BP95 and Diesel. "We aim

to provide quality fuel with convenience to customers under BP brand. We look forward to opening more service stations throughout the country and creating thousands of new retail jobs in the process”, stated President Director of AKR, Mr. Haryanto Adikoesoemo. “We are delighted to bring BP-branded fuel and convenience offer to consumers for the first time here in Indonesia”, said Commissioner of APR, Mr. Neale Smither. The operational commencement is a landmark in BP-AKR’s strategy to grow its footprint in the branded retail fuel distribution market in Indonesia.

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Press Releases ARC 2018 study confirms Implico’s position as market leader for terminal automation systems in EMEA Hamburg/Dedham. International software and consulting company Implico is once again the leading provider of terminal automation systems in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This has been shown by the latest analysis of the ARC Advisory Group published in October 2018. According to the regularly published study, Implico has been number one in the terminal automation systems business in the EMEA region since 2010. The current study breaks down market shares according to various factors such as region and type of service. In EMEA, Implico is the clear market leader among software providers. Even in the “Services" category, which includes consulting and operations services, Implico is the number OpenTAS TMS by Implico optimizes all logistic and administrative processes in terminals and refineries. one provider worldwide. "Our focus is on the ongoing digital transformation of the oil and gas downstream industry," says Stephan Buhre, Co-Managing Director of Implico. “We are proud that so many companies put their trust in us when it comes to automating their supply chains." Implico’s OpenTAS terminal management system is a complete package of solutions for automating processes in the oil and gas downstream industry. The iGOS solution supports companies in transferring all of their business processes to the cloud where they can be used efficiently based on a software-as-a-service model. The ARC Advisory Group has been monitoring the global market for terminal automation systems for years, analyzing leading providers and current developments. As part of its survey, the ARC Advisory Group also examines technology and business trends from which it derives market forecasts.

Moore Oil Signs Three-Year Agreement with Dover Fueling Solutions Austin, Texas – October 29, 2018 – Dover Fueling Solutions (“DFS”) a Dover company 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 Moore Oil Company, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. 58

Moore Oil Company signed a three-year contract to receive the ClearView™ solution powered by Dover Fueling Solutions, with the aim of helping the business increase operational efficiencies. Through careful monitoring of fuel inventory, the ClearView solution is able to help automate many of the manual processes that take away valuable time from the business’s staff, particularly around dispatch planning and the reconciliation of bill of lading

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Press Releases documentation. In addition, the solution will provide a real-time overview of any existing issues to Moore Oil Company’s operations team through a user-friendly dashboard, allowing them to engage proactively in addressing preventative maintenance issues—such as slow flow rates from blocked filters—thus helping them improve their customers’ experience on fuel islands. Moore Oil Company was founded in 1954 and is family-owned and operated. It is the largest light products jobbership in Alabama, supplying fuel to some of the Southeast’s largest commercial and industrial companies, as well as many small, privately-owned companies and individuals. Rocky Neason, Operations Manager of Moore Oil Company, commented, “We are confident that the ClearView solution will provide a level of automation to many of the manual processes that currently prevent our staff from spending time on more productive and profitable tasks. The ClearView dashboard gives us a real-time ‘mission control’ advantage for taking care of flow rate filter changing issues and offline dispensers. It also gives us real-time visibility of our fuel inventories.” “We are extremely happy to partner with Moore Oil Company,” John P. Nesbit, Dover Fueling Solutions Director, Business Development, noted. “I have great respect for this family-run organization and what they’ve accomplished in over 60 years of business. I know that by subscribing to the ClearView solution they will not only benefit from advanced automation but will also be better positioned in this highly competitive industry.” For more information about DFS’ products and solutions, visit www.doverfuelingsolutions.com.

