Aviation Fuel at Aerodromes - Storage, Handling and Quality Control

4.4 Emergency to be considered
The following are examples of emergencies which should be considered:-
a) Equipment breakdown affecting ability to operate;
b) Power failure;
c) Product spillage;
d) Serious injury to staff, contractors or third parties as a result of actions of
joint operation;
e) Terrorist actions, bomb warning, civil disturbances etc;
f) Fuel quality problems;
g) Fire.
5 Security
It is the Manager’s responsibility to ensure that the security arrangements are
adequate to protect the personnel, assets and operation of the facility.
6 Spillage of Fuel
Spillage and leakage must be avoided at all times. Every spill is a fire hazard as well
as an environmental pollutant and must be dealt with immediately. Each fuel spill
presents a different situation involving many variables, such as size of spill, weather
conditions and location of spill etc. Action required will depend on particular
situations, so no one set of instructions will apply in every case. Prompt action, good
judgment and initiative by well trained personnel is of major importance to prevent
hazards arising from fuel spills.
The Manager is responsible for ensuring that the local and mandatory regulations
relating to environmental pollution are fully met. This includes keeping the Spillage
Emergency Plan up-to-date and ensuring that all staff are aware of the plan and what
must be done should a spill occur.
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