This manual is issued under the authority of DoD Directives: 4140.25,Management of Bulk Petroleum Products, Storage, and Distribution Facilities, May 15, 1980; 4220.7, Bulk Petroleum Supply, June 10, 1987; and 4000.25, Administration of Defense Logistics Standard Systems, November 18, 1983. Its purpose is to prescribe policies and procedures which govern the management of bulk petroleum products, storage, and distribution facilities, and the Military Standard Petroleum System (MILSPETS). DoD Manual 4140.25-M, Procedures For The Management of Petroleum Products, December 20, 1978, and changes 1 through 8 are hereby canceled. jg p.3 foreword.

This Directive; reissues reference (a) DoD Directive 4140.25, 'Management of Bulk Petroleum Products, Storage, and Distribution Facilities, ' to update policy, responsibilities, and procedures for, managing bulk petroleum products, storage, and associated facilities and establishing bulk petroleum inventory requirements and limitations; minimizing the number and complexity of petroleum fuels required, and increasing the use of commercial fuels, especially outside the continental United States, replaces reference (b) DoD Directive 4220.7, 'Bulk Petroleum Supply, ' Continues to authorize the publication of reference (c) DoD 4140.25-M, 'Management of Bulk Petroleum Products, Storage, and Distribution Facilities, 'July 1988, authorized by DoD Directive 4140.25, in accordance with reference.

A study was made of the storage and distribution of bulk petroleum products by the Defense Logistics Agency. The Defense Fuel Supply Center has a responsibility to procure and distribute fuel used by the armed forces and certain other federal activities. There are four areas in which the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) can improve its management of bulk petroleum products. The use of inaccurate or inappropriate transportation cost data in the computer model used by the Defense Fuel Supply Center to evaluate bids from suppliers has in some instances distorted the results. The overall cost of petroleum products could be reduced if maximum use were made of existing pipelines for distribution. Inventories at some fuel storage points have been maintained at higher levels than can be justified by usage or war reserve requirements. The loading of fleet oilers at supply points away from the source of supply has resulted in unnecessary double handling of fuels, thus increasing costs.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, mechanical engineers and construction managers interested in bulk fuel storage facilities. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 3. RECEIVING FACILITIES 4. DISPENSING FACILITIES 5. PIPING SYSTEMS 6. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTIONS 7. CONTROLS 8. CANOPIES 9. PRODUCT RECOVERY SYSTEMS 10. FUEL ADDITIVES