EMB-500 - Embraer

GROUND HANDLING AND
SERVICING HANDBOOK
GHSH TASK 28-00-00-910-801-A
1. Fuel - Maintenance and Servicing Practices
A. General
(1) This task gives procedures and information related to the maintenance
and servicing of the fuel system.
B. General Warnings for the Fuel System Maintenance and Servicing Procedures
WARNING: • FOR CORRECT AND CAREFUL HANDLING OF FUEL
AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL MUST KNOW THE SYSTEM AND ITS
SAFETY CONDITIONS. MAKE SURE THAT ONLY
TRAINED AND APPROVED PERSONNEL DO THE FUEL
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE.
• IF FUEL GETS INTO YOUR EYES, WASH THE EYES
IMMEDIATELY WITH A LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER.
GET MEDICAL AID IMMEDIATELY.
• IMMEDIATELY REMOVE CLOTHING THAT IS WET WITH
FUEL. ALL JET FUELS CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE
SKIN. FULLY FLUSH THE RELATED SKIN AREA. DO
NOT LET THESE FUELS TOUCH YOU.
• DO NOT WEAR CLOTHING MADE OF SYNTHETIC
MATERIAL OR CLOTHING WITH METAL ZIPPERS OR
BUTTONS. THESE ITEMS CAN CAUSE A SPARK. AS A
RESULT, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAN OCCUR.
• WHEN YOU DO MAINTENANCE ON THE FUEL
SYSTEM, YOU MUST DISCHARGE THE STATIC
ELECTRICITY FROM YOUR BODY. TO DO THIS, YOU
MUST TOUCH A STATIC GROUND CABLE OR
GROUNDED OBJECT BEFORE YOU START THE
OPERATION.
• DO THE FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE ONLY IN AN
AREA THAT PERMITS FREE MOVEMENT AND ACCESS
OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL.
MAKE SURE THAT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WITH A
MINIMUM OF 55 LB (25 KGF) OF CARBON DIOXIDE, OR
EQUIVALENT, ARE AVAILABLE AND READY FOR USE
IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. USE ONLY
EXPLOSION-PROOF EQUIPMENT WHEN YOU DO
TASKS AT LESS THAN 15 M (50 FT) AWAY FROM AN
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BEFORE USING, MAKE SURE THIS HARD COPY IS THE LATEST ISSUE.
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