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The Bulletin

Journal of the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration

December 2006

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Vapour Recovery Stage 2 - How do we ensure it works?

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Chairman’s Report No sooner has the events team recovered from our highly successful event in Coventry than its time to start organising APEA 2007 and we are well on the way to finalising the details. We are also commencing the planning with much less trepidation and much more confidence following the very positive feedback received from all those who attended. We know that there are areas for further improvement and we will take on board your comments and suggestions. For me it’s back to day job for a while. Thanks to all my team in Skelmersdale for making it happen whilst I go on APEA walkabout. If being just a council member doesn’t take up enough time then now in my role as Chairman I can truly say that I do voluntary work. But it is for a good cause. I thought for my first piece on the Chairman’s page I would simply introduce myself as it might be of interest to some of our members to know something of the pedigree of the Associations leader. And it might just inspire others to join council on the basis that …‘if Bob can end up as Chairman then it can’t be that difficult or onerous to become involved’. So here is my story of how I made it from graduate engineer to APEA Chairman. I started life as a Civil Engineer in 1979 and spent 9 years on heavy civils projects and I still take satisfaction from pointing out to my kids such landmarks as the bridges of the A55 expressway and Fiddlers Ferry Power Station cooling tower. You can imagine their response! I became a Chartered Engineer during this time (which makes me a M.I.C.E.) but it has been a long time since I have done any proper engineering. After surviving a gentlemanly interview (who many of you will BP in 1988 as a Retail

gruelling but by Mike Lugg know), I joined Engineer at the

start of the ‘Horizon’ global reimaging project. My first project as rookie engineer was a motorway service station redevelopment and I recall installing a resident clerk of works for the duration of the below ground works, much to the annoyance and amusement of the contractors. Whilst in today’s climate of cost reduction this would be seen as an unacceptable expense, the quality of construction which was guaranteed by this approach was in my view justified delivering a petroleum installation with a far greater life expectancy. During that time I was in a team of 28 retail engineers. How things have changed from intensive in-house engineering, management and control of projects to total outsourcing. This structure did however engender a spirit of innovation and it was at this time in 1992 that I instigated to my knowledge the first UK tank lining system trials using both imported technologies as well as new home grown design concepts. My last few years were spent as Senior retail engineer managing the national maintenance contracts for pumps, tank gauges, carwash, refrigeration and forecourt valeting and also handling the transition to outsourced facilities managers. The challenge then as now was cost reduction whilst maintaining quality of service and adding value. 1n 1996 I left the safety net of BP and ventured out as a consultant. Two of my notable projects were making the safety training videos ‘A Measure of Control’, covering HS(G)146 and ‘How Long Will it Take’ about forecourt contractor safety procedures, both are still being used today. Undertaking the financing, production, scripting writing and direction was both challenging and rewarding. I particularly recall the day we reimaged a road tanker courtesy of Total UK in true ‘Blue Peter’ fashion. Next time you watch the video see if you can spot the joins. Also during 1996 I co-founded

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Fairbanks Environmental with my ‘best mate’, Steve Jones. It is amazing what good ideas can emerge over a few pints. 10 years later and life just gets busier and busier with over 50 staff in the UK and 7 staff in Australia. As a BP Engineer I used to attend the APEA annual meeting and exhibition and also the Northwest branch meetings and really appreciated them as a networking opportunity. After the branch had become inactive for a couple of seasons I took on the role of branch secretary in 1999 and with the support of the branch committee have managed to provide a regional focus for our members in our area. I shall be handing over the reigns at our branch AGM. I have served on National Council now for over 5 years and whilst committing to attending council and committee meetings has been a strain at times it has been manageable. I have also put time into developing and running the wetstock management course which forms part of the extensive APEA training programme. Oh by the way I have a very understanding wife and 3 delightful kids who still don’t quite know what I do for a living even though I’ve explained it many times. Next time I would like to focus on the role of the Association for the future. My best regards to all our members and I hope you have a restful and peaceful Christmas season. 5

Editor’s Report It is with certain sadness that I write my final Editors report. If you read my report in the last edition of the Bulletin or attended the recent Annual General Meeting in Coventry you will know that I have stood down from Council as a result of the change in my personal circumstances following the sad loss of my wife, Vanessa, in April last year. There is very little for me to say that has not already been said! I have immensely enjoyed my time as a council member, having been privileged to serve as Chairman for two years prior to Brian Baker taking office. My term of office as Honorary Editor has been equally enjoyable and fulfilling. One of the great benefits of serving on Council is having the opportunity to meet people from all sectors of the industry. I have made some very good and genuine friends through my involvement with the Association and I am extremely grateful for the opportunities that I have been privileged to enjoy I must comment on the recent AGM, Conference & Dinner, it was a superb

event and a credit to all those who helped to make it work. I would like to offer my most sincere congratulations to Emma & Fiona of Downstream Events whose professional approach in promoting the event beforehand and managing it on the day doubtless made it the success it was. Once again, well done to you all you did a first class job. I would also like to offer Bob Conlin my congratulations on taking on the position of Chairman. I know that Bob will do a good job for the association and I sincerely hope he enjoys his term of office as much as I did. I could not close without congratulating Brian Baker on his recent chairmanship. Throughout his time on Council, Brian has always worked hard and with great enthusiasm and I know that he will be remembered for these qualities. I understand that he is to take on the job of Honorary Editor and I would ask you all to support him by submitting your articles. I would also like to offer my special thanks to Jane who’s behind the scenes work for the APEA is often

underestimated. Jane has without doubt been responsible for enhancing the reputation of the association and helping to make it the professional and respected organisation it is today. Finally I would like to thank all of my colleagues on council and friends from the industry who have given me so much support over the years I have been involved with the association. I look forward to seeing you all at future events, which hopefully will be as successful as APEA 2006!

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The last few months have been very busy and I hope that all of you that attended the APEA AGM, Conference, Exhibition and Dinner in November enjoyed yourselves. It certainly was an exciting event that we hope to repeat next year.

Thanks to all of you that renewed your advertising for the 2007 issues of the Bulletin and thanks to new advertisers too. Remember that if you book in all four issues you receive a 25% discount and we are able to offer discounts for those of you that wish to book for more than one issue but less than four issues too. You will also receive a 50% discount on Yearbook advertising too for the 2008 issue. The advertising rates remain unchanged for 2007 and are listed on our website on the ‘Publications’ page at www.apea.org.uk If you would like to book advertising in the Bulletin for 2007, please call me on 0845 603 5507 or email me at admin@apea.org.uk for a booking form.

2007 Yearbook You should have all received your 2007 Yearbooks at the beginning of October. Please let me know if you have not received your delivery and I will follow this up. All UK deliveries were delivered by recorded delivery. I will be posting out the 2008 Yearbook registration forms to you in February with the March issue of the Bulletin, so please ensure that you return your form if you wish to be included. 2007 Membership You will find your 2007 renewal notice letter with this copy of the Bulletin, if you have not received it please let me know. Anyone joining the APEA between October and December 2006 will have their membership extended to include 2007. I would be grateful if you can make your payments before 1st January as this cuts down the amount of follow up reminder mailings that I do each year. As usual you can pay via the APEA website at www.apea.org.uk or by cheque or credit card. Unfortunately we have been unable to continue with the Direct Debit facility, however, if you wish to set up a standing order please let me know I will forward the APEA bank details. Bulletin Thank you to all of you that have contributed to this issue of The Bulletin. Please send me any news items, press releases or articles for the March 2007 issue and I will pass them onto our Editor for approval. We are always pleased to receive contributions from our members and it ensures that the Bulletin remains and interesting and informative read.

their valuable services. You can book online from the Training page on the APEA website or you can download a booking form from our website training page, just click on the course you are interested in and the course details and form are displayed or please contact me by email or by phone and I can email you a copy. New Members

Publications The revised Blue Book is available at the discounted rate of £40 to APEA members. If you wish to purchase a copy please contact me on 0845 603 5507 and I will be able to provide you with details on obtaining a copy. We also publish the Code of Practice for Ground floor, multi storey and underground car parks. This can be purchased directly from our website or by calling me at the office. APEA Members £10.00 plus p+p Non APEA Members £20.00 plus p+p Training Thanks to all of you that have booked on the APEA training courses. The 2007 dates are detailed on page 65 of this issue of the Bulletin and are also on the APEA website at www.apea.org.uk where you can book online or download a booking form. I am arranging bespoke courses for various 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 do not hesitate to contact me. We can offer discounted rates for these courses if you are able to provide a venue and catering. Thanks go out to all our trainers who often travel long distances to provide

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There have been 24 new members joining during July, August and September and details can be found on page 10. Website The website continues to be a useful site for information and to make online bookings and payments. I am glad so many of you are using it. If you wish to contribute anything to the site please feel free to log on and go to the APEA Resource Centre where you can submit your article for approval. There is a ‘Help’ pull down menu if you need some assistance. If you need any assistance please do not hesitate to contact me. You can also use the website to change your contact details, just logon and you will be able to access your record. If you cannot remember your logon details please contact me. General Assistance Finally if any of you need any assistance with general or technical matters, please do not hesitate to contact me on 0845 603 5507 and I will endeavour to help. I look forward to hearing from you.

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New APEA Members Detailed below are new members that have recently joined the APEA during July, August and September 2006.

John Ledden Tesco Ireland Gresham House Dun Laoghaire Co Dublin Ireland

Fergus Heading RPS RPS House Ballymount Dublin 12 Ireland

July Keith Gater Suresite Limited 3 Eastway Business Village Olivers Place, Fulwood Preston PR2 9WT Gary Whiteman AGE System Unit 4 Brookside Sawtry, Nr Huntingdon Peterborough Cambs PE28 5SB Enda Macken Energy Industry Engineering Dublin Terminal 1 Alexander Road Dublin 1 Ireland Enda McEntire Annagh Moyne Co.Longford Longford Ireland Martin Key Midlands Testing and Installation 2 Creampoke Crescent Hemswell Cliff Gainsborough Lincs DN21 5UA David Bacon Paradigm Management Ltd Lansdowne Building Lansdowne Road Croydon Surrey CR0 2BX Keith Mabbott EDF Energy Cottam Power Station PO Box 4 Retford Nottinghamshire DN22 0ET Martyn Gent 75 Printers Fold Burnley Lancashire BB12 6PH 10

August Jack Dobson RSK ENSR Green Farm Business Park Latteridge Green Folly Road Iron Acton Bristol BS37 9TS Robert Tunnicliff Stoke-on-Trent City Council Community and Adult Services Commercial Team Town Hall Hanley Stoke-on-Trent Staffs ST1 1XP Bob Terry Bob Terry Haulage 36 Shelley Avenue Hornchurch Essex RM12 4BT Hilary Barrett Petrogas Group Ltd Applegreen Unit 6 Nass Road Industrial Park Nass Road Dublin Ireland John Cullerton John Cullerton & Sons Ltd Station Lane Birtley Co Durham DH3 1AW Joseph A Gorman J.A. Gorman Consulting Engineers St. Kevin's Bishopsgate Street Mullingar Westmeath Ireland Peter Mackey P. M. Mackey & Co (Contractors) Ltd Lagore Road Dunshaughlin Meath Ireland

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Kevin Armer L&W Wilson Gatebeck Road Endmoor Kendal Cumbria LA8 0HL Louise Morgan 11 Heyescroft Bickerstaffe Ormskirk Lancashire L39 0HB

September Simon Kefford 1 Rock Cottage Lynch Lane Brighstone Newport Isle of Wight PO30 4AZ Pat Doyle Versant Consulting Limited Lynnwood House Oldenway Business Park, Ballybrit Galway Ireland Chris Gledhill Graphisign UK Limited Castle Park Bower Street Oldham Lancs OL1 3LN Sadie Clarke DrillSafe UK Plas Celyn Bangor Road Penmaenmawr Conwy LL34 6LD Buyankhishig Dashdelger Sky-Post-55 Post Box-341 Ulaanbaatar Bayanzurkh District 211037 Mongolia

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UK, Company fined for blocking escape routes with fireworks A chain of newsagents had been fined £30,000 and ordered to pay nearly £6,700 in costs by Exeter Crown Court for a number of offences in relation to the way it stored fireworks on two of its premises. Forbuoys Ltd pleaded guilty to six offences and the area manager pleaded guilty to two offences under the Manufacture and Storage of Explosives Regulations 2005. Under these Regulations companies must register with their local authority if they wish to store or supply fireworks. If a company is storing and supplying more than 50kg of fireworks then their registration certificate must be produced. The charges against Forbuoys were brought by Devon County Council’s Trading Standards Department after it inspected stores in Axminster and Tiverton, in January 2005. Trading Standards Officers were alerted to a possibly hazardous situation by a member of the public. The company was found to have been storing nearly two tonnes of fireworks on its Axminster site, eight times over the legal limit. Fire works were being stored near a fluorescent light with a risk of explosion, other boxes were surrounding a fire exit for use by employees and customers, and others were stacked at the bottom of a staircase. The sentencing judge said that the company had failed to provide a system which had due regard to safety, putting at risk employees, local residents, passers-by and emergency services. He added that the fact an emergency did not arise was more through luck than judgement. A spokesperson for Devon County Council, said: “The fines imposed underline the seriousness of these offences. The defendants put innocent and unsuspecting members of the public and their own employees at risk through their blatant disregard for safety requirements. “Businesses must follow strict safety precautions when storing fireworks and other pyrotechnic articles on shop premises to reduce the risk of fire and explosion. If they are unsure, they should contact their local trading standards office for advice.” This is not the first time Forbuoys has been in breach of regulations when storing fireworks. In May 2000 the retailer was found guilty of incorrect storage of boxes of fireworks on its site in Staines and fined £2,000. Then in 2003 it failed to respond to formal

cautions by Trading Standards Officers regarding breaches of law when storing fireworks at its Axminster and Honiston premises. The offences were regarded as so serious that sentencing was referred from Axminster Magistrates Court to the High Court.

UK, Lancashire. Man burns face after petrol put on BBQ A Blackburn man was taken to hospital with burns to his face and arm after lighting a barbecue his friend had doused with petrol. Firefighters said James McArthur was "lucky" to escape serious burns following the incident in the back garden of a home in Hereford Road, Blackburn. They warned others not to mix petrol and barbecues. John Wright, 38, who organised the barbecue, insisted he only sprinkled the equivalent of a "table spoon if that" of petrol onto charcoal in a bid to get it going. But he vowed: "I will only use petrol in my hedge cutter from now on" after seeing his pal get hurt when he walked up to the barbecue and ignited it with a lighter. The flames shot up in the air catching Mr McArthur in the face and arm. He spent the night at Royal Preston Hospital as a precaution. A relieved Mr Wright said: "We were in my garden and were doing some hedge cutting which is why the petrol was out. "I thought as it was a nice day it would be a good idea to get a barbecue going so we could eat as we were working. "I only sprinkled a bit of petrol on to the charcoal as it was a bit wet but it was just a touch - a table spoon if that. "But as I went to get an extendable lighter to light it John went right up to the barbecue and lit it with a lighter and was stood right over it when it went up. "He suffered burns to the top of his eyebrows and face and to his arm but they were just minor burns. "When I went to visit him in hospital he was laughing about it but he has been lucky." Firefighters said petrol had no place at barbecues. He added: "He suffered his burns after petrol had been put on the barbecue to get it going again. "The injuries were not too serious but he was lucky they were not much worse. "We would like to remind people that they should never put petrol on a barbecue."

