2022.02.09 150-5230-4C-Aircraft-Fuel航空燃料手册

Advisory

U.S.Department

ofTransportation

Circular

FederalAviation

Administration

Subject:AircraftFuelStorage,Handling,

Date:9/23/2021

ACNo:150/5230-4C

Training,andDispensingonAirports

InitiatedBy:AAS-300

Change:

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Purpose.

Thisadvisorycircular(AC)containsspecificationsandguidanceforthestorage,

handling,anddispensingofaviationfuelonairports.Additionally,thisACprovides

standardsandguidanceforthetrainingofpersonnelwhoconducttheseactivities.

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Cancellation.

ThisACcancelsAC150/5230-4B,AircraftFuelStorage,Handling,andDispensingon

Airports,datedSeptember28,2012.

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Applicability.

TheFederalAviationAdministration(FAA)recommendsthestandardsandguidelines

inthisACtodevelopspecificationsandguidanceforthestorage,handling,and

dispensingofaviationfuelonairports.ThisACdoesnotconstitutearegulationandis

notmandatory.Itisnotlegallybindinginitsownrightandwillnotberelieduponasa

separatebasisbytheFAAforaffirmativeenforcementactionorotheradministrative

penalty.However,thefollowingapplies:

1.ThestandardsandguidelinescontainedinthisACarepracticestheFAA

recommendsestablishinganacceptablelevelofsafety,performanceandoperation

foraircraftfuelstorage,handling,training,anddispensingonairports.

2.ThisACprovidesone,butnottheonly,acceptablemeansofmeetingthe

requirementsof14CFR,Part139,CertificationofAirports.

3.Useofthesestandardsandguidelinesismandatoryforprojectsfundedunder

Federalgrantassistanceprograms,includingtheAirportImprovementProgram

(AIP).SeeGrantAssurance#34.

4.ThisACismandatory,asrequiredbyregulation,forprojectsfundedbythe

PassengerFacilityCharge(PFC)program.SeePFCAssurance#9.

Althoughnon-certificatedairportsarenotrequiredtodevelopfuelstandards,theFAA

recommendstheseairportsusetheguidancecontainedinthisACtodevelopsuch

standardsforthecontinuedenhancementofaviationsafety.

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AddendumofAuthorizedFuelSafetyTrainingCourses.

TheFAAregardsinstructionalprogramsthatprovidelineserviceandsupervisory

training,asrequiredby14CFR$139.321(e)(1)and(2),ascriticaltosafetyonairports.

Toensurethistrainingiscompleteandeffective:

1.Third-partytrainingproviderswhoprovidelineservicetrainingand/orsupervisory

trainingwillsubmittheirtrainingsyllabustotheAdministratorforreviewanda

determinationofitsacceptability.

2.Airportandtenantfuelingagentswhoprovidelineservicetrainingforotherthan

theirownairportemployeesand/orsupervisorytrainingwillsubmittheirtraining

syllabustotheAdministratorforreviewandadeterminationofitsacceptability.

3.Trainingsyllabusshouldbesubmittedto:

FederalAviationAdministration

Manager,AirportSafetyandOperations

Attn:FuelSafetyTraining

800IndependenceAve.,SW

AAS-300,Room618

WashingtonDC20591

TheFAApublishesalistofthecompaniesofferingcoursesofinstructioninlineservice

trainingaswellassupervisorytrainingthatareacceptabletotheAdministrator.

BecausechangesmayoccurmorefrequentlythanthescheduleforupdatingtheAC,the

FAAwillreviewthislistonaquarterlybasisandpostanupdatedversiononlineasan

AddendumtothisAC.

Theairportoperatorisresponsibleforconsultingthecurrentlistingofacceptable

trainingcourses.Likewise,thecompanieslistedinthisAddendumareresponsiblefor

notifyingtheFAAofanychangestotheirtrainingsyllabusandtheavailabilityofthe

course(s)offeredortocontactinformation.

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PrincipalChanges.

TheACincorporatesthefollowingprincipalchanges:

1.NewdefinitionsandacronymsareaddedtoAppendixA.

