The September/October 2016 edition of Octane magazine presents some actionable information that fueling station operators should be putting to use. Husky Corporation was asked to provide some input for the article, which concentrated on preventative maintenance and safety at fueling islands, or the area referred to as the Forecourt in Canada. The entire article can be found at page 54 in this online edition of the magazine.
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“These are things operators can do to make sure the Forecourt is safe. It is a way to do preventive maintenance so they don’t have a failure that shuts the fueling point down,” said Joe Laschke, Husky Corporation Technical Service Representative.
Dispenser hose condition is a prime area demanding operator Forecourt attention. It also happens to be one of the primary issues cited for violations during inspections by safety regulators. Husky Corporation recommends that fuel pump whip hose and dispensing hose assembly be checked weekly for leaks, kinks, blisters, bulges, flattened areas, soft spots and any cuts or gouges deep enough to expose wire reinforcement beneath the cover. Operators should also check for obvious signs of stress or abuse.
“If operators are not inspecting for bulges in a curb hose, and they just run the hose until failure, someone is probably going to get wet,” Laschke said. “Routine inspections will keep the fueling point up and running. Plus, it will keep customers safe.”
Operators with Forecourt locations that are exposed to extreme temperature conditions should consider fuel nozzles manufactured for cold weather. Husky Corporation has a variety of cold weather nozzles designed to operate in temperatures down to -40° F/C. As a point of reference, standard nozzles are designed to operate in temperatures down to -15° F (-26° C).
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