Chapter 16.40 — REFUELING, DEFUELING, AND FUEL STORAGE

REFUELING, DEFUELING, AND FUEL STORAGE

Refueling, defueling, and Fuel storage at or on the Airport shall conform to the current applicable provision of 14 CFR; applicable Regulatory Measures; all appropriate NFPA guidelines; FAA Advisory Circular 150/5230-4 (including updates or amendments); applicable provisions of the Airport's SWPPP; applicable provisions of the Regulatory Measures established by the Environmental Protection Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, and State Water Resources Control Board, relating to these Activities. (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Fuels shall only be dispensed at the Airport by those entities having an Agreement with the City granting such permission.

(Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) No person shall Fuel or defuel an Aircraft until that person is properly trained.

• (b) Training records documenting the training provided to, and the qualifications of, each person shall be maintained and kept on file.

  • (1) Records shall indicate initial training and all recurrent training provided.

  • (2) Recurrent training shall be provided on a regularly scheduled basis, but not less than every year.

• (3) All records shall be subject to review of and/or inspection by the Director of Aviation, Operations Department personnel, or other designated representatives of the City.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) A properly qualified and trained operator shall be present (and responsive) at all times while Fuel is being transferred into or out of any Fuel storage facility (from or into fueling Vehicles and Equipment).

  • (1) The Operator shall remain within the immediate vicinity, in close proximity to, and in direct view of all operating controls and Equipment.

  • (2) The Operator shall not leave the discharge end of any hose or hoses unattended at any time while the transfer of Fuel is in progress.

  • (3) The Operator shall not block open, disengage, and/or deactivate the deadman or any related controls while fueling and/or transferring Fuel.

• (b) Aircraft shall not be refueled or defueled in an area where Aircraft engines are operating, Aircraft (or engines) are being warmed by application of heat, or while the Aircraft is located in a congested or enclosed space (including, but not limited to, hangars).

• (c) All Fuel handled at or on the Airport shall be treated with due caution and circumspection with regard to the rights and safety of others so as not to endanger, or likely to endanger, persons or Property.

• (d) Persons engaged in the fueling, defueling, and oil servicing of Aircraft (or Vehicles), the filling of Refueling Vehicles or dispensing Equipment, or the dumping or pumping or loading of aviation Fuels (or oils) into or from Fuel (or oil) storage facilities shall exercise care and extreme caution to prevent overflow of Fuel (or oils) and/or spills. Should a Fuel or oil spill occur on the Airport, the party responsible shall fully and completely comply with Section 16.04.120 of these Rules and Regulations.

• (e) Refueling Vehicles shall be positioned so that the Vehicle can be directly driven away from the loading or fueling position in the event of spill or fire.

• (f) Not more than one Refueling Vehicle shall be positioned to refuel each wing of an Aircraft and not more than two Refueling Vehicles shall be positioned to service the same Aircraft.

• (g) When high capacity Aircraft are refueled, additional Refueling Vehicles shall not be parked or positioned within one hundred feet of the Aircraft.

• (h) Aircraft Fuel handling shall be conducted outdoors and at least twenty-five feet from any hangar or building and fifty feet from any combustion and ventilation air intake to any boiler, heater, or incinerator room or as approved by the Director of Aviation and Fire Marshal.

• (i) Pouring or gravity transfer of Fuel and fueling from drums is prohibited.

• (j) Vehicles shall be refueled only at refueling stations and from dispensing devices approved by the Director of Aviation.

• (k) Aircraft (or Vehicles) shall not be fueled or defueled while the Aircraft (or Vehicle's) engine is operating unless the Director of Aviation and the Airport Fire Department have granted prior written permission. Fueling shall conform with the procedures stipulated in the Aircraft Operator's Manual.

• (1) In an emergency resulting from the failure of an onboard auxiliary power unit on a Turbojet Aircraft and in the absence of suitable ground support equipment, a Turbojet engine mounted at the rear of the aircraft or on the wing on the side opposite from the fueling point may be operated during fueling to provide power as long as the operation follows the safety procedures published by the operator.

  • (2) A turbine powered auxiliary power unit installed aboard an Aircraft may be operated during fueling provided its design, installation, location, and combustion air source do not constitute a Fuel vapor ignition source.

• (l) Aircraft (or Vehicles) shall not be fueled or defueled if an electrical storm is in progress within the immediate vicinity of the Airport.

• (m) When Aircraft are being fueled or defueled, the Refueling Vehicle shall be bonded to the Aircraft to equalize the voltage potential between the Refueling Vehicle and the Aircraft. All hoses, nozzles, spouts, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling and defueling operations shall be FM or UL approved and shall be equipped with a bonding device to prevent ignition of volatile liquids.

• (n) Refueling Vehicle Operators shall not operate the Vehicle in reverse anywhere at or on the Airport unless a qualified and trained person is present to safely monitor and direct the movement of the Vehicle.

• (o) Aircraft shall not be fueled or defueled while passengers are on board unless a passenger loading ramp is in place at the Aircraft cabin door, the door is in the open position, and an attendant is present at or near the door. If an incapacitated patient is on board the Aircraft during fueling operations, Airport Fire Department personnel and fire fighting/rescue Equipment must be available at the scene.

• (p) No person shall operate any radio transmitter or receiver (or switch electrical appliances on or off in an Aircraft) during fueling or defueling unless the radio transmitter or receiver is designed specifically for such environment.

• (q) Over-wing fueling shall only be performed by qualified and trained operators.

