aviation fuel servicing safety
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Federal Aviation Administration Standards for
Aircraft Fuel Servicing & Fuel Safety Training
By: Herman L. Smith III Airport Certification Safety Inspector
Date: August 2013
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Presentation Topics
• General Operations • Fire Extinguishers for Aircraft Fuel Servicing Vehicles
or Carts • Smoking Restrictions • Emergency Fuel Shutoff Systems • Bonding • Open Flames on Aircraft Fuel Servicing Ramps • Self-Service Fueling • Product Identification • Advisory Circular 150/5230-4B • Part 139 Inspection Photos
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General Operations
• Allowed to handle fuel: Only personnel trained in – Safe operation of equipment and fuels they use – Operation of emergency controls – Procedures to be followed in an emergency
• Marking of aircraft fueling vehicles – Includes the name of the operator or responsible
organization – Uses approved, legible signs on both sides of the
exterior of vehicle
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Fire Extinguisher Placement
• Required on aircraft fuel servicing vehicles or carts
• Each aircraft fuel servicing tank vehicle must have two listed fire extinguishers – Each must have a rating of at least 20-B:C – One must be mounted on each side of the vehicle
• Hydrant fuel servicing vehicles or carts must each have one listed extinguisher with a rating of at least 20-B:C
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Fire Extinguisher Requirements
• Extinguishers must: – Be readily accessible from the ground. – Have contrasting colored paint on the area of the
paneling or tank adjacent to or immediately behind the extinguisher(s) on fueling vehicles or carts.
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ABC Fire Extinguisher Requirements
• ABC multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguishers (ammonium phosphate) – Shall not be placed on aircraft fueling vehicles,
airport fuel servicing ramps, or aprons, or at airport fuel facilities
– Multipurpose dry chemical (ammonium phosphate) fire extinguishing agent is known to cause corrosion to aluminum aircraft components
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Smoking Restrictions
• A “no smoking” sign shall be posted prominently in the cab of every aircraft fuel servicing vehicle.
• Smoking equipment such as cigarette lighters and ash trays shall not be provided.
• If a vehicle includes smoking equipment when first bought, it must be removed or rendered inoperable.
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Emergency Fuel Shutoff Systems – Part 1
• Each fuel system, shall have means to quickly and completely shut off fuel flow in an emergency.
• The emergency fuel shutoff system shall include shutoff stations – Placed outside of probable spill areas – Placed near the route that normally is used to leave
the spill area or to reach the fire extinguishers provided for the protection of the area.
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Emergency Fuel Shutoff Systems – Part 2
• At least one emergency shutoff control station shall be conveniently accessible to each fueling position.
• The emergency fuel shutoff system shall be designed so that operation of a station shuts off fuel flow to all hydrants that have a common exposure.
• Emergency fuel shutoff systems shall be designed so that they shut off the flow of fuel if the operating power fails.
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Emergency Fuel Shutoff Placard Content
• Placard each emergency fuel shutoff station EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF in letters at least 50 mm (2 in.) high.
• The method of operation shall be indicated by an arrow or by the word PUSH or PULL, as appropriate.
• Any action necessary to gain access to the shutoff device (e.g., BREAK GLASS) shall be shown clearly.
• Valves used to shut off a hydrant for maintenance purposes shall not have placards that could create confusion in an emergency
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Emergency Fuel Shutoff Placard Lettering, Placement
• Lettering shall be of a color contrasting sharply with the placard background for visibility.
• Placards shall be: – Weather resistant – Placed at least 2.1 m (7 ft.) above grade – Placed so that they can be seen readily from a
distance of at least 7.6 m (25 ft.)
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Emergency Fuel Shutoff Access, Testing
• Access to emergency fuel shutoff control stations shall be kept clear at all times.
• A procedure shall be established to notify the fire department serving the airport in the event of a control station activation.
• Conduct operation of emergency fuel shutoff systems at least every 6 months.
• Each individual device must be checked at least once during every 12-month period.
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Bonding – Part 1
• Before making any fueling connection to the aircraft, the fueling equipment shall be bonded to the aircraft by use of a cable.
• Bonding provides a conductive path to equalize the electrical potential between the fueling equipment and the aircraft.
• The bond shall be maintained until fueling connections have been removed. That lets separated charges that could be generated during the fueling operation reunite.
• Grounding during aircraft fueling is not allowed.
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Bonding - Part 2
• Bonding and fueling connections shall be disconnected in the reverse order of connection
• Reference: If anyone has questions about bonding, direct them to: Annex A section A.5.4 of NFPA 407
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Open Flames on Aircraft Fuel Servicing Ramps • Entrances to fueling areas shall be posted with
“No Smoking” signs. • Open flames on aircraft fuel servicing ramps or
aprons within 15 m. (50 ft.) of any aircraft fuel servicing operation or fueling equipment shall be prohibited.
• The authority having jurisdiction can establish other locations where open flames and open-flame devices shall not be permitted.
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Limits on Open Flames on Aircraft Fuel Servicing Ramps – Part 1 “Open flames and lighted open-flame devices” shall include, but not be limited to: • Lighted cigarettes • Cigars • Pipes • Exposed flame heaters • Liquid, solid, or gaseous devices, including
portable and wheeled gasoline or kerosene heaters
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Limits on Open Flames on Aircraft Fuel Servicing Ramps – Part 2 • Heat-producing, welding, or cutting devices and
blowtorches • Flare pots or other open-flame lights • Other:
– Personnel shall not carry lighters or matches on their person while engaged in fuel servicing operations.
– Lighters or matches shall not be permitted on or in fueling equipment.
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Self-Service Fueling
Occupancy of the aircraft during self-service fueling shall be prohibited
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Product Identification
Each aircraft fuel servicing vehicle or cart shall have a sign: • On each side and the rear to identify the
product • With letters at least 75 mm (3 in.) high • With lettering color that contrasts sharply with
the sign background for visibility • That includes the word FLAMMABLE and the
name of the product carried, such as JET A, JET B, GASOLINE, or AVGAS
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Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling, Training, and Dispensing on Airports
Reference: Advisory Circular 150/5230-4B
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Fuel Safety Training – Part 1
• 14 CFR §139.321 sets forth the requirements for fuel safety training at certificated airports.
• Types of training for employees of agents handling aviation fuel: – Supervisory training – Line service fuel safety training.
• Training performed under the supervisory training program must be obtained by completing a FAA authorized Supervisory Fuel Safety training course.
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Fuel Safety Training – Part 2
• Line service fuel safety training for other employees may be provided by a supervisor who has completed the supervisory course or an authorized fuel safety training program.
• Chapter 2, section 2 of the AC lists required elements for Supervisory and Line Service fuel safety training.
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Fuel Safety Training – Part 3
• Each student must receive hands-on training in the proper use of hand held fire extinguishers.
• Companies listed in the Addendum must provide this training or highlight the requirement for the student to receive this training from their local fire department or other local qualified source.
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Fuel Safety Training – Part 4
• Hands-on fire extinguisher training, if not provided concurrently with the supervisory and/or line service training course in fire safety, must be completed within 60 days of completion of the supervisory training course in fire safety.
• Line service personnel completing an online or offsite course must have documentation of onsite training conducted by the tenant fueling agent’s trained supervisor.
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Fuel Safety Training Certificates
• Certificates must differentiate between supervisor training and line service training.
• Chapter 4 sections 3a,b of the AC list required wording for Supervisor and Line training certificates.
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Actual Part 139 inspection photos
The following slides show actual photos taken during Part 139 inspections in 2012 and 2013
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