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February 13, 2012
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Fuel thief causes headaches


Fuel thief causes headaches in Burnaby
News1130

 

BURNABY (NEWS1130) – Burnaby Fire spent much of the morning cleaning up a fuel spill and it was all thanks to a thief.

 

A man was siphoning fuel from a parked semi-truck around 3 a.m.. The suspect was spooked by someone passing by and took off without capping the hose.

 

Burnaby Fire Assistant Chief Ken Moore says the gas started flowing down Lowland Drive near North Fraser Way.

 

"The fuel was leaking down the road towards a river, so our HazMat crew went down and put up a dike and they stopped the flow."

 

 

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Oil spills can have a devastating effect on our surroundings. Walking on oil spills can cause people to slip and injure themselves. It can also produce intense fires when accidentally ignited which can do considerable damage to the facility and the environment.

 

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February 12, 2012
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KEROSENE leak from a storage tank


Ribble Valley hotel fined £5k after leak kills fish
Lancashire Telegraph

 

A KEROSENE leak from a storage tank at a luxury hotel in East Lancashire caused environmental devastation to a 150-metre stretch of a waterway.

Brown trout were killed and a duck left covered in oil after the spillage from equipment at the Higher Trapp Hotel, in Trapp Lane, Simonstone, Reedley magistrates heard.

An independent ecological survey showed that a host of smaller invertebrates were also seriously affected along Simonstone Brook.

But hotel bosses have insisted vandals were probably responsible for damaging the storage tank, which led to a major clean-up in April.

Stefan Sikorski, managing director of Lakeside Collections, which owns the Higher Trapp, admitted breaching two enviromental regulations covering the storage of oil.

Magistrates fined the hotel chain, based in Walshaw Road, Bury, £5,000 with £1,250 costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

 

 

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Oil spills can have a devastating effect on our surroundings. Walking on oil spills can cause people to slip and injure themselves. It can also produce intense fires when accidentally ignited which can do considerable damage to the facility and the environment.

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January 6, 2012
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fuel leak


DNR Approves Gas Station Owner’s Plan To Address Fuel Leak
Patch.com
By Brendan O’Brien The Department of Natural Resources has approved a Shorewood gas station owner’s plan to address a fuel leak that has contaminated soil near his business. Syed Rizvi, the owner of the Citgo gas station, 1602 E. Capitol Dr., …
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Fears ease over impact of strike on Nigerian crude
Reuters
The force majeure was declared because of a leak in Shell’s Nembe Creek Trunk Line, which handles about 70000 bpd. The pipeline in the swampy creeks of the Niger Delta was shut down on Dec. 24 but that went unreported, eclipsed by a much bigger leak at …
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Submerged Car Pulled Out of the Strait at Benicia’s Ninth Street Boat Ramp
Patch.com
The car didn’t have anyone inside and it appeared there was no fuel leak or other environmental damage. By JB Davis Firefighters use a pike pole and flashlights to find a car submerged at the Ninth Street boat ramp. Kerry Laird On Tuesday, January 3, …
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2011 recall round-up
AutoExpress
Audi and Land Rover needed only one each, for a potential fuel leak on the R8 Spyder and parking brake issues on the Defender. BMW had no recalls until October, when it had to issue six. And which recall affected the least number of cars? …
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AutoExpress

Battery company A123 announces deal with VIA
Boston Herald
By Ira Kantor Less than a week after an A123 Systems battery coolant leak glitch caused Fisker Automotive to recall more than 200 of its $102000 Karma plug-in electric sports cars, the Waltham-based company says it will now supply complete lithium ion …
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Vandalism at church
Lurgan Today
A further check revealed that the oil storage tank for the central heating had the output pipe damaged to such extent that approximately 120 litres of fuel had leaked, causing some pollution to the immediate area. It’s understood the pipe leading to …
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Malta flagged super-tanker in collision off Singapore
MaltaToday
About five metric tons of marine fuel oil leaked from the Kota Tenaga, a Singapore-flagged vessel, after it made contact with the SEEB, considered to be a very large crude carrier, around 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles) South of Pulau Sebarok island, …
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The Chronicle Journal
The used fuel canisters could start corroding. If they leak, there is no possibility of clean-up. Your mining, forestry, fishing, hunting and fresh water is over. You can say to your children, sorry but the story of jobs for the community sounded too …
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Hawley Fire Department: Record calls, but no structure fires in 2011
NEagle
The Hawley Fire Department would like to thank the following businesses for allowing their employees to respond to calls during daytime working hours when personnel are in short supply: Aqua Pennsylvania, Teeters Furniture, and Paupack Fuel Oil. …
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41 vehicles involved in freeway pileup
KSAT San Antonio
They saw one car catch fire and another leaking fuel. They carried two people to safety. "We carried them to the truck," Basilio Renovato said. "They had a gas leak in their car, so we definitely had to get them out." Officials said fog and smoke from …
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Semi-truck off bridge
KOKI FOX 23
EMSA officials tell us crews treated a 37-year old male, he is in fair condition at a Tulsa hospital. The crash caused some diesel fuel to leak, crews are cleaning up the gas. The bridge was closed until the area was cleaned up.
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Fisker Karma Battery Issue Quickly Addressed
EarthTechling
That issue involved hose clamps that are part of the battery’s internal cooling system that were found to be “misaligned, positioned in such a way that could potentially cause a coolant leak. Over time, it is possible that in certain rare circumstances …
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EarthTechling

