ALCOHOLS, ETHERS, AND GASOLINE-ALCOHOL AND -ETHER BLENDS - A REPORT ON FIRE-SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AT PETROLEUM MARKETING FACILITIES
American Petroleum Institute
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
2.1 Standards
2.2 Other references
3 Definitions
4 Fuel characteristics
5 Terminals and bulk plants
5.1 Tank truck loading
5.2 Bulk storage tank maintenance and cleaning
5.3 Vapor control system operation and maintenance
6 Service stations
6.1 Tank truck unloading into underground storage tanks
6.2 Underground storage tank maintenance
6.3 Vehicle refueling
Appendix A - Typical fuel property data
Figure 1 - Typical gasoline distribution system
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Tables
1 - Typical fuel distribution points
A-1 - Properties of base gasoline and oxygenates
Covers the fire safety considerations for fuels at petroleum marketing facilities. It focuses on gasoline blended with oxygenates, and M85, but also includes neat alcohols and ethers since they may be present at terminals and bulk plants for blending purposes.
| Document Type | Standard |
| Status | Current |
| Publisher | American Petroleum Institute |
