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PM42940023DECEMBER 2021PLUS:Environmentand ClimateChange Canada Regional Newshow do you navigate marketuncertainty?The Global Supply Chain & Petroleum Equipment Working from homecybersecurity best practices

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DECEMBER 2021 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • 3 CPCACPCACPCACPCACPCACPCACPCACONTRACTORCANADIAN PETROLEUMAn official publication of the CPCACONTRACTORCANADIAN PETROLEUMAn official publication of the CPCA 4 Regional News BCPCA .............................................................................4 OPCA ................................................................................5 6 Working from home? Follow these cybersecurity best practices 9 The Global Supply Chain & Petroleum Equipment: How do you navigate market uncertainty? 14 Environment and Climate Change Canada Presents: YouTube Videos advertisersCanadian Petroleum Contractors Association ...... 4, 7Capital Petroleum Services Ltd .............................. 10Canada Brokerlink Inc ............................................. 13Clarkway Construction Ltd ....................................... 5Convenience U CARWACS Show ........................... 15ICON Containment Solutions .................................... 7Industries Dejardins ................................................ 16Leak Technologies Solutions Limited ..................... 13Meridian Manufacturing .......................................... 8National Energy Equipment ..................................... 2Ontario Petroleum Contractors Association ............. 3Steelcraft Inc .......................................................... 10STEM | CAN ........................................................... 11Advertising Sales and Editorial Ofces: Ensemble IQ20 Eglinton Avenue West, Suite 1800, Toronto, ON M4R 1K8Telephone: 416.256.9908 Toll-free: 1.877.687.7321 Fax: 888.889.9522Contact: Elijah Hoffman Ext:1009 : ehoffman@ensembleiq.comPM42940023in this issueTO OUR CUSTOMERS & INDUSTRY PARTNERSThank you for your connued support. We truly appreciate your business. Wishing you a very safe, peaceful and happy holiday season. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year.Happy HodaysVANCOUVER NANAIMO ECKVILLE EDMONTON CALGARY SASKATOON REGINA WINNIPEG778.588.7635 250.753.4188 403.746.3677 780.468.4454 403.735.1103 306.665.0223 306.721.1030 204.632.0043THUNDER BAY CAMBRIDGE WYOMINGMISSISSAUGAMONTREAL MONCTON DARTMOUTH ST.JOHN’S807.285.0392 519.622.7363 519.845.0058 905.670.8863 514.355.2366 506.861.1010 902.468.7342 709.747.0015Toll Free National Directory:1.866.574.5100www.nee.ca Email: info@nee.ca

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4 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • DECEMBER 2021NEWS FROM BCPCAby Margo Middleton, PresidentThe BCPCA Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Dec. 2, 2021 at the Executive Plaza hotel in Coquitlam. This will be our first in-person meeting since the pandemic began and we are looking forward to meeting with our members. We are planning the meeting to start at 6pm with dinner to follow. We will also be electing a new Board of Directors at this meeting. The association has not seen much activity through 2021, but our main focus is to re-design our website and launch this December. At our last board meeting we agreed to plan an event in Spring of 2022, providing COVID protocols do not prevent us from doing so. This will be a small industry event with a few training courses and a social network-ing event. Stay tuned for information going out to mem-bers in early 2022.BOARD OF DIRECTORSCPCA MEMBER ASSOCIATIONSAlberta Petroleum StorageSystems Contractors AssociationAssociation des Entrepreneurs Pétroliers du Québec Inc. British Columbia Petroleum Contractors Association Manitoba Petroleum Contractors AssociationOntario Petroleum Contractors AssociationSaskatchewan Retail PetroleumConstruction AssociationALBERTAMarcus CormierCantest SolutionsTel: 403.912.9129 Ext. 12 mcormier@cantest.net Kim HansenMI PetroTel: 866.563.7868 khansen@mipetro.comMANITOBAChad KenwoodCentury Ptetroleum ConstructionTel: 204.694.2230 centpet@mts.net ONTARIOGord ThompsonComco Canada Inc.Tel: 705.728.0905 gord.thompson@comcocanada.comKen JamiesonKenstruct Ltd.Tel: 855.912.8453 ken@kenstruct.caQUEBECDany PedneaultÉquipements Claude Pedneault Inc.Tel: 418.693.8906 dany.pedneault@epcp.caNicolas TrepanierÉquipement National ÉnergieTel: 438.289.1961 ntrepanier@nee.caSASKATCHEWANArlene WrightCapital Petroleum Services Ltd.Tel: 306.757.3533 arlene_cps@sasktel.net Mike SeibelNational Energy Equipment Inc.Tel: 306.665.0223 mseibel@nee.ca BRITISH COLUMBIAMargo MiddletonMiddleton PetroleumTel: 250.372.7742 midpet@shaw.caCPCA OFFICEMichelle Rae, AdministratorMailing Address: 387 Mapleview Dr. W. Barrie, ON L4N 9G4 Toll Free – 1.866.360.6722 Tel: 705.735.9437 Fax: 705.735.9418 info@cpcaonline.com Web: www.cpcaonline.comOFFICERS Marcus Cormier, President; Nicolas Trepanier, Vice President; Kim Hansen, Secretary; Margo Middleton, Treasurer

