Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008Show full title

“Appendix 1 to OPS 1.305 Re/defuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking

An operator must establish operational procedures for re/defuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking to ensure the following precautions are taken:

(1)

One qualified person must remain at a specified location during fuelling operations with passengers on board. This qualified person must be capable of handling emergency procedures concerning fire protection and fire-fighting, handling communications and initiating and directing an evacuation;

(2)

A two-way communication shall be established and shall remain available by the aeroplane's inter-communication system or other suitable means between the ground crew supervising the refuelling and the qualified personnel on board the aeroplane;

(3)

Crew, staff and passengers must be warned that re/defuelling will take place;

(4)

‘Fasten Seat Belts’ signs must be off;

(5)

‘NO SMOKING’ signs must be on, together with interior lighting to enable emergency exits to be identified;

(6)

Passengers must be instructed to unfasten their seat belts and refrain from smoking;

(7)

Sufficient qualified personnel must be on board and be prepared for an immediate emergency evacuation;

(8)

If the presence of fuel vapour is detected inside the aeroplane, or any other hazard arises during re/defuelling, fuelling must be stopped immediately;

(9)

The ground area beneath the exits intended for emergency evacuation and slide deployment areas must be kept clear; and

(10)

Provision is made for a safe and rapid evacuation.