No aircraft shall be fueled or drained of fuel while the engine or engines
are running or being preheated or while such aircraft is in a hangar or enclosed
space.
During fuel handling for any aircraft, no person shall operate any radio
transmitter or receiver or switch electrical appliances on or off in such
aircraft nor shall any person act in any manner or use any material within
50 feet of such aircraft which is likely to cause a spark.
All fuel-handling vehicles shall be fitted with means of bonding and
grounding to prevent the possibility of static discharge and ignition. During
commercial fuel-handling operations, the fuel dispensing hose, nozzle, tank,
vehicle and aircraft shall be bonded and grounded by wire.
Persons engaged in aircraft fuel handling shall exercise care to prevent
fuel spillage. In the event of fuel spillage involving aircraft, engines may
not be started until a report has been made to the Fire Chief and the spill
area has been properly flushed or cleaned. The person or firm responsible
for the fuel spill will be liable for any damage to airport facilities and
for the expenses incurred by the airport in cleaning up the spill.
During the fueling or defueling, fuel-handling vehicles shall be placed
so as to be readily removed in the event of fire (i.e., to permit direct driving
away from the loading position). No more than one refueler shall be positioned
on each wing of the aircraft. When high-capacity aircraft are refueled, additional
refuelers shall not be parked or positioned within 100 feet from the aircraft
served and then only in areas approved by the Airport Manager.
During fuel handling for any aircraft, no passenger shall remain in
or enplane or deplane from such aircraft unless a qualified attendant is at
each door in use for this purpose and unless a means of safe egress is in
position in the event that such a device is required for the safe and rapid
debarkation of the passengers. Smoking is prohibited in or about such aircraft
during fuel handling. The driver, operator or attendant of any fuel-handling
vehicle shall be with his vehicle at all times the vehicle is fueling or defueling
an aircraft. An individual on fire watch will serve no more than two vehicles
or aircraft simultaneously under fuel servicing and must be within 75 feet
of the operation under his surveillance.
No person shall use any materials during fueling or draining of fuel
from aircraft which is likely to cause a static discharge.
During fuel handling for any aircraft, at least two CO2 fire extinguishers
(15 pounds or larger) or equivalent dry chemical extinguishers shall be available
for immediate use. It will be the responsibility of the person operating the
fuel truck to maintain said extinguishers in a ready state.
No airborne radar equipment shall be operated or ground tested in any
area where the directional beam of a high intensity radar is within 300 feet
or of a low intensity radar (less than 50 kilowatt output) is within 100 feet
of another aircraft or an aircraft fuel or other flammable liquid storage
facility.
Fuel-handling vehicles shall not park on the airport except in areas
designated by the Airport Manager, and in no event shall any fuel-handling
vehicle park closer than 50 feet to any building.
Each fuel-handling vehicle shall be conspicuously marked in letters
of contrasting color with the word "Flammable" on both sides and the rear
of the cargo tank in letters at least six inches high, the identification
number of the vehicle and with the wording "Emergency Shut Off" and other
appropriate operating instructions at the location(s) of emergency operating
devices in letters at least two inches high.
Each fuel storage tank and fuel-handling vehicle shall be conspicuously
marked near the dispensing outlets with identification of the type or grade
of fuel being stored or handled.
Persons engaged in aircraft fuel handling shall be instructed and trained
in the proper operation of fuel handling equipment they are authorized to
operate, the use of extinguishing agents and in the proper procedures for
compliance with airport rules and regulations.
