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40 chapter six FUELING SAFETY PRACTICES In 1964, the CRC reviewed technical information on the safe handling and usage of aviation gasoline and jet fuel available at that time. The report concluded: "safety of fuel handling is more a function of equipment design, proper handling techniques, and rigorous precautions than of the particular fuel type employed" (Aviation Fuel Safety 1964)
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41 The goal of jet fuel transport and delivery is for jet fuel to conform to the latest revision of ASTM D1655, Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuels, Jet A or Jet A-1 Kerosene Type. Two common means to quickly and easily check for the clear and bright characteristics are with a "white bucket" test, or with use of a clear glass jar.
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42 have colored dyes that make cross-contamination more easily apparent. Avgas has a blue or green dye tint, depending on the grade.
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43 A number of tutorials exist on the web to familiarize employees with fire and explosion hazards and with combustible and flammable products. Available from FEMA is a report on the experiences of the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
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44 Fuel system icing inhibitors (FSII) can be toxic if absorbed into the skin because of their affinity to join with water.
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45 • control and display design, • motor control, • muscular strength, and • work in extreme weather conditions. From interviews with fueling operators and from the literature review, it was found that training on human factors is increasingly incorporated into the material for fueling operators.
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46 result in a damaged engine and poses a severe safety threat.
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47 available to the public. A report from the United Kingdom (Jones et al.
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48 A 2000 United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive report on risk assessment in fueling operations provides a list of global fueling accidents and is a good source for lessons to be learned and recommended actions to be taken (Jones et al.
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49 spill; and what could reduce the possibility of ignition after a spill. An evaluation of the risk assessment tools in the report identified a significant proportion of the fuel spills at UK airports were caused by vehicles striking a hydrant during fueling.
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50 criteria from the FAA. In general, some industry practices for inspection of fuel systems include the following: • Daily – general cleanliness and conditions of grounds – filter and tank sumps – differential pressure at full flow – enabling switch operation – grounding rods, reels, cables, and clamps – fire extinguishers.
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51 RECORD KEEPING Documenting fuel deliveries, inspections, and tests is a standard of any quality control program. Record keeping allows for the determination of a change in a process, demonstrates compliance with regulations, acts as a check against claims by others, and serves as historical record of the business.
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