Fuel
Fueling Procedures
The Poughkeepsie Yacht Club treats the dispensing of fuel very seriously and rigorously maintains records along with regularly training it’s members on usage annually. All members who wish to dispense fuel must be trained annually. Consider fueling as a privilege (not a right), and that fueling for PYC members in good standing. All members wishing to use the fueling facilities must first understand how to use the pumps and how to deal with a potential spill. Hence ALL users must sign off on the form below and understand spill prevention.
“I understand that each boating season I am required to review the manual as a requirement in order for me to have authorization to use the PYC fuel pumps. I have reviewed the manual and evidence my agreement to abide by the PYC SPCC Plan as outlined in the PYC SPCC Training Manual.”
Season Review Acknowledgement (REQUIRED)
All members who wish to use the fuel pumps must understand the fueling procedures and ALSO sign off on the acknowledgment form.
Step 1, Read the spill prevention Training manual. (see button on this page)
Step 2, Contact the fuel chairman for hands-on training.
Step 3, Sign off on training; return your yearly dues invoice signed sign the hour’s journal in the PYC office.
Step 4, use pumps responsibly and with great care.
Fueling Procedure Review & SWIMS
Read the procedures below and schedule a hands-on review session with the Fuel Chair.
Before opening tanks of vessel to be fueled:
All engines, motors, fans, and bilge blowers shall be shut down. All open flames and smoking material shall be extinguished and all exposed heating elements shall be turned off. Galley stoves shall be extinguished. Extinguish all smoking materials. All ports, windows, doors, and hatches shall be closed that could allow fuel vapors to enter enclosed spaces of the vessel.
During Fueling:
1. Maintain nozzle contact with fill pipe.
2. Wipe up spills immediately.
3. Avoid overfilling.
4. Fuel filling nozzle must be attending at all times.
Remember the SWIMS Procedure:
Stop the leak
Warn others
Isolate the area
Minimize your exposure
Standby to assist spill responders
After the flow of fuel has been stopped:
1. The fill cap shall be tightly secured.
2. Any spillage shall be wiped up immediately.
3. Bilge blowers shall be turned on and allowed to run for at least 5 minutes before starting
any engines or lighting galley fires. If bilge blowers are not available,
10 minutes of ventilation shall be required or until odors are removed.
Reportable Spill Emergency Contact Reporting
In the event of a reportable spill, the PYC employee/member discovering the release will contact the Local Fire Department by dialing 911 as soon as possible after the incident has occurred.
Contact preference is listed in prioritized order on the Internal Reporting list. If spill discharge to surface water is imminent, emergency contacts/agencies should be notified as described below.
In the event of a spill, the following internal contacts shall be called:
SPCC Coordinator
SPCC Asst Coordinator
Fuel Chairman
PYC House Chairman
PYC Commodore
PYC Vice Commodore
PYC Rear Commodore
Spill Prevention Training Manual
“The intention of a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan is to establish the procedures and equipment required to prevent the discharge of oil and hazardous substances in quantities that violate applicable water quality standards, cause a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of navigable waters or adjoining shorelines, or cause sludge or emulsion to be deposited beneath the surface of the water or upon adjoining shorelines. The Plan also establishes the activities required to mitigate such discharges (i.e., countermeasures) should they occur.”
Boom is fully deployed from vessel and secured to Service Dock.
Click on the button to download the PYC SPCC Training Manual: