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Report On Mobile Fueling
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The mobile fueling issue first came before the City Council as a result of inquiries from
constituents. The Fire Department, in concert with mobile refueling companies, fleet
owners, and fixed site fuel providers, developed a proposal for a local ordinance to permit
this activity.
At that time, similar proposals were being developed on manv fronts; however, there was
no comprehensive regulation being published on a national basis. The North Central
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Texas Council of Governments' recommendations at the time included a prohibition
against the practice, and virtually all metroplex cities had adopted a similar prohibition.
Since that presentation last September, the International Fire Code, (which is being con-
sidered for adoption by the City at this time), promulgated regulations for mobile refuel-
in- that are published in the 2001 supplement to that document. During the same time
frame that the International Fire Code was developing these provisions, the North Central
Texas Council of Governments reviewed the International Codes and recommended that
the 2000 edition of the Building, Fire, Plumbing and Mechanical codes be adopted by
member cities, along with a series of recommended amendments. The Council of Gov-
ernments' recommended amendments include the mobile fueling regulations contained in
the 2001 supplement to the IFC.
City Council should be aware of several issues relating to the consideration of an ordi-
nance regulating mobile fueling:
• Funding: In order to implement an ordinance, one inspector (fire lieutenant position)
will be needed to conduct site plan review, on-site inspections, etc. The total start-up
costs are calculated at $85,000. This includes salary, benefits, automobile, and related
equipment. The annual costs thereafter will be approximately $65,000 per year It is
proposed that any property owner desiring refueling at its site(s) would apply for a
permit and pay a $2,000 initial fee per site, and $1,000 per site for annual renewal of
the permit. Mobile refueling operators would pay a fee of$1,000 to permit each refu-
eling vehicle and $500 per vehicle for annual renewal of the permit. According to in-
formation supplied by the mobile fueling industry, these fees will recover our entire
cost of implementing the program.
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• Environmental Concerns: An argument has been made that allowing mobile fueling-
will increase the air pollution problem in the area. The Environmental Management
Department has conducted a study that refutes this argument. The study indicates that
a mobile le fueling operation generates less Nox than driving delivery trucks to a fixed
site fueling facility.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. AT)q
C'y,p,RTEP,t
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
May 22, 2001
Page 2 of 2
z Subject:
Report On Mobile Fueling
• Safety Concerns: Some may contend that it is not possible to make the practice of
mobile fueling as safe as fixed site fueling methods. The Fire Department points out
that these regulations have been through a rigorous review by fire protection profes-
sionals on national, regional, and local levels. We can find no valid reason to alter the
proposed regulations.
There are arguments to be made on both sides of the issue, many of which have already
been made to the Fire Department and Environmental Management Department. It is the
position of the Fire Department that this is a service of value to many of the fleet opera-
tors in our city, and, with the safeguards proposed., can be accomplished with an accept-
able degree of safety both from a fire protection and environmental point of view.
If Council members desire additional information or have questions, please contact Chief
McMillen at 871-6801, Chief Tidwell at 871-6849, or Brian Boerner at 871-8079.
ary W.tson
City Manager
Attachments: Proposed Mobile Regulations
May 15, 2001 Memorandum — Nox Emission Estimates Associated with
Mobile Fueling
LISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS
PROPOSED MOBILE FUELING REGULATIONS
3406.5.4.5 Commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing. Dispensing of
Class 11 and III motor vehicle fuel from tank vehicles into the fuel tanks of motor vehicles
located at commercial, industrial, governmental or manufacturing establishments is
allowed where permitted, provided such dispensing operations are conducted in
accordance with Sections with Sections 3406.5.4.5.1 through 3406.5.4.5.3.
3406.5.4.5.1 Permits. A separate permit is required for each mobile refueling apparatus
utilized for the purpose of transferring fuel in accordance with this section. A separate
permit is required for each site where mobile refueling operations take place in
accordance with this section. Notwithstanding the requirements set out in Section 105,
the fees for mobile refueling permits are as follows:
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For Each Site For Each Refueling
Vehicle.
Initial Permit Fee $2,000 $1,000
Permit Renewal Fee $1,000 $500
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Site requirements.
I Dispensing may occur at sites that have been permitted to conduct mobile
fueling.
2. A detailed plan shall be submitted with each application for a permit. The site
plan must indicate:
a. all buildings, structures, and appurtenances on site and their uses or
function;
b. all uses adjacent to the property lines of the site;
c. the locations of all storm drain openings, adjacent waterways or wetlands;
d. information regarding slope, natural drainage, curbing, impounding and
how a spill will be retained upon the site property; and,
e. the scale of the site plan.
3. The Code Official is authorized to impose limits upon: the times and/or days
during which mobile fueling operations are allowed to take place, and specific
locations on a site where fueling is permitted.