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DECEMBER 2021 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • 5 NEWS FROM OPCAby Michelle Rae, Executive Director SAVE THE DATE! OPCA 2022 ANNUAL CONFERENCEWe are pleased to announce the OPCA’s Annual Conference is scheduled for March 7-9, 2022, with events held at the Toronto Congress Centre and Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre conveniently located across from the TCC. The OPCA conference is held in conjunction with The Convenience U CARWACS Show and we thank the team at Ensemble IQ for their continuous support of the association. We are looking forward to hosting an in-person event that includes manufacturer training sessions, sponsor hospitality, a POST safety forum, and our Annual General Meeting. Members that register for the OPCA conference are automatically registered for The Convenience U CAR-WACS Show. We also have special discounted rates at the Delta Hotel available for members. Please visit the OPCA website at www.OPCAonline.org for details. We look forward to seeing you in March!

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6 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • DECEMBER 2021The evolving nature of online fraudThe Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre estimates fewer than five per cent of victims file a fraud report and that a majority of phish-ing scams that solicit personal information don’t involve direct financial losses. “Fi-nancial loss isn’t the only consequence of a security breach,” says Anna McCrindell, Vice President, Commercial Insurance with Wawanesa. “Aside from being less productive, you could also lose intellectual property, be hit with compliance fines, risk damage to your company’s reputation and ultimately, lose customers.”How cybercriminals trick youCybercriminals view pandemics, natural disasters and other high-profile events as an opportunity to breach vulnerabilities. And the attacks continue to evolve as the pandemic evolves.“These attacks are becoming much more sophisticated, and often much more customized,” explains McCrindell. “Vic-tims are enticed to click on malicious links, give up passwords or install unau-thorized software. From there, cybercrimi-nals can gain access to corporate systems, steal sensitive data, extort ransom or even add your computer to a botnet to launch malicious attacks on other computers.”How to practice good cyber hygieneAs Canadians continue to work from home or embrace hybrid work, it’s a good time to look at security measures to protect both personal and work-related data.The global pivot to remote work at the start of the pandemic sent organizations scrambling to set up work-from-home solutions to keep business moving along. While we’re much further along than those early days—and starting to move toward hybrid work arrangements—there are still a lot of security gaps in remote workforces. Do:> Familiarize yourself with potential risks related to your work and your industry, particularly if you handle sensitive information.> Trust health-related information only when coming from reliable medical sources, and trust professional information only from sources you canverify.> Use hard-to-guess passwords for email, cloud storage and corporate networks (including VPNs), and use different passwords for different accounts.> Change the default password on any home network devices, including routers and Wi-Fi access points, and update the rmware. Better yet, use two-factor or multi-factor authentication.> Use safe methods to exchange documents, spreadsheets, presentations or other les with your colleagues and business partners, and use company email to exchange information with outside businesspartners.> Keep your work computer and work-related documents and les in an area at home that is physically separate from your family life.> Use your work computer for work only, and limit the use of your personal devices for work-related purposes. Don’t: > Provide business information, even seemingly innocuous information, to requestors you cannot verify withcertainty.> Use the pandemic as an excuse to bypass regular work processes, such as authorizing payments.> Disable security software or automatic updates on your work computer.> Leave work-related les with sensitive information lying around openly at home.> Give family members or other individuals access to your workcomputer.> Use your work computer for privatebusiness.> Email business documents to your personal email account.> Use any cloud services or install any software on your work computer that your company hasn’t authorized for business use.“It’s also important to ensure your com-pany has an incident response plan—from who to contact if an incident occurs, to how to isolate infected devices and restore data from the last backup,” adds McCrindell.While there’s no guarantee you or your team won’t be the victim of a security breach, proper cyber hygiene can make you a less attractive target to cybercrimi-nals and mitigate any potential damage.Originally published on wawanesa.com/canada/blog/working-from-home-cybersecurityWorking from home ? Follow these cybersecurity best practices

