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B. Operations, Maintenance and Use of Aircraft Refueller Units shall conform
to the following:
1. In addition to all other applicable provisions of this Code, the following
regulations shall apply to the operations, maintenance, and use of
aircraft refueller units.
a. Aircraft-fueling vehicles and all related equipment shall be properly
maintained and kept in good working condition. Accumulations of
oil, grease, fuel and other flammable or combustible materials are
prohibited. Maintenance and servicing of such equipment shall be
accomplished in approved areas.
Minor adjustment and repairs may be made when necessary to
move such units to the storage locations when failure occurs
elsewhere on the airport or heliport.
b. Tanks, pipes, hoses, valves and other fuel delivery equipment shall
be maintained leak free at all times.
c. Aircraft-fueling vehicles and related equipment which are in
violation of this rule shall be immediately defueled and removed
from service and shall not be returned to service until proper repairs
have been made.
d. Aircraft-fueling vehicles that are operated by a person, firm or
corporation other than the permitee’s authorized employee shall
be provided with a legible sign visible from outside the vehicle
showing the name of a person, firm or corporation operating such
unit and signage conforming with.
C. Fueling and Defueling shall conform to the following:
1. Aircraft refueller units shall not be located, parked, or permitted to
stand under any portions of an aircraft nor in any position where such
unit could obstruct egress from aircraft should fire occur during fuel
transfer operations.
2. Every aircraft refueller unit shall be electrically bonded to the aircraft
being fueled or defueled and either the aircraft refueller unit or the
aircraft shall be adequately grounded in approved manner. A drag
chain and flexible ground conductor shall not be deemed to fulfill the
requirements of this Section for grounding during fuel transfer.
3. Transfer nozzle shall be equipped with approved bonding conductors
which shall be clipped or otherwise positively engaged with the
bonding attachment provided on the aircraft adjacent to the fuel
tank cap.
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