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A P I RP*2005 96 0732290 0559923 142 Date of Issue:October 1996 Affected Publication:API Recommended Practice 2005,Service Station Safety,Sixth Edition.September 1996 SUPPLEMENT Please note that A P Z Recommended Practice 2005 i s a STEP publication and the follow-ing language pertains to this document:STEP One of the most significant long-term trends affecting the future vitality of the petroleum industry is the publics concerns about the environment.Recognizing this trend,A H member companies have developed a positive,forward looking strategy called STEP:Strategies for Todays Environmental Partnership.This program aims to address public concerns by im-proving industrys environmental,health and safety performance;documenting performance improvements;and communicating them to the public.The foundation of STEP is the API Environmental Mission and Guiding Environmental Principles.API standards,by promoting the use of sound engineering and operational practices,are an important means of implement-ing APIs STEP program.API ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION AND GUIDING ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES The members of the American Petroleum Institute are dedicated to continuous efforts to improve the compatibility of our operations with the environment while economically devel-oping energy resources and supplying high quality products and services to consumers.The members recognize the importance of efficiently meeting societys needs and our responsi-bility to work with the public,the government,and others to develop and to use natural re-sources in an environmentally sound manner while protecting the health and safety of our employees and the public.To meet these responsibilities,API members pledge to manage our businesses according to these principles:To recognize and to respond to community concerns about our raw materials,products and operations.To operate our plants and facilities,and to handle our raw materials and products in a manner that protects the environment,and the safety and health of our employees and the public.To make safety,health and environmental considerations a priority in our planning,and our development of new products and processes.To advise promptly appropriate officials,employees,customers and the public of infor-mation on significant industry-related safety,health and environmental hazards,and to recommend protective measures.To counsel customers,transporters and others in the safe use,transportation and disposal of our raw materials,products and waste materials.To economically develop and produce natural resources and to conserve those resources by using energy efficiently.To extend knowledge by conducting or supporting research on the safety,health and en-vironmental effects of our raw materials,products,processes and waste materials.To commit to reduce overall emissions and waste generation.To work with others to resolve problems created by handling and disposal of hazardous substances from our operations.To with government and others in creating responsible laws,regulations and standards to safeguard the community,workplace and environment.To promote these principles and practices by sharing experiences and offering assistance to others who produce,handle,use,transport or dispose of similar raw materials,petroleum products and wastes.16:46:44 Service Station Safety API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 2005 SIXTH EDITION,SEPTEMBER 1996 P American Petroleum Institute 16:46:53 A P IService Station Safety Health and Environmental Affairs Department Safety and Fire Protection Subcommittee API RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 2005 SIXTH EDITION,SEPTEMBER 1996 American Petroleum 1 Institute 16:46:53 API RP*2005 96 0732290 0559924 951 SPECIAL NOTES API publications necessarily address problems of a general nature.With respect to partic-ular circumstances,local,state,and federal laws and regulations should be reviewed.API is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers,manufacturers,or suppliers to warn and properly train and equip their employees,and others exposed,concerning health and safety risks and precautions,nor undertaking their obligations under.loca1,state,or federal laws.Information concerning safety and health risks and proper precautions with respect to par-ticular materials and conditions should be obtained from the employer,the manufacturer or supplier of that material,or the material safety data sheet.Nothing contained in any API publication is to be construed as granting any right,by implication or otherwise,for the manufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or prod-uct covered by letters patent.Neither should anything contained in the publication be con-strued as insuring anyone against liability for infringement of letters patent.Generally,API standards are reviewed and revised,reaffirmed,or withdrawn at least every five years.Sometimes a one-time extension of up to two years will be added to this review cycle.This publication will no longer be in effect five years after its publication date as an operativ