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TRI Announces the Addition of a New Consultant
Leslie Wolf is a consulting chemist who recently joined Technology Resources International, Inc. He was a senior scientist and consultant at a major oil company specializing in fuels and lubricants research and development area for many years. He has authored technical papers and has been awarded 15 patents covering fuel compositions, diesel fuel engine emissions as well as biofuel effects on engine operations and infrastructure materials. Dr. Wolf is a recognized expert in all areas of fuels and lubricants development, formulation and testing, with an extensive background in how fuels properties effect engine performance and emissions.

TRI Has Been Appointed to Various Underwriters Laboratories Standards Technical Panels
TRI participates in Standards Technical Panels (STPs) for Underwriters Laboratories, assisting in setting national standards for most equipment used in fuels distribution.
Specifically, the company is a member of the STPs for the following 24 UL Standards:
UL 58 Standard for Underground Storage Tanks and Corrosion Protection Systems
UL 87 Standard for Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for Petroleum Products
UL 87A Standard for Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations up to 85 Percent
UL 87B Standard for Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel Blends with Nominal Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20 Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil
UL 142 Standard for Steel Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
UL 330 Standard for Hose and Hose Assemblies for Dispensing Flammable Liquids
UL 567 Standard for Pipe Connectors for Petroleum Products and LP-Gas
UL 567A Standard for Emergency Breakaway Fittings, Swivel Connectors and Pipe-Connection Fittings for Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations up to 85 Percent
UL 567B Standard for Emergency Breakaway Fittings, Swivel Connectors and Pipe-Connection Fittings for Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel Blends with Nominal Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20 Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil
UL 674 Standard for Electric Motors and Generators for Use in Division 1 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
UL 842 Standard for Valves for Flammable Fluids
UL 842A Standard for Standard forValves for Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations up to 85 Percent
UL 842B Standard for Valves for Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel Blends with Nominal Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20 Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil
UL 495 Standard for Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for LP-Gas
UL 971 Standard for Safety for Nonmetallic Underground Piping For Flammable Liquids
UL 1238 Standard for Control Equipment for Use with Flammable Liquid Dispensing Devices
UL 1316 Standard for Safety for Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Underground Storage Tanks for Petroleum Products, Alcohols, and Alcohol-Gasoline Mixtures
UL 1746 Standard for External Corrosion Protection Systems For Steel Underground Storage Tanks
UL 2039 Standard for Flexible Connector Piping for Fuels
UL 2085 Standard for Protected Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
UL 2245 Standard for Below-Grade Vaults for Flammable Liquid Storage Tanks
UL 2586 Standard for Safety for Hose Nozzle Valves
UL 2586A Standard for Hose Nozzle Valves for Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations up to 85 Percent
UL 2586B Standard for Hose Nozzle Valves for Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel Blends with Nominal Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20 Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Fires at Service Stations
TRI was retained by a National organization to conduct a scientific study of static electricity related fires at retail service stations and identify their possible root-causes. The study was completed in spring of 2004 and includes an extensive review of the available literature, an analysis of vehicle fuel systems and the refueling environment. Wolf Koch of TRI has previously participated in a number of service station fire investigations and the resulting litigation.

Gasoline & Diesel Fuel Quality
During many years of covering dispensing technology, we have described the equipment, but published very few articles on the products being dispensed. Very little has been written on fuels quality and how it affects dispensing equipment. We have recently updated an analysis of Gasoline Quality and included current material on biofuels requirements and their potential problems. The original report was written in 2003, updated in 2004, and is now available as Gasoline Quality 2016. We have also broadened the Fuels Quality series to include a new report on Diesel Fuel Quality.

Intellectual Property
In 2000, Wolf Koch reviewed intellectual properties as they pertain to the petroleum equipment industry. In a series of four articles, he covered patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets. He has since added an article on choosing experts. All are available for downloading:
Are You in Need of an Expert?
Trade Secrets: Are yours Protected?
Copyrights: Who Owns Them?
Trademarks: Protecting Your Identity
Is a Patent in Your Future?