FRANCIS FUELS LTD - Approval for variance from the Liquid Fuels Handling Code

Liquid Fuels Handling Code (LFHC) Requirements that Would Not be Met:

5.3.9. The facility shall be equipped with real-time video surveillance that shall be

continuously monitored by trained personnel. The video surveillance shall monitor

all fueling positions.

Why the Code Would Not be Met

Under existing code, the live attendant may see something on the video screen, they are helpless to do much more than try and contact someone onsite over the intercom system. To control and shut pumps and dispensers down a person must be dispatched to the location. The exemption request is to replace the human element of monitoring with continuous computer monitoring and the ability to remotely shut down any items of issue.

Safety Assessment

• The facility will be equipped with real-time video surveillance system continuously monitoring/recording all fueling positions. 
• The system can be remotely monitored and quickly reviewed from anywhere in the world.
• The system will provide real-time monitoring and logging with SMS and e-mail alerts:
  • Tank product level and consumption patterns
  • Dispenser status and operating patterns
  • Turbine operation and power consumption monitoring
  • TVOC level monitoring of location air quality
• E-Stop button activation will automatically notify Alarm Station and dispatch Fire Department. 
• All systems can be shut down remotely.
• The onsite dispenser customer training system:
  • Colour video client training - customers will receive safety and emergency procedure training on the pump display.
• Smoke/Fire/Spill detection AI system (Viana by meldCX):
  • The system involves the implementation of cameras for tracking specific object and incidents.
  • When the camera identifies Smoke/Fire/Spill it will place a red box around it and issue a MQTT code (like an SMS message). Then anything that can be controlled in the ioT space can be done. In case of fire, for example, the turbines would be shut down, the pump heads shut down and alarms triggered, fire department notified, and duty site supervisor notified. This is done with approved 3rd party software that runs on the camera. The test data sheets show earlier model cameras, the currently installed cameras exceed earlier model specs.
• Spill containment:
  • The pad is designed so that no canopy water drains onto the pad.  Canopy water is directly connected to the storm sewers.
  • There is a slight lip on the pad so at a depth of 1mm it can contain ~2.65 ft3 of liquid (65 litres dispensing limit equals to 2.30 ft3, any small spills should be easily contained by the pad).
• Improvements:
  • Upgrade of Emergency Stop button style to reduce inadvertent or vandalism activations (on rare occasions people would unintentionally lean on the E-stop button).
  • Adjust Emergency Stop relay wiring to avoid false activation during city wide power failure (blackout would falsely trigger alarm mode).
  • Add additional Pump Screen Audio and Video messaging for non-emergency messages for certain event triggers.
• Facility Operation Hours and Type 
  • 6am to 6 pm - Self Serve 
  • 10am to 6pm - Full Serve available
  • 6pm to 6am – Remotely Monitored

• No incidents have been reported so far.

TSSA assesses that there is likely to be no environmental impact should this variance be granted.