UK, London. ‘I saw petrol explosion kill my partner’ A woman gave a graphic and emotional account of the horrific day a

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petrol explosion killed her partner as he worked on a car in their garage. Carol Robertson told how she had been with him at the time, the Croydon inquest heard, when he was draining petrol from the tank of a friend's Mercedes at their home in ArbuthnotLane, Bexley. The blast threw her across the floor and she was badly burnt and dazed, with no chance of rescuing 47-year-old gas fitter Kevin Birch. His body was not recovered by fire-fighters for 24 hours. Fire investigator Andy Davies said the most likely cause of the tragedy was a static arc in clothing, or a spark from a tool being dropped on the concrete floor. But, he stressed, the evidence was not conclusive. Miss Robertson, a health worker, recalled the disastrous day of May 9, 2004. "He changed into his old clothes and went into the garage. He was there for some time and he came in and asked me to help him - he probably meant standing there keeping him company while he was working. I rather grudgingly went out there." She occasionally handed him tools, like screwdrivers and spanners, while he was in the garage pit. He filled a plastic bucket three-quarters full with petrol and passed it on to her. She placed it near the garage doors and put a rag over it. Meanwhile, Mr Birch started filling a second bucket under the car. "The fumes were getting bad and I didn't feel well. We came out of the garage a couple of times and had milk to drink because it was getting at our throats." Mr Birch returned to the pit. "I bent down to see what he was doing. He had his back to me. He appeared to have a bucket in front of him; presumably the fuel was draining into it. "There were flecks of fuel all over the place and I asked him if he realised that fuel was going everywhere. I don't know if he replied or not. "All of a sudden there was a flash - a blast, that blew me back. I was knocked over." The garage burst into flames. Miss Robertson remembered that two fires started - one right in front of her and the other near the doors. "I didn't have any time to react or do anything. There was a fire extinguisher but it was completely engulfed in flames. My immediate thought was to get out. There was no way that I could go into the pit." She ran into the house but the phone was dead, so she ran to neighbours for help. One of them tried to get into the garage but she warned him not to because he would not be able to do anything. Miss Robertson was taken to Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and transferred to a specialist burns unit in East Grinstead. She said that Mr Birch had been very safety-conscious. Mr Davies said his inspection pit did not show that any electric switches had been on and that no power tools had been in

News use. But there were oxy-acetyline cylinders in the garage, and fire-fighters had to wait for them to cool down before they could reach the body in the pit. Meanwhile the area, including a stretch of the busy A2 was cordoned off because of the serious danger of further explosions. Detective Inspector Patrick Carey said an electrical socket at the back of the garage had been plugged in but, because the cable had been destroyed, it had not been possible to work out to where it had been linked. Coroner Dr Roy Palmer recorded a narrative verdict that, on the balance of probabilities, a spark caused by the dropping of a tool, or an electrical discharge or some kind of arcing, had led to the blast. "The source was probably in the pit but the nature of the ignition could not be determined.

UK, Hertfordshire. Children carry petrol in plastic bags Aug 22nd 2006 - Mini moto and buzzboard users are putting themselves at risk by carrying petrol around in plastic bags, fire chiefs have warned. As Hertfordshire police continue to receive complaints about youngsters riding on parkland and community areas, there are concerns about the risk of petrol catching light causing serious injuries. Jack Daw of Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service said: "Petrol is highly flammable and these youngsters could be putting their own and other people's safety at risk. "It is imperative that we warn people about the dangers of carrying fuel in this way before someone is seriously hurt." Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue have reminded petrol stations across Dacorum of their responsibilities and have been putting posters on the town's noticeboards and handing out leaflets with advice about fire safety and legal information. Mr Daw said "We are reminding petrol station owners that it is illegal to sell petrol to anyone under the age of 16 and that any petrol sold must by law go into motor vehicle fuel tanks or approved suitable containers".

UK, Stage II Vapour Recovery Code of Practice Stage II petrol vapour recovery control regulations for petrol dispensing outlets came into effect in the UK on 1st October 2006. The regulations impose compliance with a threshold of 3,500m3 for existing stations and 500m3 for new

stations for petrol. The Guidance note has been issued by DEFRA;, further details are available on DEFRA’s web site under reference SI 2006 No. 2311 http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si200623.htm Petrol retailers should be aware that systems have to be installed by the 1st of January 2010 and should not delay in contacting their equipment suppliers to schedule PVR II installation to meet this deadline. The Forecourt Equipment Federation is keen to ensure that a consistent regime exists for all aspects of Stage II Vapour Recovery and to ensure continued safety of equipment when modified with VR. The FEF has developed a ‘Code of Practice – titled ; Design, Installation, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of Stage II Vapour Recovery Systems’ and takes a generic approach to the technical requirements that apply, whilst supporting the approach of best available technology and drawing on experience of Stage II vapour recovery from other leading European countries, many of whom have had VR prescribed by law since the early 90’s. The FEF COP document is endorsed by the HSE is intended to be the primary reference point for VR Stage II in the UK and to be helpful and guide and assist those parties who are affected by this requirement. The document is available as a free download from the FEF Website. More information on the equipment manufacturers/suppliers can be obtained on the FEF’s web site at, www.fef.org.uk. or by contacting the FEF. Issued by the:Forecourt Equipment Federation PO Box 35084 London NW14BT Email office@fef.org.uk Tel: 020 79358532

UK, Families evacuated as firefighters prevent blaze spreading to petrol station in Southport Firefighters battled a blaze at a scrapyard next to a petrol station. A giant plume of black smoke could be seen from across the river in Liverpool as flames shot into the air above Birkenhead. Residents whose homes back on to the yard on Borough Road were evacuated as 25 firefighters put out the blaze, and a garden fence was

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destroyed. The fire was reported at 7.30pm. Watch manager Barry Moore said: "We heard a lot of explosions. "We got two firefighters round the back of the houses to stop the fire spreading. "It would have been horrible if it had spread to the petrol station." Firefighters left the scene at 9.15pm and police are now investigating. "There were children spotted prior to our attendance," Mr Moore said. "Crews arriving from Liverpool could see the smoke from the other side of the water." In total, 40 scrap vehicles and a crane, a timber roof and several hundred vehicle components were damaged at Wirral Spares. A wall was cordoned off as it is in danger of collapse.

UK, Homeowners warned don’t clean your house with petrol! Homeowners were warned not to use petrol as a cleaning aid after a pensioner's home was badly damaged in a blast. Ronald Cox escaped virtually unscathed after fuel he had been using to clean his kitchen floor gave off vapours which were set alight by a boiler pilot light. Mr Cox, 75, from Scunthorpe, had been removing floor tiles and decided to remove residual glue using an eggcup full of petrol, after household cleaners proved unsuccessful. Group manager Stuart Spence, from Humberside Fire and Rescue, said Mr Cox was lucky to escape the blast uninjured. He warned people not to use fuel in the house. "The place for petrol is in motor vehicles," he said. The explosion ripped through the semi-detached property blowing out the front bay window, bringing down part of the kitchen ceiling and causing structural damage to an inside wall. Mr Cox was given oxygen at the scene before being taken to hospital as a precaution.

UK, Worcester. Oil in the water phone firm fined for diesel spill Mobile phone giant Vodafone has been fined £5,000 for causing an oil spill in a Worcestershire river which took more than a year to clear up. Worcester magistrates heard how the company had a telecommunications mast on land at Brine Pits Farm in Wychbold, near Droitwich, powered by a diesel generator

News provided by Stoke-based company Power Electrics. Patrick Howell, prosecuting for the Environment Agency, said they were alerted to oil in the River Salwarpe and Salty Brook on Saturday, January 15, last year, by a farmer. The subsequent clean-up cost £75,000 and took 16 months. Two officers were sent to investigate and discovered a cloudy film on the water's surface at Ford Lane and a strong diesel smell. The court was told that the generator was just under nine metres from the water, a location that the agency found unacceptable. Mr Howell said there was also no lock on a valve on its fuel tank and no secondary container for it. A ground sample taken nearby contained 23g of gas fuel per kg of soil. Richard Kimblin, for Vodaphone, said the company admitted the spill in contravention of the Water Resources Act 1991 and asked for four related charges to be taken into consideration. Power Electrics admitted four similar charges and was fined £3,500 for its part in the incident. Both companies were also ordered to pay Environment Agency costs of £1,255 each. Chairman of the magistrates David Hall said it was fortunate the consequences had not been more serious. He added: "The monitoring and inspection procedures of both companies seem to leave something to be desired and need to be looked at further." Mr Kimblin said there was no clear evidence how the fuel had leaked from the tank, but all that needed to be proved was that Vodaphone carried out some activity on the land. Representing Power Electrics, Charles Pugh said the company paid £75,000 for the site to be cleaned up and stressed no leak had been found on its tank. He said its pleas were on the basis it did not have a lock on a valve on the tank or a secondary container.

UK, HSENI Consultation Document In September, the Health & Safety Executive (Northern Ireland) hereafter known as HSENI, published a consultation document entitled “Proposals for the Transfer of Petroleum Licensing Functions from District Councils to HSENI and Related Matters” The purpose is that there is a need to rationalise the number of authorities currently from 26 to a single body for the 600 licensed sites that exist in the Province. It also is a direct reflection of the Hampton Review commissioned by the UK Government that published its findings in March 2005 stating that

enforcing authorities should be rationalised and reduced wherever possible and where possible, undertake general health and safety activities. It is also a step for combined enforcement with the Department of Transport for Northern Ireland are concerned as organised crime is causing fraud from UK taxes where cross border activity from fuel deliveries from the Republic of Ireland where Tanker Drivers can be stopped by either Authority. The proposals also include draft regulations in the form of The Petroleum Licensing (Amendment) regulations 2007 Copies of the Consultation Document can be obtained from Ms Jackie Roberts Health & Safety Executive – Northern Ireland 83 Ladas Drive Belfast BT6 9FR Tel 028 9054 6896 Closing Date for any comments is Friday 12th January 2007

UK, Blackburn. Joiner engulfed in flames of petrol Oct 21st 2006 - A father of two Russell Greaves suffered serious burns when two petrol cans ignited on a building site. Police and colleagues believe Mr Greaves, may have been smoking a cigarette while he was handling the canisters, causing fuel fumes to ignite. The incident occurred at a house conversion in Sawley Road, Chatburn, and Mr Greaves suffered burns to his face and upper body. Site bosses said Mr Greaves, a joiner, was transferring petrol between containers in a steel storage unit when the accident occurred. Police and fire crews initially feared more fuel tanks would set alight as the Mr Greaves was engulfed in flames. However, they were able to quickly isolate the blaze. An air ambulance called to scene was unable to land due to low cloud. Mr Greaves was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital by road and was later transferred to the burns unit at Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester. He was treated for serious burns to his upper body and face, but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening. The self-employed joiner was hired by David Holmes Construction, based in Ribchester Road, Dinckley, and the owner said the storage units were covered in signs warning workers not to handle flammable materials near a

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naked flame. Business owner David Holmes, 40, said: "What happened is that the contracted joiner has been in the steel lock-up decanting petrol for some reason. "It seems that he may have been smoking at the time and there's been a flash as the fumes have built up and he's suffered the burns. "I know that he was speaking to people after the accident and was conscious.

UK, Aylesbury. Delivery driver filled petrol tanks with diesel Oct 27 2006 - The Total garage in Bedgrove, Aylesbury. An oil tanker driver who mistakenly filled a petrol station's unleaded tanks with diesel has resigned, it was revealed. The blunder happened at the Total service station in Bedgrove, Aylesbury, and at least eight vehicles are known to have damaged their engines. The petrol station had to be closed for two days while the affected tanks were cleaned. The garage has apologised, and the petrol station is now open as normal. Wincanton, the transport firm which delivers fuel to the garage, said a full internal investigation was authorised, and a driver had since handed in his resignation.

UK, HSE Example Risk Assessments The HSE have produced some example risk assessments to help you see what a risk assessment might look like. They hopefully make clear that a risk assessment should be about identifying practical actions that protect people from harm and injury, not a bureaucratic experience. We believe that for the great majority of risk assessments, short bullet points work well. If you are involved in the same activities as those covered in the examples, you will find much of the detail directly relevant to you. However, you should not simply read across to your own business – these examples do not provide you with a short cut to your own assessment. All businesses have their unique features and a particular example may cover some hazards you do not have to deal with in your own workplace, and not mention some you do – you will have to take your own 5 steps when carrying out your own risk assessment. Even where the hazards are the same,

News the control measures you adopt may have to be different from those in examples so as to meet the particular conditions in your workplace. Though the examples each deal with very different activities, you will see that there is a common approach. • Risk assessment for an office • Risk assessment in a motor vehicle repair shop • Risk assessment in a warehouse • Risk assessment of contract bricklayers http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/examples.htm

UK, Portsmouth. Blaze after petrol pump is ripped out A van careered into a petrol station pump sparking a fire. The impact sent the pump flying across the forecourt at the Total petrol station on the eastbound A27, between Havant and Chichester. Two passengers were treated for shock and whiplash at the scene on October 28th but escaped serious injuries. A special safety mechanism fitted into the pumps prevented the fire spreading by stopping the petrol leaking. The fire was quickly put out by fire crews. Firefighters said there had been a number of similar incidents at the garage, possibly because the sliproad wasn't long enough for drivers to slow down. Fire crew manager at Havant fire station Buster Brown said: 'If someone had been filling their car up, there would have been a very serious accident. 'The impact from the van ripped the petrol pump right out the ground and threw it about five metres across the forecourt. It then caught fire. 'Exactly the same thing has happened before, at the same petrol pump. 'A female driver crashed into the pump and ripped it out of the ground. 'We have been to several crashes at this petrol garage over the years – about 10, I would say. Perhaps the slip road is too short or drivers are not paying attention when they decelerate. 'There certainly seems to be a problem there.'

UK, Suffolk. Man burned in petrol bonfire drama Oct 28 2006 - Young man caught in a flashback after he poured petrol on a bonfire is suffering from serious burns to his arms and face. The 22-year-old was taken to Ipswich Hospital after the bonfire got out of control in St Edmunds

Close, Bromeswell. Assistant divisional officer (ADO) David Atkinson of Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service who went to the scene said: “We got called out because a young man had been standing in front of a bonfire and used some petrol fluid to set it going. “He got caught in a flashback from the petrol fumes and burned both his arms and his face. “There would have been a flame that would have rushed out towards him.” ADO Atkinson said the man was in a lot of pain and discomfort. He said the man's parents were around at the time of the accident and added that firefighters had put out the bonfire as soon as they arrived. And he warned that with bonfire night just a few days away the firework safety code must be followed. He added: “It's going to be a busy period for us and it's a time we don't enjoy because we see a lot of pain.”