2.Addedanumberofnewtrainingrequirementsthroughoutthedocument,suchas:

a.DieselExhaustFluid(DEF)

b.DieselParticulateFilter(DPF)

c.FuelSystemIcingInhibitor(FSII),amongothers.

3.Updatedtheformatofthedocumentinthisversionandmademinoreditorial

changesthroughout.

Hyperlinks(allowingthereadertoaccessdocumentslocatedontheinternetandto

maneuverwithinthisdocument)areprovidedthroughoutthisdocumentandare

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CONTENTS

Paragraph

Page

CHAPTER1.StandardsandResourcesforProceduresonFuelStorage,Handling,and

Dispensing

1-1

1.1Introduction

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1.2Standards.

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1.3CopiesofStandards.

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CHAPTER2.FuelSafetyTraining.

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2.1Introduction

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CHAPTER3.RequiredTrainingTopics

3-1

3.1MandatoryElementsforSupervisoryandLineServiceFuelSafetyTraining

Programs.

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CHAPTER4.Supervisor'sTrainingCourse

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4.1Instructors.

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4.2HandheldFireExtinguishersTraining.

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CHAPTER5.Testing,Certification,andRecordkeeping.

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5.1Exams.

5-1

5.2Recordkeeping.

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CHAPTER6.GuidelinesforSubmittingLineServiceand/orSupervisorySafety

Course(s)

6-1

6.1SupervisoryTrainingProgramand/orLineTrainingProgram.

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6.2SupervisorsFuelTrainingCurriculum.

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6.3LineServiceFuelSafetyTrainingCurriculum.

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6.4ReviewandApproval.

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AppendixA.DefinitionsandAcronyms.

A-1

A.1Definitions.

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A.2Acronyms.

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AppendixB.AdditionalResources.

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B.1ATASpec103

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B.2ASTMManual5,AviationFuelQualityControlProcedures.

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B.3AddendumofAuthorizedFuelSafetyTrainingCourses.

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B.5NTSBSafetyAlert,FuelProviders:PreventDEFJetFuelContamination...

B-1

B.6AircraftDieselExhaustFluidContaminationWorkingGroupCollaborative

IndustryReportontheHazardofDieselExhaustFluidContaminationof

AircraftFuel.

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B.7NationalAirTransportationAssociationGeneralAviationMisfueling

PreventionProgram.

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CHAPTER1.StandardsandResourcesforProceduresonFuelStorage,Handling,and

Dispensing

1.1Introduction.

Manystandardsandresourcesexistthroughoutthefuelingindustrytoprovideguidance

ontheproperandsafemethodforhandlingaviationfuels.

1.2

Standards.

TheFAAusesthestandardscontainedinthecurrenteditionofNationalFirePrevention

Association(NFPA)407,StandardforAircraftFuelServicing,asexamplesthroughout

thisdocument.NFPA407andotherstandardsandresourcesprovideastandardforthe

storageanddeliveryofaviationfuelinanairportenvironment.NFPA407isthe

generallyacceptedindustrybestpracticeatmanyairports;however,localfirecodeand

regulationsatspecificairportsmaydiffer.AllPart139airportoperatorswillidentify

thestandardadoptedintheirAirportCertificationManual.

1.3

CopiesofStandards.

YoucanorderNFPA407from:

NationalFireProtectionAssociation

1BatterymarchPark

QuincyMA02169-7471

1-800-344-3555

NFPA407mayalsobeviewedonlinefromtheNFPAwebsiteasaread-onlydocument

at:/aboutthecodes/AboutTheCodes.asp?DocNum=407.

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CHAPTER2.FuelSafetyTraining

Thischapterprovidesguidanceonthedevelopmentofthesupervisoryfuelsafetyand

thelineservicefuelsafetytrainingcourses.Thischapteralsoidentifiesthetraining

topicsthatwillbeaddressedinthesecoursesbasedontheminimumstandards

establishedin14CFR$139.321(b)(1)-(7)and$139.321(e).Chapter4ofthisAC

identifiesadditionaltrainingelementstoincludeintheSupervisoryFuelSafetytraining

course.Theserequirementsencompassthesupervisor'sroleintrainingothers.

