1. INTRODUCING
RETAIL ENGG.

2. PLAN Site Selection & Evaluation CCOE / MORTH Norms
Formats/Standardization-Layout
Budgeting & NPCB
Retail Visual Identity
Safety
Dispensing Pumps
ALDS
Vapour Recovery & Solar PV

3. SITE SELECTION AND
EVALUATION

6. STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
Sites for Retail outlet shall comply with the following :
Dimensions to accommodate facilities as required under Petroleum Rules 2002.
Dimensional requirements & distance requirements per MORTH Norms.
Requirement of Local statutory bodies such as Municipalities , State PWD , Fire Service Departments etc. for setbacks & distance from the reference point of the road on which outlet is proposed to be located.

7. CCOE RULES
Sites under selection must be able to comply with the following :
Vent pipe shall observe a clear horizontal distance/ht of 4 mtr from adjoining property or likely sources of fire.
DUs must observe a clear distance of 6 mtr from a building , boundary etc.
Tanks shall be placed at a minimum distance of 1.5 mtr from boundary wall (1.2mtr high)of retail outlet.
Unloading point shall observe an allround clear distance of minimum 3 mtrs from property line/ bldgs.

8. MORTH NORMS Minimum size of the plot as per MORTH guidelines.
SITE SELECTION
Sites must be so chosen that they comply
with the following :
Minimum size of the plot as per MORTH guidelines.
Minimum distance from intersecting roads as per the
guidelines of MORTH.
Minimum distance between two fuel stations as per
the guidelines of MORTH.

9. MORTH NORMS Minimum Plot Sizes Required :
On undivided carriage way in plain terrain – 35 mtrs X 35 mtrs
On divided carriage way in plain terrain – 35 mtrs (F) X 45 mtrs
In hilly terrain – 20 mtrs X 20 mtrs
In urban stretches – 20 mtrs X 20 mtrs

10. MORTH NORMS
Minimum Distances from Intersecting Roads in plain terrain & non urban stretches :
With NHs / SHs /MDR mtrs
With rural roads of 3.5 mtr width mtrs
Rural roads less than 3.5 mtr width mtrs

11. MORTH NORMS
Minimum Distances from Intersecting Roads in hilly terrain & non urban stretches :
With NHs / SHs /MDR mtrs
With all other roads / tracks mtrs

12. MORTH NORMS
Minimum Distances from Intersecting Roads in plain and rolling terrain & urban stretches :
Following guidelines are applicable in areas with
population more than 20,000 and less than 1 lakh:
Any road 3.5 mtr wide and above mtrs
With roads less than 3.5 mtr wide mtrs

13. MORTH NORMS
Minimum Distances from Intersecting Roads in plain and rolling terrain & urban stretches :
Following guidelines are applicable in areas with
population more than 1 lakh :
Any category of roads mtrs

14. MORTH NORMS Following guideline is applicable :
Minimum Distances from Intersecting Roads in hilly terrain & urban stretches :
Following guideline is applicable :
Any category of roads mtrs

15. MORTH NORMS
Minimum Distances between two outlets in plain terrain in rural (non urban) areas :
Following guidelines are applicable :
Undivided carriage way(For both sides of carriageway) – 300 mtrs
Divided carriage way – 1000 mtrs
(with no gap in median)
Note : The distance norms include deceleration and acceleration lanes.

16. MORTH NORMS Following guidelines are applicable :
Minimum Distances between two outlets in hilly terrain and urban stretches :
Following guidelines are applicable :
Undivided carriage way – 300 mtrs (clear distance)
Divided carriage way – 300 mtrs (clear distance)

17. MORTH NORMS Guidelines on Right Of Way (ROW) and Building Line :
Width of ROW prescribed in Plain and
Rolling Terrain : 40M to 60M
Building Line :
In Plain and Rolling Terrain – 80 M
In hilly Terrain M
Note :1 Fuel Pumps are to be located beyond Building Lines
2 Changes have been proposed and the drafts have been received
by Oil companies

18. MORTH NORMS OTHER GUIDELINES:
Station shall be atleast 150mm below the level at the edge of Highway.
Buffer Strip must start from the edge of the ROW and must extend minimum 3M inside the plot .
Minimum length of Buffer Strip shall be 12 M.
Deceleration lane shall be 5.5 M wide and 70 M long with a shoulder of 2.25M.
Acceleration lane shall be 5.5 M wide and 100 M long with a curvature of minimum radius of 650M for the first 70 M.