New payment service launch with Euro Garages HTEC, a leading developer and supplier of point of sale, payment and loyalty systems, is pleased to announce it has commenced a roll-out with major new customer Euro Garages Ltd (“EG Group”) to provide Gempay 3 payment terminals and payment processing services to 370 petrol forecourts in the UK. EG Group is a leading petrol forecourt retail convenience operator who has established partnerships with global brands such as ESSO, BP, Shell, Carrefour, Louis Delhaize, SPAR, Starbucks, Burger King, KFC, Greggs and Subway. The business has an established pedigree of delivering a world class fuel, convenience and foodto-go offer, operating over 4,700 retail sites in Europe and the USA. The Gempay 3 is a market leading payment terminal and supports a full range of debit, credit and fuel cards including contactless, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and loyalty programmes including Nectar, Clubcard and Star Rewards. The latest PCI-PTS 4 (Payment Card Industry – PIN Transaction Security) compliance allows an extended operating life to ensure excellent return on investment for retailers. In addition to the 540 payment terminals, HTEC will provide EG Group with card processing services through its payment platform. APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

Press Releases This roll out is now over 80% deployed and is due for completion by April of this year. Payment transaction volumes are increasing rapidly and currently exceed 3 million per month. Stephen Noon, Payments Director of HTEC, commented: “EG Group is an international force in the forecourt and convenience retail market. They have a well‐deserved, global reputation for innovation and extraordinary standards of customer service and we are delighted to have won our first major contract with them. The Gempay 3 payment solution has been designed to meet the very demanding requirements of the forecourt and convenience sectors

and the continuing roll out shows how well it is being received by major retailers.” Guy Bickerstaffe, EG Group Director of Development, expressed: “We are always looking for robust, best of breed systems to support our expanding business. The Gempay 3 payment terminals and under‐lying payment platform are exactly what we need to ensure fast, efficient and secure payment processing for our customers. We are looking forward to partnering with HTEC into the future.” For more information about HTEC visit www.htec.co.uk.

PLX makes lasting connection Durapipe UK is expanding its specialist fuel conveyance pipework system, PLX, with the launch of a new Electrofusion Chamber Entry Fitting to provide a robust solution for fuel tank connections in forecourt applications. The new, fully welded Chamber Entry Fitting allows a reliable and secure connection to be made from PLX Close Fit pipework to a polyethylene (PE) fuel tank chamber. Traditionally, rubber fittings are used within this application, but these can be susceptible to corrosion causing damage to the fittings and leaving the system vulnerable to potential fuel leaks. Compatible with a range of PE tank materials, including PE80, PE100 and LDPE, Durapipe’s new offering is specially designed to fuse directly onto the wall of a chamber to create a fully welded secure joint. Manufactured from PE material, there are no rubber seals or gaskets required, ensuring a completely corrosion resistant fitting is installed. Commenting on the new range addition, Durapipe’s Fuel Systems Product Manager, Rich Pedley, said: “We regularly seek customer feedback to ensure we can continue to offer a range that meets customer and market needs. The introduction of the new Chamber Entry Fitting is in direct response to customer requests for a fully welded option. “The new fitting offers customers in the forecourt market the reassurance that they are installing a completely safe and secure pipework system, including all pipework, fittings and connections from tank to pump.”

PLX pipework, the most popular size for tank chamber connections, but also offers the flexibility to be used with smaller PLX sizes, including 50mm#60mm and 32mm#40mm or single wall pipework in sizes 50mm and 63mm, with the use of conversion kits. Durapipe PLX is a below ground pipework product range specifically developed to fulfil the application needs of the forecourt market. The PLX range consists of both single wall and dual contained pipe and fittings and is purpose-designed for the safe transfer of liquid fuels and their vapours. PLX is manufactured as a multilayer pipe utilising the superior mechanical characteristics of polyethylene as a base material, which enables the pipe to be permanently welded using electrofusion technology. PLX comprises a protective liner, which increases permeation resistance against many types of fuel blends ensuring there is no transfer of fuel through the pipe wall into the environment.

For further information on Durpaipe PLX or any other products within the Durapipe UK The new fitting is designed for size 63#75 portfolio please call 01543 471680 or visit www.durapipe.co.uk. 60

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Implico integrates 88 service stations into the existing Certas Energy system landscape in France Implico integrates 88 service stations into the existing Certas Energy system landscape in France. Flexible cloud solution enables quick connection of service stations at subsidiary of Irish DCC Group. Hamburg/Dublin. The international software and consulting company Implico has integrated 88 service stations into Certas Energy’s existing system landscape in France. The key to the success was a combination of two factors: Firstly, the company’s SAP consulting expertise in the oil and gas business. Secondly, its cloud solution iGOS (Implico Global Operation Services). Together, they enabled the setup of a secure service station supply and a quick linkage to the existing infrastructure. Only six weeks passed between the start of the project and the first successful booking. Certas Energy purchased the new stations from Groupe Dubreuil in September. Due to legal requirements, the company could not integrate the

