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First System Readied for Clean Air Compliance March 21, 2003 Enhanced vapor recovery systems closer to certification with testing beginning in California. SIMSBURY, CT - March 21, 2003 - Testing has begun for an enhanced vapor recovery system designed to help petroleum retailers meet California's requirements for complying with the federal Clean Air Act. A new system is currently undergoing testing at a station in the Sacramento area as part of a 180-day evaluation by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which is overseeing the state's compliance and certifying of the enhanced systems. Certification of this system is the first step in enhanced vapor recovery compliance for petroleum retailers in California. The system includes Veeder-Root's In-Station Diagnostics (ISD) monitoring equipment, which uses sensors to monitor the vapor captured by the recovery system during fuel dispensing at retail facilities. The ISD product satisfies one of six modules that recent California legislation is requiring for the enhanced vapor recovery systems. The system also includes improved nozzles, piping and breakaways, and in some cases, vapor processors and vacuum assist equipment in the dispenser. The 180-day evaluation in Sacramento will be followed by other tests, including a 200 car efficiency test in which the system is evaluated using a spectrum of vehicles selected to adequately challenge the system. Once the enhanced vapor recovery system has passed the tests, an executive order will be issued allowing the equipment to be installed to meet the new regulations. "It's important for retailers to understand they are not alone in this," said Martin Gafinowitz, Veeder-Root vice president and general manager. "Each step in the process, including making sure the complete system is certified, will bring petroleum retailers in California closer to compliance - and as easily as possible." The certification process is part of California's effort to comply with the Clean Air Act, which limits the amount of pollutants in the air but gives states control on implementing the plans to meet those standards. Under new regulations enacted by California, retailers are required to ensure that their vapor recovery systems are operating at 95 percent collection efficiency. Currently, data collected by state regulatory agencies show that many stations in California are operating well below required levels. Petroleum retailers have until 2008 to meet the new requirements. The ISD component includes several sensors that monitor tank product levels, vapor pressure, volume of air returning from the car during fueling and operation of the vapor processor. It also records the amount of fuel dispensed from each dispenser and detects faulty equipment. It creates monthly reports on the operation of the vapor recovery system and will provide warnings and alarms if the system is operating outside required levels. About Veeder-Root Veeder-Root is a leading global supplier of automatic tank gauging and fuel management systems, including the Red Jacket® brand of submersible pumps and pressurized line leak detectors. Veeder-Root has equipment in more than 500,000 sites across the United States and the company recently merged with Gilbarco, Inc., to form a single company owned by Danaher Corporation. Veeder-Root is headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut. www.veeder.com Contact: Eva Holdenried
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