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DECEMBER 2021 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • 7 In-situ microbiology can reduce the cost of site remediation by as much as 30 percent

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®Take advantage of low fuel costs by buying in bulk with a Meridian Fuel Tank. Meridian’s NEW 15,000L, 25,000L & 35,000L skidded Econo Tanks are the ideal storage for those who are looking to increase their on-site fuel storage. Meridian Econo tanks feature double wall construction and our signature powder coated finish for reliable, long lasting fuel storage at an exceptional value.Ask us about our Standard Series Tanks up to 90,000L and our Recycled Oil Tanks!INCREASE YOUR BOTTOM LINE WITHMERIDIAN FUEL TANKSDOUBLE WALL | CAN- ULC-S601-14 APPROVED | POWDER COATED | 2,300-90,000Lmeridianmfg.com | fueltanks@meridianmfg.com | (800) 661-143670/30, 60/40, 50/50 Split Tank Options Used Oil Tanks Pump Package Options AvailableFind your local dealer at meridianmfg.comNEW ECONO TANKS15,000-35,000L | 3,278-7,710 Imp. Gal.© 2021 Meridian Manufacturing, Inc. Registered Trademarks Used Under License. (11/2021)DECEMBER 2021 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • 9 During our recent AGM, CPCA members discussed the current and long-term impacts of the pandemic and how it has disrupted the global movement of the supply of equipment for many businesses. These supply-chain disruptions, with many causes including port congestions, factory shutdowns and limited production, has caused industry-wide supply constraints.2020 was the year of COVID 19 shut-downs, layoffs, and work-from-home experiments. The market saw reduced demand and in turn reduced inventories and production, construction was halted or delayed, and the economy slowed as the world tried to stop the spread of a deadly virus.Members also discussed some of the economic pressures that can be expected to affect our industry. “It has been widely reported that consumer prices in Canada had risen at their fastest rate in 18 years during the month of September and the world is working through a perfect storm of recovering consumer demand mixed with transportation labor shortages, ris-ing oil prices, product shortages, high transportation costs and global supply chain issues,” said CPCA President Mar-cus Cormier. Our industry will surely see some short-term effects related to inflation as global supply chains catch up and suppliers work hard to replenish their inventory levels. 2021 was the year of global sup-ply chain issues. As lockdowns were lifted the economy tried to rebound from the COVID sacrific-es made in 2020, but hurricanes, winter storms, power outages in China, shipping bottlenecks, labour shortages, and other dis-ruptive forces, translated into unprecedented supply short-ages and shipping delays. Not only have the delays in materials coming from over-seas impacted the situation, but there are also problems closer to home that have had just as much of an impact. For example, the winter storms that hit the United States this past winter disrupted produc-tion of epoxy, polyester, and vinyl ester resins. how do younavigate marketuncertainty?The Global Supply Chain &Petroleum Equipment By Michelle Rae, CPCA