“India has record 31,650 petrol pumps” Energy-hungry India has a record 31,650 petrol pumps and 9270 LPG distribution agencies, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dinsha Patel said. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of 3861 petrol stations, followed by Maharashtra with 3024 pumps, he said in the Lok Sabha here. Andhra Pradesh has 2705 petrol pumps, Tamil Nadu 2649, Punjab 2308 and Rajasthan has 2649 petrol and diesel filling stations. Lakshadeep does not have a single petrol pump, while Andaman and Nicobar Islands have just five. Patel said off the 9270 LPG agencies, Uttar Pradesh has the highest 1145, followed by 1001 in Maharastra. Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Lakshdeep have one LPG agency each. India has 6607 kerosene distributorships, the highest number of 775 being in Maharashtra. Uttar Pradesh has 697, while Andhra Pradesh has 605 LPG dealerships.

USA, E85 Dispenser Approvals withdrawn in the US. Underwriters Laboratories, the product-safety testing group, said that it has no timetable for approving E85 systems for filling stations, an issue that's created confusion around the country and could slow the spread of ethanol fuel. A UL listing is a requirement for filling stations under most fire codes. But on Oct. 5, UL said it was suspending its listings for any fuel system that handles E85, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. John Drengenberg, UL's

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manager of consumer affairs, said the group had certified some parts of a fueling system as acceptable for alternative fuels, but it didn't take a close look at E85 until May, when a supplier applied for a UL listing for an entire "dispenser" — the pump and nozzle you park next to for refueling. The lack of the UL seal for fuel pumps carrying E85 means that most of the roughly 1,000 stations that carry it likely violate fire codes. It also means that in most states, stations that want to install E85 pumps will need waivers from local or state fire marshals. No safety problems with E85 pumps have been reported. UL's decision applies only to pumps that sell fuels containing more than 15% ethanol. So far, two E85 stations in Columbus, Ohio, have been closed because of a lack of a UL listing. Drengenberg said that as UL began to examine the system, it realized it needed more information about how ethanol reacts over long periods of time with parts made from some metals. "We looked at it very carefully, and we found this issue of the corrosiveness of ethanol," Drengenberg said. "We're going to hold back until we get all the questions that came into our minds answered." He said UL understands the demand for E85 pumps and is moving quickly. Nearly all current E85 pumps were converted from gasoline, and while some components had UL listings for ethanol, many companies sold parts that had been UL-listed for gas, then upgraded to handle ethanol. Robert Renkes of the Petroleum Equipment Institute, which represents 1,600 companies that supply fueling stations, said the UL decision puts pressure on local officials to decide whether to allow new stations. Jim Jensen of CleanFuel USA, said he understands UL's concerns and expects UL to move quickly.

Press Releases A challenge fit for Hytek’s superheros! Hytek employees spiderman and John-Boy Walton, sorry – we mean Peter Parker and John Walton - have both recently completed gruelling bicycle rides from Barcelona to France in aid of their respective charities. Before setting out 67 year old Peter undertook a punishing training schedule in preparation for the trip, including working out at his local gym and cycling the 26 mile round trip to work every day! Peter chose an off the beaten track route through the beautiful countryside

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of Bordeaux and finishing at La Rochelle. The inspiration for the trip came from Peter’s 25 year old niece who had experienced heart problems. Her care from the GUCH (Grown Up’s Congenital Heart unit) which is part of Great Ormond Street was so impressive that Peter wanted to do something to support the hospital. He raised an

amazing £780 for the charity. John undertook the popular London to Paris route and by his own admission had not done enough training before he left. It is unlikely that any amount of training however, would have prepared him for enduring the hottest week on record, with constant temperatures of over 30 degrees! John successfully completed his journey at the Eiffel tower, which he promptly climbed to celebrate. He also collected £1200 for his nominated charity; Action Medical Research which provides funding for research into premature births. Both John and Peter must be ‘gluttons for punishment’ as well as superheroes, as both say they would do the

PFS launch dynamic website catalogue to the fuel station industry PFS, supplier of fuel installation packages and service equipment are proud to offer a dynamic web site based purchasing and technical catalogue. This catalogue has been designed to make the purchasing of fuel station spares and installation material simple, secure and traceable. By logging on to the site orders can be created, viewed and saved, giving a safe and secure ordering system that can be viewed at the touch of a button. All items within the catalogue are illustrated for easy identification and can be used, if required, to send to colleagues and clients to clarify their requests and specifications. Once registered, it is possible to create a favourite page that can be built over a period of time, and customised to suit individual requirements. Secure payment for the goods can also be made by credit card or approved trade account simply by logging on and entering a valid user ID & password. PFS believe that there are distinct advantages to all businesses by adopting this type of dynamic web facility, as ordering on line gives an auditable record to meet the requirements of quality management systems. For a practical view of this facility please visit www.pfsfueltec.com

LP Gas Assoc - Filling of user owned/user refillable LPG cylinders at autogas refilling points In July 2002 the Association issued a notice to all Full Members and Autogas Converters relating to ECE67-01 "cylinders". We have since become aware that pimarked cylinders in accordance with the

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Transportable Pressure Equipment Directive are being supplied to the private consumer market with the advice that they can be filled at Autogas refilling points. At its meeting on 9th December the Associations Technical Management Committee confirmed its view that whilst supply is lawful, cylinder filling at Autogas filling points is not. It is the TMC's view that UK Health and Safety law, particularly the new Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (DSEAR) and the Transportable Pressure Vessels Regulations, impose significant duties on the site operator to ensure safety. Autogas filling points are places of work and their personnel have responsibility for safety to everyone on the site, including the general public. They authorise the flow of gas from the dispenser and they may be considered, in law, the filler. Safe filling of LPG cylinders requires appropriate expertise and/or equipment. Staff at Autogas filling points cannot fulfill statutory obligations as they have neither. Were there to be any accident the site operator could be liable to prosecution. Consequently, the TMC confirms its advice that cylinders should not be filled or permitted to be filled at autogas refilling points.

OPW Fueling Components announces the acquisition of Environ Holdings OPW Fueling Components, one of the global leaders in commercial and retail fueling equipment announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Environ Holdings News of the acquisition was released during the opening hours of the industry’s largest tradeshow & exposition, the NACS Show 2006 sponsored by the Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) held in Las Vegas, Nevada. “It’s exciting to consider the breath of solutions and possibilities that will result from the union of the two leading companies in environmental products,” stated Environ CEO, Mike Webb. “We believe this union creates the kind of dynamic organization that’ll have a tremendous positive and beneficial impact on the industry and protection of the environment, greater than what either company could have had independent of one another”. Environ,

News founded in 1990, is a manufacturer of innovative and environmentally safe fueling components, which make up a complete fuel delivery system connecting the underground fuel storage tanks to the vehicles’ fuel tank. The company’s patented flexible piping and containment solutions include the GeoFlex™ flexible coaxial fuel pipe and fittings, liquid tight pipe entry fittings, liquid tight and testable containment sumps and impermeable fueling hose. “Our mission at OPW is to provide the most effective environmental solutions in the world for our customers,” stated OPW president Craig NcNeill, “and to that end, we saw in Environ the same kind of commitment to customer and quality and knew that by combining forces we’d create an unbeatable team capable of developing even better solutions to meet our customers’ needs.”

About OPW Fueling Components OPW Fueling Components, founded in 1892, is a global leader in dispensing products, environmental products, fuel management systems and clean energy fueling products, including dispensing nozzles for vapor recovery, gasoline, diesel, LPG, Hydrogen and CNG; swivels, breakaways, valves and fittings; underground and above ground storage tank equipment, spill containers, overfill prevention devices, secondary containment sumps and flexible piping; tank gauging equipment and automated fuel management systems. OPW is A Dover Company.

Shell and FAFNIR signed global Contract to provide ATG’s FAFNIR, a German Sensor Manufacturer, has been selected by Shell as their preferred supplier of Automatic Tank Gauging Solutions for their Regions in Asia, Oceania, Middle East, Africa as well as Europe. The Contract is valid for the coming 3 years. FAFNIR’s VISY-X Automatic Tank Gauging Solutions has been chosen due to it’s very high Quality Standards, Modular Structure and Innovativeness. FAFNIR GmbH in Hamburg, Germany, have been developing and producing filling sensors, overfill prevention devices, vapour flow sensors and devices for continuous level measurements for the oil, chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries for more than 40 years. The close and dependable cooperation with their customers is an important factor for putting innovative ideas into practice and ensuring the

functionality of their products.

Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Ingenico Form Strategic Global Partnership

benefit from application portability from our advanced UNICAPT 32 platform. This alliance brings immediate value to our customers in the Fuel Industry.” Gilbarco Veeder-Root and Ingenico are uniquely positioned to provide the best possible solutions for their global customer base, according to Paust and Bushell. With the companies’ combined expertise on payment security regulations and similar focus on customer support for advanced technology, they will deliver to petroleum retailers global end-to-end payment solutions that allow them to deploy, quickly and easily, the latest indoor and outdoor payment technologies.

Retail fuel customers to benefit with the latest indoor and outdoor payment solutions GREENSBORO, N.C. (USA),– October 9, 2006 – Gilbarco Veeder-Root Inc. (GVR), a global provider of fuel dispensing equipment and Ingenico, a global leader in secure payment and transaction solutions have entered into a strategic global partnership to deliver secure and reliable end-to-end payment solutions for petroleum retailers worldwide. When the Stagecoach depot in The companies will jointly develop and Paignton, Devon, were looking to deliver comprehensive integrated indoor upgrade their fuel dispensing equipment, and outdoor payment technologies that they chose the Alpha fuel pump from fuel automate petroleum retail sites, with the equipment specialists, Hytek. highest standards for security, ease of The Alpha for Stagecoach in Paignton use, and convenience. Their is a 90 litre model and marks a milestone developments will lead to a single global for Hytek being the 1000th Alpha pump development platform and solution to they have specified since the product address the requirements of multiple was launched by the company at the markets, countries and standards and beginning of 2002. will include unsurpassed EMV/Chip and The Alpha is extremely robust and PIN solutions. The two global leaders reliable and provides everything required combined represent the largest installed for safe and efficient fuelling. Available in base of indoor and outdoor payment 70 or 90 litres per minute, the Alpha has terminals in fuel sites. a backlit LCD display contained within a “Ingenico’s technology and expertise stainless steel cabinet to prevent will allow Gilbarco Veeder-Root to corrosion. Furthermore, fuel deliver seamless payment solutions that measurement is guaranteed to be extend the general retail environment to accurate to +/- 0.5%. the convenience store and the forecourt. Hytek has actually supplied a bespoke As we globalize our indoor and outdoor Alpha pump for the Paignton depot in payment platforms, our customers will response to a logistical challenge that benefit through the integration of key Stagecoach had with the placement of Ingenico technologies with products like the pump on site. The Alpha pump is our EMV approved SPOT Outdoor being retrofitted into an existing cabinet Payment Terminal.” said Kirsten Paust, on the end of a storage tank. The Alpha global vice president for retail solutions is usually delivered with the fuel nozzle for Gilbarco VeederRoot. Malcolm Bushell, Ingenico’s Executive Vice President Global Sales & Services , added, “Gilbarco’s expertise in outdoor payment and petroleum retail automation make them an outstanding partner to leverage I n g e n i c o ’ s unparalleled expertise and technology in retail payment systems. Our common customers will Typical Alpha installation

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News on the right hand side, however for this installation this would mean that the drivers would not have adequate room to remove the nozzle as the cabinet door frame would be in the way. In response to this problem, Hytek are supplying the Alpha with the nozzle on the left hand side, at no extra charge to the client, which will mean the drivers have plenty of room to remove the nozzle and fill up their vehicles. While this is a simple solution it has potentially saved the customer a significant amount of money, as the alternative option would involve moving the fill point to the other side of the cabinet which would have been expensive! Cameron Forecourt’s Barry Jenner the contractor on this installation says: “With the Hytek Alpha you are getting a quality pump at a lower cost than others on the market, with equal or improved performance – and that’s a fact. Our customers have been extremely pleased with the quality and reliability of the Alpha fuel pump.” Barry adds, “As well as supplying an excellent product, Hytek also provides a high standard of customer service, as the above example illustrates. They will do whatever they can to ensure the customer’s needs are met. This is obviously a real asset to us as the installer and helps our reputation and relationships with our customers.” For more detailed information contact: Hytek (GB) Ltd. Green Street, Elsenham, Bishops Stortford, CM22 6DS. Tel: 01279 815600 Fax: 01279 812978 email: info@hytekgb.com or www.hytekgb.com

Franklin Electric announces the acquisition of Healy Systems, Inc. Franklin Electric Co., Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of submersible electric motors and a global supplier of water pumping systems and fuel pumping systems announced that it acquired Healy Systems, Inc., Hudson, New Hampshire (“Healy Systems”) in a stock purchase transaction. Healy Systems is a worldwide provider of Stage II Vapor Recovery Systems and Components used primarily at gasoline stations to reduce gasoline vapor emissions during vehicle refueling. The purchase price was approximately $35 million plus a percentage of Healy Systems product sales over the next five

years, and is subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment. The up front $35 million payment represents approximately seven times trailing twelve month EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). Franklin Electric expects the transaction to be accretive to its earnings per share in the first year of ownership. R. Scott Trumbull, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Electric, stated, “The acquisition of Healy Systems will solidify Franklin Electric’s position as a global supplier of fuel pumping equipment. Healy Systems proprietary equipment and technology provide a cost effective means for addressing one of the most significant global environmental concerns – gasoline vapor emissions to the atmosphere. They also address a serious economic issue for our customers—gasoline losses due to evaporation. In addition, the Healy Systems product line is complementary to Franklin’s existing fuel management product offering and will present cross selling opportunities.” James W. Healy, President of Healy Systems, stated, "We are fortunate to have been acquired by a company with a corporate culture so well matched to our own. In addition, both Franklin Electric and Healy Systems are recognized world wide for the quality of the products they manufacture. The combination of Healy’s gasoline vapor recovery equipment line with Franklin Electric’s existing fuel management products should have a strong positive effect on sales. I am looking forward to working within Franklin Electric to achieve that goal."

About Franklin Electric Franklin Electric is a global leader in the production and marketing of water and fuel pumping systems and is a technical leader in submersible motors, drives, controls, and monitoring devices.

