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4. All bonding and ground connections required by this section shall be
made prior to any fuel transfer and shall not be disconnected until fuel
transfer operations are completed.
5. During fuel transfer operations, qualified persons shall be in immediate
control of each transfer nozzle and fuel pumping equipment to shut off
or otherwise control the flow of fuel from the time fuelling operations
have begun until they are completed except for under wing refueling
6. Fuel transfer nozzle shall not be held in the open position by any
device other than by direct hand pressure by the operator.
D. Aircraft refueller unit shall be attended and operated only by qualified
personnel. Each qualified operator shall be required to carry
his
identification card and to submit documents issued by the employer
certifying his qualifications to the BFP.
E. The fuel transfer hoses shall be properly placed on the approved reels, or
in the compartment provided, or may be stored on top decking of
refuellers; provided that rails of proper height are provided for security
and protection of such equipment before any aircraft refueller unit is
moved. Such transfer hose shall not be looped or dropped over any part
of the refueller unit nor shall fuel transfer hose be dragged when such
refueller unit is moved from fueling unit to another.
F. Maintenance of Refuelling Units shall conform to the following:
1. Every aircraft refueller unit and all equipment shall be maintained in a
safe operating condition and in good repair at all times.
2. On finding any aircraft servicing equipment which is in use for fuelling
operations to be defective or in a state of disrepair, and by reason of
such defect or disrepair, the use of such aircraft servicing equipment
constitutes an undue fire hazard, the City/Municipal Fire Marshal
having jurisdiction shall order the use of such equipment discontinued
until such repairs, replacements or such changes are made as
necessary to render the same safe for continued use. No person shall
use any such defective equipment until the same is rendered safe by
the City/Municipal Fire Marshal.
G. Loading and Unloading shall conform to the following:
1. Aircraft refueller units shall be loaded only at an approved loading
rack, except that when refueling aircraft, such unit may be loaded
from the fuel tanks or the aircraft.
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