2.1

Introduction.

2.1.1

14CFR$139.321setsforththerequirementsforfuelsafetytrainingatcertificated

airports.Theserequirementsincludetwodistincttypesoftrainingforemployeesof

agentshandlingaviationfuel:(1)supervisorytrainingand(2)lineservicefuel

personneltraining.Trainingperformedunderthesupervisorytrainingprogramwillbe

obtainedbycompletinganFAAauthorizedSupervisoryFuelSafetytrainingcourse.

Lineservicefuelsafetytrainingmaybeprovidedby(1)asupervisorwhohas

completedthesupervisorycourseor(2)thecompletionofanauthorizedlineservice

fuelsafetytrainingprogram.Thematerialandprogramutilizedbyacertifiedsupervisor

toprovidetrainingtotheircompanyemployeesmustcontainallprogramelements

outlinedinparagraph3.1.Thematerialandprogramutilizedbyacertifiedsupervisor

toprovidetrainingtotheircompanyemployeesdoesnotneedtobereviewedor

approvedbytheFAA.14CFR$139.321requiresthatallfuelingagentemployees

handlingaviationfuelsmustcompletefuelsafetytraining(seeparagraphs2.1.3and

2.1.4forfurtherdetails).

2.1.2

Incidentsandaccidentscausedbythemishandlingoffuelsandotherhazardous

materialsarevitalconcernsofboththeFAAandairportoperators.TheFAAandother

localandfederalagenciesareconcernedwithimproperpracticesthatleadtopersonnel

injuriesanddamagetoproperty,aswellasenvironmentalimpactscausedbyfueland

lubricantproductsthatarenothandledproperly.Forthesereasons,airportscertificated

underPart139mustensuretrainingisreceivedintheareaslistedin14CFR$139.321

(b)forpersonnelwhosedutiesandresponsibilitiesinvolvethehandlingandstoringof

hazardoussubstancesandmaterials.

2.1.3

Part139.321(e)(1)requires\"Atleastonesupervisorwitheachfuelingagentmusthave

completedanaviationfueltrainingcourseinfiresafetythatisauthorizedbythe

Administrator.Suchanindividualmustbetrainedpriortoinitialperformanceofduties,

orenrolledinanauthorizedaviationfueltrainingcoursethatwillbecompletedwithin

90daysofinitiatingduties,andreceiverecurrentinstructionatleastevery24

consecutivecalendarmonths.\"Shouldthelocalauthorityrequireadditionaltraining,

beyondtheregulatoryrequirement,itisthefuelingagent'sresponsibilitytoensureall

trainingrequirementsarefulfilled.

2.1.4

Allotheremployeeswhofuelaircraft,acceptfuelshipments,orotherwisehandlefuel

mustreceiveatleastinitialon-the-jobtrainingandrecurrentinstructionevery24

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consecutivecalendarmonthsinfiresafetyfromthesupervisortrainedinaccordance

withparagraph2.1.5.Shouldthelocalauthorityrequireadditionaltraining,beyondthe

regulatoryrequirement,itisthefuelingagent'sresponsibilitytoensurealltraining

requirementsarefulfilled.Trainingforemployeesmayalsobecompletedusingan

approvedlineservicefuelsafetycourse.TheFAAlistssupervisoryandlineservice

programscurrentlyavailablenationallyintheAddendum,whichisupdatedquarterly.

ItcanbefoundalongwiththisAContheFAA'swebsite.

2.1.5

14CFR$139.321(b)placestheresponsibilityofdeterminingstandardsforfueling

safetyontheindividualairportbasedonstate,local,ormunicipalityfuelingregulations.

TheFAAdoesnotintendthisACtoreplaceairportproceduresthataretailoredtomeet

requirementsimposedbecauseoftheuseofspecialequipmentorasaresultoflocal

regulations.

2.1.6

ThisACprovidesguidelinesinChapter6forsubmittingasupervisoryand/oraline

servicefuelingsafetyprogramtotheFAAfornationalacceptance.