Adler and Allan Limited acquire Cerva Limited Adler and Allan Limited has acquired the business, including the transfer of all staff, of Cerva Limited, a division of Conder Environmental plc. The business will become the Separator Services Division of Adler and Allan providing separator commissioning and servicing, alarm installation and structural surveys and repairs. The integration of the business into the Adler and Allan Group continues its strategy of offering a comprehensive range of related industrial and

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environmental services on a nationwide basis, including: • Tank services - certification, testing, installation & removal • Oil spill response & remediation • Industrial water jetting & CCTV surveys • Fuel distribution & uplifts • Tankering • Plant dismantling & removal • Building Fabric Maintenance • Total waste management Adler and Allan’s services are available across the UK, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 0800 592 827 or for more information visit their website at www.adlerandallan.co.uk

BP Launches Target Neutral BP has launched a mainstream scheme to “neutralise” carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions caused by driving. The Company wants every motorist in Britain to get involved with “Target Neutral” – an initiative enabling drivers to reduce their individual impact on climate change. Road Transport accounts for 22% of UK emissions. By signing up to www.targetneutral.com drivers c an determine, through the Target Neutral “calculator” the individual cost of the CO2 likely to be produced by their driving in the year ahead and pay BP a sum of money to fund carbon-reducing schemes to neutralise the CO2 they will emit. According to BP an average car driven 10,000 miles a year will generate 4 tonnes of CO2 – costing around £20/y to neutralise. After VAT and payment handling fees are deducted, the money goes towards funding alternative and renewable projects. Projects so far include a biomass energy plant and Wind Farm in India, an animal waste management and Methane Capture Programme in Mexico. As Target Neutral grows, more quantifiable and permanent projects will be included. BP stresses that Target neutral is nonprofit making, voluntary and open to all fuel users – not just BP customers. Speaking at the launch, Peter Mather, BP’s UK Head said: “Target Neutral is a practical and straightforward step that BP is taking to enable drivers to help the environment. BP is taking the lead because our extensive research shows that there is a a huge consumer demand for such a scheme but a general feeling from customers that they “Don’t know where to start”. Extracted from Petroleum Review October 2006

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APEA 2006 Event Report By Jamie Thompson, APEA • The date November 2nd • The venue The Royal Court Hotel at Keresley Coventry • The event the APEA annual conference, AGM and Exhibition. The Association this year used Downstream Events a professional event organisation who managed the very successful re-launch of this years event that included for the first time the presentation of APEA Industry Awards. Downstream Events principals Emma Faure and Fiona Horan managed to fill the Exhibition with 37 booths (and had a waiting list), had 350 attend the conference with many coming from overseas, the US and Europe were well represented and 470 enjoy the dinner and industry awards. It was as many commented “a return to the good times” with excellent networking opportunities, very good presentations, valuable sponsorship and a cracking dinner with entertainment where everyone in this industry enjoyed a richly deserved evening The positive feedback from the event has provided us with a challenge to meet the high standards for next year and some of the comments we have received are as follows: “From our point of view it's a good event to attend as it's relatively (in comparison with International Forecourt show) economical, both in terms of time and cost.” Will Newbury, Sales, Global MSI “The numbers prove that, but even with out them it was obvious to us that the conference was busy and from the final scrabble for seat to the dinner it too was a success. Got to say the entertainers were knock out, just amazing!” Phil Collier, Product Manager Industrial Hose, Goodyear Engineering “Thank you for your email. The APEA Exhibition was the first ever that UTL had attended and we did not know what to fully expect. At the end of the day we realised that we had made an excellent decision in attending and not only was it successful but we experienced a fantastic day. The surrounding exhibitors were both friendly and accommodating. The whole set-up was without hassle and the location was brilliant. It was not so large that the stands looked deserted or isolated but just cosy enough to not be stifling. In addition, we have already received a response to demonstrate our product.” Graeme Mason, It Services Director, Urgent Technology “On behalf of Berry’s may I thank you all at

Downstream, for a wonderful event .We will most certainly be booking for 2007” Tom Hocking, Director, D. Berry & Co “Congratulations and a big thank you for a job well done. PRA guests were very complimentary about the dinner and I have had a lot of feedback from others who attended the conference, that it was very professionally organized with good speakers and interesting subjects.” Phil Monger, PRA “For us it was a very well organised show with interesting speeches, discussions and meetings. We really appreciated the professional attitude and interest of all visitors and exhibitors. We think, most of us could get all the information and met all the contacts we wanted. “ Peter Narten, Sales Manager, Union Techik “The event captured the spirit of the industry and as we heard so many times it was like the good old days, to which I added, in the present time.” Anton Martiniussen, Elaflex Gilbarco Veeder-Root sponsored the Conference and Peter Dilnot introduced his company to the audience and talked of the challenges ahead for the industry. John Mumford from BP provided the keynote speech and set the tone for the conference and the need for the industry to change with new fuels and provided some examples of how we had changed in the past. Fraser Duffin of Malthurst provided for the first time a view from a major retailer (not an oil company or hypermarket) and a very interesting presentation of the challenges from this important sector of the industry demonstrated the role they have and the changes taking place as they are taking over a sector of the market traditionally held by the major oils. Phil Lambeth of BP talked of stage 2 vapour recovery and the technical issues surrounding the short time period the industry has to comply with, and to finish all installations by the end of 2009. Stefan Kunter talked of stage 2 dispensers as it has been clear from European experience that dispensers need monitoring to ensure the vapour recovery systems works. Andy Taylor of Fords and Graham Hilton of Green Spirit Fuels gave excellent presentations on E85 the ethanol based fuel that is with us now, and will be just one of the new renewable fuels of the future. Finally Mark Yates first-rate presentation on the Buncefield fire clearly demonstrated the dangers of petrol and what happens when the planned for event gets out of hand. Our new Editor Brian Baker will be

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working hard to arrange for some of these presentations to be published in a future Bulletin for those unable to attend, and obtain some information on those who won the awards this year. The APEA is very grateful for the industry awards sponsors who were • Total Oil - Customer Service • Shell - Health Safety & Environment, • Torex Retail - Quality • Toureen Mangan - Innovation. There were 34 applications for the awards and a judging panel of a cross section of industry met and made the decisions. The recipients of the awards were as follows • HSE - sponsored by Shell Winner Broham Forecourt Developments Ltd Presented by Nigel Clarke, accepted by Kevin Porter from Broham • Quality - sponsored by Torex Winner Eurotank Environmental Ltd Presented Brendan Kavanagh, accepted by Edward Wheeler from Eurotank • Innovation - sponsored by Toureen Mangan Winner Cookson and Zinn Ltd Presented by Dan Nolan, accepted by Mike Knight from Cookson • Customer Care- sponsored by Total Winner Adler and Allan Ltd Presented by Richard Chadderton, accepted by Henry Simpson from Adler.Customer Services Pre-dinner drinks were sponsored by Fairbanks Environmental and the entertainment for the evening, sponsored by PetroTechnik had an unusual theme, with a number of magicians turning £5 notes into £50 notes, but too rapidly changing them back again! We were then entertained by the “Three Waiters” who competed with each other with some excellent aria’s, and the Italian accent had a hint of “black country” at the end. Our thanks to Emma and Fiona for all their hard work, to the sponsors for putting their faith in the industry and this event, the speakers for preparing to share their experiences with the members and not least to all those who attended the event and made it such a success. I am already looking forward to 2007. Finally thanks to all of you that donated monies to BEN, a total of £1310.00 was raised.

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Henry Simpson from Adler and Allan accepting the Customer Care Award from Richard Chadderton from Total

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Vapour Recovery Stage 2 - How do we ensure it works? By Stefan Kunter, Fafnir GmbH To date in the UK the hydrocarbon vapours expelled during refuelling vehicles at petrol stations are released into the atmosphere. It is the aim to reduce greatly these emissions for of a variety of reasons by the implementation of Stage II Vapour Recovery. To achieve this aim, the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has developed and recently published an implementation plan (1). In drawing up this plan DEFRA consulted with equipment manufacturers, oil companies and petrol station operators and invited their input. The result of this information exchange has been documented in the "regulatory impact assessment" papers and "consultation" papers (2). The manufacturers of forecourt equipment have also developed and published a code of practice (3) in accordance with the European union of forecourt equipment producers C.E.C.O.D. (4). The time schedule and the technical details are given in DEFRA "Process Guidance Note" (5). A decision was taken to prescribe vapour recovery stage II to be retrofitted by the 1st January 2010 if at least 3500-m3 fuel is sold per annum. For new stations with a total sale of fuel of more than 500 m3 per annum stage II equipment also has to be installed by that date.

functionality check has to be carried out by the service station personnel and the results recorded in the service station log book/site diary. If automatic vapour recovery monitoring is installed the effort and expense should be are greatly reduced as physical checking the vapour recovery system needs to be performed only once every three years (5). Retrofit of vapour recovery systems and vapour recovery monitoring Many modern dispensers are manufactured to include the necessary equipment for Stage II vapour recovery; some also include vapour recovery monitoring. There are also many pumps in existence for which retrofit kits for vapour recovery and monitoring are available. Details of some of these systems have already been described in previous issues of "The Bulletin" (6). Although the retrofit process may appear to be straightforward there may be some issues, which need to be taken into consideration. We are all familiar

In some European countries vapour recovery stage II was in operation for several years when it was discovered that many of the systems in use did not function properly (up to 40%).

with the old saying “if something can go wrong – it will go wrong”! With this adage in mind it is essential that thorough and careful preparation be given for the retrofit roll out. One of the key issues to address here is to ensure that third party installation companies, who will pay a major part in this implementation programme, receive the full support of equipment manufacturers in providing timely training for their engineers. Another key issue that needs consideration is the combination of the vapour recovery system with a monitoring system. If the installation of the system is in any way incorrect or errors are made in the setting up process the system will go into an alarm condition, which is designed to detect and identify any errors. An example of the installation is given in the following two illustrations. The first illustration shows an example of a revolution controlled vapour recovery pump together with a thermal flow sensor of the vapour recovery monitoring system.

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Therefore vapour recovery monitoring was introduced to improve the situation. These monitoring systems have been in use since 2003 and the performance of vapour recovery systems has been seen to greatly improve the situation. Therefore DEFRA has introduced the implementation of vapour monitoring simultaneously with the introduction of Stage II vapour recovery systems. This demands that vapour recovery effectiveness has to be checked at least once a year by the authorities if no automatic monitoring system is installed. Additionally a weekly 32

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Figure 2: Control electronic of the monitoring system with complete wiring The control electronic of the monitoring system is exhibited in the next figure 2. In order to make error diagnosis more convenient some manufacturers of vapour recovery monitoring systems have equipped installation and service engineers with diagnostic tools. For example the electronic control unit

electronic control unit of the monitoring system provided by some manufactures. Each refuelling operation lasting more than 20 seconds with a refuelling speed of more than 25 l/min is registered with all relevant parameters with up to 2000 refuelling transactions being stored. These data sets can be read out by an engineer with a laptop computor using a program

dependence of the valid refuelling operation counter. The most important parameter is the percentage value of the vapour recovery rate. Each valid refuelling operation is represented by a + in blue or red. The ideal value of a 100 % recovery rate is displayed as a black line and the tolerance limits of 85 % and 115 % are shown as red lines. The recovery rate between refuelling operation 604 and 804 is near the lower tolerance limit in the range of 90 %. It will be noted that the rate further decreases until it falls outside of the tolerance limit. After ten consecutive refuelling operations outside of the tolerance limit an alarm is generated, this is visible in the diagram by the change of colour to red. At refuelling operation 960 it will be seen that an engineer attempted to carry out a repair or adjustment to the vapour recovery system and gave a reset command to the monitoring system. It will be seen that the system was within the tolerance range for a few transactions, but because the fault was not properly rectified the recovery rate soon returned to below the tolerance limit and a new alarm was generated. The reason for the failure was that the vapour recovery pump was gradually failing in its performance. It will be seen that after replacing the pump and readjusting the vapour recovery system the recovery rate is returned to the ideal value of 100 %.

The red curve in the lower part of the diagram represents the temperature of the recovered Figure 3: Graphical representation of about 600 refuelling operations of one dispensing point; details see text vapour. In below several vapour r e c o v e r y shown in figure 2 is equipped with two provided by the manufacturers. An systems the recovery rate is LED's each giving information about the example of this useful data is given in temperature dependent. This can be state of the vapour recovery system of figure 3. which shows it depicted in immediately be recognised because the dispenser side A and of dispenser side graphical form. day to night temperature variation B. causes a corresponding variation in the More detailed analysis can be In this diagram three different vapour recovery rate. obtained by using the data stored in the parameters are displayed in The magenta curve represents the

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Figure 4: Graphical representation of about 600 refuelling operations of one dispensing point fuel flow rate, in this case about 40 l/min. If there are blocked fuel filters the fuel flow rate decreases. This information can be used as an indicator to detect faulty filters or other problems. If the fuel flow rate is adjusted to a relatively fast 45 l/min some vapour pumps may not be able to generate a compatible suction force, which in turn will trigger an alarm. One further interesting example is shown in the next figure 4. The monitoring system is in the alarm state as is indicated by the red crosses representing the recovery rates for valid refuelling operations. Most deliveries show a recovery rate of only 5 %, which is obviously much to low, whereas some fuelling operations show a recovery rate of about 110 %. The refuelling point was a MPD with premium petrol, 98octane petrol (premium+) and diesel. Obviously for diesel transactions the vapour recovery system is not in operation and the pulses representing the fuel flow are ignored. For premium and 98 octane fuel the vapour recovery system is operational. It should be noted that there are many more transactions for premium petrol than for premium+. The explanation for the behaviour illustrated was a defective on/off valve in the premium petrol nozzle. The valve was opening insufficiently to allow the

nozzle to function correctly whereas the 98-octane petrol nozzle was working within tolerance. After replacing the defective nozzle the vapour recovery system worked without problems. There are many other errors that can be detected from the data and diagrams. Much experience in this respect is available in a diagnosis compendium (7).

www.defra.gov.uk (2) These papers are found on the Defra’s homepage using the key words "vapour recovery" (3) Forecourt Equipment Federation; Code of Practice; Design, Installation, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of Stage II Vapour Recovery Systems (July 2006)

Conclusion The retrofit of vapour recovery systems is a necessary but not the only step to reduce hydrocarbon emissions during vehicle refuelling operations. The function of vapour recovery systems must be controlled because there are many possibilities of system failure to prevent recovery. It is believed an automatic monitoring system offers the best opportunity to ensure the systems is functioning, which provides the maintenance contractor with additional information to make the maintenance and repair of the system more efficient. Bibliography (1) Defra (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs); Final implementation plan for – Petrol vapour recovery stage II controls (May 2006); see under:

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(4) C.E.C.O.D. Committee of European Manufacturers of Petroleum Measuring and Distribution Equipment: Proposal for test procedures for vapour recovery systems and vapour recovery monitoring devices in metering petrol pumps/dispensers and dispersed unit delivery systems on filling stations; Issue 10; January 2005. (5) / Defra; Process Guidance Note 1/14 (06); Unloading of Petrol into Storage at Petrol Stations (September 2006). (6)

S. Kunter, W. Pein, W. Schrittenlacher; Vapour Recovery in Europe; The Bulletin (March 2006) p. 51

(7) Diagnosis Compendium; Fafnir GmbH (2004) 37

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Lead Authority Partnerships & How to Make Them Work By Steve Rowe, Surrey Trading Standards LAPS were established in 1991 by

strategically, improving the standards of

the HSC & Local Authority Enforcement

health and safety management and or

Liaison Committee, commonly known

guidance

PLAs

To avoid this possibility, the aims and

as HELA back in 1991.

nationally. They will also receive

objectives of both parties need to be

recognition

from

HELA

their

clearly stated and boundaries set. For

contribution

local

authority

example Surrey TS could not represent

The industry and regulators adopted these agreements around 1999 and

with

benefits

to for

enforcement as a whole.

