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Fuel Oil News April 2015

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www.fueloilnews.com | FUEL OIL NEWS | APRIL 2015 13 RANdy KAySER PASSES—LONg tERm REPRESENtAtIvE FOR BOStON StEEL & mFg. CO./tREmCAR Boston Steel & Mfg. Co./Tremcar USA reports the death of Randall (Randy) Kayser, 81, Havertown, MD, a well-known sales representative and astute resource for the transport seg- ment of the retail heating oil distribution industry, especially for the Mid-Atlantic states. Randy served Boston Steel & Mfg. Co. for over 25 years and was relied upon for his truck and delivery apparatus expertise both by manufacturer and heating oil delivery firms alike. Devoted father of Lynn M. (John) Zacharko, of Westminster, MD, Cynthia J. (Joe) Magee of Cape Coral, FL and Paula A. (Ed) Walsh of Media, Pa.; he is also survived by his 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Memorials may be sent in Randy Kayser's name to the American Cancer Society, 480 Norristown Rd. Suite 150, Blue Bell, PA 19422. mICROBIAL FUEL CONtAmINAtION dEtECtION WILL BE COvEREd IN PROPOSEd AStm StANdARd A proposed ASTM International standard will provide a screen- ing process to determine microbial contamination in fuel. The proposed new method will join four existing fuel micro- biology methods and practices under the jurisdiction of ASTM D02.14 on Stability and Cleanliness of Liquid Fuels. The subcom- mittee welcomes participation in this standard's development, particularly from those interested in joining an interlaboratory study for the test method. Workers involved in fueling vehicles and aircraft will use the standard (WK48076, Test Method for Screening Fuels and Fuel Associated Waters for Microbial Contamination Lateral Flow Immunoassay) to test levels of microbial contamination before beginning the fueling process, thus avoiding the costs of decon- taminating vehicle fuel tanks. The test described in the proposed standard provides a semi- quantitative indication of the presence or absence of substantial levels of microbial contamination in fuel-system samples. Testing in accordance with the proposed standard will provide prelimi- nary information that will indicate whether more quantitative testing is needed. ASTM member Frederick Passman, president, Biodeterioration Control Associates Inc., notes that, while microbiological damage is well documented, the relationship between contamination and damage is very complex. ASTM welcomes participation in the development of its standards. Become a member at www.astm.org/JOIN. AmthOR INtERNAtIONAL PARtNERS WIth ALKANE tRUCK COmPANy ON ALtERNAtIvE ENERgy tRUCKS FOR tANK BOdIES Amthor International, Gretna, Va., is partnering with Alkane Truck Company, Myrtle Beach, S.C., to offer an alternative energy cab over chassis to the truck tank industry. Amthor International is a worldwide m a n u f a c t u r e r o f t r u c k - mounted tanks serving the refined fuel, propane, mining, vacuum and septic, portable restroom, water, well drilling, and construction industries. Alkane Truck Company specializes in medium-duty trucks, medium heavy trucks and heavy-duty tractors, which run on Liquid Propane Autogas, Compressed Natural Gas or Liquid Natural Gas. BERgqUISt, INC. WORKS WIth BLOSSmAN gAS tO INtROdUCE PROPRIEtARy StOCK PROgRAm Blossman Gas, specialized dealer in high-quality, gas powered appliances throughout the Southeast and Mid Atlantic for more than 60 years, has teamed up with Bergquist, Inc., a leader in wholesale propane equipment distribution, knowledge and cus- tomer service, to execute a proprietary replenishment program.

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