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PROCEDURES FOR OVERWING FUELLING TO ENSUREDELIVERY OF THE CORRECT FUEL GRADE TO AN AIRCRAFTAPI/IP RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1597First editionDecember 2006IPV 1P.,rl PROCEDURES FOR OVERWING FUELLING TO ENSUREDELIVERY OF THE CORRECT FUEL GRADE TO AN AIRCRAFTAPI/IP RECOMMENDED PRACTICE 1597First editionDecember 2006Published jointly byAPIandENERGY INSTITUTE,LONDONThe Energy Institute is a professional membership body incorporated by Royal Charter 2003Registered charity number 1097899The Energy Institute gratefully acknowledges the financial contributions towards the scientific andtechnical programme from the following companies:BG GroupBHP Billiton LimitedBP Exploration Operating Co LtdBP Oil UK LtdChevronConocoPhillips LtdENIExxonMobil International LtdKuwait Petroleum International LtdMaersk Oil North Sea UK LimitedMurco Petroleum LtdNexenShell UK Oil Products LimitedShell U.K.Exploration and Production LtdStatoil(U.K.)LimitedTalisman Energy(UK)LtdTotal E&P UK plcTotal UK LimitedCopyright 2006 by API and the Energy Institute,London:The Energy Institute is a professional membership body incorporated by Royal Charter 2003.Registered charity number 1097899,EnglandAll rights reservedNo part of this book may be reproduced by any means,or transmitted or translated into a machine language withoutthe written permission of the publisher.The information contained in this publication is provided as guidance only and while every reasonable care has beentaken to ensure the accuracy of its contents,the Energy Institute cannot accept any responsibility for any action taken,or not taken,on the basis of this information.The Energy Institute shall not be liable to any person for any loss ordamage which may arise from the use of any of the information contained in any of its publications.The above disclaimer is not intended to restrict or exclude liability for death or personal injury caused by ownnegligence.ISBN 978 0 85293 472 2Published by the Energy InstituteFurther copies can be obtained from Portland Customer Services,Commerce Way,Whitehall Industrial Estate,Colchester CO2 8HP,UK.Tel:+44(0)1206 796 351email:salesportland-Electronic access to EI and IP publications is available via our website,www.energyinstpubs.org.uk.Documents can be purchased online as downloadable pdfs or on an annual subscription for single users andcompanies.For more information,contact the EI Publications Team.e:pubsenergyinst.org.ukvCONTENTSPageForeword.viiAcknowledgements.viii1General.11.1Purpose.11.2Reasons for a misfuelling prevention program.12Procedures and equipment.32.1Summary.32.2Grade confirmation.32.3Wing decals.42.4Fuel order forms.42.5Selective nozzle spouts(overwing fuelling).42.6Control of unattended fuellings.52.7Control of standing orders.52.8Grade decals for refuelling equipment.62.9Quality control of site fuel supply and selectivity.62.10Fuelling procedures/training.7Annex A-Overwing fuel grade decals.9Annex B-Example fuel order form.11Annex C-Task breakdown sheet.13Annex D-References.21viviiFOREWORDThis Recommended Practice has been prepared jointly by the API Aviation Technical Services Sub-committee andEI Aviation Committee,and is intended to provide guidance on the prevention of aircraft misfuelling.This publication is intended to provide recommendations for safe practice,rather than rigid guidelines.Usersof this publication shall be aware that due consideration shall be given to the effect of any unusual or abnormalcircumstance,on which it is not possible to generalize within the scope of this publication.Specialist advice shallbe sought in these cases.The guidance contained in this publication is primarily intended for overwing fuelling operations of civilaircraft.In addition,in some areas local or national statutory regulations also apply.This publication is intended to becomplementary to these established controls and practices.The API/EI is not undertaking to meet the duties of employers to warn and equip their employees,and othersexposed,concerning health and safety risks and precautions,nor undertaking their obligations under local andregional laws and regulations.Nothing contained in any API/EI publication is to be construed as granting any right,by implication orotherwise,for the manufacture,sale,or use of any method,apparatus,or product covered by letters patent.Neithershall anything contained in the publication be construed as insuring anyone against liability for infringement ofletters patent.This publication is intended to assist those involved in overwing fuelling of civil aircraft to ensure the correctfuel grade is delivered.Every effort has been made by the American Petroleum Institute and the Energy Instituteto assure the accuracy and reliability of the data contained in this publication;however,API make no representation,warranty,or guarantee in connection with this publication and hereby expressly disclaim any liability orresponsibility for loss or damage resulting from its use or for the violation of any local