§ 68.0142 — Fueling Operations

§68.0142 Fueling Operations

(a) No person shall fuel or defuel any aircraft or cause any aircraft to be fueled or defueled while the engine of such aircraft is running or while it is in a hangar or other enclosed space. (b) No person shall smoke within 50’ of an aircraft which is being fueled or defueled. (c) No person shall operate or cause to be operated any radio or other electrical apparatus in an aircraft which is being fueled or defueled. (d) During fueling or defueling, both the aircraft and the fuel dispensing apparatus shall be adequately grounded. (e) All fueling and defueling operations shall be conducted in a manner which will not create an unsafe condition. (f) Adequate fire extinguishers shall be accessible during all fueling and defueling operations. (g) No person shall start or cause to be started the engine or engines of any aircraft when there is any fuel, petroleum product or other combustible material on the ground or in the vicinity of such aircraft. (h) All fueling and defueling equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition at all times. (i) No person shall fuel or defuel or cause to be fueled or defueled any aircraft while the engine of such aircraft is running. (j) No person shall fuel or defuel or cause to be fueled or defueled any aircraft except at a safe distance from hangars or other airport buildings. (k) No aircraft with a seating capacity of more than eight persons shall be fueled or defueled while passengers are on board the aircraft unless a passenger–loading ramp is at the aircraft door, the aircraft door is in the open position, and a competent attendant is present at or near the cabin door. (l) No person shall bring or cause aircraft fuel to be brought on any airport for the purpose of fueling their own aircraft unless authorized to do so by the Director.

(Renumbered from Sec. 68.42 on 8–4–1970 by O–10355 N.S.)