Pub. 3 2014-2015 Issue 3

Winter 2015 25 Join CFOs and controllers from auto, truck, RV, and heavy equipment dealerships nationwide to share best practices, learn about accounting and tax issues, and more. Space is limited—reserve a spot soon. WWW.MOSSADAMS.COM/AUTOMOTIVE REV UP YOUR FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DATE June 18–19 LOCATION Planet Hollywood Las Vegas For more information or to register, visit: www.regonline.com/2015DSWorkshop CPE credit available upon request. 2015 WORKSHOP FOR CFOS AND CONTROLLERS as shutting the air with a solenoid valve as discussed above but is prone to human errors. Shop porters or other shop staff will have to be trained and routinely reminded to ensure that they are carrying on the job of shutting air during non-shop hours. A shop porter trained to shut-off valve can be on vacation, call in sick or simply be terminated resulting in the discontinuation of the air shut off procedure. An automatic valve with in-line timer as discussed above does not have the human limitation. The mechanical device though has to be tested for proper operation and serviced on a periodic basis. 3. Compressors On The Timer: Some dealerships have compressors with a timer to shut them at the end of the work shift. However, there is enough air in the air-storage tank, even after compressor has been shut off, that can empty the oil tank of hundreds of gallons when a leak occurs down stream in the hoses, dispenser or the metering pump. So this procedure is of limited use in preventing spills. To prevent corrosion to the air tank, many companies have an employee drain the air-tank on a daily basis. This procedure faces the same limitations discussed in item # 2 above. The article was authored by Sam Celly of Celly Services, Inc. Sam has been helpingautomobile dealers complywithEPA&OSHA regulations inCalifornia, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii & Idaho since 1987. Sam received his BS & MS in Chemical Engineering followed by a JD from Southwestern University. Sam is a Certified Safety Professional & a Registered Environmental Assessor (CA). Your comments/questions are always welcome. Please send them to sam@ cellyservices.com. MONDAY  FRIDAY THE REGION’S BEST NEWS COVERAGE 6:30AM 2PM 6PM 10PM (619)585.9398 / CONECTATE12@XEWT12.TV