The Petroleum Equipment Institute has announced intent to publish Recommended Practice on the Design, Installation, Service, Repair and Maintenance of Fixed Base Operator Fueling Systems (PEI/RP1300). 

A fixed-base operator, or FBO, is the primary provider of services to general aviation aircraft and operators located at or adjacent to an airport. FBOs traditionally offer aircraft refueling of both reciprocating engine aircraft fuel and turbine aircraft fuel. 

The recommended practice will address the design, installation, service, repair and maintenance of an FBO fueling facility that is protective of human health and the environment, simple to construct, easy to maintain, and user-friendly for the operator and customer. The recommended practice document, authored by PEI's FBO Fueling Systems Installation Committee, is scheduled for publication in 2012.

Members of the committee include: Robert A. Becker, Becker & Associates, Inc.; Michael J. Brunmeier, Petro-Chemical Systems, Inc.; Mark W. Cowie, White-Tucker Company; Roy Creley, Lakes Region Environmental Contractors; Penelope Ellis, FuelMaster Syn-Tech Systems; Arthur H. Hoffmann, A. H. Hoffmann, LLC; Charles B. Hubbard, Oil Equipment Sales & Service Co., Inc.; Gordon Johnson, Millennium Systems International, LLC; John B. Lindner, Epic Aviation, LLC; Ron McDowell, Facet International; Scott Milsted, Mascott Equipment Company Inc.; Jim O'Day, O'Day Equipment, LLC; Thomas M. Riddle, TolTest Inc.; Steve Thickstun, Advanced Fuel Systems Inc.; Burnie Whitten, ABA-CON Aviation Services; and Brian Wiegert, Rounds & Associates. O'Day will serve as committee chairman.

    Recommended practice documents by PEI currently in print include: Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems (RP100); Installation of Aboveground Storage Systems for Motor-Vehicle Fueling (RP200); Installation and Testing of Vapor-Recovery Systems at Vehicle-Fueling Sites (RP300); Testing Electrical Continuity of Fuel-Dispensing Hanging Hardware (RP400); Inspection and Maintenance of Motor Fuel Dispensing (RP500); Overfill Prevention for Shop-Fabricated Aboveground Storage Tanks (RP600); Design and Maintenance of  Fluid-Distribution Systems at Vehicle Maintenance Facilities (RP700); Installation of Bulk Storage Plants (RP800); Inspection and Maintenance of UST Systems (RP900);  Installation of Marina Refueling Systems (RP1000); and Storage and Dispensing of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) (RP1100). In late 2011, PEI will publish Recommended Practices on the Testing and Verification of Spill, Overfill, Release Detection and Secondary Containment Equipment (RP1200).  

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,600 companies engaged in manufacturing and distributing equipment used in petroleum and energy handling. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the leading authority and source of information for the fuel and liquid-handling equipment industries, and is committed to promoting the value of distributor services, and improving the business relationships and practices of its members. PEI's headquarters are located in Tulsa, Okla. For additional information about PEI or its membership, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org or visit www.pei.org.