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acquired sites into its French service station network straight away. Instead, Certas Energy formed a new company which had to be completely mapped in the SAP system. Within a short time, Implico enabled Certas Energy to ensure the logistic replenishment of the service stations as well as the billing and booking in SAP. “I am very proud of our work,” says Klaus Wunsch, SAP Team Lead in Implico’s Customer Support Center. “Integrating a large number of service stations into a supply network is not easy. Thanks to our clear focus on the oil and gas industry, we had the SAP competency to realize this sophisticated project successfully – and with iGOS, we also had the perfect tool for this task.” APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

Press Releases Johannes Buhre, Head of the iGOS team at Implico, explains: “iGOS is not only versatile, but also compatible with all common data formats. This makes our solution especially suitable for mergers and acquisition projects, which are often very time critical. When partnering with us, the customer requires neither an IT team nor complex hardware. All data processing steps will be overseen and carried out by us.” Within the given IT landscape, iGOS serves as both a filter and translator. Firstly, it collects and sorts the data sets of all

communication partners involved. Secondly, it processes them and makes them usable in SAP. All computing operations take place in the cloud. For the customer, this means a fast and secure project implementation as well as calculable operating costs. “Implico is a strong partner, whose expertise we can always count on,” says Andrew Graham, Operations Director at Certas Energy. “Their sound SAP competency and flexible iGOS solution enabled us to realize the complex service station integration in France in next to no time.”

New 2019 Fuel and Lubrication Equipment Catalogue From Hytek Fuel and lubrication equipment specialist Hytek continue to innovate with over 30 new products featured in their new product catalogue – featured at the back of each section. Log in to your online account to receive a discount on carriage charges and a lower Free Carriage threshold. The website now features a faster, more accurate search engine, and 24/7 ordering. The new catalogue goes live in April 2019, replacing the one dated January 2018. It will be available in both printed and digital versions: • The ‘distributor’ printed or digital version - shows list and trade prices • The ‘retail’ printed or digital version - specifically for trade counters shows list prices only, with space for the distributor’s logo and contact details; no Hytek contact details will appear in this version • The ‘branded’ digital version - created with the distributor’s logo and contact information and doesn’t feature any Hytek contact information, or pricing

combined with the existing remote warning device for tanks placed a long way away. The Hytek Engineered product range has grown to include; the AdBlue® Pedestal Dispenser, a new Fill point Cabinet with tempered glass window, AdBlue® misfiling nozzles and StainlessSteel hose reels. AdBlue® is a registered trade mark of the Verband der Automobilindustrie e.V. Hytek only supply the trade, for a copy of their new product catalogue email newcat@hytekgb.com or for information on opening an account, please call +44 (0) 1279 815 600.

The ALPHA pump range now has MID certified variants, allowing them to be used for resale. The introduction of new Day Tank Controllers and Fuel Recirculation Kits boosts the already extensive range of fuel care systems. The Alpha pump range now includes versions approved for the resale of fuel in the commercial market. In accordance with the Measuring Instruments Directive (MID) 2014/32/EU, enhanced variants of the existing Alpha models have undergone rigorous certification testing at the National Measuring Office and are now approved for the resale of fuel throughout Europe. The new MID approved Alpha models now available include ATEX certified diesel and petrol versions. These new pumps are suitable for use in applications where there is a requirement for guaranteed delivery measurement accuracy such as in local council installations where fuel needs to be precisely costed across different departments, or in situations where fuel is directly resold. MID approved fuel control systems are also available. The new Hytek Day Tank Controller is available as battery-powered or 230V variants, both of which offer three channel monitoring and high-volume alarms; the powered variant also features a flashing alert light for optimal effect. These Day Tank Controllers are a costeffective way to automate the filling of day tanks, and can be 62

