RESOURCES / GENERATORS
Identify the receiving tank, describe how the generator is being used and gather the details needed to review a delivery.
START WITH THE OPERATING NEED
The important distinction is how the generator is being used now. A standby unit running through an outage may need a different replenishment plan from the same unit between tests.
A generator supplies an active jobsite, temporary facility or other operation without its usual power source.
A generator is kept available for an outage, testing or a planned interruption.
Tell the team if the generator is currently running. Do not rely on its usual schedule to describe an active outage.
BEFORE YOU REQUEST FUEL
Provide the details below for each generator or receiving tank. A site with several units may have different products, access routes or receiving contacts.
Provide the site address, entrance instructions and the mobile number of the person who can direct the delivery. Include check-in or escort requirements.
Identify the fuel specified for the equipment and already in the receiving tank. If you are uncertain, confirm it with your equipment or facilities contact before requesting a product.
Give the capacity, current level and requested quantity if known. Identify whether the receiving point is a generator-mounted tank or a separate storage tank.
State whether the generator is running, on standby or scheduled for testing. Include anticipated operating hours and known consumption information, if available.
Describe the tank location, fill-point identification, gates, restricted areas and known clearance constraints. Flag any equipment or connection requirements for review.
Provide your preferred day and receiving hours. If fuel is needed by a specific time, state that clearly and explain the operating need.
PLANNED AND URGENT NEEDS
For a planned top-off, provide the receiving window and upcoming testing or operating schedule. For an active outage, explain the current status and any known fuel-level or runtime information.
“One standby generator at [facility]. It is currently [running / on standby]. Tank capacity is [capacity], with a level of [reading] checked at [time]. We need [product] by [requested time]. Enter through [entrance] and call [site contact].”
Use actual readings and known requirements. Mark unknown information as unknown rather than supplying a precise estimate without a basis.
Fuel-delivery planning does not replace the equipment operator’s instructions or the facility’s operating procedures.
BETWEEN DELIVERIES
A recurring schedule should reflect actual use. Review it when operating hours, testing frequency or the number of generators changes.
Fuel replenishment and generator maintenance are separate needs. Route equipment faults, fuel-condition concerns or maintenance questions to the appropriate equipment or facilities professional.
