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Petroleum product storage and distribution

Petroleum product storage and distribution

It can be a significant technical and logistical challenge to ensure that the large range of petroleum products, on which society depends, get to the right place at the right time, whilst meeting all appropriate health, safety and environmental protection requirements.
The EI continually develops technical guidance for issues involved in the supply of fuels to customers that aims to continually improve the safety performance of petroleum industry distribution and marketing operations, and contribute to the responsible and sustainable operation of the industry.

Distribution installations

A comparison of risks related to the storage of hydrocarbons in above-ground and underground tanks at petrol filling stations

API/EI Research report Verification of lightning protection requirements for above ground hydrocarbon storage tanks

An assessment of electrostatic ignition risks and filling rules for loading road tankers with low sulphur diesel

Application of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) requirements for carcinogens at oil refineries and terminals

EI 1542 Identification markings for dedicated aviation fuel manufacturing and distribution facilities, airport storage and mobile fuelling equipment

EI Research Report: An investigation into suitable instruments for the measurement of total organic carbon (TOC) in emissions from petroleum distribution terminal vapour recovery units

EI Research Report: Guidance on available literature for assessing and managing ageing plant at bulk liquid storage facilities

EI Research Report: Investigation of factors causing leakage at road tanker loading gantry coupler/tanker adaptor interface

EI Research Report: Investigation of the possible ignition risks arising from the presence and operation of button cell energised devices in potentially flammable atmospheres associated with transport fuels

EI/DFA Research report: Compatibility of materials used in distribution handling systems with ethanol and gasoline/ethanol blends

EI/JIG Standard 1530 Quality assurance requirements for the manufacture, storage and distribution of aviation fuel to airports (A4 and PDF download)

EI/JIG Standard 1530 Quality assurance requirements for the manufacture, storage and distribution of aviation fuel to airports (A5)

Environmental risk assessment of bulk storage facilities: a screening tool - User guide

Guidance for a product identification system for petroleum products and other fuels

Guidance for the management of distribution terminal operations

Guidance for the storage and handling of fuel grade ethanol mixtures at petroleum distribution installations

Guidance on risk assessment and conceptual design of tertiary containment systems for bulk storage of petroleum, petroleum products, or other fuels

Guidance on the declassification of tanks previously in leaded gasoline service

Guidelines for terminal induction training of road tanker drivers

Guidelines on environmental management for facilities storing bulk quantities of petroleum, petroleum products and other fuels

HM 51/API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 17.12, Procedures for bulk liquid chemical cargo inspections

Impact of the Seveso III directive on petroleum distribution terminal operators

Model Code of Safe Practice Part 2: Design, construction and operation of petroleum distribution installations

Model Code of Safe Practice Part 9: Large bulk pressure storage and refrigerated LPG

Model Code of Safe Practice Part 16: Guidance on tank cleaning

Model Code of Safe Practice Part 19: Fire precautions at petroleum refineries and bulk storage installations

Pocket guide to safety for operatives and contractors working at petroleum distribution installations

Research Project. Evaluation of the performance of meters in loading gantries. Phase 2 Tests on products other than gas oil

Riskmanager for terminals: Generic risk assessment tool for petroleum distribution facilities

Safe operation of remotely operated storage and distribution facilities for petroleum products

Safety notice: Electrical/electronic devices energised by button cells in hazardous areas (potentially explosive atmospheres)

Technical workshop proceedings: Fuel storage tank overfill prevention systems

IGE/UP/1 EDITION 2. REPRINT WITH AMENDMENTS (Communication 1716) Strength testing, tightness testing and direct purging of industrial and commercial gas installations

EI Research report: Investigation into the possible risks arising from the presence and operation of lithium-ion (rechargeable) button cell energised devices in potentially flammable atmospheres associated with transport fuels

Filling stations

Code of practice for entry into underground storage tanks at filling stations

Code of safe practice for contractors and retailers managing contractors working on filling stations

Design, construction, modification, maintenance and decommissioning of filling stations (known as the Blue Book)

EI Technical Seminar Proceedings: 'Can mobile phone communications ignite petroleum vapour?'

