The following rules govern the fueling and defueling of aircraft:
(a) No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled while the engine is running, or being warmed by applications of exterior heat, or while such aircraft is in a storage hangar or enclosed space.
(b) No person shall smoke within 50 feet of an aircraft being fueled or defueled.
(c) No person shall operate any radio transmitter or receiver, or switch electrical appliances off or on in an aircraft during fueling or defueling except commercial airliners located at gate positions.
(d) During refueling or defueling, the aircraft and the fueling dispensing retrieval apparatus shall both be grounded to a point or points of zero electrical potential.
(e) When filling a fuel tender from storage tanks, two attendants shall be required when a nonlocking valve is in use on the fill-pipe and control for said valve is continually in the attendant’s hand to maintain fuel flow.
(f) No person shall use any material during fueling or defueling of aircraft which is likely to cause a spark or be a source of ignition.
(g) Adequate fire extinguishers shall be within ready reach of all persons engaged in fueling or defueling aircraft.
(h) No person shall start the engine of any aircraft when there is any fuel on the ground under such aircraft.
(i) Fueling hoses and equipment shall be maintained in a safe, sound and nonleaking condition and shall be of design and make approved by National Board of Fire Underwriters.
(j) All hoses, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling and defueling operations shall be equipped with a grounding device to prevent ignition of volatile liquids.
(k) All fueling and defueling of aircraft shall be conducted at least 50 feet from any hangar or other building.
(l) No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled while passengers are on board the aircraft unless a passenger-loading ramp is in place at the cabin door of the aircraft, the aircraft door is in open position, and a cabin attendant is present at or near the cabin door.
(m) Persons engaged in the fueling and defueling of aircraft shall exercise care to prevent overflow of fuel. Persons responsible shall take proper measures to remove volatile liquid when it is spilled during transfer.
(Am. Ord. 2132, passed - -1977; Am. Ord. 3975, passed - -2006)