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In 2019 ISTOBAL is addressing new market opportunities to boost its growth The Spanish Group will step up its participation in international trade fairs in order to present its latest innovations for the car wash and car care sector and increase its exports in Europe and the USA. • It will commit to developing new Smartwash systems - fully connected car wash spaces that increase the profitability of equipment and improve the user experience. • It will open a new line of business aimed at refrigerated transport and shipping containers to strengthen its position as a leader in commercial vehicle wash solutions. Spain (14th-January-2019) - ISTOBAL, a multinational specialising in vehicle wash and care solutions, will address new business opportunities in 2019 to boost its growth and strengthen its position as a leader in the sector. Over the course of this year, the company will step up its participation in international trade fairs in order to present its latest innovations and continue to increase its exports in the countries in which it is present, with a particular focus on North America and Europe. Its main innovations for 2019 include its commitment to developing intelligent systems with their Smartwash technology fully connected car wash systems that increase the profitability of wash equipment and improve the user experience. ISTOBAL will also open a new line of business aimed at refrigerated transport and shipping containers to continue strengthening its position as the market leader in commercial vehicle wash solutions. The calendar of trade fairs already confirmed by ISTOBAL in 2019 includes over twenty showcase events in the service station, commercial vehicle and dealer sectors, especially in Europe and the USA. ISTOBAL will open 2019 by participating in the Austrian trade fair AUTOZUM which will take place in Salzburg from 16-19 January. At European level, it will also be present in Italy at TRANSPOTEC (Verona, 21-24 February) and AUTOPROMOTEC (Bologna, 22-26 May). It will also showcase its new products at MOTORTEC AUTOMECHANIKA in Spain (Madrid, 13-16 March), BG CAR SHOW in Serbia (Belgrade, 22-31 March), BFI SHOW in Denmark (5-6 April), FORECOURT SHOW and COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SHOW in the United Kingdom (Birmingham, 8-10 April and 30 April-2 May, respectively). The Spanish group will also accompany its distributors at numerous exhibitions in countries such as Germany (TANKESTELLE & MITTELSTAND, Münster, 8-9 May), France (EQUIP AUTO, Paris, 15-19 October), Switzerland (GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW, 7-17 March) and Turkey (PETROLEUM ISTANBUL, 28-30 March), among others. The North American trade fairs include 7 showcase events such as NADA SHOW (San Francisco, 24-27 January), WPMA (Las Vegas, 19-21 February), SCWA (Arlington – Texas, 24-26 February), THE CAR WASH SHOW (Nashville – Tennessee, 13-15 APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

Press Releases May), COLD CHAIN (Chicago, 10-12 June), NACS SHOW (Atlanta, 1-4 October) and NACV 2019 (Atlanta, 28-31 October). The group will also participate in CARWACS in Canada (Toronto, 5-6 May) and EXPOPOSTOS in Brazil (Sao Paulo, 13-15 August). IISTOBAL is a multinational group, based in Valencia. It's a market leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of car wash and car care solutions. With over 65 years' experience, ISTOBAL

harnesses innovation and the latest technology to provide products and services that generate high returns for the car wash business and great added value for users. The Group exports its products to more than 75 countries thanks to a worldwide network of distributors. It has ten subsidiaries and three manufacturing plants across Europe and the US. International sales currently account for 75% of its production.

GripHero releases cut-price recycling bins to reduce plastic waste on forecourts Following hot on the heels of the national launch of GripHero’s revolutionary new fuel-nozzle mounted hand-protection dispenser to hundreds of forecourts across the UK and Ireland, GripHero is releasing a new range of bold and brightly coloured plastic recycling bins to help complete the recycling circle. The bright pink bins are being made available to help an increasingly plastic-aware public dispose of GripHero’s anti-static, fully recyclable handprotection, as well as other plastic. They provide a striking and simple recycling solution – avoiding the need to separate recyclable plastic from general waste collected on the forecourt. GripHero, which aims to reduce plastic waste by dispensing only one item of hand-protection at a time - rather than the clumps of gloves commonly withdrawn from conventional dispensers - is retailing the high visibility pink recycling bins at a significant discount to other recycling bins currently available on the open market. Commenting on the launch Oli Yeo, designer and MD of GripHero, said: “We believe in encouraging forecourts to complete the recycling circle. “Having created a recyclable hand-protection product that sits on top of each and every fuel pump handle on the forecourt, we felt it only right to help forecourts collect plastic waste. “As more people use hand-protection to avoid foul-smelling, fuel contaminated hands and the cross-contamination of viruses such as the flu from fuel pump handles, it is more important than ever to recycle waste on the forecourt. By offering the bins at a significantly discounted rate, we hope to encourage forecourts to put these in to place, winning the good will of customers who want to avoid plastic waste finding its way in to the environment and our oceans.” Since its launch at the start of October, over 250 forecourts have received GripHero, preventing over a million hands a week from coming into contact with fuel pump handles, which have been shown to be over 11,000 times dirtier than the average toilet seat. In addition to independent forecourts, GripHero is being installed 64

