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T. Bonding and Grounding shall be as follows:
1. Every transfer apparatus shall be metallically interconnected with the
tank, chassis, axles and springs of every aircraft refueller unit.
2. Every aircraft refueller unit shall be provided and maintained with a
substantially heavy ground cable of sufficient length to be bonded to
the aircraft to be serviced. Such cable shall be metallically connected
to the transfer apparatus of chassis of the aircraft refueller unit on one
and shall be provided with a suitable metal clamp on the other end,
to be fixed to the aircraft.
3. The ground cable shall be bare or have a transparent protective
sleeve and be carried on a reel or in a compartment for no other
purpose in such a manner that it will not be subjected to sharp kinks or
accidental breakage under conditions of general use.
SECTION 10.2.20.2
REFUELLER UNITS
A. Design and Construction of Aircraft Refuellers shall conform to the
following:
1. Tanks and vehicles shall be designed and constructed in accordance
with NFPA 385, “Tank Vehicles for Flammable Liquids,” and NFPA 407,
Part IV, “Aircraft Fuel Servicing Tank Vehicles.”
2. Every aircraft refueller unit shall be equipped and maintained with an
approved transfer apparatus.
a. If such transfer apparatus is operated by an individual unit of
internal combustion motor type, such power unit shall be located
as remotely as practicable from any pumps, piping, meters, air
eliminators, water separators, hose reels, etc., and shall be housed
in separate compartment from any aforementioned items; the fuel
tank in connection therewith shall be suitably designed and
installed and the maximum capacity shall not exceed nineteen
(19) liters when such tank is installed on any such engine or in any
compartment housing any such engine. The exhaust pipe, muffler
and tail pipes shall be shielded.
b. If operated with gears or chains, the gears, chains, shafts, bearings,
housing and all parts thereof shall be of an approved design and
shall be installed in a workmanlike manner and so maintained.
c. Flexible connections for the purpose of eliminating vibration may
be permitted if the material used therein is designed, installed and
maintained in an approved manner and provided such
connections do not exceed sixty one (61) centimeters in length.
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