4. Mobile fueling operations shall be conducted in areas not generally accessible
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to the public.
5. Mobile fueling shall not take place within 15 feet (4.572m) of buildings,
property lines, or combustible storage.
3406.5.4.5.2 Refueling Operator Requirements
1. The owner of a mobile fueling operations shall provide to the jurisdiction a
written response plan which demonstrates readiness to respond to a fuel spill,
carry out appropriate mitigation measures, and to indicate its process to
properly dispose of contaminated materials when circumstances require.
2. The tank vehicle shall comply with the requirements of NFPA 385 and Local,
State and Federal requirements. The tank vehicle's specific function shall
include that of supplying fuel to motor vehicle fuel tanks. The tank vehicle
and its equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
3. Sips prohibiting smoking or open flames within 25 feet (7,62m) of the tank
vehicle or the point of fueling shall be prominently posted on 3 sides of the
vehicle including the back and both sides.
4. A fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 40:BC shall be provided on the
vehicle signage clearly indicating its location.
5. The dispensing nozzles and hoses shall be of an approved and listed type.
6. The dispensing hose shall not be extended from the reel more than 100 feet
(30.48m) in length.
7. Absorbent materials, non-water absorbent pads, a 10 foot (3.048m) long
containment boom, an approved container with lid, and a non-metallic shovel
shall be provided to mitigate a minimum 5 gallon fuel spill.
8. Tanker vehicles shall be equipped with a fuel limit switch such as a count-
back switch, limiting the amount of single fueling operation to a maximum of
500 gallons (1893 L) between resettings of the limit switch.
Exception: Tankers utilizing remote emergency shut-off device
capability where the operator constantly carries the shut-off device which,
when activated, immediately causes flow of fuel from the tanker to cease
9. Persons responsible for dispensing operations shall be trained in the
appropriate mitigating actions in the event of a fire, leak, or spill. Training
records shall be maintained by the dispensing company and shall be made
available to the Code Official upon request.
10. Operators of tank vehicles used for mobile fueling operations shall have in
their possession at all times an emergency communications device to notify
the proper authorities in the event of an emergency.
3406.5.4.5.3 Operational Requirements
1. The tank vehicle dispensing equipment shall be constantly attended and
operated only by designated personnel who are trained to handle and dispense
motor fuels.
2. Prior to beginning,dispensing operations, precautions shall be taken to assure
ignition sources are not present.
3. The engines of vehicles being fueled shall be shut off during dispensing
operations.
4. Night time fueling operations shall only take place in adequately lighted areas.
5. The tank vehicle shall be positioned with respect to vehicles being fueled so
as to preclude traffic from driving over the delivery hose and between the tank
vehicles and the motor vehicle being fueled.
6. During fueling operations, tank vehicle brakes shall be set, chock blocks shall
be in place and warning lights shall be in operations.
7. Motor vehicle fuel tanks shall not be topped off.
8. The dispensing hose shall be properly placed on an approved reel or in an
approved compartment prior to moving the tank vehicle.
9. The Code Official and other appropriate authorities shall be notified when a
reportable spill or unauthorized discharge occurs.
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Libby Watson
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Charles Boswell
Assistant City Manager
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Department of Environmental Management
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SUBJECT:
NOx Emission Estimates Associated with Mobile Fueling �
In response to a recent question concerning the relative emission of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) associated
with mobile fueling operation in relation to standard fueling scenarios, Table 1 is attached for your review.
Information for Table 1 was obtained from persons supplying mobile fueling services in the OFVVarea,
their customers and operators that are currently not using these services. |tim anticipated that additional
data will be received throughout this week. Table 1 will be updated and the data forwarded as it is
received.
The data in Table 1 compares the emissions from the truck refueling operations in two different instanoes,
when the truck is being fueled via standard fixed site method and when mobile fueling is used. In each
fueling ocenario, either fixed site nr mobile fueling data is known and the other has been extrapolated via
discussions with facility owners or operators to determine fueling times or service.
Each scenario presented represents o real situation. Scenarios 1 and 1 metro area describe a company's
operations in the Fort Worth area and what they do through the DFVVarea. Scenario 2isan option that
represents refrigerated trailers that run 24 hours aday. |f mobile fueling was not used on these trailers,
the trailers would need to be ferried to fixed facilities and then brought back to the site. Phone calls to this
operator have not been returned and, as such, realistic estimates of standard fueling scenarios are not
possible atthis time. Scenarios 3—Orepresent actual time logged in mobile fueling as well asfleet
operators estimations and recollections of standard onsite and offsite fueling activities.
As you can see from the numbers provided, the mobile fueling examined for this analysis does not appear
to adversely impact the air quality. This analysis appears br indicate that N{}x reductions are realized
with the use of mobile fueling.FoKrWoKm
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