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Date: 3-19-92 <br /> File Name: GASPLANS <br /> THE CUSTOMER COMPANY <br /> EMERGENCY AND MONITORING PROCEDURES FOR GASOLINE STATIONS <br /> PLAN 5 <br /> EMERGENCY CHECKLIST FOR MAJOR: GAS SPILL <br /> 1 . TURN OFF GASOLINE EMERGENCY SHUTOFF SWITCH AT CHECKSTAND. <br /> 2. CHECK TO SEE IF THERE HAVE BEEN ANY INJURIES. <br /> 3. MAKE SURE NO ONE IS SMOKING AROUND THE AREA OF THE GAS SPILL. <br /> 4. CONTAIN SPILL WITH ABSORBENT MATERIAL TO KEEP FROM SPREADING. <br /> 5. CALL THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. <br /> 6. CALL MAIN OFFICE AT 800-924-3273. <br /> MONITORING EQUIPMENT <br /> The store monitoring equipment consists of: <br /> a) Leak detectors in the product pipeline <br /> b) A Leak:-X or Leak: Sensor II alarm in backroom of store <br /> c) A visual inspection of the gas dispensers <br /> d) Underground trench liner for all product lines <br /> INSTRUCTIONS FOR STORE PERSONNEL <br /> a) LEAK DETECTORS - This is a device that is underground in the <br /> fuel system piping. There is one device per product . <br /> This device is designed to cut the fuel flow dawn to a trickle <br /> when it senses a leak or pressure drop in the product line. <br /> There are several reasons for this device to trip: <br /> 1 . A customer can hold the nozzle open before turning on the <br /> pump, thus tripping it . <br /> 2. In cold weather , the product can contract while the station <br /> is closed at night . <br /> 3. The device could be defective. <br /> 4. The device is sensing a leak. <br /> WHAT TO DO <br /> If the leak detector trips, you can reset it by simply turning on <br /> one of the gas dispensers of that product type and letting it run <br />