NATO Logistics Handbook October 1997

Chapter 15: Fuels, Oils, Lubricants and Petroleum Handling Equipment NATO Pipeline Committee (NPC) - AC/112 1503. The NPC, which is chaired by the Director of Logistics, is the senior advisory body in NATO on consumer logistics relating to petroleum. It acts on behalf of the Council, in full consultation with the NATO Military Authorities (NMAs) and other bodies, on all matters of NATO-wide concern in connection with military fuels, lubricants and associated products and equipment, the NATO Pipeline System (NPS) and other petroleum installations in support of Allied Command Europe (ACE) and Allied Command Atlantic (ACLANT). Its function is to: review, assess and evaluate, in conjunction with other NATO authorities, the overall Alliance military petroleum logistics organization, policy, plans, procedures and capabilities with the aim to enhance performance, efficiency, safety, security and effectiveness of NATO facilities for the storage, handling, distribution and uplift of military fuels; develop standardization of fuels, lubricants and associated products used by all naval, land and air assets in order to improve the effectiveness of NATO forces; improve the effectiveness of NATO forces through standardization of the facilities, equipment and procedures for handling fuels and lubricants products; provide the focal point and forum for the consideration of military petroleum matters; exercise policy control for the operation and maintenance of the NPS; and develop, in close coordination with the PPC and other relevant committees guidelines for greater civil/military cooperation. 1504. The NPC has three permanent Working Groups which have the following responsibilities: Working Group No.1 - (AC/112(WG/1) Special Tasks), which takes on special tasks as directed by the NPC; NATO Fuels and Lubricants Working Group - (AC/112(NF&LWG)), which provides the focal point and forum to review and develop standardization of fuels, oil, lubricants and associated products used by all naval, land and air assets in order to improve the effectiveness of NATO forces. The NF&LWG is supported by three Working Parties: Naval Fuels and Lubricants Working Party - AC/112(NAVAL F&LWP); Army Fuels and Lubricants Working Party - AC/112(ARMY F&LWP); Aviation Fuels and Lubricants Working Party - AC/112(AVIATIONF&LWP). Petroleum Handling Equipment Working Group - AC/112(PHEWG), which provides the focal point and forum to review and improve the effectiveness of NATO forces through standardization of the facilities, equipment (including Tactical Fuels Handling Equipment (TFHE)) and procedures for handling fuels and lubricants products set out in NATO Standardization Agreement (STANAG)1135. 1505. The Logistics Directorate of the NATO International Staff (IS) provides staff support to the NPC and its Working Groups/Parties.