Comments on: Petrol Station Safety

By: Syed Neyaz Ahmad

Syed Neyaz Ahmad — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:08:52 +0000

We have to focus few points as below. I try to provide some recommendations only. As a HSE Person we have to know all below points and ensure implemented.
Forecourt: Filling area etc.
• All personnel know location of Assembly point, Fire Extinguishers, ESD and Familiar with ERP & HSE policy.
• Dispensers bolted and secured, free from rust & leaks, delivery hoses in good condition and not leaking at connections.
• Nozzles auto shut off –Safety break away coupling Installed, free from residual gasoline and not leaking.
• Dispensers correctly earthed to ground.
• Safety bollards / crash barriers are installed at the side of dispensers appropriately.
• Fire Extinguisher, one on each island, available and within 6 months inspection date.
• Sand buckets available and contents dry.
• Canopy lights are in good working condition.
• Emergency “Pump Shut-Off” switch provided at clearly identified location and easily accessible.
• Manhole openings properly sealed, pit covers undamaged and correctly painted with numbering.
• SOP is available and accessible to all staff.
• Emergency telephone numbers prominently displayed.
• The Fire Alarm System is in working condition and a test certificate is available on site.
• The CCTV system is in working condition and the test certificate is available on site.
• 24X7 monitoring system is in working condition and monitoring agreement with DCD is available at site.
• All warnings and information notices are in place.

By: RoadSafetyUAE

RoadSafetyUAE — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 05:43:17 +0000

Dear Wilfredo,

Many thanks for your kind words and of course we are very happy to collaborate with ENOC. Lets start the discussions and certainly ENOC can become a very strong voice for the cause of road safety in general and for petrol station safety in particular.

Kind regards and drive safely,
Your RoadSafetyUAE Team

By: Jhay Unsana

Jhay Unsana — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 04:51:28 +0000

Hi very interesting facts and reminders here, I’m working with ENOC (HSE Department) are you open for collaboration

Thanks.

By: RoadSafetyUAE

RoadSafetyUAE — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 14:16:37 +0000

Dear Jorge,

Thanks for your valuable comments!

Drive safely and kind regards,

Your RoadSafetyUAE Team

By: Sabu

Sabu — Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:53:47 +0000

Fuel nozzle nowadays are designed to recover fuel vapors while dispensing fuel (Vapor Recovery System). In VRS, the escape of fuel vapors is eliminated thus minimizing the health risk. Staying in upwind direction is also one operational control that can be done to prevent inhalation of fumes.

Yes, vehicle exhaust and other part of the engine is potential source of ignition during fueling and you are right, there might be fuel vapors present in the area. However, ignition will only take place when air/fuel mixture is correct. Ignition of fuel vapors could also occur anywhere in a fuel station, if enough amount of fuel vapors is present say due to loss of containment. Moreover, switching off engines while fueling will not only eliminate ignition sources which potentially cause catastrophic fire but also avoiding other risks such detached nozzles incidents. Though, this will be challenging during summer months in some part of the world such as GCC.

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By: Pollenstein

Pollenstein — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 19:02:33 +0000

Health: Gasoline and it’s fumes are highly toxic – stay in your car and keep the windows closed
So what about the attendants? Why aren’t we recommending that they wear breathing equipment

Ignition: Turn off your vehicle’s engine when refueling
Is this because of potential sparks from the ignition system? How is this risk averted when the car is arriving or departing, the fumes are still present, even when fuel is not being pumped into your specific car.