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42.10.4.2.11 Loading and Unloading
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Aircraft fuel servicing tank vehicles shall not be loaded from a hydrant pit, unless permitted by the authority having jurisdiction under emergency circumstances. [407:6.2.11.2]
Filling of the vehicle cargo tank shall be under the observation and control of a qualified and authorized operator at all times. [407:6.2.11.3]
The required deadman and automatic overfill controls shall be in normal operating condition during the filling operation. [407:6.2.11.4]
The controls shall not be blocked open or otherwise bypassed. [407:6.2.11.5]
To prevent leakage or overflow from expansion of the contents due to a rise in atmospheric temperature or direct exposure to the sun, no cargo tank or compartment shall be loaded to the point where it is liquid full. [407:6.2.11.7]
No cargo tank or compartment shall be loaded above the rated net capacity, as specified by the manufacturer's data plate. [407:6.2.11.7.1]
Space for thermal expansion, in no case less than 3 percent of the tank volume, shall be provided to prevent leakage. [407:6.2.11.7.2]
No fuel shall be transferred to or from any tank vehicle until the parking brake and wheel chocks have been set to prevent motion of the vehicle. [407:6.2.11.9]
The bond connection shall be made before the dome is opened and shall be removed only after the dome is closed. [407:6.2.11.10.2]
Splash filling shall be prohibited. [407:6.2.11.10.4]
The flow rate into the tanks shall not exceed 25 percent of the maximum flow until the outlet is fully covered. [407:6.2.11.10.5]
The level in the tank shall be visually monitored at all times during top loading. [407:6.2.11.10.7]
The operator shall initiate fuel flow by means of a dead-man control device. [407:6.2.11.11.2]
The operator shall ensure that the automatic high-level shutoff system is functioning properly for each compartment shortly after flow has been initiated. [407:6.2.11.11.3]