Esso in court or write their H & S

there are currently 9 LAPS agreements in operation, of which London Fire & emergency Planning Authority have 5!!

party can and cannot do, or expect.

policies and procedures. Agreements allow for a single point of contact and a liaison point for other

When you consider the following:

PLA’s who require information on a new The objectives of LAPS agreement is

initiative/technology

who

are

The Lords Prayer = 56 words

to promote consistency of Health &

considering taking some form of action

Safety enforcement of organisations

against the company. This allows PLA’s

with multiple outlets and improve H & S

to comply with the Health & Safety

management systems within these

Commissions guidance section 18, or in

The American Declaration of

organisations.

the case of County Councils or Fire

Independence = 300 words

Ten Commandments = 297 words

Brigades the spirit of the guidance. Surrey Trading Standards has had a LAPS agreement with Esso for over 4

Partnerships

are but

entered need

into

years and our agreement has benefits

voluntarily

for both parties.

management buy in to ensure the

senior

Directive

the

European

Economic

Community

import

& of

caramel & caramel products = 26,911 words

agreement is taken seriously and Esso have benefited from continuity

placed high in their priority lists.

The drafting of the agreement is a key

produce a concise succinct working

new

stage and is especially important for the

document that can easily be reviewed

initiatives. (Petroleum Enforcement

future success of the partnership.

annually,

Liaison Circulars PETELS are issued by

Poorly drafted agreements can mean a

document that ends up on a shelf

the Local Authority Unit are sent to all

miss-alignment of expectation from the

somewhere.

Petroleum Licensing Authorities to

partners. In plain English what each

personnel

duplication

and

when

avoidance

introducing

notify them of any new agreement) As there are approximately 190 Petroleum Licensing Authorities this can save a considerable amount of time. Our partnership has also allowed for guidance

requirements

be of

given the

the

Dangerous

Substances Explosives Atmosphere Regulations 2002 and in particular risk assessment and more recently the new petroleum licensing conditions. LAPS partnerships allow PLAs to demonstrate 38

It becomes clear how important it is to

that

they

can

act

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rather

than

lengthy

Articles personal and business terms to get to know people a little more than their first impression might give you. In any relationship there are potential weaknesses and conflicts and LAPS partnerships are no different. I have tried to make our relationship with ESSO a little more democratic as I feel this is a potential weakness of LAPS. One authority could decide on a national issue with their partner without consultation to other PLA’s who may not share the same views. The almost inevitable accusations of Once

document

initial

has

review

taken

place

the it

send them to a 3-day Assessment

Can be avoided by being professional

Centre!)

and keeping good records especially

important to run the document past legal representatives from both parties

feel

the

skill

set

necessary

to ensure any ambiguity is resolved

comprises of many facets. However, as

prior to signing.

a prerequisite it is imperative that the representatives are knowledgeable

Regularity of meetings should then be agreed

along

with

about the industry/PLA’s roles and have

normal

experience within this field. I say this

administration duties including, minute

because the reduction in Local Authority

taking,

budgets has meant many more multi-

suitable

the

communication

channels and venue.

tasked /skilled officers who may not have sufficient knowledge to allow them

Special attention must be paid to the resources

required

make

confident

within

such

relationship as LAPS? Being able to listen to each others

energy on both sides so again it is

views and being open minded are also

important

important attributes along with reliability

understand

the

makers

complexities

and

support these relationships fully.

and being able to deliver on your action points/promises.

If the agreement is going to succeed

Once confidence in each other’s

it is vitally important to appoint a

performance is established trust can

suitable representative who possess

begin, and with it a more fruitful

the skill set necessary to build a fruitful

relationship.

relationship. The most crucial part of the partnership is the relationship between both party’s representatives.

It should go with out saying that partners should know their boundaries but this does not mean that a

It is very easy to list the skills necessary for a successful relationship but how on earth do you measure if someone is open minded? (Unless you

Succession

planning

another

potential issue for LAPS partnerships, especially as organisations ‘down size’ and

employees

seek

other

opportunities. LAPS relationships are normally formed by partners with long standing experience that academic qualifications cannot replicate. Lack of resources can also negatively affect a partnership, especially if one

can involve quite a lot of work and decision

around the rational for decision making.

agreement work. At times partnerships

that

‘getting too close’ to your LAPS partner

relationship has to be sterile or frigid. In my 25 years experience of dealing with

partner is far better resourced than the other. Fragmentation can occur and the whole benefit of a partnership can be called into question. In summary I feel LAPS play a useful role within the industry, from knowledge sharing, consistency and continuity of enforcement to efficiency savings. As someone who is passionate about relationships I believe that while the constructs

Lead

Authority

Partnership are important they are not as vital as the actual relationship formed

between

the

two

representatives.

people from all walks of life I have found it a rewarding experience in both

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Trying to achieve an Incident & Injury Free workplace By Martin Rackley, Global Alliance Introduction The Global Alliance was formed from a partnership between BP and Bovis Lend Lease in 1997. We construct and maintain the BP Retail Filling Station network in the UK, USA and 11 countries throughout mainland Europe.

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From the beginning we have maintained a firm belief that proactive Health & Safety Management is not just good for business, it’s a moral obligation. Together with our supply chain partners we have developed systems and procedures that over the years have delivered real improvements including a reduction in accidents. But although the frequency reduced, accidents continued to happen. We came to realise that management systems were only part of the answer to reducing accidents and improving site safety. Several years ago we embarked on our Incident & Injury Free workshops which focus on behaviours and attitudes towards safety and how to improve them. The key component is the responsibility of every individual that works on our projects. The most important message is “It’s ok to say No!” Training of both our staff and contractors is under constant review. In addition to ensuring ALL our contractors have current UK PIA Safety Passports we have also formed a partnership with our training provider SMTS whereby Alliance Contactors can access EU and Central Government funds for NVQ and CSCS training. We have worked closely with APEA to provide bespoke courses for our Project Managers and continue to provide specific training each year for staff and contractors including Confined Spaces and Safety Netting Inspection. Great efforts have been made to improve our communications. Our quarterly HSSE Newsletters have been well received and provide a useful tool for contractor feedback and lessons 40

learnt from accidents and near misses. We also highlight good practise and individuals who have made a real difference. Our annual contractor HSSE awards are well established and guest speakers have included APEA Chairman Brian Baker. We have recently issued our 3rd edition HSSE DVD to outline the particular hazards that continue to kill and injure in the construction industry and how they relate to operational service stations and are currently working on a 4th edition. HSSE Systems, Procedures and Initiatives All GA Contractor Companies must successfully pass our HSSE accreditation which has just been revamped to include behavioural safety programmes, reward / recognition and communication of lessons learnt. We have developed a Health & Safety Plan template for our Principal Contractors to ensure there is a consistent approach across all our projects and to make auditing more straightforward. Contents include permits, emergency contacts and registers. All our construction projects have Global Alliance pre-start and works execution risk assessments completed by our Project Manager and HSSE Manager which are issued to the Planning Supervisor and Principal Contractor prior to works. In addition to being incorporated in the Stage One and Construction Phase Health and Safety Plans, they provide the opportunity for us to specific particular procedures or equipment. PPE is strictly enforced on all our projects. In addition to hard hats, safety

footwear and high vis vest we insist on safety glass’s and gloves for ALL contractors. The type of glove will vary depending on the task and high-risk tasks including breaking concrete and drilling still require high impact protection goggles. The Global Alliance adopts the Bovis Lend Lease Falls Mandate across all our projects, which was developed in response to the new UK Working at Height regulations. The focus is on elimination wherever possible. If we don’t need to work at height we shouldn’t.

• We have had particular success this year on erecting forecourt canopies at ground level and lifting into place. The remaining works including the underside sheeting are conducted via scissor lifts. The system has been witnessed and endorsed by specialist HSE Inspectors. • The need to access the top of fuel tanks during installation has now been eliminated. Working closely with our supplier Cookson & Zinn, we have developed a grillage system that allows the tanks to be lowered direct into the excavation and secured before hand. Even the lifting tackle is attached at the factory prior to delivery and its left in place until backfill is completed. • Hinged vent stacks have been jointly developed with D. Berry & Co to eliminate the need to access stacks via towers or mewps. • During 2006 we have started a roof plant removal programme. If we have older type BP sites with roof plant where maintenance works rely on

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Incident & Injury Free (IIF) IIF has become a core value with the GA. All our staff have attended commitment workshops and from the beginning we ran Senior Management sessions for our contractors. We had to get the understanding and buy in from our Contractor Owners and Managing Directors before we started a full roll out programme. To date over 90% have attended our 1-day workshops, which were held monthly at Milton Keynes National Hockey Stadium. We now offer bespoke courses on request at contractors’ offices / depots across the UK. IIF is a behavioural safety approach to improve attitudes towards health and safety at work and at home. The workshops provide practical advice on how to talk and communicate with colleagues and others. Tips on how to tackle difficult situations and the need to recognise / praise safe working is of particular importance to site supervisors. We have been delighted by the progress over recent years as our accident rates continue to reduce. Our near miss reporting is up, serious incidents and accidents are down and the fear factor when things go wrong has been very much reduced. Contractors are now less likely to cut corners and take risks to finish the job. We regularly highlight those who have informed BP Sites that they cannot do their works unless the safety measures

can be agreed on site e.g. closing lanes, barriers in shops, out of hour’s works etc. Training • All GA contractors must have valid UK PIA Safety Passports. This includes our staff and BP who need to visit sites. • We have a close relationship with APEA and view their courses as essential for our Project Managers. Bespoke courses for the GA have been held by Brian Baker and Paul Craven and we regularly put staff through the Audit and Inspection a n d Electrical Installation courses. All GA staff have to attend a min 1 day HSSE training each year. • ·Together with SMTS we have been successful in getting EU and Central Government grants to fund training programmes for our contractors. SMTS have a dedicated training coordinator who works closely with each contractor. Following the GA application, several of our partners including Broham Forecourts and Xmo Strata are receiving full funding to put staff through NVQ and CSCS training. They are also being advised on how to receive additional CITB grants. We have held introduction presentations with our supply chain with many due to be added to the scheme later this year. Communication • The GA HSSE Newsletter is issued every quarter and was started in 2005. Following the success of our IIF courses contractor feedback has increased and we needed a more effective way to communicate good practise and lessons learnt. The format is fluid and reflects the issues from the last three months. It has proved very successful in influencing the behaviours of BP Site Staff. Managers are not pleased to see their site highlighted for safety concerns raised by contractors. We have also highlighted BP Staff who have been proactive and prevented accidents.

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Every contactor and supplier receives electronic versions with hard copies issued to our construction sites and maintenance contractors with requests to post on notice boards and include in toolbox talks. • Reward & Recognition is an area we strongly support. Guidance has been issued to all GA staff on what should be recognised. The rewards vary and range from a formal appreciation letter to an individuals employer, GA branded clothing (fleeces, tee shirts) or gift vouchers. Our annual Contractor HSSE awards are held each February. Nominations are received from all GA Staff and categories include Most Proactive Company, Most Proactive Individual and Best Application of IIF. The awards dinner is preceded by our Contractors Forum and the guest speakers have included APEA Chairman Brian Baker. • We issued our 3rd edition HSSE dvd earlier this year. Our first edition was a site induction film featuring Ian Whittingham MBE who described the ongoing problems he faces being confined to a wheel chair following a fall at work that left him paralysed from the waste down. Ian was awarded his MBE for his ongoing work with the HSE and their safety campaigns. Our second edition supported our IIF message and encouraged contactors to challenge unsafe working. The 3rd edition features the traditional hazards that continue to kill and injure construction workers and how they relate to operational service stations. We have also included re-enactments of real accidents / incidents that occurred on our sites. Conclusion We are convinced that accidents cannot be eliminated by policies and procedures alone. Behavioural safety programmes that create and support a deep rooted safety culture are essential in influencing the various works that take place on our sites every day. It’s about people feeling empowered and choosing to work safe. If this approach is supported by clear and simple procedures and regular review of existing methods to constantly challenge best practise we may achieve an IIF workplace. Will we abandon IIF if we don’t achieve zero accidents? No. It’s important we keep trying every day. Will we ever achieve an IIF workplace? I’m not sure. But if you truly believe that its unacceptable for people to be harmed at work is there any alternative? 41

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Controlling Electrostatic Ignition Hazards during Fuel Delivery at Forecourts By Graham Hearn1, Ulrich von Pidoll2 & Jeremy Smallwood3 1 Wolfson Electrostatics 2 Physikalisch -Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 3 Electrostatics Solutions Ltd

Editors Comment This technical paper has been written for the APEA by Europe's leading experts on static electricity and the Association is most grateful for the contribution their paper makes on the safety of fuel handling at petrol filling stations. It confirms that plastic pipework properly installed is safe to use in all fuelling situations.

hazard and these are discussed in this article. The influence on electrostatic ignition hazards due to the introduction of new alcohol-based ‘biofuels’ such as E85 is considered. This article analyses the conditions necessary for electrostatic ignition and draws important conclusions with regard to the parameters influencing the degree of hazard present.

The use of electrically insulating synthetic materials, such as plastics, for fuel pipelines and other fuel handling components is now becoming widespread. In the case of buried pipelines in filling station forecourts the use of these materials offers superior corrosion resistance and increased longevity. This in turn reduces the risk of pollution due to fuel leakage. It is well reported that the flow of fuel under certain conditions in both metal and plastic pipes can produce significant levels of electrostatic charge on the fuel. Pipe systems in modern filling stations generally contain both plastic pipe lengths and metal components such as in-line valves and couplings on which electrostatic charge can accumulate. Non-conductive pipework properly installed with grounded metal fittings and capped electrofusion coupler terminals should not create electrostatic ignition hazards. Over the last year or so a small number of fires have occurred around offset fill pipes at various petroleum forecourt refuelling sites in Europe. Initially these were blamed on either static electricity or thermite reaction. A joint investigation by Exxon and Wolfson Electrostatics [1] has shown the most likely cause to be an electrostatic discharge between an electrofusion coupler (EFC) and nearby metal flange. Measurements performed during a repeat of the delivery operation at the site however produced no significant readings of static electricity. Work undertaken independently by the three authors of this article has highlighted a number of factors influencing the levels of electrostatic

Hazard Analysis There are five general conditions necessary for an electrostatic ignition hazard to be present: 1. Sensitive flammable atmosphere 2. Generation of electrostatic charge 3. Accumulation of charge 4. Electrostatic discharge (ESD) 5. Sufficient discharge energy for ignition If all of the above conditions exist, an ignition hazard will be present, if any of the conditions are removed, the hazard is obviated. As a ‘belt and braces’ approach attempts are often made to remove more than one of these conditions, however the extent to which any mitigating measures can be applied in practice often involve other considerations which will inevitably include cost and practicality. Is a flammable atmosphere present? Petroleum spirit vapour has a flashpoint of around -43C and is flammable within the range of about 16% by volume with air. At most times within a pipe system and storage tank, there is insufficient oxygen to support combustion ie the atmosphere is overrich. During tanker delivery, a flammable atmosphere may be established around the end of the fill pipe. Similarly flammable petrol vapour concentrations may exist due to fuel spills and within fill-boxes and chambers. This of course applies equally to metal and plastic systems. E85 which is 85% ethanol and 15%

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petrol has a reported flashpoint of < 20C [3]. It has a wider flammable range than that of petrol of around 2-26% by volume [3]. Due to the fact that the gas phase of E85 contains much more petrol vapour than ethanol vapour, its upper explosion point is strongly dependent on the filling level of the tank (the so called “effect of ullage space”). An almost full tank of E85 has a non flammable gas atmosphere above its liquid phase at temperatures higher than 0C, this temperature raises to 18C when the tank has become 99% empty [3,4]. Because of this effect E85 may produce flammable atmospheres in a wider set of circumstances than petrol. Diesel which has a flashpoint in excess of 60C will not produce a flammable atmosphere under normal conditions and is not considered at risk from static electricity at any time during delivery. However mixing diesel with small amounts of petrol, for example when filling diesel into a road tanker containing residual petrol from the last filling, may produce an explosive atmosphere even in a diesel tank. For all fuels the sensitivity to (spark) ignition varies significantly over the flammable range and is easiest to ignite at a concentration roughly midway between the upper and lower flammable limits. At or near this concentration, the ignition energy is very low and vapour ignitions may occur as the result of sparks from charged, ungrounded metal or electrostatic brush discharges from highly-charged insulating surfaces. Charge generation due to fuel flow During fuel delivery it has been estimated that 4500-6000 litres is transferred in 10-12minutes. This corresponds to fuel flows of between 7 and 9 litres per second and moderate velocities in the pipe of around 0.3 metres per second. The electrostatic charge that is generated in fuel being pumped along pipes arises from the presence in parts per million (or billion) of ions in the fuel.

