FUEL OIL ANALYSIS

SERVICES

FA-ST Ltd will provide site visit/s, risk assessments,COSHH, method statements etc. to take the relevant samples and issue a condition/contamination analysis report and/or a sulphur content report.

Provide the sampling equipment, advice and instruction, for self use and issue a condition/contamination analysis report and/or a sulphur content report.

Full analysis of fuel oil is available.
• Quality assessment
• Specification/identification
• Contamination –water, bacteriological, other fuels, particulates
• Effluent monitoring, spillages
• Comparative assessment for spillage disputes
Cleanliness levels based on ISO4406

We can also provide a fuel polishing service and remove all water and particle contamination.
If required we can arrange for fuel/waste disposal through our associated registered waste disposal partners.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND AND WALES

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND AND WALES

Extracts from Statutory Instrument 2007 No. 79
The Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 © Crown Copyright 2007

Made 17th January 2007
Laid before Parliament 22nd January 2007
Coming into force 16th February 2007
Maximum sulphur content in gas oil
5. No person shall use gas oil—

(a) until 31st December 2007, with a sulphur content exceeding 0.2 percent by mass; or

(b) on or after 1st January 2008, with a sulphur content exceeding 0.1 percent by mass.
Sampling and analysis
6. —(1) The Secretary of State shall take all necessary measures to ensure that sampling is carried out of heavy fuel oil and gas oil to check that the use of those fuels complies with regulations 4(1) and 5.

(2) Sampling shall be carried out with sufficient frequency and in such a way that the Secretary of State is satisfied that the samples are representative of the fuels examined.

(3) Sampling in respect of compliance with regulation 5(b) shall commence no later than 1st July 2008.

(4) Schedule 2 has effect in relation to the technical requirements for determining the sulphur content of fuel sampled under paragraph (1).

The full text of the Regulations is available from: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/20070064.htm

WEB SITES OF INTEREST

www.defra.gov.uk
www.opsi.gov.uk
www.scotland.gov.uk
www.uk-legislation.hmso.gov.uk

ESTATES AND FACILITIES DIVISION ALERT

Estates and Facilities Division Alert Engineering, Technology and Environment DH (2007) 04Issued: 18 April 2007 Alert
Category Immediate Action Action Update

Information Request Gateway Ref: 8026 HOW TO REPORT DEFECTS AND FAILURES All staff working in a healthcare environment have a responsibility to report any defect or failure that occurs at work to the Department of Health. Guidance for reporting such incidents is contained in DH (2007) 01. If you have any queries, please seek advice from your Line Manager or the Department of Health Issued by DH Estates and Facilities Division: © Crown Copyright 2007
Page 1 of 2 Product Liquid fuels with sulphur content Manufacturer/Supplier Various Issue From 1 January 2008, “The Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuel (England and Wales) Regulations 2007” limits the Sulphur content in Gas Oil from 0.2% to 0.1%.Risk Environmental Pollution Action See belowDeadline (Action Underway) : 30/04/2007Deadline (Action Complete)

30/11/2007Chief Executive/Board Member with special responsibility for health and safety, in accordance with local procedures ensure that this Alert is brought to the attention of appropriate staff who should take the following action
1) Identify, if present, Gas Oil stored on the premises.
2) Where possible, make arrangements to use this fuel before 01 January 2008, due to the new limits on sulphur content from 0.2% to 0.1% being introduced.
3) If the fuel cannot be used contact your local enforcement agency (Local Authority/ Environment Agency) to discuss options.
4) Contact your fuel supplier to establish, i) the recommended storage life of the fuel. ii) that all fuel supplied after 01 January 2008 will comply with the new regulations. Background1)
In a recent HEFMA (Health Facilities Management Association) meeting, discussiontook place on “The Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuel (England and Wales) Regulations 2007”.
2) Some Healthcare organisations hold secondary fuel in a duel fuel boiler system and / or for standby generators.
3) Enforcement agencies may allow the current 0.2% sulphur Gas Oil to be used until 31 December 2008, provided the holder can demonstrate that they have made reasonable efforts to comply.
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Estates and Facilities Division Alert Engineering, Technology and Environment DH (2007) 04Issued: 18 April 2007 Alert CategoryImmediate Action Action Update Information Request Gateway Ref: 8026 HOW TO REPORT DEFECTS AND FAILURES All staff working in a healthcare environment have a responsibility to report any defect or failure that occurs at work to the Department of Health. Guidance for reporting such incidents is contained in DH (2007) 01. If you have any queries, please seek advice from your Line Manager or the Department of HealthIssued by DH Estates and Facilities Division: © Crown Copyright 2007 Page 2 of 24) Heavy fuel Oil should already be compliant, based on previous regulations.
5) Copy of the regulations are available at www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20070079_en.pdfEnquiriesEnquiries to the Department of Health should be addressed to: Mohammed PandorSenior Engineer Engineering, Technology and Environment Estates and Facilities Division (3N 34A) Quarry House Leeds, LS2 7UE Tel : 0113 254 5622 Fax : 0113 254 5793 E-mail : mohammed.pandor@dh.gsi.gov.uk