Petroleum Technology Course

YORK UNIVERSITY

The Northern Division of the Association held its first Petroleum Technology Course at Derwent College, University of York on 6th-8th July, 1970. 64 residential students and 6 non residential students attended.

Derwent College, one of the 5 colleges of the University, is of modern construction, built in the grounds of Heslington Hall in the outskirts of York. These grounds have been kept, as far as possible, in their original condition and landscaped to provide a beautiful setting for the University. The College provided excellent facilities for the course, single study bedrooms, varied meals in comfortable surroundings, and an extremely helpful staff together with all that one would expect in a new University. The Chairman of the Association, R. E. J. Roden, Esq. opened the course on Monday, 6th July. In his address of welcome, the Chairman referred to the progress made by the Association during the last few years in organising this type of course. He was pleased to see two regional courses being held this year and mentioned the proposed advanced course to be held in the near future. Mr. C. T. Peacock, Chairman of the Education and Publications Committee and Mr. B. W. C. Thacker, Hon. Secretary of the Northern Branch were in attendance.

Seven lectures were given over the 3 days. Each lecturer was given sufficient time to allow for a question and discussion period immediately after his address. This discussion period proved one of the most interesting of the course. Details of the lectures given are as follows: "Work and Brigade. Responsibilities of the Petroleum Officer". F. Gledhill, City of Leeds Fire

"Petroleum Law". C. S. McDonald, Deputy Town Clerk, County Borough of Reading. "The Testing of New and Existing Petroleum Spirit Underground Storage Tanks". J. Beer,

Chieflnspector of Weights and Measures, City of Worcester. "Planning and the Petroleum Officer" W. C. R. Dale, Licensing Department, Greater London Council. Principal Administration Officer, "The Installation Co.Ltd. of Underground Tanks" K. Sherwood, Senior Engineer, Esso Petroleum

"Electrical Requirements". J. Electricity Board. A. Sharp, Senior Assistant Engineer (Commercial), Midlands

"Self Service and Its Mex & B.P. Ltd. Future Development". J. F. Bridger, B.P. Retail Head Office, Shell-

During the three days covered by the course the weather was warm and sunny which no doubt helped to make the stay at York most enjoyable. The success of the course was however, no doubt due to the planning by Council members, the quality of lectures and the interest shown by all those attending. Several expressions of appreciation have been received and these can perhaps be summarised by a quote from a letter received from the representative of a well known licensing authority which also expresses the aims of this Association. "It is good to see the close liaison between uniformed and non uniformed members of local authorities who are administrating petroleum legislation and I would like to express my congratulations for the undoubted success of the course".

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