EI/DFA Research report: Compatibility of materials used in distribution handling systems with ethanol and gasoline/ethanol blends

Electrical installation of facilities for the storage and dispensing of LPG and CNG automotive fuels at vehicle refuelling stations

Guidance for a product identification system for petroleum products and other fuels

Guidance for the storage and handling of biofuels at filling stations

Guidance on design and operating limits for fuel storage tanks at retail filling stations

Guidance on environmental management at filling stations

Guidance on external cathodic protection of underground steel storage tanks and steel pipework at petrol filling stations

Guidance on hydrogen delivery systems for refuelling of motor vehicles, co-located with petrol fuelling stations (Supplement to the Blue Book)

Guidance on inspection and testing of safety critical equipment on retail filling stations

Guidance on reducing human failure in petroleum product distribution loading and unloading operations

Guidance on risk assessment and conceptual design of tertiary containment systems for bulk storage of petroleum, petroleum products, or other fuels

Guidance on the declassification of tanks previously in leaded gasoline service

Guidelines for an emergency action plan for fire and explosion risks at filling stations

Guidelines for investigation and remediation of petroleum retail sites

Guidelines for the investigation of the microbial content of petroleum fuels and for the implementation of avoidance and remedial strategies

Guidelines for uplift of product from retail filling stations and customers' tanks

Quantified risk assessment of the ignition of flammable vapour on petrol filling station forecourts during road tanker offloading due to thermite sparking

Report on the risk of static ignition during vehicle refuelling. A study of the available relevant research

Hydrogen as a transport fuel

Road tanker operations

A model syllabus for the training of technicians involved in the examination, testing, maintenance and repair of petroleum road tankers

An assessment of electrostatic ignition risks and filling rules for loading road tankers with low sulphur diesel

Code of practice for petroleum road tanker vapour collection systems and equipment used in unloading operations

Design, construction and operation of workshops for petroleum road tanker maintenance

EI Research report: Flow performance testing of vapour recovery systems on petroleum road tankers

EI Research Report: Investigation of factors causing leakage at road tanker loading gantry coupler/tanker adaptor interface

Fire resistance of mudwings for petroleum road tankers

Guidance on petroleum road tanker loading (Ripple loading)

Guidance on reducing human failure in petroleum product distribution loading and unloading operations

Guidance on the handling of residue petroleum products from road tankers at terminals

Guidance on the notification and reporting of dangerous occurrences involving spillages of dangerous substances under the reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)

Guidelines for road tanker drivers' emergency actions on road tanker loading racks

Guidelines for terminal induction training of road tanker drivers

Guidelines for the development of a response plan for significant incidents involving road fuel tankers

Guidelines for the identification and control of hazards during the proving of road tanker loading gantry meters

Petroleum road tanker design and construction

Petroleum road tankers: Recommendations for a standard method of inspection for a safe loading pass (SLP)

Quantified risk assessment of the ignition of flammable vapour on petrol filling station forecourts during road tanker offloading due to thermite sparking

Specification: Couplers for the bottom loading of petroleum road tankers

Testing of vapour containment on petroleum road tankers

Vapour recovery

An investigation into suitable instruments for the measurement of carbon monoxide (CO) for rapid detection of hot spots in vapour recovery unit (VRU) carbon beds

Code of practice for petroleum road tanker vapour collection systems and equipment used in unloading operations

EI Research Report: An investigation into suitable instruments for the measurement of total organic carbon (TOC) in emissions from petroleum distribution terminal vapour recovery units

EI Research report: Flow performance testing of vapour recovery systems on petroleum road tankers

Guidelines for the design, installation and operation of petrol vapour emission controls at distribution terminals

Procedures for the reclaim of duty on recovered vapour at duty suspended installations

Vapour recovery units - Guidance on preventing and controlling temperature excursions in carbon beds