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The PEI Pneumatic and Hydraulic System Installation Committee is developing a new publication entitled Recommended Practices for the Design and Installation and Servicing of Centralized Fluid-Distribution Systems at Vehicle Maintenance Facilities, PEI/RP700.

The purpose of the new document is to provide a concise summary of the design considerations and general guidelines for the proper installation of safe, reliable and functional centralized fluid-distribution systems for various types of vehicle-related fluids. The publication will be assembled from published and unpublished sources provided by equipment manufacturers and experienced installers. The intent is to provide recommended practices to facility designers and installers that:

• Promote construction of systems that operate safely and reliably,
• Promote trouble-free performance of fluid distribution equipment,
• Provide ample flow rates at various flow volumes.  

The recommended practices will apply to stationary, centralized fluid distribution systems for vehicle-related fluids such as lubrication oil, gear oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic fluid, grease, antifreeze and windshield washer fluid. The equipment covered includes supply containers (tanks, drums, pails, etc.), piping and tubing, pumps, compressors, hoses, reels, nozzles and other equipment typically used to construct these systems. The publication is not intended for mobile (e.g., truck-mounted) fluid distribution systems for vehicular fluids, nor will they apply to distribution systems used in food service or food preparation operations.

Single-copy price for RP100 is $40 for PEI members; $95 for nonmembers. We also offer discounts of 5% on quantities of 25 or more and 10% on 100 or more.