The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) has confirmed that a high pressure suction line failed within the bund wall and this resulted in the discharge of fuel into the banded area in Kingston just over a week ago.According to a GPL press statement, this incident will inform changes in the routine inspection and maintenance of fuel tanks and in the design of flexible, high-pressure connections.It added that GPL has already completed a preliminary inspection of all its bulk storage tanks, bund walls and containment areas and will soon undertake a more detailed examination using specialized equipment.Initially, it was suspected that the bulk storage tank had failed and resulted in the spill. However,Pat Tillman Cardinals Jersey, inspection revealed three failures on the bonded area floor where cavities opened and allowed fuel to escape containment.According to GPL, the total amount of fuel lost is now confirmed at 1,Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale,950 barrels worth US$97,Cheap Air Max Ireland,500.The GPL release states that the previous estimation of 1,Wholesale MLB Jerseys,064 barrels was inaccurate,Cheap NBA Jerseys USA, as a significant amount of water had accumulated in the bonded area as a result of rainfall last week.“Our measurements were therefore inaccurate as the water was measured as fuel,” the release noted.It added that cleaning of drains and yards in the Kingston community is almost complete and GPL staff and a Contractor are working diligently to complete this task. “We have cut and removed contaminated vegetation around drains and yards and will dispose of this appropriately. Contaminated soil is being removed and will be bio-remediated.The release stated GPL has received only one report of fuel being sighted on the Kitty foreshore and is still calling on citizens to report sightings.“Residents should be advised that the fuel will, by now, be emulsified and will become grayish and soggy and not remain black and defined.”It was noted that the Guyana Defence Force (Coast Guard and Air Wing in particular),Cheap Nike Shoes Online, Guyana Fire Service, Guyana Police Force, Civil Defence Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Ministry of Public Work and Communications,Mens Air Jordan 3 Retro 88 White Fire Red-Cement Grey-Black 580775-160, SOL and Franklin Singh Disposal Services have been assisting.“One Wartsila machine is currently operating with three mechanical defects and parts are being procured and air-freighted from Finland. We hope that it continues to be available until the spares arrive within two weeks.”GPL contends that diligent efforts are being made to have all 18 Caterpillar power modules in Demerara operational but this is a daily challenge.“Some power outages have resulted from network problems and consumers can play a role in reducing these. Automatic equipment would interrupt a circuit if abnormal conditions are detected, i.e. a fault is detected.”It added that the equipment couldn’t determine where the fault is or whether it is permanent. Since consumers live within sight of most of our network we depend heavily on persons calling in to report network problems.”The release said that if no report is received the circuit is re-powered and if the fault remains the automatic equipment would interrupt the supply again.