21. THUMB RULES
Utmost care to be exercised while selecting site. When all other things are equal emphasis must be placed on / preference given to:
Sites with Minimum or Nil EARTHWORK
Sites where the SOIL is good – not clayey or black cotton
in nature. Clayey or black cotton soil increase cost of
construction.
Sites where power and water are available at or in close
proximity to site. No overhead lines passing through plot.
Sites where there are no trees in the approach
particularly under the custody of forest department.
Site from which rain water drainage arrangement is
available for discharge into a proper nullah or drain.
Where visibility is better.

22. FORMAT OF TECHNICAL VISIT TO SITE

23. FORMAT OF TECHNICAL VISIT TO SITE

24. FORMAT OF TECHNICAL VISIT TO SITE

25. EVALUATION OF LAND BY : SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE

26. EVALUATION OF LAND BY : SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE

27. EVALUATION OF LAND BY : SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE
The following MUST be ensured jointly by the Site Selection Committee members:
Physically verify the dimensions of the site.
Estimate average depth of filling or cutting by suitable engineering methods .[ 5MX5M GRID]
Measure the distance of Cross-roads/Intersections and Identify locations of check barriers in case of highways.
Jointly record field observations and sign .
Notify Applicants before visit to site - in a legally acceptable way , mentioning date and time of visit

28. BUDGETTING
&
NPCB

29. TRADE CODES OLD SYSTEM NEW SYSTEM DESCRIPTION CODE 1st DIGIT 2nd DIGIT
3rd DIGIT
CO OWNED STATION
100 1
LONE MS 1
CLASS OF CITY
CO OWNED MS & CO LEASED HSD
106 2
LONE HSD 2
A 1
CO OWNED HSD & CO LEASED MS
107 3
MS/HSD 3
B 2
CO LEASED STN
110 4
C1 3
LEASED STN (DLR IS THE LESSOR)
119 5
C2 4
DEALER OWNED STN
120 6
D 5
DEALER OWNED LAND LEASED
125 7
E 6
DEALER OWNED INCL LAND/PUMPS/TANKS
131 8

30. CLASSES OF MARKET “A” CLASS- CITIES OF POPULATION>10 LAKH
“B” CLASS- CITIES WITH POPULATION BETWEEN 2LAKH TO 10 LAKH
“C” CLASS –OTHER THAN A,B& E MARKETS
“D” CLASS- OUTLETS ON NH/SH
“E” CLASS- REMOTE AREAS OTHER THAN NH/SH

31. BUDGETTING / NPCB Investment must depend on returns. It is
advisable to choose, where choice is available, on
the following alternatives :
Driveway : Paver block / RCC
Boundary wall / Chain link fencing.
City pylon /Signature pylon.
Canopy banding with RVI signages /Painted with RVI signages.
RCC box culvert / Pipe culvert / Hume pipe (90cm dia.)
Costing has a bearing on IRR & Payback Period.

32. REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY GUIDELINES

33. REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY GUIDELINES
Before developing proposal for investment, please ensure that the following conditions are met:
Valid dealership agreement is available in our records
119 category outlets should be upgraded to Club HP during the modernisation
No investments in the outlets where samples of MS, HSD, Power, Turbojet have failed in the last three years period from the date of implementation of this revised policy (05th Feb 2006). Date of drawing the sample to be considered for calculating the three year period.