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on franchised forecourts featuring major brands including Texaco, Esso, Murco, BP and Gulf. 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 overseas contracts are also under negotiation, which could see GripHero introduced to forecourts in mainland Europe and the Middle East. Unlike other forms of hand-protection, GripHero ensures that only one item is dispensed at a time, putting an end to wasteful clumps of gloves that often come out when customers attempt to retrieve conventional hand-protection – resulting in a lack of gloves for other customers, and unnecessary levels of plastic waste. By placing dispensers on each and every fuel pump handle, GripHero hopes to end the all-too-common customer experience where drivers struggle to find hand-protection, due to empty or poorly located dispensers. GripHero’s research shows that despite 75% of people actively looking to keep their hands clean, four out of five people have trouble finding handprotection at garages and forecourts up and down the country. Its research also shows that 72% of drivers would be more likely to make impromptu purchases of higher margin items such as snacks, coffee, ice cream and sandwiches if they knew they could keep their hands clean while filling up. Forecourts interested in GripHero can find out more by visiting www.griphero.com or calling 01837 811035. APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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Branches Branch Representative and Secretary Contact Details Eastern Alex Boudry - Rep PFS Fueltec Limited 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: 07787 804933 email: scott.ruddick@northumberland.gov.uk

Mobile: 07500 442 573 email: andy.myers@uk.arteliagroup.co. uk Midlands Rob Tunnicliff - Rep Tel: 07909 141232 email: rob.tunnicliff@talktalk.net Graham Adcock - Sec Adcock Associates Tel: 01789 414202 email: enquiries@adcockassociates.co.uk Southern Doreen Pooley - Rep The Premier Group Tel: 07770 591674 email: engineerdoreen@gmail.com

Andy King - Chairman and Sec Midlothian Council Trading Standards Tel: 0131 271 3552 email: andrew.king@midlothian.gov.uk Ireland Phil Bonny - Rep Suresite Ltd Tel: +44 7788 627754 email: phil.bonny@suresite.co.uk Oliver Lupton - Sec Forecourt Bureau of Ireland Tel: +353 1 6797152 email: forecourt.bureau@gmail.com

Sean Smith - Sec Tyne and Wear Fire & Rescue Service Tel: 0191 444 1268 Mobile: 07817 147505 email: sean.smith@twfire.gov.uk

David Sommers - Sec Hampshire Trading Standards Tel: 01962 833651/07718 146033 email: david.sommers@hants.gov.uk

Yorkshire & Humberside Andy Kennedy - Chairman and Rep Global-MSI Tel: 01302 346717 Mobile: 07469 212063 email: andykennedy@apea.org.uk

North West Andy Myers - Rep Artelia UK Tel: +44 (0) 208 237 1851

Scotland Ian Hillier - Rep Tel: 07725 017989 email: i.hillier@ntlworld.com

Terry Guthrie - Sec South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Tel: 0114253 2970/2872 email: tguthrie@syfire.gov.uk

Eastern I have just been informed of the very sad news that Brian Baker has passed away. Brian was a former Chairman of the Eastern Branch and Chairman of the APEA. He was very dedicated to our industry and maintained his interest and curiosity for it even after he left his full-time work. I remember him fondly when we used to meet at the Limes Hotel near Needham Market and had the pleasure of presenting him with the APEA/ ELAFLEX lifetime achievement award. Our thoughts are with Brian’s wife Sheila and family. The APEA EB held their winter meeting at Sywell Aerodrome at Sywell Aerodrome in December and was well attended.

Inspector London Fire Brigade Topic: regulator update. 11.35

Richard Hakeem Technical manager - UKLPG – LPG update on forecourts.

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Tuguy Dervish CEO and Murray McDonald - Fuelmii – Mobile refuelling.

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Welcome & Branch Business. Report: Secretary & Treasurer: Anton Martiniussen

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Jacque Williams - Berry Fuelling Systems: Misfuel and Avoidance System / Midas “The evolution of cross over prevention, Midas the portable version”.

