PEI Publishes Aviation Fueling Document [1]

The Petroleum Equipment Institute has published a new recommended practices document entitled Recommended Practices for the Design, Installation, Service, Repair and Maintenance of Aviation Fueling Systems (PEI/RP1300). 

The document was written in response to requests from aviation fueling facility operators, equipment manufacturers, and service and repair contractors to provide a single authoritative source of information for the design, installation, service, repair and maintenance of aviation fueling systems.

The intent of the document is to provide recommendations that will promote the proper design, construction and safe operation of fueling systems; minimize the possibility of fueling system failure; avoid practices that will unnecessarily increase installation costs; and minimize environmental impacts and hazards.

The document was authored by the PEI Aviation Fueling Committee. Don Gilson of Gilson Environmental LLC served as committee consultant. 

Members of the PEI Aviation Fueling Committee includes Jim O'Day, O'Day Equipment, LLC, who served as chair of the committee; Robert A. Becker, Becker Aviation Specialists; Michael J. Brunmeier, Petro-Chemical Systems, Inc.; Mark W. Cowie, White Tucker Company; Roy Creley, Lakes Region Environmental; 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; John B. Lindner, Epic Aviation, LLC; Ron McDowell, PECOFacet; Scott Milsted, Mascott Equipment Company Inc.; Thomas M. Riddle, TolTest Inc.; Steve Thickstun, Advanced Fuel Systems Inc.; and Brian Wiegert, Rounds & Associates. 

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 Equipment (RP500); Overfill Prevention for Shop-Fabricated Aboveground 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 Fueling Systems (RP1000); Storage and Dispensing of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (RP1100); and Testing and Verification of Spill, Overfill, Leak Detection and Secondary Containment Equipment at UST Facilities (RP1200). 

The single-copy price of the document is $40 for PEI members or $95 for nonmembers. The recommended practices can be purchased by visiting www.pei.org/RP1300 [2].

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