34. DEALER LEASED OUTLETS (119)
REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY GUIDELINES
DEALER LEASED OUTLETS (119)
Applicable for :
Conversion of dealer owned to 119
Resitements under 119
Existing as well as new outlets under 119
Tenure of lease for site and superstructure :
Preferred 15 yrs with renewal option of yrs – for
new outlets
Min 10 yrs for earlier dealer owned outlets being
converted
Rentals:
Fair market rentals up to a max of 8% of market value based on
negotiations
>8 % : to put up to MCC (HQO)
Rentals to be recovered as additional licence fee

35. REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY GUIDELINES
119
Investment
The total investment (first time as well as second time put together) at any 119 outlet should not exceed the limits specified below:
TMF sales - KL pm
Max investment in lakhs
Authority to approve AR
150 to 200
Max 30 lakhs
RBC upto 25 Lakhs
201 to 300
Max 40 Lakhs
301 to 400
Max 50 lakhs
Zonal bids upto 50 Lakhs
above 401
Max 100 lakhs
MCC upto 100 lakhs
For outlets selling 125 to 150 KL pm and having the potential between 150 KL to
200 KL pm : Proposal to be approved by Zonal bids committee
Average sales pm is the min last six months sales from the time of proposal.
The reference of AR No and amount spent should be specified in the AR for second investment
IRR should be atleast 15%. The year of lease should be starting year for net margin calculations for IRR. The IRR shall be calculated for 16 yrs min.

36. What infrastructure can be put up ??
REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY GUIDELINES
119
What infrastructure can be put up ??
FIRST INVESTMENT
Canopy
Toilet blocks
Extension of sales bldg or an additional bldg for ARB activities
Driveway – Asphalting, RCC or Paver block
Yardlighting
Landscaping
Lube shelving, Tiling, Al glazing, Curtain wall with HP logo
RVI elements – Pylon, spreaders, signages
Club HP elements – Q&Q tower, Quick care point
Hoardings and high mast
Note : Payback should conclude atleast 2 yrs before the expiry of lease.
SECOND INVESTMENT
Extension/modifications to canopy made earlier
Extension of DW area –RCC/PB where investments were made earlier
Extension of sales bldg or an additional bldg for ARB activities where investments were made earlier
Extension/Modification of Toilet block where investment was made earlier.
Additional yard lighting
Landscaping
M & R of the facilities provided by the corporation should be carried out by the dealer at his cost.

37. DEALER OWNED OUTLETS (120)
REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY GUIDELINES
DEALER OWNED OUTLETS (120)
Applicable for :
Outlets where dealer has taken site on lease and the lease has
expired and he is unable to renew the head lease to offer
sublease to OMC
Minimum qualifying norm is 150 KL TMF pm.
Investment – Maximum 8 lakhs or limited to 3 years
payback whichever is lower.
Investment can be done on – Driveway, Ingress/Egress
and yardlighting
One time investment
Investment should be covered through a BG for a period
of 3 yrs.
Approval – Zonal bids committee

38. REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY GUIDELINES
CONVERSION OF DEALER OWNED OUTLETS (120) TO COMPANY OWNED OUTLETS (100)
Tenure of lease for site and superstructure :
Preferred 15 yrs with renewal option of yrs – for new outlets
Min 10 yrs for earlier dealer owned outlets being converted
Rentals :
Fair market rentals up to a max of 8% of market value based on
negotiations
>8 % : to put up to MCC (HQO)
Minimum qualifying norm : LONE MS KLPM
MS/HSD or LONE HSD KLPM TMF
Min. IRR 15% , calculated for minimum 16 yrs.
The year of lease should be starting year for net margin calculations for IRR.

39. REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY GUIDELINES
CONVERSION OF DEALER LEASED OUTLETS (119) TO COMPANY OWNED OUTLETS (100)
Tenure of lease for site and superstructure :
No change in terms and rental.
Preferred 15 yrs with renewal option of yrs – for new outlets
Min 10 yrs for earlier dealer owned outlets being converted
Rentals :
Fair market rentals UP TO A MAXIMUM of 8% of market value based
on negotiations
>8 % : to put up to MCC (HQO)
Minimum qualifying norm : LONE MS KLPM
MS/HSD or LONE HSD KLPM TMF
Min. IRR 15% , calculated for minimum 16 yrs.
The year of lease should be starting year for net margin calculations for IRR.

