TO 00-25-172 - Robins Air Force Base

TO 00-25-172
3.8 ADJACENT AIRCRAFT.
Aircraft parked as prescribed in AFH 32-1084 and which
intrude into the fuel servicing safety zone shall not be:
a. Involved in engine starts or engine trim operations.
b. Radiating electromagnetic energy.
c. Using NDI or welding equipment.
d. Involved in any maintenance requiring:
(1) Energizing or de-energizing external electrical
circuits.
(2) Disconnecting combustible fluid carrying lines,
except those equipped with non-spill, quick disconnects.
e. Moved under its own power.
NOTE
However, normal maintenance, including pre/postflight
inspections involving internal aircraft electrical
power, may be performed on adjacent aircraft
providing there are no spilled flammable
liquids.
3.9 SERVICING CONSTRAINTS.
The following constraints apply during servicing operations:
a. During servicing, only those personnel actually required
for the operation shall remain in the fuel servicing
safety zone. Aircrew on commercial contract cargoonly
aircraft may remain on board the aircraft during
servicing operations. Aircrews on MAF aircraft may
remain on board the aircraft during servicing operations.
Passengers may remain on MAF aircraft as long
as the provisions of Chapter 5 are met. Personnel receiving
training on specific tasks required to complete
the fuel servicing operation are allowed in the FSSZ if
they are under the direct control and supervision of the
fuel servicing supervisor. Quality inspectors may enter
the FSSZ to perform quality assurance functions. Personnel
performing authorized functions on adjacent
aircraft, which intrude into the FSSZ, may remain on
duty with the adjacent aircraft. The servicing supervisor
will coordinate with all affected personnel so that
these restrictions are observed. There shall be no smoking
within 50 feet of any aircraft or servicing operation.
Servicing operations shall not begin if any indication
of “hot brakes” are noted.
b. Aircraft radar and High Frequency (HF) radios shall
not be operated in the transmit mode within 300 feet
of servicing operations, unless otherwise specified in
the applicable aircraft and equipment repair technical
orders, or when TO 31Z-10-4 procedures are used to
ensure a safe distance. Satellite communications (SAT-
COM) radios may be operated in the transmit mode if
the antenna beam is pointed at least ten degrees above
the horizon.
c. Do not start servicing operations (any movement of
fuel, water, environmental fluid, oil, hydraulic fluid,
oxygen, nitrogen, or hydrazine) whenever one of the
following conditions exists. If servicing operations are
already in progress, terminate as soon as practical:
(1) When a lightning advisory has been issued indicating
an electrical storm is within five nautical
miles (5.75 miles) of the servicing area.
(2) Winds reach velocities hazardous to the aircraft
or servicing operations. Specific high wind restrictions
will be developed by base-level personnel
for each base supporting a flying mission.
(3) Fire in the vicinity is generating hot ashes.
(4) In those cases where on-scene fire protection is
required, if an aircraft crash/fire occurs at the
same airfield, servicing operations already underway
will be stopped and fuel servicing equipment
will be disconnected. No new servicing operations
will be started until the crash/fire is declared under
control by the base Fire Chief or Senior Fire
Officer (SFO), his designated representative, or
the on-scene commander, and the required level
of fire protection is available to support servicing
operations.
(5) In those cases where on-scene fire protection is
required, in the event of an In-Flight Emergency
(IFE) or crash warning resulting in the departure
of the on-scene fire vehicle, servicing operations
already underway must be stopped. No new servicing
operations may be started without the concurrence
of the base Fire Chief, his designated
representative, or the on-scene commander, or
until the IFE or crash warning has been cancelled.
As a condition of continuance during IFEs, either
an operational fixed, skid mounted, or portable
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) fire suppression
system discharging through oscillating
nozzles or at least one fully manned aircraft rescue
and fire fighting vehicle must be positioned at
the aircraft fuel servicing scene.
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