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10 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • DECEMBER 2021CAPITALPETROLEUMSERVICELTD.500 - 4th Ave EastRegina, SK S4N 4Z5Tel: (306) 757-3533825B - 46th St EastSaskatoon, SK S7K 0X2Toll Free: (800) 757-1982• Petroleum Construction & Maintenance• Fuel Tanks, Pumps & Equipment• Hoists – Surface & In Ground• DecommissioningSince 1923, Steelcraft has collaborated with consulting engineers, end-users, general contractors, and petroleum contractors to develop cost-effective, reliable, and safe storage solutions for flammable fuels and liquids. We offer a variety of storage solutions across two orientations (horizontal and vertical), four containment styles (single-wall, double-wall vacuum-monitored, double-wall integral contained, static head), and a wide range of capacities from 5000 L to 150,000 L. In addition to our expertise with aboveground storage solutions, we offer integrated design, engineering, and custom metal fabrication solutions for a variety of other product categories, including API-650 tanks, pressure vessels, and more.*Please note that Steelcraft’s ULC-listed aboveground storage tanks are not currently available for sale to Western Canada.For industry-leading aboveground storage solutions, contact us today!Steelcraft - Partner with ExcellenceCheck out our new website! www.steelcraftinc.comor call us at:1-800-265-8840Even as the world is slowly emerging from this global crisis, most businesses are more worried about the long-term impacts as they continue to grapple with these sup-ply chain disruptions. In fact, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business polled business owners and found that 41% of business owners are worried are worried about business logistics – compared to 29% back in April 2020, at the initial height of the pandemic. But how is this all affecting our indus-try? We spoke to several industry repre-sentatives on the challenges they’re facing, and their insights based on the next couple of years. Ryan Vassos, Vice-President, and General Manager at Waleco Inc. notes the situation was slow to reach our industry. “We saw the signs of it last December, but nobody could have known the extent of it. There was a good amount of inventory out there, so it hit our industry a lot later than others, but as the situation started to spiral, we did our best to mitigate the situ-ation by investing in stock and working with contractors to get them the materials they needed.” Their company is ordering material at a level they’ve never seen just to keep enough stock, noting, “We’re try-ing to keep stock but it’s going out quicker than it’s coming in.” John Allen, President of PD McLaren agrees. “At first people seemed to be oblivious that COVID had an affect on our deliveries,” noting he saw facilities shut down with outbreaks, sup-pliers not receiving material for several weeks, delays in transportation and so on. John also notes the continued unpre-dictable supply chain issues make deliv-ery timelines difficult. “One of the major challenges is getting confirmed deliveries from suppliers. It seems to be a moving tar-get as they are having supply issues also, some are caused by raw materials getting to them. Casting plants have been an issue in the US, several facilities had shut down pre-pandemic as most was done in Asia (at reduced costs). With facilities in Asia hav-ing to shut down due to COVID cases this slowed down production, then came the Supply-chain disruptions, with many causes including port congestions, factory shutdowns and limited production has caused industry-wide supply constraints