40. RETAIL VISUAL IDENTITY

41. RETAIL VISUAL IDENTITY
To be chosen keeping in view visibility, volumes & presence of similar identities of Competitors.
Depending on the above we can choose :
City Pylon / Signature Pylon.
ACM Facia Banding on Canopy & Building/
Painting RVI Signages on Canopy & Building.
Orientation of Logo on canopy- decided on visibility.

42. SAFETY

43. SAFETY - FREEDOM FROM RISK OR DANGER
WHAT IS SAFETY ?
Conventional English language Dictionary describes
SAFETY - FREEDOM FROM RISK OR DANGER

44. Need for safety PROTECTION OF PERSONNEL FROM SUFFERING
PROTECTION OF PLANT AND PROPERTY
UNINTERRUPTED PRODUCTION
STATUTORY REQUIREMENT
WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY BY AVOIDING
POLLUTION
REPUTATION AND SELF RESPECT.
PREVENT FINANCIAL LOSSES

45. Safety policy of OMC
AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF ITS BUSINESS , OMC BELIEVES THAT NO WORK OR SERVICE OR ACTIVITY IS SO IMPORTANT OR URGENT THAT SAFETY BE OVERLOOKED OR COMPROMISED. SAFETY OF THE EMPLOYEES AND PUBLIC, PROTECTION OF THEIR AS WELL AS CORPORATION’S ASSETS SHALL BE PARAMOUNT.

46. Safety policy of OMC
CORPORATION CONSIDERS THAT SAFETY IS ONE OF THE IMPORTANT TOOLS TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY AND TO REDUCE NATIONAL LOSSES. THE CORPORATION WILL CONSTANTLY ENDEAVOUR TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HIGH STANDARDS OF SAFETY IN ITS OPERATIONS.

47. 10 common causes of accidents
VIOLATION OF PROCEDURES / RULES.
LACK OF PROPER INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT NOT USED.
LACK OF COMMUNICATION.
HOUSEKEEPING.
UNSAFE CONDITIONS.
UNSAFE ACTS.
IMPROPER TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.
INATTENTION / NEGLIGENCE.
POOR JUDGMENT.

48. Risk hazards at a retail outlet ..1
Hazardous Activities
Risk
Potential Dangers
Unloading of product from tank truck
Static electricity
Spillages and fires
Working at height for canopy
Fall from height
Injury, fatality
Operation of DG Set
Improper installation / operation
Hearing impairment, shock, fatality
Working in confined space
Lack of ventilation
Temporary/permanent physical impairment, asphyxia, fatality
Fueling activities
Static electricity, excess filling
Fire and fatality

49. Risk hazards at a retail outlet ..2
Hazardous Activities
Risk
Potential Dangers
Working in tank
Presence of hydrocarbon
Injury, asphyxia, fatality
Construction of a tank
Soil / Wall collapse
Injury - Temporary or Permanent, fatality
Construction of building
Scaffolding failure / unsafe working condition
Electrical
Short circuit / under/oversizing of equipments
Shock, injury, fire, fatality

50. Risk mitigatory measures at a retail outlet .. a Hazardous Activities
Unloading of product from tank truck.
Provide earth pits.
Ensure continuity of earthing.
Use only hoses with couplings.
Allow relaxation time (10 mins.).
Ensure electrical continuity in hoses.
Ensure men involved do not wear synthetic clothing and rubber shoes.
Working at height.
Do it under supervision.
Wear protective equipments like safety belt and helmets.
Secure scaffolding.
Ensure adequate lighting.

