About
As an integral part of a participating petroleum terminal’s safety management system, the scheme aims to identify vehicles and trailers that have been inspected at least every six months by approved technicians and deemed to meet specified safety standards for admittance to fuel loading terminals.
The SLPS is recognised by members of the Fuels Industry UK (FIUK), the Tank Storage Association (TSA) and Liquid Gas UK. The scheme applies to terminals supplying the following fuels with the following UN numbers:
Liquid fuels
- UN1202 – Gas oil or diesel fuel or heating oil, light
- UN1203 – Gasoline or petrol or motor spirit
- UN1223 – Kerosene
- UN1863 – Fuel, aviation, turbine engine
- UN1170 – Ethanol
LPG
- UN1011 – Butane
- UN1965 – Hydrcarbon gas mixture
- UN1978 - Propane
The scheme does not apply to vehicles registered outside England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland or vehicles loading bitumen, black oil or lubricants.
How the scheme is run
The scheme is owned by UKPIA with support from the TSA. The two associations, together with member representatives, set the standards and direct the scheme by way of a Management Group. Logistics UK delivers the scheme on their behalf and is an advisory member of the Management Group, along with the Energy Institute, the Downstream Oil Distribution Forum and a User Group representative.
The Management Group sets the standards for the inspection of road tankers, inspection technician training and inspection provider assessments. Logistics UK manages a database of approved Inspection Providers, Inspection Technicians, inspected vehicles, trailers and supplies SLPS discs to Inspection Providers. Fuel loading terminals can assess the status of vehicles and trailers seeking entry by inspecting vehicles’ discs on and by accessing the SLPS database.
Safe Loading Pass Scheme Complaints Process
- Introduction
This process is in relation to any appeals and complaints relating to the Safe Loading Pass Scheme.
Appeals and complaints can be received by the Scheme Manager (Logistics UK) from various sources, including:
- An Inspection Provider
- An individual Technician
- The general public
- Social media
- The Safe Loading Pass Scheme Management Group
- Enforcement agencies
Where an Inspection Provider or Technician has been advised of the outcome of their site assessment or training, they may choose to appeal or lodge a complaint about the decision, especially where they have not demonstrated all the required standards.
- Process
Details of an appeal/complaint can be entered using the below link:
Once details are received, the management team within Logistics UK holds responsibility for ensuring a thorough, independent investigation is carried out.
A letter (via email) may be issued to the Inspection Provider/Technician in question, requesting additional details regarding the appeal/complaint. The letter will request a response from the Inspection Provider/Technician back to the investigating manager within 5 working days. The investigation may also include discussions with the auditor/trainer who carried out the site assessment/training for clarification of events and evidence provided on the day.
Failure to respond by the Inspection Provider/Technician within 5 working days may result in them being suspended from the Safe Loading Pass scheme until a decision about the appeal/complaint has been made.
Throughout the investigation, the Logistics UK manager will collate relevant evidence which must be retained on file for review, as and when required.
When enough investigation details and notes relating to the appeal/complaint have been obtained, the information will be shared with the Safe Loading Pass Scheme Management Group for review.
There must be a minimum of 5 members of the Safe Loading Pass Scheme Management Group present for a decision to be made. In the event of deadlock, the casting vote will be made by the joint chairs of the SLPS Management Group.
Logistics UK is responsible for recording and informing the Inspection Provider/Technician of the outcome of investigation and subsequent decision, within 5 working days of the decision being made.