Articles Positive or negative ions selectively attach themselves to any interfacial surface in contact with the fuel, such as the inner wall of the pipe, due to selective chemical adsorption (and possibly ionic injection from the pipe wall) [2]. As a consequence, the inside surface of the pipe acquires a unipolar charge and ions of the opposite polarity in the fuel are attracted to it. A charged layer then extends from the wall into the fuel of a thickness that increases with decreasing fuel conductivity, the net charge in the pipe being zero when the fuel is at rest. When the fuel flows, the ions in the boundary layer tend to be carried along, while the opposite charge on the wall dissipates to earth at a rate depending primarily on the pipe material's conductivity. This implies that there will be a significant difference between charging behaviour in metal and plastic pipes. Any filters, valves and elbows will generally increase the amount of charge, due to greater interfacial charge separation, higher fuel velocities and increased turbulence. Similarly, the presence of free water in the fuel can also increase the charge concentration, again due to the charge separation arising from the large interfacial area of the emulsified mixtures. Petrol and Diesel are known to produce high levels of charging under certain conditions. The conductivity of market-place petrol can vary from 5-500 pS.m-1 [3]. Experiments have shown that the highest charge generation occurs at a conductivity of 5-50 pS.m-1[5]. Being alcohol-based, the conductivity of E85 is several orders of magnitude higher than traditional fuels and is unlikely to generate hazardous levels of static electricity due to flow through plastic pipes. The presence of filters and flame arrestors in the pipe may increase static charge generation and charging levels are likely to increase if the filter or flame arrestor becomes partially blocked with particulate materials and impurities. Entrained air and immiscible impurities could also increase electrostatic charge generation. According to CLC/TR 50404 [6] typical charge densities of 10 μC.m-3 in liquid due to flow in a pipe can be increased tenfold to around 100 μC.m-3 by a blocked strainer. This level of increase would correspond to a similar tenfold increase in voltages induced on ungrounded metal parts such as electrofusion couplers.

In addition to the electrostatic charging mechanisms associated with fuel flow, there is also the possibility of electrostatic charge generation by friction with the external pipe wall and other components of the system, such as the walls of plastic chambers and sumps. In such cases, the charge generation mechanism could be frictional contact with a maintenance workers clothing. Charge accumulation With plastic pipe systems, as with metal pipework, the primary source of charge generation is due to the flow of fuel through the pipe, as discussed above. With metal systems the charge on the metalwork will normally be conducted safely to earth. With plastic systems, electrostatic charge can accumulate on the pipe wall and associated ungrounded metallic components, such as the heating coils in electro-fusion couplings, metal valves and other metal fittings. This represents the principal difference between plastic piping systems and earthed metal systems from an electrostatic point of view. Totally buried insulating plastic pipes usually do not create dangerous discharges inside and outside of the pipe. However, in an excavated, unburied or partly buried system extra care must be taken. In chambers and fill boxes, small sections of the pipe are not buried. The metal components present in a fill box (e.g. valves and other fittings) usually have enough capacitance, to produce incendive sparks when charged by influence of fuel flowing through insulating pipes. For this reason, all conductive objects in chambers and fill boxes should be sufficiently earthed and the surface of

(a)

charged objects should not exceed the limits given in [6]. Furthermore, the electrical connections of electrofusion couplers should be tightly closed using plastic caps [6]. The forecourt ground surface of a filling station is normally made of a dissipative material with a leakage resistance to earth of less than 108 Ohms, e.g. concrete [6]. As tyres are usually sufficiently conductive to provide a leakage path to ground, the delivery road tanker parked on the forecourt is normally earthed via its tyres. Faults in the manufacturing process of modern tyres however can occasionally lead to highly insulating tyres. As a consequence, the leakage path to earth of the road tanker cannot be guaranteed [7]. Electrostatic discharges There are essentially two types of electrostatic discharges (ESD) that can occur during fuel delivery: spark and brush discharges. With regard to ignition hazard the characteristics of these two discharges are very different. Figure 1 (a) shows a spark between two metal objects at different potential. Figure 1 (b) shows a brush discharge between a highly charged dielectric and an approaching earthed electrode. Figure 2 compares the discharge waveforms for the two. The spark discharge current in (a) looks like a damped sine wave whereas the brush discharge current (b) is a single broad pulse. It is important when comparing the waveforms in figure 2 to note that the y-axis for (a) has been compressed and that the spark current is 20 times greater. Generally sparks produce a

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Figure 1 (a) Spark discharge between a charged metal object and a grounded metal electrode (b) brush discharge from a grounded metal electrode to a highly charged dielectric sheet.

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Figure 2 (a) Waveform of the current and its integral of a spark discharge between a charged pulse capacitor (93,3 pF at 7 kV) and a grounded metal electrode (b) same for a brush discharge from a grounded metal electrode to a highly charged dielectric sheet.

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ground electrode and it is this region of the discharge most capable of providing the source of ignition. A few millimetres away from the ground, the discharge becomes diffuse and nonincendive. Brush-like discharges inside pipes have been recorded, especially for fluorinated pipes, but they are normally not incendive because of the over-rich or too-lean atmosphere inside pipes. These discharges may be hazardous if an optimised fuel-air concentration were to exist [7]. Summary of conclusions

1. Static electricity has been blamed for fires that have occurred around offset fill Figure 3. All the conditions necessary for ignition? Flammable atmosphere due to residual vapour pipes during tanker delivery. in the fill box; charge generation due to fuel flow; accumulation on the heating coil of an Non-conductive pipework electrofusion coupler; spark to nearby grounded metal flange. properly installed (grounded metal fittings and capped coils and clips can only store small higher current density than brush electrofusion coupler terminals) should discharges resulting in higher amounts of electrical energy and need a not create electrostatic ignition hazards. temperatures and are therefore more high potential to have sufficient energy likely to cause ignition.

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to ignite an optimum fuel-air mix. Even if these conditions are met, a nearby ground is required to provide the spark gap. To constitute an ignition source a brush discharge will require not only a highly charged electrically-insulating surface but a grounded metal electrode to initiate the discharge. Figure 1 (b) illustrates how the energy of a brush discharge is concentrated close to the

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2. If static electricity is the cause of these fires it is almost certain to be the result of sparks from ungrounded metal fittings or electrofusion couplers igniting residual fuel vapour in the box outside the pipes. If air is present in the pipe, brush discharges may present an ignition hazard. Brush discharges from a buried

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Capped Terminals

Figure 4. Properly installed underground fill pipe with grounded fitting and caps fitted to electrofusion coupler terminals. plastic pipe surface are unlikely to produce sufficient current density in the discharge to cause ignition. 3. Incidents of fire have also been blamed on thermite reactions between aluminium fittings and corroded steel but like static electricity this ignition source has not been ratified. 4. Within a normally-functioning pipe system (plastic or metal) there is insufficient oxygen present to support or propagate combustion. Furthermore. air does not enter the inlet pipe of a fill pipe in modern European installations. The installation is under pressure (35mbar) causing vapour to come out of the fill after disconnection rather than air going in. This will tend to leave an explosive atmosphere just outside the pipe rather than inside. 5. The alcohol-based fuels E50 – E100 have a much higher electrical conductivity than petrol and Diesel and will not generate hazardous static potentials in pipe systems assuming they are in contact with an earth point somewhere in the tank system. 6. Flame arresters similar to those in place at the site of the incidents in Hungary [1] (Figure 3) may increase the level of charge generation during fuel flow and may therefore increase the ignition risk. Fire prevention The precise cause of the recent flash fires during fuel delivery cannot be considered certain on the basis of the

available evidence. However some recommendations of preventative action can be considered. The ignitions were probably caused by an electrostatic discharge external to the fill pipes. Fuel or vapour may well have been present due to spillage or vapour release. It was found that some vapour leakage could occur from the Stage 1 and fill connections on opening, and through a connection that was not vapour tight. If the possibility of fuel or vapour in the vicinity of the fill pipes can be excluded then the risk of fire from this cause may be eliminated. Reliable exclusion of fuel vapour would be perhaps the best way of removing the risk of ignition outside the pipe. There appears to be little if any risk of ignition inside the pipe if it is either buried or air intake is avoided. It has been suggested that filling the box with sand to above the pipes and sealing the top layer against fuel ingress. This may be one way of successfully removing the possibility of a flammable mixture near the pipes. This procedure would have added benefit in effectively grounding electrofusion couplers in contact with the sand, in all but the driest conditions. Furthermore, if by some chance vapour did accumulate and a spark could ignite it, the sand would prevent the propagation of flame. In any location where a flammable atmosphere can occur, it is important to ground all conductive objects of significant size. Electrofusion couplers may be significant in this context. Additionally it is important that a long term reliable earth connection to these items is achieved.

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Another approach is to electrically insulate the heating coil terminals in the coupler by some means to prevent electrostatic discharge. This is likely to be effective if a reliable seal is obtained for example by a tight fitting cap or peg. Figure 4 is a photograph of a properly installed underground fill pipe, with grounded metal connectors and capped electrofusion couplers. In this situation, steps 3 and 4 of the five hazard conditions (charge accumulation and ESD) are removed. With alcohol based fuels E50-E100 it is postulated that fuel flow will not result in significant electrostatic potentials. However with existing installations the presence of a sensitive flammable atmosphere may still exist. Furthermore due to their wider flammable range and different ignition properties, these fuels may be somewhat easier to ignite. With this in mind, precautions against electrostatic discharges from other sources e.g. relating to the grounding of the vehicle and personnel must be in place. References [1] Wolfson Electrostatics report R436/JMS for Exxon Mobil dated 1 February 2006 [2] Feleci, N. J., (1984). Electrostatics, 15, 291-7.

[3] Brandes, E., PTB Braunschweig, section 3.41, Safety data of E50, E60, E85 and E>85, unpublished datasheet dated 25.7.2006. [4] Vaivads, R. H., Bardon, M. F. Rao, V. K. and Battista, V., Flammability Tests of Alcohol/Gasoline Vapours, SAE Technical paper 950401, 1995. [5] von Pidoll, U., Krämer, H. and Bothe, H., Avoidance of electrostatic hazards during refuelling of motorcars, J. of Electrostatics 40&41 (1997), 523-528. [6} CENELEC Technical report TR50404, Code of practice for the avoidance of hazards due to static electricity, 2003. [7] von Pidoll, U., Electrostatic ignition hazards in motor cars – occurrence, detection and prevention. Proceedings ESA/IEEE Joint Meeting on Electrostatics, 2427.6.2003, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, 78-89. 47

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Safety on the inside By Nigel Plumb, director David Plumb &Co There are two huge sources of pressure on all those involved in decommissioning refuelling sites – safety and the environment. Many companies see these as opposing forces and feel they are being pulled in two directions by equally urgent issues. It can, even, sometimes seem that two different environmental concerns will oppose each other. You cannot, for example, remove pollution from a site without

creating

noise,

dust

and

vibration. Whenever there is an apparent conflict

between

environment,

safety

most

and

the

responsible

companies, ourselves included, will always come down on the side of safety; but we believe there is no real conflict. At the beginning of 2006, we began a continuing campaign to address the issue of industry safety and quality, with the aims of: · Ensuring contractors maintain the highest levels in staff training, safety of staff and members of the public, and all areas of environmental exhibitions to further our case.

concern.

While we want to spread the word to · Ensuring customers have a way of knowing the company they are dealing with is working to these highest levels. · Providing

guide

potential

customers to enable them to ensure all

quotes

they

receive

from

contractors are comparatively based with due consideration to safety and the environment.

used press releases, worked with trade magazines on feature articles, and used any opportunities at seminars and 48

inside the tank and scrub it by hand.

the wider industry, the first thing to do is,

Many people say that it is safer to jet

of course, ensure that we operate to the

wash from the outside, but we believe

highest standards ourselves – and that

that this does not remove all the

is what I hope we do, but we do not see

contamination and you are left with

why that should compromise our

gallons of contaminated water to deal

environmental credentials.

with. As long as you take the right

One of the biggest areas of dispute at the moment is over the method of actually cleaning tanks before they are taken from a site for recycling. We believe it is essential that, when a tank leaves a site for which we are

To further this campaign we have

to ensure that happens; to actually get

responsible it should be as free of contamination as we can make it, and certainly safe to handle at a recycling site. In our view, there is only one way

precautions, have the right training and use the right equipment, working inside the tank can be carried out as safely as working on the surface. Working this way our people are protected, the environment is protected and the people further down the line who have to handle the metal from the tanks are protected. There is no need to choose

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between

safety

and

the

Articles All of this, and the demolition process that precedes it, will cause noise, dust and vibration. If the weather is wet, you will not get the dust, but you will get copious amounts of mud. All these things can, if they are allowed to, ruin the local environment for the duration of the job and upset the neighbours. There is no way of avoiding this, but there are ways of mitigating it. Vibration levels can be monitored, so that the way of working can be modified if possible. Dust can be hosed down and lorries carrying soil away can be covered. Mud can be washed off wheels before vehicles leave the site. Unfortunately, the only practical way of limiting noise from a site is by time – by not starting until a reasonable time in the morning and limiting its duration. Because

these

environmental

disturbances have generally to be endured rather than cured, the best way we have found to keep the site’s neighbours happy (or as happy as possible) is to keep them as issues, we want to see the whole

environment. As well as knowing ourselves that we

industry come up to standard. This is

do things properly, we believe that it is

neither altruistic nor an attempt to

even

our

appear noble. It is entirely in our own

customers, and potential customers,

interest. It only takes a few customers

also know that we are competent,

to have bad experiences, or for a few

safety conscious and environmentally

bad headlines to hit the press and all

aware. To this end, we have produced a

the companies in the industry are tarred

checklist, which we will be distributing to

with the same brush.

those

important

charge

that

site

decommissioning, so they can see, in a simple and straightforward way, how we work and the measures we take. We also hope they will use this to compare other companies with us. Which, in turn, we hope will encourage those companies, which currently do not come up to standard, to improve. While we are as competitive as anyone, we want to compete on price, service and efficiency, not on the environment and safety. On these

Of course, not all problems are solved with standards, however good. Some problems do not have a right answer, such as when two environmental issues clash head on.

genuinely informed as possible. To this

end

have

developed

Neighbours Special version of our normal David Plumb News newsletter. In it we set out what we do, why we are doing it, how long it will take and the measures we are taking to prevent disturbance as much as possible. People are not unreasonable – if you give them information they will put up with much. Of course, we hope that the efforts we are making, to improve safety and be as environmentally

responsible

possible, are going to gain us business

For example, to ensure a site is clean

from customers that are increasingly

and safe when we leave it, we have to

conscious of these issues. However,

safely remove the tanks and all the

this should really not be a commercial

contamination. This will inevitably

issue; it is something for the whole

require the use of large machinery, cold

industry to take seriously to improve our

cutting equipment, pumps and possibly

image to the outside world. While we

pile drivers if we have to insert an

are doing that, we might just save a few

underground barrier.

injuries and improve the environment!

