Portmoak Pilot's Information and Airfield Manual

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===== SSOW01 - Aircraft Refuelling Operations =====

=== Introduction ===

The purpose of this Safe System of Work (SSOW)] is to specify the procedure to be followed when re-fuelling the Tug and other aircraft. The primary purpose of this SSOW is to ensure that no persons are exposed to fire or explosion during aircraft re-fuelling operations.

=== The hazard ===

UL91 is a volatile fuel that can readily ignite and explode. The ignition source can be a spark of static electricity, the energy from a mobile phone, cigarette and matches, naked flame or stray electrical energy

=== Procedure to refuel ===

  - Obtain key to tug hangar from the club house.
  - Unlock hangar.
  - Pick up fuel hut key and fuel log
  - Unlock the fuel hut.
  - Ensure the fuel pump is on.
  - Check the tank reading by using the key to operate the key switch below the display and compare with the fuel log
  - Ensure that mobile phones are switched off, there is no smoking, no naked lights, all engines are switched off and power supplies are isolated.
  - Close the barrier across the club access road
  - Remove the nozzle from its housing on the pump. Stretch out the hose to the aircraft.
  - Connect the anti-static clip to ensure equal electrical potential during fuel transfer.
  - Remove the fuel cap, place the nozzle in the filler pipe and refuel the aircraft.
  - On completion remove nozzle, replace the cap and remove the anti-static clip.
  - Return the hose to the pump hut and replace the nozzle on to the pump.
  - Open the barrier across the access road.
  - Check the tank reading as in “6”.
  - Complete the fuel log recording fuel used, on what and by whom. Sign the log.
  - Lock the pump hut.
  - Return to the tug hangar and replace fuel log and fuel hut key.
  - Lock the tug hangar and return keys to the club house

=== Information, instruction, briefing and authorisation ===

The tug master (or those nominated by the tug master) shall provide a brief and demonstration of the safe use of this re-fuelling facility.

=== Responsibilities ===

The tug master at the Scottish Gliding Centre

=== Authorisation ===

Approval and Review Certification

^Date^Name of Assessor / Reviewer|
|2-10-2018|W Rossmann|
|17-9-2020|J Dickson|