Alex Boudry General Manager PFS Fueltec Choosing the correct leak detection system for your fuel installation.

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Peter Roll – (Eastern Branch Chairman): Petroleum

Apologies from Arthur Plumpton HTEC

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Set in the heart of Northamptonshire there is an Art Deco styled hotel on the site and a small enthusiast’s museum (open in the spring) should you wish to go there. The Eastern Branch is planning to run a training program which will particularly suit regulators, petroleum officers, environmental officers, local authorities etc during 2019. The course will be free of charge. We would like to hear from you of topics of interest to you to run. The Eastern Branch is also in the early planning stages of making a visit to the ELAFLEX nozzle factory in Plettenberg, Germany sometime in June. To advise your interest let me know. After the formal welcome to members there was a branch rep’s report by Alex Boudry on points following the recent Council meeting as well as on ‘APEA Live’ held the previous month in Milton Keynes. Thereafter followed a presentation on ‘Regulator update’ by the APEA Branch Chairman Peter Roll. Jacque Williams of Berry Fuelling Systems talked about their misfuelling avoidance System and how the Midas system has evolved into a smaller lightweight portable variant. Richard Hakeem, the Technical Manager of UKLPG, gave an update on forecourts and tankers and new developments in standards and practises. Richard is very involved in the industry and also represents the UK on international bodies, so is a good contact to speak to if you have any concerns about your LPG installations. Tuguy Dervish, of Fuelmii are APEA tel/fax 0345 603 5507 www.apea.org.uk

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currently providing a mobile fuel solution for diesel in the London area. They are seeking to develop their project further. At the end of the day we heard a very interesting presentation by Alex Boudry, General Manager PFS Fueltec on ‘Choosing the correct leak detection system for your fuel installation’. Alex said Class 1 leak detection is now mandatory on all underground tanks and that many sites are including other forms of leak detection on pipework systems. He said that there are still many issues in the industry and that choosing the correct leak detector is not always straightforward. Alex discussed with the attendees different leak detection types and suggested some methods for ensuring compliance and environmental safety across the entire installation. We also had the opportunity to see the small aircraft refuelling facility on site. The EB thanks everyone for their participation.

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Scottish The next meeting of the Scottish Branch will be the Annual General Meeting which will take place on 1st May at the Radstone Hotel, 3 Ayr Road, Shawsburn, Larkhall, ML9 2TZ. The meeting will include a training course attracting CPD credit 70

(speaker to be confirmed). The hotel hosts the Scottish Forecourt Show on the same day. Ian Hillier Branch Representative

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Yorkshire and Humberside The recent Yorkshire and Humberside branch meeting took place at the Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield on the 15th November 2018. The meeting was held in conjunction with the Regional Forecourt Roadshow that was taking place at the same location. Around 25 members attended and we enjoyed presentations from the following guest speakers: • Mathew Jones from C&A Design gave a presentation on the new Blue book changes. This included details on the following items: • increase in environmental concerns • planning for portable devices • more generous forecourt sizes • greater acceptance of unmanned sites

Photo Left to right - Mathew Jones (C& A Design), Steve Watts (TSG), Craig Brocklehurst (Eurotank).

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• consideration of new energy sources • Craig Brocklehurst from Eurotank gave a presentation on their Fastliner flexible tank re-lining system. This is a flexible tank lining bladder system with interstitial tank monitoring. The tank is measured by laser to allow production of a bladder liner for each tank. The liner is fully tested off site before install and then re-tested on install. Apart from the speed of installation Craig pointed out that this is future proofing the owner’s tanks for new products that may not even be on the market yet. If a new product becomes available and it is not compatible, a new liner that is suitable can be swapped out. • Steve Watts from TSG described the changes that have taken

TSG are now the UK agents for the Karcher brand of car wash systems in the UK, including sales and maintenance. Also with the purchase of P&C advisory services, this gives TSG a full range of services available including site construction, point of sale maintenance, tank testing as well as their traditional pump sales and maintenance. The next meeting and AGM is planned for March 2019. Andy Kennedy Branch Representative

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 24 - 26 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

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

APEA Member £1020.00 £810.00 £260.00

Non member £1120.00 £910.00 £310.00

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Training 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 Manager 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 Photos from the 3 day Combined Construction, Audit and Inspection training course for Cork County Fire Service last October in Ireland

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