Visit Us At Booth #306 J2 Engineering, Inc

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J2 Engineering, Inc.

J2 provides Construction and Environmental Services and is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

Fueling Systems Preventive MaintenanceFor

National Petroleum Management Association PETRO 2013

Alexandria, Virginia

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o Description - “What is Fuel System Preventive Maintenance?”

oProgram

oPrimary Equipment/ Facilities

oQuestions

FUELING SYSTEMS PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

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“What is Fuel System Preventive Maintenance?”

KEYS: Before Failures Occur or Before Failures Develop into Major Defects -

Maintain Equipment and Facilities in Satisfactory Operating Condition by Systematic:

o Inspection

o Detection

o Correction of Failures

One Word “EFFICIENCY”


“What is Fuel System Preventive Maintenance?”

“To Maintain Equipment and Facilities in Satisfactory Operating Condition”

o MISCONCEPTIONS: Some operators and maintenance personnel overlook importance aspects of Preventive Maintenance:

Maintain Equipment and Facilities in Satisfactory Operating Condition

What are we left with …?Just Keep …Equipment Operating.

Examples?

X XX X

Vise Grip Pliers - Zip tied to hold

open valve? ANSWER: NO

Is Preventive Maintenance Being

Conducted Properly?


Vise Grip Pliers - Zip tied to hold

open valve? ANSWER: NO


Leak Sensor for dispenser intentionally

not in proper position to avoid audible

alarm/ shutdown because of bottom

water intrusion ? ANSWER: NO



Conducted Properly?

Wire found not connected to bond clamp? ANSWER: NO



Conducted Properly?

“To Maintain Equipment and Facilities in Satisfactory Operating Condition”

KEYS: Before Failures Occur or Before Failures Develop into Major Defects -

o MISCONCEPTIONS

Before Failures Occur or Before Failures Develop into Major Defects -

What are we left with …?

Failures Occur, Failures Develop into Major Defects…?

Examples?

XX


No thread sealing compound on hose connections? ANSWER: NO

Loose Fittings? ANSWER: NO

Improper Fitting Selections?

ANSWER: NO



Conducted Properly?



Conducted Properly?

Degraded Hydrant Lid Seal(s)? ANSWER: NO

Lid Not Properly Adjusted? ANSWER: NO

Lower Hydrant Pit Pipe Penetrations not sealed? ANSWER: NO

Surrounding Concrete Slope? DESIGN/ INSTALL

When Conducting Preventive Maintenance Consider the Following Variables :o Environment (i.e., prominent weather, location)

o Design (in accordance with applicable standards)

o Installation (properly installed originally)

o Utilization (system not used / over utilization)

Develop a Plan

Institute a Program OR ….


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oProgram

ProgramRecurrent, periodic, or scheduled of minor repairs, such as replacing a defective valve, meter, gasket, filter elements, etc.

oIf periodically the Fueling System is NOT being taken “out of service” for the following requirements …Preventive Maintenance is NOT being conducted!

o When Performed - Quarterly, Semi-Annual, and Annual basis

o What’s Performed – Greased Valves, Replacement of Gaskets, Cleaning/Maintain Equipment, Grounds Maintenance, Overhaul or replacement of parts or materials that have deteriorated by action of the elements or usage

o Periodic testing of systems/components, generally on an annual basis


Codes and Standards Examples To Include

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA)

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE (API)

FEDERAL, AND STATE REQUIREMENTS

ENVIRONMENTAL / SAFETY (OSHA)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE STANDARDS

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORROSION ENGINEERS (NACE)



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oProgram


oQuestions

Pipeline – Receiving or Distribution

Marine Facilities

Storage Tanks

Service Stations

Hydrant Systems

Pump Houses


SYSTEM EQUIPMENT

o Pipelineso Manual Valveso Pumpso Filter Separatorso Level Alarmso Pressure Reliefso Surge Suppressorso Cathodic Protection


SYSTEM EQUIPMENT, Cont’d

o Pumping Facilitieso Enclosedo Sheltero Open Pad

o Pantographso Hose Endo Solid

o Marine Loading Arms at Pierso Hydrant Fueling Valves in Hydrant Outlet Pitso Hoses

o Loadingo Off-Loading

o Meters


TANK COMMON COMPONENTSo Shell

o Stairway or Ladder

o Water Draw-off Line

o Product Recovery System

o Automatic float gauge

oGauging Hatch

oInlet and Outlet Lines

oDikes (Containment)


ABOVEGROUND STORAGE TANKS COMPONENTS, When Emptyo Floor

o Sumps

o Fabric Seal

o Roof Supports

o Automatic Bleeder Vent

o Rim Vent

o Float Well

ETC.


CATHODIC PROTECTION

Tanks & Pipelines

o Monitor rectifier unit outputs monthly to ensure continuous cathodic protection is applied.

o Have potential measurements recorded annually by a certified Specialist, to ensure full protection.


DISPENSERS

Fuel dispenser inspection and maintenance: o Pulleys/beltso Electric and/or mechanical meterso Hoseso Nozzles and connections to fuel piping (all accessible connections to dispenser)



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oProgram


oQuestions

J2 provides Construction and Environmental Services and is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

National Petroleum Management Association PETRO 2013

Alexandria, Virginia

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