PEI Seeks Comment on Marina-Fueling Systems Document [1]

The public comment period is now open for review and revision of the Petroleum Equipment Institute’s RP1000, Recommended Practices for the Installation of Marina-Fueling Systems. The new document, which represents a synthesis of industry procedures, manufacturers’ recommendations and regulatory standards relating to marina fueling facilities, is expected to be published in late 2009. 

The practices contained within the Recommended Practices are the consensus recommendations of the PEI Marina-Fueling System Installation Committee. The committee is made up of representatives from service and installation contracting companies and regulatory agencies. RP1000 represents the first industry standard describing how to construct a marina 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. This document offers recommendations for materials, designs, and installation procedures suitable for a wide variety of environments, including fresh and salt water, still and moving water, as well as stable, tidal, and fluctuating water levels.

Parties interested in commenting on the Recommended Practices draft document can view a read-only copy at PEI’s Web site, www.pei.org/rp1000. Comments are due to PEI by Wednesday, September 30, 2009.

Other PEI recommended practices publications currently available include Installation of Underground Liquid Storage Systems (RP100); Installation of Aboveground Storage Systems (RP200); Installation and Testing of Vapor Recovery Systems (RP300); Testing Electrical Continuity of Fuel-Dispensing Hanging Hardware (RP400); Inspection and Maintenance of Motor Fuel Dispensing (RP500); Overfill Prevention for Aboveground Storage Tanks (RP600); Design and Maintenance of Fluid-Distribution Systems (PEI/RP700); Installation of Bulk Storage Plants (RP800); and the Inspection and Maintenance of UST Systems (RP900). PEI is also in the process of authoring recommended practices documents on the Storage and Dispensing of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (RP1100).

Founded in 1951, PEI is comprised of more than 1,500 companies engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of equipment used in petroleum marketing and related operations. Members are located in 50 states and 81 countries. PEI is the international trade association for distributors, manufacturers and installers of equipment used in petroleum-marketing and liquid-handling operations. Users of the equipment include service station and convenience-store owners, terminals, bulk plants and airport refueling operations. The Institute's headquarters are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. For additional information on PEI or its membership, please contact Chris Bouldin at cbouldin@pei.org [2] or visit www.pei.org.