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DECEMBER 2021 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • 11 STEM CANS T E M Cantructural ank quipment & aintenance ( ada) Limited Western Office: 1 - 785 Bridge St. W Waterloo, ON N2V 2K1Eastern Office: 69 Comstock Rd, Scarborough, ON M7L 2G91-800-387-1400 www.stem-can.comIt is our goal to not only but to .meet your expectations exceed themYour Partner in Total Containment SolutionsS T E M Cantructural ank quipment & aintenance ( ada) Limited offers a STEM|CANfull range of carbon and stainless steel storage tanks and vessels, along with custom fabrication services for multiple industries. is ISO certified and our manufacturing process follows a given level STEM|CANof testing and quality control which in turn we provide the best product possible.Aboveground storage tanks are available in horizontal and vertical, multiple compartments and capacity from 227 to 200,000 liters. offers a variety of designed products and complete turnkey systems. STEM|CANWe can also meet all your custom fabrication requirements.shipping issues we are still experiencing. Many ports on both continents are back logged adding to delays.” Brad Egeland, President & CEO at Keller Equipment Sup-ply Ltd. agrees that while the supply chains choked off a lot of raw materials used to produce fabricated goods, the increase in costs is also concerning. “One of the biggest and most frustrating aspects of this supply chain problem is the increase we are see-ing in our costs. Many manufactures are increasing their prices overnight without notice. Either in the form of a surcharge of some type or simply they are increasing them because of supply and demand. Their costs are increasing so they just pass it on.” He also noted freight costs have gone up substantially because of the shortage of trucks on the road and the high price of die-sel. Richard Whitford, Regional Fuel Sales Manager at Shawcor (which purchased ZCL | Xerxes in 2019), explains that for many manufacturers, the demand for new fuel storage tanks in North America is currently greater than the supply capacity. “This co-incides with challenges in getting some of the raw materials we need,” noting every-one is facing similar challenges. “Between COVID-19 and extreme weather, we have all been impacted by that. That’s been obvi-ous in every aspect of our lives for nearly two years.” Jim Rodd, Sales Manager for Red Leon-ard Associates agrees with Richard, saying 2022 is expected to be another year where demand outpaces supply. “With new ports and new cargo ships coming online and the labour force getting back to work, there is hope that the markets will be able to get back on track by the end of 2022.” But he says to expect 2022 to be volatile and unpredictable.As a contractor dealing with these im-pacts, Ken Jamieson, President of Kenstruct Ltd., and the OPCA knows all too well about this unpredictability. “We as contractors have faced challenges before but never like this,” noting the deadlines have made coor-dinating projects extremely difficult. “One of the most difficult problems has been having to re-mobilize projects after hav-ing crews on site but having to re-schedule our timelines due to The cost of living is rising from pandemic-era lows due to a combination of rising consumer demand, global supply chain challenges, product shortages, and rising oil prices

