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All footwearwornbyaircraftservicingpersonnel andpersonsoperating fuelling
equipmentshall beofanon-sparking typeandsuchpersonsshall notcarryany
matches, cigarette lightersorotherobjectswhichcould representan ignitionhazard.
Exceptwhere automatic shut-off devices limit the capacityof an aircraft fuel
tank, theoperator and thepilot in command shall ensure that sufficient airspace
remains ineach fuel tank to allow for anticipated fuel expansion.
When a fuellingoperationon an aircraft hasbeen completed, thepilot in
command and theoperator of the aircraft shall ensure that all fuel andoil tank
caps are securely refitted.
Aircraft oil tanks shall not bedrainedor filledwhen the aircraft is inside ahangar
or other buildingunless theoilingequipment used complieswith theprovisions
of Appendix I of CAO20.9.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONSEXTERNALTOANAIRCRAFTDURINGFUELLING
OPERATIONS
The area inwhich fuellingoperations are carriedout shall be clearlyplacarded
as a `NoSmoking’ area and the limitsof this area shall be a sealedbuildingor
at least 15metres (50 ft) from the aircraft or ground fuellingequipment.Where
mobile fuellingequipment isused, theequipment shall be soplaced that it can
be rapidlymoved in theevent of fire.
Aperson shall not, and thepilot in command and theoperator shall take
reasonable steps toensure that apersondoesnot, during fuellingoperations:
• smokeor use anakedflamewithin15metres (50 ft) of the aircraft and
ground fuellingequipment;
• except in the caseof aircraft, operate an internal combustionengineor
anyelectrical switch, battery, generator,motor or other electrical apparatus
within15metres (50 ft) of the aircraft’s fuel tankfillingpointsor vent
outlets, andground fuellingequipment unless theengine, switch, generator,
motor or apparatus complieswith theprovisionsof Appendix I toCAO20.9
andhasbeen inspected.
Twoormore fire extinguishers of approved type and capacity shall be
positionedwithin 15metres (50 ft) but not less than6metres (20 ft) from
the aircraft and the fuelling equipment exceptwhere two ormorefire
extinguishers are carried on the fuelling equipment.Where so carried thefire
extinguishers shall be fittedwith quick release brackets, be readily available
fromeither side of the equipment and be located as far as practicable from
the vehicle fuel tanks and fuelling points.
refuelling
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