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Second consultation on proposals for creating a streamlined environmental permitting and compliance system By Nigel Atkinson, Head, Environment Regulation Policy Division, DEFRA Today the Government has, in collaboration with the Environment Agency and the Welsh Assembly Government, published a consultation paper seeking views on proposals to create a streamlined environmental permitting and compliance system in England and Wales. Electronic copies of this consultation are available at www.defra.gov.uk/environment/epp. Background Historically, environmental permitting regimes in England and Wales have developed largely independently of each other, in response to the particular pressures and circumstances prevailing at the time. This has led to an overall regulatory system that is widely felt to be excessively complex and to impose unnecessary administrative burdens. This view has found support from the Better Regulation Taskforce and the National Audit Office. In response to this, Defra’s Five Year Strategy, “Delivering the Essentials of Life”, contains a commitment to launch a programme to modernise environmental permitting systems. This programme – the Environmental Permitting Programme (EPP) – proposes to combine the Pollution Prevention & Control (PPC) and waste management licensing systems into a common permitting and compliance system. As a result, savings of around £90m over 10 years are forecast. The existing PPC and waste management licensing systems are considered to be good candidates for reform for a number of reasons, including that some businesses operate with both types of permit, sometimes on the same site, and because some waste operations are currently permitted under PPC, while others fall under the waste management licensing system. Responses to first EPP consultation The first EPP consultation, on options for creating a streamlined environmental permitting and compliance system, ran between 20 th February and 15 th May 2006. The 52

Government received over 100 responses to that consultation. Each response was carefully considered. An analysis of the responses may be found on the EPP website at www.defra.gov.uk/environment/epp. Overall, feedback from respondents was positive, expressing broad support for the aims of the Programme. However, respondents were keen to see more detailed proposals. These are the subject of the present consultation. Responses from stakeholders helped to shape the proposals in the second EPP consultation. Chapter 2 of the second EPP consultation document contains a summary of responses received to each consultation question in the first EPP consultation, together with a Government view.

years. The proposals are designed in such a way as to facilitate the extension of this new approach to other existing and future environmental permitting and compliance systems in due course. Alongside the consultation paper and RIA, the Government has produced a set of draft Regulations for comment. Amongst other things, these set out how the permitting system works; what needs a permit, what environmental requirements apply and who regulates what; and what is exempt from the need to have a permit. Your comments on how the draft Regulations deliver the policy proposals are very welcome.

About this second EPP consultation

The first EPP consultation identified that stakeholders had some concerns regarding the interface between pollution control and land use planning. Today, therefore, the Government has also launched a separate but complementary consultation on this interface. If you have any comments about the interface between pollution control and land use planning, you are invited to respond to the complementary consultation. Electronic copies of the complementary consultation are available from the DCLG website at www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id =1502826

The proposals set out in the consultation paper aim to streamline and simplify the mechanics of the permitting and compliance systems for waste and PPC without undermining environmental protection or human health. They set out a new system consisting of fewer, simpler rules and clearer guidance. This unified approach would allow industry, regulators and the public to focus more on environmental outcomes and less on how they are achieved. Specific proposals include: changes to the way applications are made and determined; changes to the variation, transfer and surrender of permits; and changes to procedures for demonstrating the competence of operators. The proposals involve greater change to the waste management system than to the newer system for PPC. The partial Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) which accompanies the consultation paper and seeks to quantify the impact of the proposals predicts that these changes will bring about a reduction in the administrative burden on the waste industry in particular. The RIA also forecasts wider economic benefits to industry and efficiency savings for regulators. Together, these are forecast to amount to around £90m over ten

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Complementary Defra/DCLG review of interface between pollution control and land use planning

How to respond We would welcome your comments on the proposals in the second EPP consultation paper, on the forecasts in the second partial RIA, and on the draft Regulations. All responses will be considered before final decisions are taken on the proposals.Please note that responses must be received by 1700 Wednesday 6 December 2006. Please send your response to one of the addresses below. Where possible, we would be grateful if consultees could submit comments by email and clearly state which consultation questions they are addressing – this will assist us in processing responses as efficiently as possible.

Articles England By email: epp@defra.gsi.gov.uk By post: Defra Environment Permitting Consultation 4th Flr, Zone C2 Ashdown House 123 Victoria Street London SW1E 6DE Enquiries: 020 7082 2472 Wales By email: EPPConsultationResponses@wales.gs i.gov.uk By post: Waste Policy Branch Welsh Assembly Government Environmental Permitting Consultation First Floor, CP2 Cardiff CF10 3NQ Enquiries: 029 2082 3213Electronic copies of the consultation paper and partial RIA, together with further

information on the Environmental Permitting Programme are available at: www.defra.gov.uk/environment/epp Confidentiality statement In line with the Government’s policy of openness, at the end of the consultation copies of the responses we receive may be made publicly available through the Defra Information Resource Centre, Lower Ground Floor, Ergon House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR. The information they contain will also be published in a summary of responses. If you do not consent to this, you must clearly request that your response be treated confidentially. Any confidentiality disclaimer generated by your IT system in email responses will not be treated as such a request. You should also be aware that there may be circumstances in which Defra will be required to communicate information to

third parties on request, in order to comply with its obligations under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations. The Information Resource Centre will supply copies of consultation responses to personal callers or in response to telephone or email requests (020 7238 6575, defra.library@defra.gsi.gov.uk). Wherever possible, personal callers should give the library at least 24 hours' notice of their requirements. An administrative charge will be made to cover photocopying and postage costs. If you have any comments or complaints regarding the consultation process these should be addressed to Defra’s Consultation Co-ordinator, Area 7D Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR consultation.coordinator@defra.gsi.gov .uk).

Water Finding Tank Dipping System By Risbridger Ltd The latest product innovation from Risbridger is their RIS-PRESSURE-DIP system, which is designed to allow safe dip testing for water contamination in underground storage tanks. There is currently no reliable electronic method of checking for suspended water contamination, which can occur in the latest fuel cocktails. As we know, water in fuel can corrode and block engine components and contributes significantly to tank corrosion & bacterial growth. The Pressure Dip system allows the dipstick to be safely removed and secured within the storage tank following the application of a water detecting paste.

• Supplied with a dip rod drill jig to aid installation. It is specifically designed to operate with Stage 1B and or Stage 2 vapour recovery systems without releasing high volumes of vapour to the atmosphere. This is achieved by containing the dipstick within an internal

liquid sealed drop tube. For further information please contact either Steve Foley at Risbridger Tel: 08456 44 23 23 or Trevor Mason at Purfleet Forecourt Services Tel: 01708 864380.

The system incorporates many built in safety features including: • Two level positions to prevent the dipstick from resting on the tank base when not in use. • A secure locking mechanism prevents unauthorised use or access to the dip cap assembly. • Designed to prevent fluid loss at maximum ullage pressure of 35 mbar - with a built in safety margin.

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Catalist Market Summary Report - UK V2 2006 Data Released July 2006 This fact sheet provides a summary of the data in the latest release of the Catalist UK database. If you would like further information or explanation please contact your Catalist Country Manager. Full contact details are provided at the end of this document. All data in the following tables and charts is based on ‘open’ sites (including sites under development and unsurveyed, but excluding non-retail sites).

Market Share by Brand Brands are listed in order of market share for motor fuel volume sales (see definition below).

Brand* BP

% Market share MF Volume

% Outlet Share

Effectiveness***

1223

4787

16.1

12.7

1.26

Tesco

414

11372

12.8

4.3

2.99

Esso

923

4570

11.5

9.6

1.20

Shell

994

4230

11.5

10.3

1.11

Total

1086

2899

8.6

11.3

0.76

274

10899

8.2

2.8

2.88

1140

2555

8.0

11.8

0.68

Sainsburys

243

11630

7.8

2.5

3.08

Asda

165

9237

4.2

1.7

2.44

Jet

533

2665

3.9

5.5

0.71

1036

718

2.0

10.8

0.19

Murco

357

1606

1.6

3.7

0.42

Minor Brand

460

776

1.0

4.8

0.21

Gulf

142

1467

0.6

1.5

0.39

Pace

137

1375

0.5

1.4

0.36

Food Store

2784

0.5

0.6

0.74

Maxol

1697

0.4

0.9

0.45

223

597

0.4

2.3

0.16

4283

0.3

0.2

1.13

100

943

0.2

1.0

0.23

Morrisons Texaco

Unbranded

CPL Somerfield Rix

Total

Average MF volume per site (kl p.a.) ***

Number of open sites**

9626

Brands include sub-brands or subsidiaries as appropriate (identified as Share Brand in the database).

Open sites includes all currently operating petrol stations and those sites that are under development or unsurveyed at time of publishing.

***

MF Volume refers to all grades of fuel bought on the forecourt by cars, vans and light commercial vehicles (Petrol, diesel, LPG etc.) and is based on Catalist estimates. This excludes fuel sold to the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) commercial sector usually through separate facilities away from the normal forecourt.

****

Effectiveness is Volume Market Share divided by Outlet Market Share.

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Articles Market Share by Ownership The table below shows how the UK market is divided according to ownership.

Brand

Number of open sites

Average volume per site (kl p.a)

% Market share MF volume

% Outlet share

Effectiveness

Company

2296

4799

30.1

23.9

1.26

Dealer

6184

2142

36.2

64.2

0.56

Hypermarket

1146

10724

33.7

11.9

2.83

Total

9626

Definitions: Company:

Owned by the supplying Oil Company whose name appears on the brand sign.

Dealer:

An independently owned site usually supplied under an agreement with an Oil Company whose name usually appears on the brand sign. Also includes unbranded sites with no Oil Company identification.

Hypermarket:

Owned and operated by the multiple retailers (Hypermarket groups). Also includes sites that may be away from the main Hypermarket store but are owned and branded by the Hypermarket.

Market Development by Brand The table below compares the number of open and under development sites by brand, for the current release of data and the same period last year. It also shows the percentage change in site numbers for each brand during the last 12 months to give a clearer picture of which brands are expanding and which brands are reducing their site numbers.

Brand Adsa

Number of open sites V2 2005

% Change in site numbers

No. open sites V2 2006

157

165

5.1

1282

1223

-4.6

CPL

263

223

-15.2

Esso

971

923

-4.9

-27.1

Gulf

163

142

-12.9

Jet

595

533

-10.4

1.1

Minor Brand

502

460

-8.4

Morrisons

282

274

-2.8

Murco

375

357

-4.8

Pace

170

137

-19.4

Rix

104

100

-3.8

Sainsburys

242

243

0.4

1041

994

-4.5

100.0

Food Store

Maxol

Shell Somerfield* Tesco

383

414

8.1

Texaco

1179

1140

-3.3

Total

1113

1086

-2.4

Unbranded

1155

1036

-10.3

10152

9626

-5.2

Total

*Somerfield was previously included in the Food Store Sharebrand

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Articles Number of Sites with a Shop by Brand The table below shows the percentage of sites with a shop and car wash by brand.

Brand

Adsa

% Sites with Shop

% Sites with Car Wash

165

1223

100

CPL

223

Esso

923

Gulf

142

Jet

533

Minor Brand

460

Morrisons

274

Murco

357

Pace

137

Rix

100

Sainsburys

243

Shell

994

Tesco

414

Texaco

1140

Total

1086

Unbranded

1036

Total

9626

Food Store

Maxol

Somerfield

Number of open sites

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Articles Comparison of Shop Sales in Relation to Shop Size and Fuel Sales The table below gives average shop sales per annum and average shop size and looks at the relationship between the two. It also shows average shop sales per annum per thousand litres of fuel sold, which gives an insight into the strength of the relationship between fuel and shop sales across the various brands.

Brand

Average Shop Sales (£’000 p.a.)

Average Shop Size (sq m)

Average Shop Sales/Metre Shop Space

Average Shop Sales in £/’000 litres fuel sold

Adsa

459

11477

730

8376

163

CPL

160

4500

318

Esso

843

10458

176

Food Store

596

6606

867

Gulf

234

6241

160

Jet

360

7355

150

Maxol

767

101

7615

569

Minor Brand

148

4457

236

Morrisons

385

10377

Murco

307

6891

184

Pace

222

5594

136

Rix

199

6113

270

Sainsburys

547

9816

Shell

489

8664

127

Somerfield*

962

144

6697

223

Tesco

524

11093

Texaco

423

7409

191

Total

414

7573

140

Unbranded

237

5114

664

Further Information (AP)

For further explanation of any of these figures or if you require any information, please contact: Arthur Renshaw Country Manager, UK and Ireland Catalist Ltd Richmond House 22 Richmond Hill Clifton Bristol BS8 1BA Tel: 0117 923 7113 Fax: 0117 923 7166 Email: arthur.renshaw@catalist.com

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Fuels for your car? By Guido de Jongh When we drive through Europe, our cars continue to run without problems and petrol fuel for our car is abundantly available in the right specification. Maybe you are not aware of it, but this is because car fuel is standardized. On a large number of fuel pumps, you will notice a small label indicating with which standard the fuel complies. So, next time you fill up your car, you might want to look for a label with following standards:

the classical fossil fuels, but the recent price increases of fossil fuels have renewed attraction to alternative automotive fuels. In addition, other important considerations are increasing attention:

• EN 228:2004, Automotive fuels Unleaded petrol - Requirements and test methods

• The Kyoto Agreement

• EN 589:2004, Automotive fuels - LPG - Requirements and test methods

In order to stimulate the use of biofuels, the authorities are examining the current taxation systems on automotive fuels.