51. Risk mitigatory measures at a retail outlet .. b Hazardous Activities
Operation of DG Set
Provide acoustics enclosure.
Ventilate the exhaust.
Earth the body and neutral.
Working in confined space
Provide adequate ventilation.
Ensure the space is gas free.
Fueling activities
Ensure proper earthing is available.
Ensure workmen do not wear synthetic clothing.
Ensure workmen do not wear rubber shoes and wear only leather shoes which provides better conduction.

52. Risk mitigatory measures at a retail outlet .. c
Hazardous Activities
Mitigatory Measures
Working inside a tank
Tank must be gas freed.
The presence of gas must be checked with a gas meter.
Construction of a tank
Provide adequate shoring.
Provide barricades and caution boards.
Ensure workmen wear protective equipments.
Ensure usage of proper lifting equipments.
Construction of building
Ensure proper and secure scaffolding.
Ensure safe footwear.

53. Risk mitigatory measures at a retail outlet .. d
Hazardous Activities
Mitigatory Measures
Electrical
Ensure cables of right sizes.
Ensure proper insulation resistance.
Ensure proper earthing.
Ensure use of gloves, rubber mats
Ensure electrical isolation for working

54. Recent Accidents at our outlets & Learnings..1
Two men died while drilling on a tank
Learning :
Modification of tank manhole was in progress for the purpose of Automation. The tank had not been degassed. Alteration on the manhole cover could have been carried out at a safe place in the outlet itself or tank should have been degassed before carrying out any hot work.
One worker while died fixing false ceiling during night .
Learning :
The worker was not wearing protective equipments like safety belts and helmets. It is mandatory to wear protective equipments while working at heights and should be done under supervision.

55. Recent Accidents at our outlets & Learnings..2
One person got killed inside a tank pit during the progress of work.
Learning :
The sides of the tank pit caved in bringing down the masonry also. It is mandatory to shore the sides of a tank pit during construction and also cut the soil at or close to its angle of repose.
One person died while cleaning a tank.
The tank was being cleaned to make it ready for receiving Ethanol blended petrol. The workmen had got inside the tank without checking / ensuring that the tank had been freed of residual gases. It is mandatory to degas tanks which are to be cleaned.

56. Recent Accidents at OMC outlets & Learnings..3
Fire occurred in ARB area.
Learning :
The accident took place on account of undersized cabling used by our ARB partner. It is incumbent for ARB partners to specify the size of the cabling against loads to be catered to and take clearance from OMC’s Engineers wherever ARB partners need to provide cabling under the terms of agreement.
One person got electrocuted while operating a mobile DG set .
The DG Set had not been earthed at all. It is mandatory to ensure 4 earthings – 2 for body and 2 for neutral – for all types of DG Sets.

57. Recent Accidents at OMC outlets & Learnings..4
A major fire occurred in an outlet having ALDS facilities during unloading of a POL tanker.
Fire occurred during unloading of tank truck at a few retail outlets.
Learning :
Accidents took place on account of static electric discharge and there were no earth pits in all the locations for tank truck decantation. Also, the hoses did not have proper couplings and electrical continuity. It is mandatory to have :
Dedicated earthing arrangement for tank truck decantation.
Brass / Aluminium or any other non sparking metallic couplings.
Hoses with electrical continuity.

58. SAFETY The following must be ensured as measures of Safety/Security :
Nuts on valves and manhole nuts are welded so that pilferage / adulteration could be reduced.
Relaxation time of atleast 10 minutes is allowed before sampling from/gauging of TTs
Before unloading of T/T, the T/T must be bonded to earth pit
Dealer/s and his/their staff are trained in safe method of unloading T/T
Plastic buckets / funnels/metal buckets with plastic wire wrapped around are not be used.
Sampling jars are be inserted using only manila ropes.
Nylon ropes are not used for lowering sample jars.
Dealer and their men at retail outlets do not wear synthetic clothing and rubber footwear

59. SAFETY The following must be ensured as measures of Safety/Security
Dedicated earthing for unloading of T/Ts.
Earth pits checked and records are available at respective outlets .
2 dry buckets of sand and two portable type fire extinguishers-for each DU .
Any accident reported to the nearest magistrate or offices in-charge of the nearest police station and the Chief Controller of Explosives, Nagpur.
List of important phone numbers like that of statutory authorities and staff concerned must be displayed in each outlet.

