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On the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur can be found the latest transportable station which is operated by Petronas. The unit is based on an Elf unit that has been around for a number of years. Despite public acceptance of road tankers on roads all over the world, mobile filling stations are rarely seen. Perhaps this is due to a safety concern over above-ground tanks. However, by using concrete filled double skin arrangements, tanks can be made perfectly safe - literally bullet proof. In fact, above ground tanks are environmentally superior to below ground tanks in respect of leak monitoring and coping with high water table situations.
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Jamie Thompson, former London Fire Brigade, and now independent fire safety consultant is a highly respected authority on the subject. According to him, when armed with the latest technology fire fighting / monitoring systems, above ground installations can be sanctioned. The Agip "Winged" mobile station temporarily based in Prague a few years ago generated much interest around the world.
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Most of this interest came from operators wishing to establish a network quickly and cheaply on short lease sites that may be too small to be considered for a regular station. The necessary monitoring / safety systems that are required do not necessarily make mobile petrol stations a cheaper option. The Mintat G3 range of mobile filling stations has again received much attention but overcoming planners' predjudices is still proving a great hurdle.
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