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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1998-99: VUWAE 43

Fuel, oils and lubricants

Fuel, oils and lubricants.

No fuel spills during transfer of drums from Aalener sledges to refuelling Hagglund sledge and pumping into Generator, Drill Rig and Science Lab holding tanks. JP8 and Mogas Herman Nelson hot air machines were refuelled at the equipment pumped from a 209 litre drum and plastic Jerry cans.

Waste oils, primarily from routine generator and drill rig oil changes stored in a 209 litre drum in the Italian tent.

Minor hydraulic connector leaks on the rig floor were captured in the underslung tarpaulin and fluid transferred to a waste oil drum. This tarpaulin could be improved by getting a new one cut to position beneath the rig floor and so it would interfere less with tidal monitoring page break attached to the sea riser.