60. SAFETY AT RETAIL OUTLETS
THE FOLLOWING SAFE PRACTICES SHOULD BE ENSURED :
Availability of Earthing for dispensers, tanks.
Dedicated Earthing for T/T decantation in all outlets.
Only electrically continuous hoses with proper couplings are used in decantation.
Availability of two FES and two buckets of dry sand per pump.
FES are checked periodically - once in six months.
CO2 type fire extinguisher is provided in Electrical room / panel room.
Adequate all round clearances around electrical Panel.
Availability of Rubber mat and gloves.

61. SAFETY AT RETAIL OUTLETS
THE FOLLOWING SAFE PRACTICES SHOULD BE ENSURED :
Only armoured cables are used.
Only FLP glands are used.
There is NO LEAK from Lipseal.
Cables do not pass below Lipseal.
In electronic pumps :
Electronic Totaliser readings taken.
Shift total (where facility is available) taken.
Verify the no. of calibrations made (where there is electronic calibration facility).
AMC agency checks and confirms the integrity of electronics – No external circuits are introduced, etc.

62. DISPENSING PUMPS

63. DISPENSING PUMPS Following must be ensured : In electronic pumps :
Electronic Totaliser readings are being taken.
Shift total (where facility is available) are being taken.
Verify the no. of calibrations made (where there is electronic calibration facility).
AMC agency is reporting exceptions regarding integrity of electronics – External circuits are introduced, etc.
Monitor performance of Comprehensive AMC for quality and timeliness.

64. ERA
Keypad
Display
DC Voltage
230 V Line In
Signal for Motor
Junction
Box
Pulsar
230 V IN
Mech.
Totaliser
Solenoid
Valve
Air
Vent
Meter
Nozzle
Combination
Pump
Motor
Filter
Storage Tank

65. Underground Storage Tanks

66. Underground storage tanks
Dimensions & Capacities

67. AUTO LPG

69. AUTO LPG Norms for the size of the Plot and offsite distance norms :
The minimum plot size required for an ALDS Station is 21 mtrs X 18 mtrs.
The minimum safety distances shall be as per the guidelines under SMPV rules.
The site for ALDS should be so chosen that the following safety distances are observed to fill point and center of hard stand :
From Hospitals/Schools/Colleges/Old Age Homes/Child Care Centre-50 mts.
Shopping /Commercial Complexes /Multistoried residences more than Ground plus four floors – 22 mtrs
Shopping /Commercial Complexes /Multistoried residences upto Ground plus four floors – 15 mtrs

70. SAFETY DISTANCES FOR ALDS

71. SAFETY DISTANCES - ALDS

72. AUTO LPG Following Safety Measures must be ensured : 70 Kg – DCP – 2
Unloading procedure as per OISD 210.
Remote Operating Valves (ROVs) must close within 15 secs.This must be checked at each outlet every day.
Quarterly maintenance of Fire Extinguishers (FE).
Maintenance of Log on closure of ROVs, Gasometer Readings.
Checking Earth.Resistance readings and continuity of earthing.
Have unloading lines, vapour lines & dispensing line clearly marked.
Check for corrosion of pipelines and tank manholes.
Fire Extinguisher requirement as per OISD 210
70 Kg – DCP – 2
10 Kg – DCP – 2 Unloading
10 Kg – DCP – 1 Dispenser
10 Kg – DCP – Transfer Pump

73. AUTO LPG Safety audit shall be carried out once in six months
Electrical Audit shall be carried out once in a year..
Periodic testing of equipments/facilities as per OISD210.
Training shall be imparted to the staff attached to ALDS as per OISD 210 and records maintained