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12 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • DECEMBER 2021delays, and because tanks will be a huge difficulty for next year, tank manufac-turer’s planned deadlines will be pushed back even further, from eight months to a year.” Ken also explains petroleum equip-ment are not the only commodities that are hard to get right now, citing light fixtures and electrical components as other exam-ples. “Those are just two examples of items that we can’t buy right now. Things that we didn’t anticipate would be a problem.” John Allen agrees, noting again that most of these resources come from overseas and as these facilities have had their share of shut-downs due to COVID, many can’t reopen as they do not have the funds to upgrade their facilities to meet the new standards. A computer chip shortage crippled the electronic and automotive industry, steel production shortages saw prices on light poles and other steel products more than double, resin shortages caused major de-lays in the production of fiberglass tanks and piping, and labour shortages added fuel to the fires. The supply chain has been getting worse, not better, heading into 2022. Manufactures are struggling to meet demand and confirmed shipping dates. “Supply issues are to blame for unexpect-ed push-out notices, and long lead times have become the norm in the sector,” notes Jim Rodd “It is almost impossible for man-ufacturers, distributors and contractors to make any kind of a time commitment to end users.” Like Ken, Brad Egeland says with the supply chain disruptions like resins for FRP and Computer chip short-ages it could be the smallest component in a system that can holds things up. “We had to postpone jobs until spring because of some 20$ parts that were just not avail-able anywhere but were key to the overall project,” adding that fiberglass products such as underground storage tanks, piping and fittings are also difficult to get. “The use of plastics increased, such as contain-ers and packaging which added a strain on the supply of resins, and I don’t think this will resolve itself quickly.” Economic ImpactThe cost of living is rising from pandemic-era lows due to a combination of rising consumer demand, global supply chain challenges, product shortages, and rising oil prices. Current inflation rates are at their highest level since 2003 and while some experts say the high inflation is tran-sitory, it is likely rates will continue to rise well into 2022. For our sector, expect 2021 surcharges to be rolled into new price in-creases for 2022.“It’s the unpredictability of the current market that makes forecasting the 2022 market so difficult,” says Jim Rodd. “Ship-ping costs are expected to continue to climb until workforce issues are resolved. New container ships and ports will be coming online but it will take time to catch up to the backlog.” As freight charges in-crease so does the cost of goods, this often translates into added price increases and surcharges. Brad Egeland also says that contractors need to prepare themselves for the price increases. John Allen agrees, “We are seeing price changes from our supply chain monthly and don’t see that ending any time soon.”Short- and Long-Term solutionsWhile raw material availability is a world-wide challenge and is not specific to any in-dustry, companies can take the opportunity to look at new innovations to ease the strain. But throughout these discussions they all agreed transparency is important when re-laying timelines to customers and everyone should learn to be a bit more flexible when it comes to equipment needs. “We all know what the manufacturers are up against and are obviously doing the best they can,” says Ryan Vassos. “While we work with our key contractors to forecast the number of jobs they’ll be doing, it’s important to be as transparent as possible with respect to lead times.” According to Ryan, it also helps if contractors have some flexibility with re-spect to the process or the products they are using and discuss alternatives. He also noted his company has been more innova-tive when it comes to managing stock by creating analytical tools to look at longer horizons and their replenishment model. Richard Whitford says Shawcor is also approaching this as an opportunity to ex-plore using alternate materials for their nonfuel fiberglass tanks, which increases their ability to produce more fuel tanks. “Enhancing proven methods with innova-tion is always a good idea,” he says, adding that it’s now more important than ever. To address this both short and long term Shawcor is also developing an even more detailed plan for both the production and the delivery of their fibreglass fuel tanks. “This has always been a priority for us, but it’s more important than ever to sync our production schedule with our customers’ needs. One of the ways we’re doing this is by asking customers to work with us so we can have detailed plans built on what’s needed and what’s possible.” They’re also working with customers to look further ahead than they normally would so they can create a long-term plan while doing their best to meet short-term needs. But he says the higher-than-expected demand for fuel tanks – due to unprecedented growth in new c-store and fuel stations, along with replacement of aging tanks – does not allow for a quick resolution of supply is-sues. “While we are making strides toward meeting the demand, it will take longer than a few months.”Brad Egeland agrees that communica-tion with their customers is key and his advice for contractors and oil companies Unprecedented growth in new c-store and fuel stations, along with replacement of aging tanks – does not allow for a quick resolution of supply issues

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14 • CANADIAN PETROLEUM CONTRACTOR • DECEMBER 2021Environment and Climate Change Canada Presents: YouTube Videos Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations Are you unsure whether the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations apply to your clients’ system? Here’s how to help you and your clients determine if they are subject to the Regulations or not: Contact the Storage Tank Program / Communiquez avec le programme des réservoirs de stockage www.canada.ca/petroleum-products-storage-tanks1-844-672-8038 | registrereservoir-tankregistry@ec.gc.ca | Twitter: @environmentca #StorageTankAre you a consultant or a contractor who installs or replaces petroleum Storage Tanks located on Federal or aboriginal land, or owned by federal entities? You can help your clients better understand the identication requirements of the Storage Tank Systems for Petroleum Products and Allied Petroleum Products Regulations.Êtes-vous un consultant ou un entrepreneur qui installe ou remplace des système de stockage sur un territoire fédéral ou autochtone ou pour des entités fédérales? Vous pouvez aider vos clients à mieux comprendre les exigences d’identication du Règlement sur les systèmes de stockage de produits pétroliers et de produits apparentés.Environnement et Changement climatique Canada présente : Vidéos YouTube Règlement sur les systèmes de stockage de produits pétroliers et de produits apparentésVous êtes incertain si le Règlement sur les systèmes de stockage de produits pétroliers et de produits appa-rentés s’applique aux systèmes de vos clients? Voici comment déterminer si le règlement s’applique ou non aux systèmes de vos clients :

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