2.1.7

GeneralComponentsofaFuelSafetyTrainingProgram.

GeneralTrainingTopics.

Thespecifictrainingtopicsincludedinasupervisoryandlineservicefuel

safetycoursemustinclude,atminimum,thecomponentsoutlinedinthe

supervisor'sandlineservicetrainingcurriculum.

FireCodeinEffect.

.1

NFPA407,StandardforAircraftFuelServicing,isagenerallyaccepted

bestpracticeatmanyairports.However,thelocalfirecodeand

regulationsineffectataspecificairportmaydifferfromNFPA407.

Informationonlocalfirecodesineffectareavitalcomponentoffuel

safetytrainingandarearequirementofboththesupervisoryandline

serviceprogram.

.2

AirportOperatorsholdingaPart139certificateshouldbeawarethatitis

theirresponsibilitytoprovidethefirecodeofthepublicbodyhaving

jurisdictionovertheairporttotenantfuelingagents.Theairportoperator

shouldreviewandmaintainallgovernmentrequiredpermitsforstorage

andoperation.

2.1.8

HandheldFireExtinguishers.

Eachfuelingagentsupervisororemployeehandlingaviationfuelmustreceivehands-

ontrainingintheproperuseofhandheldfireextinguisherseverytwoyears.Companies

listedintheAddendummustprovidethistrainingorhighlighttherequirementforthe

studenttoreceivethistrainingfromthelocalfiredepartmentorotherqualifiedsource.

Allfuelservicingsupervisorsandlinepersonnelmustcompletefireextinguisher

trainingwithin60days(beforeorafter)theirinitialsupervisoryorlineservicetraining

completiondate,ifithasnotbeenprovidedbyoneofthecertifiedfuelservicetraining

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coursesidentifiedinthisAC'sAddendum.Fuelingsupervisorstrainedtoteachhand-

heldfireextinguishertrainingmayprovidethistraining.

2.1.9AirportSpecificCourses.

Anindividualairportmaycreateandsubmitforapprovalasupervisoryorlineservice

courseinfuelsafetythatisspecifictoanairportusingtheguidelinesinChapter6.Such

acoursemayexcludeitemsfromparagraph3.1thatdonotapplytothatspecificairport.

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CHAPTER3.RequiredTrainingTopics

3.1

MandatoryElementsforSupervisoryandLineServiceFuelSafetyTraining

Programs.

Afuelsafetytrainingprogramshouldinclude:

1.Anorientationthataddresses:

a.Purposeofthecourse

b.Expectedoutcomesasidentifiedin14CFR$139.321(b)

c.FamiliaritywithapplicableFAAACs,firecodes,andfireandfuelsafety

organizationsandtheirpublications

d.Knowledgeoffueltypesandtheirflashpoints

e.Fuelingofdifferenttypesofaircraft

f.Differenttypesoffuelservicevehiclesandcarts

2.Basicsafetypracticesincluding:

a.Protectionagainstfireandexplosions

b.Safehandlingandstorageproceduresforfuelsandlubricants

i.IdentificationandmarkingofDieselExhaustFuel(DEF),

ii.SecuringandlimitinginventoryofDEF,and

iii.FuelSystemIcingInhibitor(FSII)

Note:Bulkfluidsaregenerallystoredinhangarsorstorageareas.DEFandFSII

areclearandareusuallystoredinlargewhiteplastictanksrangingfrom55

gallonstolargercubestoragetanks.Ifstoredclosetoeachother,theyarevery

hardtodifferentiatefromeachotherwithoutverypronouncedmarkings.To

preventconfusion,werecommend:

.AirportoperatorsandfuelingagentsdonotstoreDEFandFSIIfluidsin

closeproximitytoeachother;

.Airportoperatorsandfuelingagentsclearlymarkbulkstoragetanksor

barrelswith4-inchorlargerstenciledlettersvisiblefromallsides.Use

\"DIESELDEF\"forallDEFfluidand\"JETFUELSYSTEMICING

INHIBITOR\"forFSIIstoragecontainers;and

.Fuelingagentsoroperatorsshouldremovejetfuelsuspectedofbeing

contaminatedwithDEFfromaircraftanddiscardit.Donotattemptto

repurposeDEF-contaminatedfueltootheraircraftorvehicles.