74. AUTO LPG
Following Precautions & Instructions must be displayed in Vernacular as well as English in the interest of Customer Safety and Awareness :
LPG expands to 260 times from liquid state to gaseous state.
Do not comb.
Do not fill to more than 80% capacity.
Fill only in vehicles approved by RTO for LPG.
Avoid wearing silk/polyester clothing as it increases risk of Electro Static Discharge.
Leakage of liquid LPG is more dangerous than gaseous LPG.
LPG vapour is heavier than air by 1.5 times and tends to settle down.
Do not start engine / drive away till filling nozzle is disconnected from filler cap of vehicle’s tank.
Do not fill Auto LPG tank due for Pr. Testing.
Do not re-fuel while LPG is being decanted.
Do not handle LPG without protective gloves.

75. RECEIPT OF BULK LPG AT ALDS
Check the functioning of level instruments.
Bulk LPG at ALDS shall be unloaded preferably in non-peak hours.
Unloading of bulk T/T shall be carried out only at location as approved by CCOE.
The unloading of LPG shall be done in presence of the authorised person at ALDS & TT Crew.
Fire extinguishers (2 nos of 10 Kg DCP type) to be positioned as an immediate aid to extinguish any fire except that of Liquid LPG.
Storage tank pressure, temperature and level shall be recorded. Crew/ operating staff at ALDS shall closely monitor unloading activities.

76. UNLOADING METHOD FOR AUTO LPG T/T
Tank Truck shall be placed in drive out position.
After placement, engine master control switch shall be switched off.
Minimum two wooden chokes shall be placed under wheels.
Chassis and LPG vessels are to be earthed independently for which bare metal cleats shall be provided.
Liquid and vapour hose shall be connected after examining integrity of joints using proper studs. Bolts shall not to be used.
The main control panel and other panels shall be energized to activate automatic over fill protection, emergency shut down systems, remote operated valves and compressed air systems.

77. UNLOADING METHOD FOR AUTO LPG T/T
The readings of the level gauges provided on the tank/tanks at ALDS shall be recorded.
The tank trucks valves shall be crack opened and checked for leaks.
LPG level in the storage tanks shall be monitored at regular intervals so that it does not exceed 85 %.
On completion of unloading operation, following activities shall be carried out in sequence.
Close the valves of T/T and suck the linecontent for delivery into underground tank.
The hose contents should be forced into the tank truck by controlled nitrogen pressure.
Alternatively, use loading arms or hoses with isolation valves at both ends.
Only vapours shall be vented through the vent.
Isolate the valves at fill point.
Remove hose connection and electrical-bonding wires.
Cap the vapour/ liquid outlet lines of the tank trucks.
Remove chokes placed under the wheels.
Record the roto gauge, pressure gauge, temperature gauge readings and final readings provided on the fixed gauging systems of the storage tank/tanks at ALDS.

78. TESTING : RELIEF AND PROTECTION SYSTEM

79. SAFETY INSPECTIONS / AUDIT

80. VAPOUR RECOVERY
&
SOLAR SYSTEM

81. VAPOUR RECOVERY There are three stages of Vapour loss :
At the unloading T/T – I Stage( At loading points)
Refuelling – II Stage ( Applicable to outlets)
Tanks idling – II Stage ( Applicable to outlets)
We have installed Stage II Vapour Recovery Systems (VRS) in 25 ROs.
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This will also improve air quality in ROs . This is of importance in ROs with ARB activities like C-Store / Food / Refreshment shops.
Also, VRS reduces risks of occupational hazards and fire.

82. SOLAR PV SYSTEM
Is a method to utilise abundantly available Solar (and Wind) energy.
Through solar cells light energy of the Sun gets converted to Electrical energy through high crystalline silica cells.
From Solar Array Power is fed into battery system through MPPT charge controller.
From Battery system through PCUs DC is converted to AC.
Solar power is useful in places of unreliable Power supply.
Solar Power cheaper in the long run in comparison to generators.
Power is available is of high quality without spikes, surges etc.
MPPT protects battery bank by charging them when charge is low & disconnecting battery bank from solar panel when the charge has reached desired levels.