Can someone tell me what a "petroleum officer" is and who he owes his living to?
And who thought it was a good idea to have such a person. Are there sergeants,
captains, and generals in the petroleum corps?
Steve Hagar
A143
Mesa, AZ
----- Original Message -----
From: Duncan & Ami McFadyean
Sent: 8/10/2008 1:16:59 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Carriage of Petrol
That usually works!
At one Sainsbury's the clerk spotted the amount of fuel on the bill and
reprimanded
me for it (3no 20 litre jerry cans), claiming that if the petroleum officer
were to spot this then the outlet would loose its licence; which apparently
limited the amount to 2no cans.
Duncan Mcf.
----- Original Message -----
From: RoddyEuropa@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 7:06 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Carriage of Petrol
It is a ridiculous rule - I just fill the containers on the far side of the
pumps,
furthest from the payment kiosk.
Also, at my local petrol station there is a sign saying only 10 litre metal
containers
with a screw top are acceptable, illustrated with a picture of a standard
20 litre jerry can, which of course doesn't have a screw top! I think the
only metal fuel cans with a screw top are the 1920's 'shell petroleum' type ones
you see in museums, which is probably where the thinking behind this absurdity
belongs.
Roddy Kesterton
#220
In a message dated 09/08/2008 21:49:19 GMT Standard Time,
steven.pitt2@ntlworld.com
writes:
Thanks Frank,
I did some research today and found the document from the H&SE that you referred
to and I certainly got the feeling that the rules are out of date.
Not only that but the Trading Standards in Hampshire and West Susex (my local
counties)
run by different rules despite the guidance given to them by the same
document, that which you have quoted from.
According to the legislation anyone selling containers larger than 10 litres is
committing an offence. Surprising how many large companies in the UK are selling
20 litre plastic and metal fuel containers!
I will advise the forum on my feedback (if any ) from AOPA, Trading Standards
and
the Health and Safety Executive.
Regards
Steve Pitt
G-SMDH
PS I have received one suggestion (from a Tesco employee) that I should trailer
my plane to their forecourt, take it out of the trailer to fill it up and then
put it back in the trailer. Could cause an interesting traffic jam.
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