c.Anunderstandingoftheterm\"hazardousmaterials\"andproceduresforhandling

hazardousmaterialsandotherfuelsandlubricants

d.UseofPersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)includingeyeprotection,ear

protection,handprotection,andpropertypesofclothingandshoes/boots

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e.Prohibitiononcarriageofsmokingmaterials(i.e.,cigars,cigarettes,lighters,

matches,electronicsmokingdevices(alsocallede-cigarettes),andpipes)

f.Firstaidforcontactwithaviationfuelsorlubricants,includingingestion,

inhalation,andcontactwitheyesorbareskin

3.Bonding

a.DefinitionsascontainedinNFPA407

b.Physicsofbonding(what/when/why)

c.Howtogroundversushowtobond:

i.Whereandhowtobond

ii.Typesofbondingequipment

iii.Correctbondingprocedures

d.Staticelectricity

4.Publicprotection

a.Protectionfromsourcesofignition

b.Properrampfuelingproceduresincludingaircraftwithpassengersonboard

c.Coordinationwithflightcrewpriortofuelingaircraft

d.Situationsrequiringcessationoffuelingprocedures

e.DieselParticulateFilter(DPF)regenerationsystemcomponents,operations,and

procedures

5.Fireclassificationandappropriatetypesofextinguishers

a.Fireclassificationsandextinguishertypesused

b.Ratingsystemusedtodetermineextinguishingcapabilitiesofextinguishers

c.Inspectionsoffireextinguishers

d.Safetyandpersonnelprotectionatafireorspillincident

e.Monthly:

.Confirmtheextinguisherisvisible,unobstructed,andinitsdesignated

i.

location.

ii.Verifythelockingpinisintactandthetampersealisunbroken.Examine

theextinguisherforobviousphysicaldamage,corrosion,leakage,or

cloggednozzle.

ii.Confirmthepressuregaugeorindicatorisintheoperablerangeor

positionandlifttheextinguishertoensureitisstillfull.

iv.

Makesuretheoperatinginstructionsonthenameplatearelegibleand

facingoutward.

V.

Documenttheinspectiononthemonthlytagaffixedtotheextinguisher.

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vi.Checkthelastprofessionalservicedateonthetag.(Acertifiedfire

extinguishermaintenancecontractormusthaveinspectedtheextinguisher

withinthepast12months.)

vii.AnnualfireextinguisherinspectionsareperformedbyCERTIFIED

personnel.

viii.Tagsorlabelsintendedforrecordinginspections,maintenance,or

rechargingaffixedsoasnottoobstructthefireextinguisheruse,fire

extinguisherclassification,ormanufacturer'slabels.

6.Controlofaccesstostorageareas

a.Fencesandgates/locks

b.Signsandotherrequiredplacarding(e.g.,\"Nosmoking,\"\"JetA,\"\"AVgas\").

SeeNFPA-407forplacardsrequirementsandNFPA-704,PlacardInformation

forUseinSafetyPublications.

c.Protectionandsecurityassociatedwithfuelfarmsincludingproper

authorizationsandprocedures

d.Safetyawareness(locationandoperationoffireextinguishers,locationof

emergencyfuelshutoffs,communicationsforassistance)

7.Firesafetyinfuelfarmandstorageareas

a.Verificationofproducttypes

b.Fuelfarminspectionprocedures

c.Fuelingoperationsatfuelstoragefacilitiesduringlowvisibilityandnight

operations

d.Fueldeliveryoperationsincludingtheuseofhoses,valves,andotherequipment

e.Properproceduresforfuelequipmentuse/storage(nozzlecovers,securingof

equipmentwhennotinuse)

f.Leakandspillprevention

g.Productleaksandcontamination

h.Emergencyproceduresandnotifications

i.Followlocalspillreportingprocedures

ii.UseproperPPEintheeventofaspill

iii.Controlspillandcontainment(limitedquantity)