Horrified mum tells how her PIP boob implant blew up
The Sun
She added: "They said that even if they did leak it couldn’t cause any harm to the body." PIP implants have been found to contain a fuel additive and substances used to make rubber tubes. By EMMA LITTLE DODGY silicone was also used in fake testicles …
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The Sun

EU Oil Embargo & Iran
IsraCast
Analyst David Essing is of the view the EU leak is aimed at exerting further pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear weapons program before a possible military confrontation in the Straits of Hormuz. The EU has decided to lower the oil boom on Iran, …
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Two hurt in Allentown gas explosion
Allentown Morning Call
Residents on both sides of Fulton Street were evacuated but were allowed to return home by 2 pm Swope said UGI workers did a leak survey inside and outside 213 N. Fulton and did not find any leaks. To some residents on Fulton Street, the explosion …
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Allentown Morning Call

LAW: Indemnity, subrogation, tortfeasorship – oh my!
Press-Enterprise
There was an oil leak, then the engine needed to be replaced, then a fuel line had a problem, finally it needed a new gasket. The couple eventually sued for more than $622000 the value of the RV and other damages naming Tiffin (the maker of the part of …
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#Fail: ‘Government Motors’ to ‘Call Back’ All 8000 Chevy Volts
Big Government
The fires occurred seven days to three weeks after the tests and have been blamed on a coolant leak that caused an electrical short. No fires have broken out in real-world crashes. The person says GM will contact Volt owners and have them return the …
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Brunswick reviews mooring policy after another shrimp boat sinks at city dock
Florida Times-Union
Many boats leak, but working bilge pumps can keep them afloat, Duncan said. As for those still floating at the dock, the city could evict them but it would be expensive, Williams said. “The problem is the money it’s going to cost the city to do it,” he …
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Hamster-Powered Submarine Doesn’t Fire Tiny Torpedoes (But it Should)
Technabob (blog)
The whole thing is air-tight, so it doesn’t leak. In case you’re worried about hammie expiring from lack of oxygen – don’t. The HPS Hamstar has air hoses running into it to keep him breathing and happy. As happy as an underwater hamster in a wheel can …
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Technabob (blog)

Nano Diesel ain’t coming anytime soon, instead how about the Nano CNG, says Tata!
Indian Cars Bikes
The Nano CNG will have a CNG cut off system in case of even a slight leak. * The Nano CNG will use the highly efficient controlled sequential gas injection kit. * The Nano CNG’s driver will be able to seamlessly switch between petrol and CNG modes.
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Pipeline will create jobs, improve energy security
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Opponents succeeded in forcing the State of Nebraska to require a rerouting of the Keystone pipeline by creating unnecessary fear about the potential damage caused by a leak to the Ogallala Aquifer. This action was taken even though Nebraska’s leading …
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March 10, 2011
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Theives cause 300 litres oil leak

Thieves are thought to be responsible for approx 300 litres of heating oil fuel to be leaked from a tank at a community centre at Penmorna on the 3rd March.

Damage was caused to a pipe and a valve was found to be open.

Police are urging home owners to be extra vigilant and to make sure that their tanks were secure.

Firefighters from Porthmadog were called to the scene. The oil is believed to have flowed into domestic drains and a water course. There was no risk to members of the public.

Firefighters succeeded in stopping the flow and used environmental spill packs to assist with their work.

February 27, 2011
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United Utilities fined £8,000 for diesel spill

Water company, United Utilities, has been fined £8,000 for polluting a river in Blackburn.

They were prosecuted follwing a 2,700-litres diesel spill last year at Fishmoor water treatment works.

Environment Agency visited the site in January 2010 and found pollution to a 1km stretch of Higher Croft Brook near the River Darwen.

Diesel fuel was entering the brook as a result of an incident at the site when a generator had been overfilled and a safety valve failed to close.

It was found that a plug was missing from the generator and if it had been in place the leaked diesel would have been contained.

The water company pleaded guilty at Hyndburn Magistrates Court and was ordered to pay costs of £3,048.

February 26, 2011
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Environment Agency reprimands Bramall Construction for oil spill

Environment Agency reprimands construction company following River Tawd pollution.