• (r) Hold down devices are strictly prohibited.

• (s) For single point fueling, deadman controls or mechanisms shall be utilized and shall remain in good condition (working order) at all times. No person shall deactivate or bypass a deadman control or mechanism at any time.

• (t) During fueling operations, no person shall use any material or Equipment that is likely to cause a spark or ignition within fifty feet of such Aircraft or Vehicle. Smoking, matches, lighters, or any type of open flame are strictly prohibited on the AOA and within fifty feet of any Aircraft, refueling Vehicle, Fuel storage facility, or any Aircraft being fueled or defueled.

• (u) Refueling Vehicles (including Fuel tankers) shall only use the entrance, exit, and route designated by the Director of Aviation during the transportation and delivery of fuel.

• (v) The City assumes no liability or responsibility for any violation of any Aircraft (or Vehicle) fueling requirement or procedure, any error or omission, any negligence, or any violation of any applicable Regulatory Measure relating to fueling activities.

  • (1) The Operator or Lessee shall be solely, fully, and completely responsible for any such violation, error, omission, or negligence incident to or in connection with the Operator's or Lessee's fuel storage facilities, Equipment, operations, and training.

• (2) The Operator or Lessee shall reimburse the Airport for any fines, legal or court costs, incurred by the City for any such violation, error, omission, or negligence.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Refueling Vehicles shall be stored outdoors and not less than fifty feet from a building (or at the distance approved by the Airport Fire Department and the Operations Department unless the building is designed, constructed, and used exclusively, and approved by the City, for this purpose.

• (b) Refueling Vehicles shall be parked in a manner that provides a minimum of ten feet of separation between Vehicles and any other Vehicle or Aircraft and a minimum of twenty feet from a stormwater inlet.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Maintenance and servicing of Refueling Vehicles shall be performed outdoors or in a building that is approved by the Director of Aviation specifically for this purpose.

• (b) Operator or Lessees shall document and maintain and keep on file Vehicle maintenance and Agency inspection records. These records shall be made available to the Director of Aviation upon request.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Only those Fuel storage facilities and Refueling Vehicles (and Equipment) that are approved by the Director of Aviation shall be used for the storage and delivery of Fuel.

• (b) Refueling Vehicles, fueling pumps, meters, hoses, nozzles, funnels, fire extinguishers, and bonding devices used during fueling operations shall be maintained in a safe operating condition and in good working order and repair at all times. When the Refueling Vehicle(s) or Equipment is found in a state of disrepair, malfunction, or the use constitutes an undue fire or safety hazard, or the operation of the Refueling Vehicle(s) or Equipment would violate any Regulatory Measure, the Operator shall immediately discontinue the use of such Vehicles and/or Equipment until repairs, replacements, or changes are made to render the same safe for continued use.

  • (1) Hoses and/or piping connections shall be secured and capable of holding under pump's rated PSI discharge.

  • (2) Hoses and/or nozzles shall be FM or UL approved with self closing valve and no "hold open devices."

  • (3) All pumps shall be UL or FM approved.

  • (4) All storage tanks shall be rated in accordance with UFC Article 24, Division II and Article 79, Division XII.

• (c) If any malfunction or irregularity is detected on or within the Aircraft being refueled or defueled, refueling or defueling shall cease immediately and the malfunction or irregularity shall be brought to the attention of the Aircraft Operator immediately.

• (d) Refueling Vehicles, Equipment, and Fuel storage facilities shall be placarded, marked, and/ or color coded in accordance with NFPA Publication 407 and applicable FAA Advisory Circulars. A copy of all applicable permits, registrations, certificates, and insurance documents shall be maintained in each Refueling Vehicle.

• (e) Adequate and proper fire extinguishers shall be immediately available during all fueling and defueling operations.

  • (1) At least two carbon dioxide (or approved dry chemical) fire extinguishers (twenty pounds or larger) or the types of fire extinguishers that are capable of extinguishing Category B and Category C fires shall be immediately available.

  • (2) All extinguishers shall be inspected and certified, as required by law, and all personnel involved with fueling or defueling operations shall be qualified and properly trained to use all fire extinguishers.

• (f) Adequate and proper absorbent material(s) and Fuel spill containment capable of damming/ diking a Fuel spill shall be immediately available at all times.

  • (1) Each Refueling Vehicle shall have a minimum fifteen gallon spill kit.

  • (2) Each Fuel storage facility shall have a minimum fifty-five gallon spill kit.

• (g) All hoses, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling and defueling operations shall be equipped with a bonding device to prevent ignition of volatile liquids.

• (h) Refueling Vehicles and Vehicles utilized to deliver Fuel to the Fuel storage facility shall be subject to inspection by the Operations Department at any time to determine compliance with these Rules and Regulations.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) The maintenance and operation of Fuel storage facilities shall meet NFPA 30, NFPA 407, and FAA regulations, and shall be approved by all Agencies who regulate the maintenance and operation of Fuel storage facilities. Further the installation of all tanks and/or facilities shall meet the requirements of the Uniform Fire Code, Article 24.

• (b) Any portable containers of more than fifty gallons shall be approved by all Agencies who regulate the storage of Fuel and may be used for a period of no more than ninety days and shall be designated for use in a specific location only.

• (c) Plans for Fuel storage and installation shall be submitted to the Director of Aviation and approval shall be received from the Director of Aviation prior to any installation.

• (d) All security gates leading into Fuel storage areas shall be kept closed and locked at all times except when actually in use.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)