iv.Spill(largequantity),contactaircraftrescueandfirefighting

v.Cleanupprocedures

i.Effectsofweatheronfuelingoperations

8.Firesafetyinmobilefuelers,fuelingpits,andfuelingcabinets

a.Weightandbalance,drivingrequirements,speedprecautions,anddriver

qualifications

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b.Inspectionoffuelingvehicleandthesumping,exhaust,mufflersystem,and

knowledgeoftheDEFsystem(ifthevehicleissoequipped)

c.Proceduresandvehicleplacementforfuelingoperations,controls,interlocks,

brakes,andchocking

d.Mobilefuelerrefuelingprocedures

e.Parkingrequirementsandseparationdistances

f.Fuelhydrantpitsafety/procedures/productleaks/clean-up

g.DEFregenerationareaprocedures

h.Labelingofself-servicedispensingcabinets

i.Proceduresforconnectinganddisconnectingtoaircraft

j.Useofbrakeinterlockoverridecontrols

k.Emergencyfuelshutoff

1.DeadManControl

m.DPFregenerationprocedures(includingaccesstolocalDPFregenerationarea)

9.MisfuelingPreventionTraining

a.Misfuelingpreventiontrainingshouldincludeinstructionon:

i.Componentsofacorrectfuelorder(writtenorverbal)

1.Aircraftregistration(tail)number

2.Typeandgradeoffuel

3.Volumeoffuelanddistributionamongaircraftfueltanks

4.Fueladditivestobeincludedaspartofthefuelupload

ii.UseofSelective-NozzlespoutsandcontrolsforNon-SelectiveJetfuel

\"round/rogue'\"spouts

b.DEFContaminationPrevention

i.ThepurposeandfunctionofDEF.

ii.ThepurposeandfunctionofFSII

iii.TheidentifiedriskofDEFcontaminationandstressedimportanceof

maintenancepersonnelbeingrestrictedtohandlingthesefluids

1.MistakingDEFforFSIIandaddingittoFSIIstoragetanks/reservoirson

refuelingequipment

Note:Bulkfluidsaregenerallystoredinhangarsorstorageareas.DEF

andFSIIareclearandareusuallystoredinlargewhiteplastictanks

rangingfrom55gallonstolargercubestoragetanks.Ifstoredcloseto

eachother,theyareveryhardtodifferentiatefromeachotherwithout

verypronouncedmarkings.Topreventconfusion,werecommend:

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.AirportoperatorsandfuelingagentsdonotstoreDEFandFSIIfluids

incloseproximitytoeachother;

.Airportoperatorsandfuelingagentsclearlymarkbulkstoragetanks

orbarrelswith4-inchorlargerstenciledlettersvisiblefromallsides.

Use\"DIESELDEF\"forallDEFfluidand\"JETFUELSYSTEM

ICINGINHIBITOR\"forFSIIstoragecontainers;and

.Fuelingagentsoroperatorsshouldremovejetfuelsuspectedofbeing

contaminatedwithDEFfromaircraftanddiscardit.Donotattempt

torepurposeDEF-contaminatedfueltootheraircraftorvehicles.

2.Usingnon-dedicatedtransferequipmentinthehandlingofFSII.

3.ImplicationsofDEF-contaminatedfuel.

4.Proceduresforthesaferesupplyoffuelingequipmentreservoirswith

FSII.

5.ProceduresforthesaferesupplyofDEFinfueling,groundsupport,and

otherequipmentrequiringitsuse.