Oil leaked into the river last November and the Environment Agency traced the spill to St Luke’s school in Digmoor which was being demolished at that time.

Bramall Construction who were responsible for the demolition were warned in a letter.

The firm said the leak started when an oil tank was moved by one of their sub-contractors.

Ian Gaskell, Environment Officer for the Environment Agency said, “Through our investigations which took place through a complex system of underground rivers, and culverted rivers, we were able to trace the source of the pollution.”

February 25, 2011
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Hazard Hut with Sump

Hazard Hut with Sump

Hazard Hut with Sump

The hazard hut is a 4-drum outdoor storage solution. This one-piece moulded container with built-in sump sets the standard when it comes to accessibility, robustness and reliability. Moulded-in vents, lockable doors, and the possibility to transport the huts with a forklift are the unique properties which set the Hazard Hut apart from its competitors.

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No joints or seams to leak
Double door
Large access
Built-in vents
Reduced fumes
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Tetherable
Remains upright

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Exterior:
Length 161 
Width 170 
Height 181

Interior:
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Width 136
Height 132

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Weight 116 kg
Maximum load 1800 kg
Sump capacity 273 litres

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January 23, 2011
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Wildlife haven threatened following an oil leak

A wildlife haven is under threat after oil leaked into an East Riding waterway.

 

A spill at Winestead Drain, near Patrington, is believed to have been caused by leaking oil from the heating system at Withernsea High School which then moved downstream. 

 

A number of wildlife species are under threat, including fish, birds, invertebrates and rodents and the effects of the spill may become worse should the pollutant make it into the food chain.

 

A team from East Riding Council are working to clean up the pollutant in an operation which is expected to take over a week to complete.

 

Jonathan Howell, spokesman for the local authority said, “Following a leak from an oil storage tank that fuels the school heating system, oil has been found in water nearby.  The leaking tank has been emptied and oil removed from the site.  The council is assisting the Environment Agency on behalf of the school. We have appointed a specialist contractor to reduce the levels of contamination within the waterway.  We are currently inspecting all oil storage tanks of a similar nature with a view to preventing future spillages.”

 

Mr Howell was unable to say how much the final clean-up bill would be.

 

He said: “Payment may be the responsibility of the school or possibly the manufacturer of the boiler system. A thorough investigation is taking place.”

 

The Environment Agency has classified the spill as category two, meaning it poses a “significant risk”‘ to plants and wildlife.

 

The Environment Agency representative, Francesca Glyn-Jones, said, “This is a category two spill, so we are taking it very seriously. The clean-up teams have isolated the spill between two pumping stations, so hopefully the damage caused will be minimised by these measures”.

January 22, 2011
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Environment Agency helps improve water quality after oil leak

The Environment Agency has helped to improve the water quality of a Welsh estuary following  an oil leak from a wrecked ship.

 

Officers from the Agency were informed that fuel was seen spilling into the Torridge waterway from a derelict dredger, as a  sheen could be seen in the water covering an area over 500 metres.  It was discovered that diesel had been leaking from a fuel tank and carried out a clean-up operation on the estuary to remove the fuel from the water.

 

A spokesman for the Environment Agency, Andrew Leyman, said: “Water entered the hull causing a quantity of diesel to spill into the surrounding estuary.”  They managed to recover more than 100 gallons of diesel from the dredger, as well as clean up the surrounding areas.

 

Mr Leyman continued: “Owners should check vessels and, if necessary, remove any surplus fuel if the craft is left on the foreshore for long periods of time.”

 

This comes after Environment Agency Wales warned people to check their heating oil tanks, as rising temperatures after a long period of cold weather could cause leaks, which may then affect water quality if the fuel spills into nearby rivers.

October 11, 2010
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100mph drip catcher

It’s not until you start delving a little deeper into what the customer needs an absorbent for that you come up with the unusual uses they want to put them to.

A client rang us to buy some general purpose absorbent rolls the other day and they merely stated they were for their vintage car business. So, quite rightly, it was suggested that an ‘oil only’ product might be more suitable and if the cars are static then a drip tray with pads might be the solution.

‘No’, said the customer, “it needs to absorb anti-freeze as well as the older cars tend to leak a bit of this as well.” Jokingly we asked if the cars should be fixed if they’ve got that many leaks, “it’s quite common, just occaisional drips”, he said, “especially when they are driven at speed.”

“What do you want absorbents for if the cars are moving”, we asked.  “Ah.. well,” he replied, “you see, we race vintage and old cars for ourselves and other clients, and secure the absorbent to the inside of the sump tray to catch any leaks and drips when they are racing, we are not allowed to drip anything onto the circuit and these work perfectly.”

So there you have it a 100mph leak and drip catcher.

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