• EN 590:2004, Automotive fuels Diesel - Requirements and test methods The first editions of these standards were published in 1993 and have since been revised on several occasions. These standards have become trendsetters for several non-European countries and complement the European Directive on petrol and diesel fuels (2003/17/EC). These standards relate to the fuel specifications for fossil fuels but, for several years now, there has been a tendency to look for alternative fuels, and, more particularly, biofuels. As a general rule, the production costs of bio-based fuels are higher than

• The decision to set a target for the use of biofuels for all diesel and petrol for transport purposes of 2 % by the end of 2005 and to 5,75 % by the end of 2010 (Directive 2003/30/EC)

• The security of energy supply

CEN is also contributing to the achievement of these objectives, in particular, through its development of standards for alternative automotive fuels. CEN/TC 19 ’Gaseous and liquid fuels, lubricants and related products of petroleum, synthetic and biological origin’, a Technical Committee where stakeholders like car manufacturers, petroleum companies and biofuel producers can sit around the table, has elaborated European Standards for Biodiesel, notably: • EN 14214:2003, Automotive fuels – Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) for diesel engines – Requirements and test methods

• EN 14213:2003, Heating Fuels – Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) – Requirements and test methods The new Biodiesel standard has expanded the biodiesel market, which saw a 65 % production rise in 20042005, facilitated trade and brought down production costs due to economies of scale. Meanwhile, work has started on the development of specifications for bioethanol. The draft standard prEN 15376 lays down the ethanol characteristics as a blending component for petrol (i.e EN 228:2004). Today the use of E85, a fuel composed of approximately 85 % ethanol, is still a niche market but one that is growing progressively. In some EU countries – e.g. Sweden and Spain - adapted cars can use this type of fuel. But also here, CEN has been active and CEN Workshop Agreement 15293:2005 lays down the technical specifications for this fuel. Another niche market is that of emulsion fuels. This diesel fuel is typically used by specific heavy duty fleets, for example urban buses, and helps to reduce air pollution in big cities. The lack of a European specification on emulsion fuels was an incentive in the development of CWA 15145:2004, Automotive fuels - Water in diesel fuel emulsions for use in internal combustion engines - Requirements and test methods. All these standardization activities, excluding those connected with emulsion fuels, have been mandated by the European Commission and are supporting the Commission’s policy. Looking ahead to the future, BT/WG 149 ‘Liquid and gaseous alternative fuels’ has drafted a report, identifying which additional European Standards for alternative fuels should be developed, in order to stimulate their use throughout Europe. For more information, please contact: guido.dejongh@cenorm.be (CEN Networking • August 2006) www.cenorm.be

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Job Description for Branch Representative The Branch Representative provides the ears and eyes of the Branch, which he/she represents and is responsible for bringing information from National Council to the members within the Branch. The Branch Representative is an ex officio member of the Branch Committee and must attend as many committee meetings as possible. It is also important for the Branch Representative to seek the views and opinions of Branch Members in order to properly represent them to National Council and one way of achieving this is to be given an opportunity to update members and seek comments at Branch Meetings . One of the duties of the Branch Representative is to provide the Business Manager with periodic reports of the Branch’s activities as well as reports for meetings of the Branch Representatives Committee The job primarily provides an official link between National Council and the Branch for which he/she is the Representative. Essential for any member considering accepting nominations for the post are the following requirements. 1.

As far as possible, attend all Branch meetings On any occasion where this is not possible, obtain a report from the secretary or other designated person, in order to provide this to the Business Manager.

2. To work with the Branch Committee with a view to promoting the interests of the Branch and planning of the Branch activity. 3. To assist the Regional Committee in monitoring the performance of speakers and members response to the subjects and presentations and generally gauge the interest of the membership.

Reports North West The next technical meeting and AGM of the NW branch is scheduled for March 2007 on a date to be confirmed. It is our intention to move our meeting venue from it's home in Skelmersdale to the Manchester area in the attempt to include those members in the Yorkshire and Humberside area who do not currently have an active branch. All NW and Y&H members will be emailed shortly with the meeting details which will also be available on the apea website." Bob Conlin Branch Secretary Southern The APEA Southern Branch held a recent branch meeting at a favourite venue, the Grasshopper Inn at Westerham in Kent. Excellent presentations were made by Andrew Banks from Tokheim and Rodney Carter of Petroman both speaking on issues surrounding the fitting and operation of Stage II vapour recovery, and Graham Hilton of Green Spirit Fuels who spoke about the production and use of E85. A superb three course lunch was also enjoyed by all present! The next meetings are booked for the 9th January 2007 at the Compass Inn Tormarton (just off the M4 at junction 18) where we will be looking at new builds and re-built petrol stations from the view of the architect, developer, contractor, operator and regulator. The spring meeting is scheduled for the 17th April at the BEN Home in Ascot. This meeting will host the branch AGM, and involve presentations on alternative energy sources for running petrol stations, the carbon trust, site electrical testing and automated energy control systems. The branch is delighted to be able to use the BEN accommodation again, as this provides the branch with good meeting facilities and lunch whilst directly and indirectly donating to the excellent work of BEN.

4. To attend the Branch Representatives meetings held twice a year, to exchange views and idea’s with other Branch Representatives and to bring those idea’s to the respective branches

David Sommer Branch Secretary

5. To maintain a link with the Business Manager to enable centralisation and recording of information., and to respond promptly to emails seeking information about the Branch.

APEA Eastern branch Diary Note. Autumn 2006

6. To attend National Council Meetings on behalf of the Branch, ensuring that the views expressed are those of the Branch rather than their own personal views. Conveying all relevant information back to the Branch Committee.

Eastern

The Eastern Branch industry workshop meeting was held on Wednesday 18th October 2006 at our regular Venue The Limes Hotel in Needham market. The formal branch business procedures were observed. A special thank you to Jamie Thompson our vice Chairman for stepping in at short notice and deputizing for our busy

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Chairman John Boudry who was abroad drumming up business for British Industry. We were also delighted to have Ian Taylor with us. It was also pleasing to see so many familiar faces too numerous to mention here, but who are the stalwart of the Eastern Branch. It’s always encouraging and important that you attend which make the events special, also for us, and we thank you for your support. The event was extremely well attended. Yet again we were fortunate to have excellent speakers who gave of their time and were able to share with the members their experience and knowledge of their specialist subject. Two of our speakers had traveled from as far away as Germany, so the Eastern Branch demonstrates yet again its ability to bring to its members a broad range of current topical subject combined with stimulating technical debate. Of the speakers Emma Faure of Downstream Events gave members an update of the forthcoming APEA AGM and conference in Coventry. Dr Jeremy Smallwood, of Electrostatic Solutions Ltd gave a fascinating talk combined with demonstrations on Static electricity in petroleum forecourts and vehicle refuelling. Jeremy demonstrated how static electricity is generated and can build up. He showed voltages arising on a person's body and how these can in some circumstances provide a fire risk during fuelling, and how floor and tyre materials can lead to the whole vehicle becoming charged. In forecourt system design, Jeremy discussed how flowing fuel can be an important source of electrostatic charging and some of the problems that can arise. His "Report on the risk of static ignition during vehicle refuelling", commissioned by the Institute of Petroleum, UK Petroleum Industry Association and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd, was published in May 2001. Jeremy works extensively in electrostatics related standards and is a member of the BSI panels GEL101 (Handling of electrostatic sensitive devices) and GEL 601 (Control of undesirable static electricity). He is currently Chairman of the International Electrotechnical Committee TC101 Electrostatics, the international committee responsible for drafting electrostatics standards worldwide. After a nice little lunch there followed an informative presentation by Miriam Maiberger, of Flammer Gmbh on the subject of E 85 (Ethanol) and flame arrestors as used on forecourts in Germany, the different behavior between petrol and Ethanol. He talked about safety concepts and gave a German

Branches perspective; There are differences between the current UK practice and the current EN standard for this type of equipment. Karl Waeschle of Dürr Technik, one of the leading Vacuum pumps manufacturers for Stage II Vapour recovery systems, talked about the importance of a good vacuum pump to handle liquid condensate with long service life. Dürr pumps have been in the market place for many years and in some way is the “invisible labourer” in the dispensing systems as works reliably away as part of the total integrated equipment package for the VR system. After the afternoon coffee break Jag Sing, of Drivestop Ltd talked about his system for preventing Drive-offs at the forecourt. Drivestop was created by him in response to a request for a more active security system that would either enhance or strengthen any existing security system. In the past the offender 'got-away scott free'. Drivestop customers now have the ability to simply deter theft from their premises or make the offender PAY for their crime. He gave concrete examples of how this system has deterred offenders. The meeting was concluded and the members and the speakers thanked and applauded. The next APEA Eastern Branch workshop and “Early Christmas” lunch will be held on: Friday 15th December 2006, Venue: The Rhodes Center, South Road. Bishops Stortford, Herts CM23 3JG at 9.30 am for 10.00 Agenda Speaker: Nick Daniels of Exchem Ltd Topic: Why Cetane is used as a fuel additive Speaker: Terry Barker of Terence Barker Topic: The way forward. Unmanned aboveground modular fuel station Speaker: Helene Ziese – Tokheim Topic: Stage II Vapour Recovery: Key factors for a successful project including installation guidance, field testing and monitoring. Eastern Branch wishing to attend should contact me at the earliest to avoid disappointment. Others who might like to attend should contact me directly. Branch Secretary Anton Martiniussen Scotland Autumn Meeting Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton 1. Welcome

Gareth Bourhill welcomed everyone to the meeting 2. In attendance & apologies There were 35 persons in attendance and apologies were received from 12 members who were unable to attend. 3. Chairman’s report Gareth Bourhill gave a brief update of matters that had been received. He detailed his consultation with the northern members who were perhaps put off by the location of the venue at Chatelherault. His consultation was still on-going but he stressed that it was up to the members to decide what to do. The Branch rules had been sent to HQ where they were reviewing the collective branch rules. 4. Presentations There were three presentations for the attending members and guests. Phil Monger gave a presentation on the continuing problem of hot deliveries. He outlined a scheme that was successful in many countries where the deliveries to customers were corrected to a constant temperature where the ambient temperature fluctuated. This effectively measured the fuel in terms of a constant energy output instead of volume which is the basis of many other energy sales. We will hear more of this type of selling in the future. Billy McKay of South Ayrshire Trading Standards kindly agreed to give us his presentation on dealing with a live emergency at very short notice. We are grateful to Billy for this. Having taken over from Shiela Henderson relatively recently he found himself well and truly in at the deep end with a leakage as he discovered into a disused sewer still connected to several houses. Billy detailed his thorough investigation and deployment of staff and emergency services in his response to a complaint. We welcomed a regular visitor in Ian McKay from the HSE, always a popular choice of speaker in the run up to the main fireworks season. Ian once again regaled us with his many tales and spectacular events when things go wrong. He highlighted the current problems with illegal imports (Beware Manchester!) and other inappropriate storage. Member were as ever interested in developments in MSER which they deal with annually. There being no other business the meeting closed.

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Peter Lennon Branch Secretary Midlands Nothing to report at present North East Nothing to report at present Yorkshire & Humberside Nothing to report at present

Branch Representative Contact Details Ian Taylor - Eastern Fenstanton Manor, Cambridge Road Fenstanton, Cambridge PE28 9HS Tel: 01480 463 739 Mob: 07768 552072 iantaylor@enterprise.net Tom Hocking - Midlands D Berry & Co (PFS) Ltd Unit 130 Middlemore Ind Estate Kentish Road, Birmingham B21 0AY Tel: 0121 558 4411 Fax: 0121 555 5546 enquiries@dberryandco.co.uk Mike Silmon - North East W O Silmon Ltd Industry Road, Heaton Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear NE6 5XB. Tel: 0191 224 0777 Fax: 0191 224 0707 associationtreasurer@apea.org.uk Geoff Oldham - North West Suresite Ltd 3 Eastway Business Village Olivers Place, Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 9WT Tel: 01772 790901 Fax: 01772 790902 jgo@suresite.co.uk Ian Hillier - Scottish Inverclyde Council Municipal Buildings, Clyde Square, Greenock PA15 1LY Tel: 01475 717171 Fax: 01475 712747 ian.hiller@inverclyde.gov.uk Philip Monger - Southern Petrol Retailers Association Meadowside, West End, Sherbourne St John, Basingstoke, Hants. RG24 9LE. Tel: 01256 850164 Fax: 01256 851273 phil.monger@ukonline.co.uk

Training

2007 Course Dates Petrol Filling Stations Construction, Safety and Environmental Protection

Wetstock Management

LPG Installations

15th Feb

Manchester

14th Mar

Glasgow

14/15 Feb

Manchester

16th May

Luton

30th May

Luton

4/5 April

Glasgow

31st Oct

Glasgow

7th Nov

Cardiff

20/21 June

Luton

7/8 Nov

Luton

12/13Dec

Manchester

Petrol Filling Stations Risk Assessment, Audit and Inspection 27/28 Feb

Manchester

25/26 April

Luton

6/7 June

Glasgow

26/27 Sept

Manchester

5/6 Dec

Luton

4 day combining both the above courses to be held in Dublin on 10th to 13th September inclusive.

Electrical Installations An Awareness

Fireworks and Explosives

7th Mar

Manchester

26th Sept

Luton

6th June

Glasgow

17th Oct

Manchester

10th Oct

Luton

Vapour control Emission systems will be available Autumn 2007 – date to be confirmed.

DSEAR 7th Feb

Manchester

18th April

Glasgow

13th June

Luton

5th Sept

Manchester

14th Nov

Luton

All courses are being run in close proximity of major airports to facilitate overseas delegates. Bespoke courses – if your company or organisation has 6 delegates or more, and can provide a training venue then substantial savings can be made. Please contact the APEA business manager or the training chairman for a quote

Courses will be designed around the new TCB Document, Guidance for Design, Construction, Modification, Maintenance and Decommissioning of Filling Stations.

Please contact the APEA Business Manager on 0845 603 5507 or at admin@apea.org.uk if you wish to find out about purchasing a copy. APEA Members can purchase the guide at the discounted rate of £40 (non member rate £120). It is strongly recommended that attendees have access to this document during courses.

All courses can be booked online at www.apea.org.uk on the ‘Training’ page.

Bespoke courses can be made available provided the minimum number of Delegates is 8. This offers a discount. For details of this and any other training enquiry, please contact: Jane Mardell - Training Coordinator, (contact details on page 3) or Brian Humm, Training Chairman 84 Dunblane Road, Eltham, London SE9 6RT

Mobile: 07818 097141

e-mail: brian.humm@london-fire.gov.uk

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Delegates from the recent Construction, Safety and Environmental Protection training course held at Luton Comments from delegates: Nigel Baker, Wiltshire County Council Thanks for an excellent course. Geoff Baskerville & I learnt alot and feel far more confident of doing a reasonable or even good job when out on site. We hope to meet you again on a Site Inspection Course in 2007. Chris Sherlock, Somerfield Stores Thanks Brian, excellant course Alan Pollock Premises Development Manager, Maxol Ireland Thank you for the course last week. Although I knew that it would be useful, I cannot stress enough how valuable it has been over the past week (we discovered 3 abandoned USTs only this morning on one of the sites that I am developing). I am looking forward to finding some time to attend the next course!

The Bulletin Magazine - December 2006

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Vapour Recovery Stage 2 - How do we ensure it works?

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