10.Hand-HeldFireExtinguisherTraining-Allfuelingpersonnel,notjustthe

supervisor,mustreceivefireextinguishertrainingeverytwoyears.Theuseofalive

fireexerciseisnotrequiredaspartofthistraining.Whileextinguishingalivefire

doesprovidethebesttraining,theFAAunderstandstherearelimitationsimposedin

certainlocalitiesandwillacceptclassroomtraining.Suchtrainingmustinclude:

a.Purposeofthefireextinguisher.

b.Howtoidentifytheclassificationofextinguisherusedforaliquidfuelfire.

c.Thenomenclatureassociatedwiththedifferentpartsandcomponentsofafire

extinguisher.

d.Howtoinspectofthecomponentsofthefireextinguisherforserviceability.

e.Properstorageandremovaloftheextinguisherfromthefuelingvehicleorfuel

cart.

f.Demonstrationoftheproperuse/operationofanextinguisher(PASS):

i.Pullthesafetypin,

ii.Aimnozzleatthebaseofthefire,

iii.Squeezethehandlefromasafedistance,and

iv.Sweepthenozzlefromsidetosidetoextinguishthefire.

g.Demonstrationbyallcourseparticipantsthattheycanselecttheappropriate

extinguisherbasedonthetypeoffire.

h.Usingahandheldfireextinguisherorrealistictrainingdevice,anddischarging

agentfromthehandheldextinguishertoextinguishthefire.

Note:Theuseofalivefireexerciseisnotrequiredaspartofthistraining;

however,arealistictrainingdevicemustbeused.Realistictrainingdevices

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shouldhavetheapproximateweightanddischargecharacteristicsoftheactual

hand-heldextinguisherusedinfuelservicingareas.

Note:Fortrainingpurposeonly,theextinguishercanusewaterinsteadofdry

chemical.

Note:Allfuelservicingsupervisorsandlinepersonnelmustcompletehandheld

fireextinguishertrainingeither60dayspriortooraftercompletingeitherthe

supervisoryorlineservicetrainingifitwasnotprovidedbyoneofthecertified

fuelservicetrainingcoursesidentifiedintheassociatedAddendum.Thefueling

supervisormayalsohavebeentrainedtoteachhands-onfireextinguisher

training.

Note:Fuelservicesupervisorscanprovideextinguishertrainingiftheyhave

beentrainedandhaveaclasswhichincludesallinformationfoundinsection

3.1,paragraph10.

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CHAPTER4.Supervisor'sTrainingCourse

Chapter2providesthebasicelementsoftheSupervisoryFuelSafetytrainingcourse.

Chapter3identifiestheadditionalrequirementstomeetintheFireSafetyfor

SupervisorsTrainingCourse.TheinformationcontainedinChapter2mustprovide

enoughdetailforfuelingsupervisorstocompletelycomprehendthematerialandwhat

theirresponsibilitieswillbeintrainingothersemployees.Thelevelofinstruction

shouldprovidethesupervisortheabilitytoanticipatequestionsandidentifywhen

studentsarenotcomprehendingthematerialordemonstrativeactiontobeperformed.

TheFAArecommendsthatinstructorsteachingtheSupervisorFuelTrainingCourse

possess:

1.AthoroughworkingknowledgeofthecontentsofChapter2,Chapter3,and

requirementsof14CFR$139.321(b)(1)through(b)(7)and$139.321(e)(1)and(2).

2.Aminimumoftwoyearsofexperienceinallaspectsoffuelingprocedures.

4.1Instructors.

InstructorsteachingtheSupervisorFuelTrainingCoursemustbeabletodiscuss

trainingmethodologies,applymotivationaltechniques,andunderstandhowtotest

studentcomprehensionandrecognition.

4.1.1SupervisoryRequirement.

Anoverviewoftechniquesforeffectivetraining,including:

1.Methodsofdelivery:classroom,on-the-job,andonline

2.Understandingofdifferenttypesoflearning(i.e.,visual,cognitive,hands-on)

3.Motivationalaspectsoftraining.

4.2

HandheldFireExtinguishersTraining.

Theinstructormustensureeachstudentreceiveshands-ontrainingintheproperuseof

hand-heldfireextinguishers.CompanieslistedintheAddendummayprovidethis

trainingorhighlighttherequirementforfuelingpersonneltoreceivethistrainingfrom

anothersourceconsideredqualifiedbythelocalauthorityhavingjurisdiction.

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CHAPTER5.Testing,Certification,andRecordkeeping

5.1

Exams.

Examsortestsmaybeoral,written,demonstrative,or