Wetstock Reconciliation at fuel storage facilities - Carrickfergus ...

Scope of the Document:This document aims to help the operatorsof Fuel Storage Facilities improve theirwetstock reconciliation on site. It will begiven to site operators by EnvironmentAgency staff during site visits withsupporting guidance and advice. It ishoped that the widespread use of thisdocument will improve the quality ofwetstock reconciliation nationally with thebenefit of protecting the environment.It will be used on retail sites, workplacestorage sites, diesel only sites and siteswhere other chemicals are storedunderground.The document has been written as a‘self-help’ guide and should be implementedby management and staff on site. Wetstockreconciliation is a vital tool on every fuelstorage facility and can provide a robustand cheap method of detecting leaks. Itwill be especially useful on those siteswith no other leak detection method.On sites with existing leak detectionsystems, wetstock reconciliation providesan additional method of leak detection.The document intentionally concentrateson wetstock reconciliation but this is onlyone aspect of wetstock management. Siteoperators must also ensure that theyemploy good practice across other aspectsof site management including the otherareas of wetstock management.Information on many of these aspects canbe found in the APEA/IP Guidance(Reference 1) and the DEFRA Code ofPractice (Reference 2).You may also getadvice from trade associations, PetroleumLicencing Officers or specialist commercialorganisations.It is recognised that there may be changesin the legislative controls of petroleumstorage in the future. However, the basicprinciples outlined in this booklet willcontinue to be relevant.This publication is the R & D TechnicalReport P2-285/TREnvironment Agency Project manager forR & D Project P2-285 wasJoanna Bradley, Environment Officer,North West Region.ISBN 1 844 32040 5©Environment Agency, November 2002.Reservation of Rights statementAll rights reserved. No parts of thisdocument may be reproduced, stored in aretrieval system, or transmitted, in anyform or by any means, electronic,mechanical, photocopying, recording orotherwise without the prior permission ofthe Environment Agency. This excludes thetear off sheet at the back of Appendix 2which may be removed and copied.Dissemination StatusInternal: Released to regions.External: Restricted – one copy only perapplicant. Multiple copies only byagreement with the Project Manager.1