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5.4.1.10. Place all fuel handling devices so as to be readily removed in the <br />event of fire; and <br />5.4.1.11. Not transfer fuel from a vehicle fuel system to an aircraft fuel tank <br />or intermediary tank for the purpose of fueling aircraft. <br />5.4.2 General Fueling Equipment Requirements. <br />5.4.2.1. Fuel storage and servicing equipment, including fuel servicing <br />~' vehicles, fueling pumps, meters, hoses, nozzles, fire extinguishers and grounding <br />devices shall be UL approved where applicable, shall comply with state laws and <br />regulations. and shall be kept in first class non-leaking condition at all times. <br />~.~}.?.?. Fuca. dist~~,nsin; noii(cs mrist he oi~a cicad-n~an ilonnally-closed ty~~c <br />and equi~~p,cd with bondili~ connectors \ti'hich cari he clipped or otherwise posili\ ely <br />cli~a~rcd vwi~th bondiu~; attachment pro<<idcd on the aircraft adjacent to thcfuel tank cap <br />inaccordance. with the requirenlentsfor bonding sefCorth~i~iSecti~on 5.~:~. <br />5.4.2.3. Tanks shall have a valve mechanism such that water or other <br />• contaminants can be drained from the lowest portion of the tank. <br />5.4.2.4. An in-line filtration system utilizing a 5 micron or less fuel filter <br />element shall be included in any fuel dispensing system. <br />5.4.2.5 No less than two fire extinguishers that meet the requirements of <br />Section 4.15.7 of these Rules shall be immediately available for use during fuel <br />handling operations in connection with any aircraft. <br />5.4.2.6. All hoses, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling operations shall <br />be equipped with a grounding device to prevent ignition of volatile ~ liquids. <br />Furthermore, funnels shall be metal and have a capacity of not less than two gallons <br />to reduce the risk of spillage. <br />5.4.2.7. Fuel servicing vehicles and self service fueling stations shall be <br />maintained and operated in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) <br />federal, state, and local codes covering fuel dispensing on airports and National Fire <br />Protection Association (NFPA) Document 407, latest edition, (Aircraft Fuel <br />Servicing), or as hereafter amended, FAA Advisory Circular 150/5230-4 (with <br />revisions), and Uniform Fire Code (ITFC) Appendix II-L and M. <br />5.4.3 Mobile Fueling Operations -General Restrictions. <br />5.4.3.1. A fuel servicing vehicle, including tank trucks and tank semi-trailers, <br />when servicing an aircraft, must be positioned: <br />(a) So as to not interfere with the discharge of persons from <br />the aircraft during an emergency; and <br />(b) So that it can be readily driven forward to an open area <br />during an emergency. <br />5.4.3.2. Fuel servicing vehicles will proceed slowly with caution on the apron. <br />5.4.3.3. A fueling operations attendant shall be fully trained and competent <br />to operate the emergency pump controls. <br />5.4.3.4. Each fuel servicing vehicle shall be conspicuously marked in letters <br />of contrasting color, with the word "flammable" on both sides and rear of the cargo <br />tank in letters of at least six inches high, and with the wording "emergency shut off' <br />Administrative Order - 14 <br />r:\adminord\rules\03airr12ao.wpd(OS/16/03) <br />