N.J. Admin. Code § 19:76-4.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 8, April 15, 2024

Section 19:76-4.2 - Fueling operations

(a) Aircraft shall not be fueled or defueled while one or more engines are running or being warmed by external heat.

(b) In an emergency situation, whereby the on-board auxiliary power unit is inoperative and suitable ground support equipment absent, a jet engine mounted on the rear of the aircraft or on the wing opposite from the fueling location may be operated provided:

1. The operation follows procedures published by the air carrier operator to assure safety of the operation;

2. Prior approval is obtained at the Operations Department; and

3. The Airport fire department is positioned on standby watch.

(c) Aircraft shall not be fueled or defueled while inside any building or structure.

(d) Refueling service vehicles, whether loaded or empty, shall never enter hangars or be parked unattended within a distance of 50 feet from aircraft, hangars, paint and dope shops, fuel storage systems, or other critical installations.

(e) During fueling operations, listed dry chemical fire extinguishers shall be available on aircraft servicing ramps or aprons. Each refueling service vehicle shall have two listed dry chemical fire extinguishers, each having a rating of 20B, one mounted on each side of the vehicle.

(f) Fuel, grease, oil dopes, paints, solvents, acid, flammable liquids, or contaminants of any kind shall not be allowed to flow into, or be placed in, any Airport sanitary or storm drain system.

(g) Persons engaged in aircraft fuel handling shall exercise due care to prevent overflow of fuel.

(h) Any person, including the owners or operators of aircraft, causing overflow or spillage of fuel, oil, grease, or other contaminants anywhere on the Airport shall be responsible for immediate clean up. In the event of failure or refusal to clean up, the Operations Department shall clean up and assess costs to the responsible party.

(i) All spillages shall be reported first to the emergency dispatch and secondly to the Airport Operations Department. A fireguard shall be promptly posted. Upon arrival, the fire officer shall have complete control over the spillage site.

(j) After a fuel spillage, engines shall not be started until the area has been effectively flushed or cleaned and permission has been granted by fire command.

(k) During fueling or defueling no passenger shall be permitted to remain in, or to enter or depart from the aircraft unless a qualified attendant is at each door and a means of safe egress is in position in the event that such device is required for the safe and rapid debarkation of the passengers.

(l) Fuel delivery shall at all times be under control of the refueling service vehicle attendant, through the use of approved flow controlling devices operated by the attendant. These controlling devices must be designed to shut off automatically upon release of hand or foot pressure. Latching or fastening devices on the control units are not permitted.

(m) Aircraft shall not be fueled or defueled unless the aircraft and the transfer fuel apparatus are adequately bonded.

(n) Each hose, funnel, or apparatus used in fueling or defueling aircraft shall be maintained in good condition and must be properly bonded to prevent ignition of flammable liquids.

(o) Prior to making any fueling connection to the aircraft, the fueling equipment shall be bonded to the aircraft by use of a cable, thus, providing a conductive path to equalize potential between the fueling equipment and aircraft. The bond shall be maintained until fueling connections have been removed, thus, permitting the reuniting of separate charges that could be generated during the fueling operation.

(p) During over-wing fueling, the nozzle shall be bonded with a cable, which has a clip or plug, to a metallic component of the aircraft that is metallically connected to the bank filler port. The bond connection shall be made before the filler cap is removed. If there is no plug receptacle or means for attaching a clip, the operator shall touch the filler cap with the nozzle spout before removing the cap, so as to equalize the potential between the nozzle and the filler port. The spout shall be kept in contact with the filler neck until the fueling is completed.

(q) Bonding and fueling connections shall be disconnected in the reverse order of connection.

(r) Refueling service vehicles shall not be backed within 20 feet of an aircraft unless a person is posted to assist or guide, or cones are placed for guidance.

(s) If a fire occurs in a fuel delivery device while servicing an aircraft, the emergency dispatch shall be notified immediately, fueling shall be discontinued immediately and all emergency valves and dome covers shall be shut down at once.

(t) Refueling service vehicles designed for or employed in the transportation of fuel shall not be operated on a taxiway or runway.

(u) No person shall start the engine of an aircraft at the Airport if there is any gasoline or other flammable liquids on the ground within the vicinity of the aircraft.

(v) No person shall operate a radio transmitter or receiver, or switch electrical appliances on or off, in an aircraft being fueled or defueled nor shall any person do anything, or use any material, which is likely to cause a spark within 50 feet of such aircraft.

(w) No person other than those engaged in the fueling, servicing, and operation of an aircraft shall be permitted within 100 feet of the aircraft during fueling or defueling, except passengers as described in (k) above.

(x) Fueling or defueling operations shall not be conducted during periods when intense thunderstorm activity is occurring within five miles of the Airport.

(y) No airborne radar equipment shall be operated or ground tested on a public passenger ramp, apron area, or any other area wherein the directional beam of high intensity radar is within 300 feet, or the low intensity beam (less than 50 Kilowatt output) is within 100 feet, of another aircraft, an aircraft fueling operation, an aircraft refueling truck, or an aircraft fuel or a flammable liquid storage facility.

(z) Aircraft fuel servicing personnel shall not carry lighters or matches on their person while performing fuel servicing operations.

(aa) Refueling service vehicles shall be positioned as follows:

1. Vehicles shall be located in such a manner that they can be promptly moved, and shall be promptly moved, after all aircraft fuel hoses have been disconnected and stowed;

2. The propulsion or pumping engine of refueling service vehicles shall not be positioned during overwing fueling, or when aircraft fuel system vents are located on the upper wing surface, under the wing of aircraft or within a 20-foot radius of the aircraft fuel system vent opening;

3. No refueling service vehicle shall be parked within 50 feet of a building or hangar, other than a refueling service shop, or within 10 feet of any other refueling vehicle; and

4. No refueling service vehicle shall be parked within 10 feet of another refueling service vehicle.

(bb) Aircraft shall only be refueled by those operators permitted to do so by the Authority.

(cc) Hand brakes shall be set on refueling service vehicles before operators leave the vehicle cab.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:76-4.2

Adopted by 50 N.J.R. 2158(b), effective 10/15/2018