In addition to the general requirements for all facilities, Fuel Specialists must inspect items particular to airport petroleum storage tank systems.
(1) Requirements for dispensers and attached parts.
- (A) The Fuel Specialist will ensure that aircraft hoses are well maintained, and that fueling hydrants, cabinets and pits are an appropriate distance from any terminal building, hangar, service building or enclosed passenger concourse (other than loading bridges).
- (B) The Fuel Specialist must ensure that the valve that controls the flow of fuel to an aircraft is equipped with a deadman control. The fuel control device must be arranged to accommodate operational requirements and be either a hydrant pit valve or on the hose nozzle for overwing servicing. Deadman controls also have specific requirements that the Fuel Specialist will ensure are met.
- (C) Conductive hose at airports must be used to prevent electrostatic charge but not to accomplish required bonding between the aircraft and the fueling equipment.
- (D) Each overwing servicing nozzle must have a cable with a plug or clip for bonding to the aircraft.
- (E) Dispensing devices or cabinets must be designed so that a proper bond between the aircraft and the fueling equipment can be established.
- (2) Emergency controls. The Fuel Specialist will ensure that each fuel system has a means for quickly and completely shutting off the flow of fuel in an emergency. This requirement is in addition to the deadman fuel control requirement. The emergency fuel shutoff system must include shutoff stations located outside probable spill areas and near the route normally used to leave the spill area or to reach the fire extinguishers provided for the area's protection.
- (3) Miscellaneous safety requirements. Safety requirements include required signs and appropriately located fire extinguishers.
Added at 18 Ok Reg 1052, eff 5-11-01
Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1650, eff 7-1-06