This week, Margie James, Rebel Services CEO, spoke with Mr. Steve Berry, Manager of Fuel Quality and Safety at National Air Transportation Association about the NFPA 407- Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing to install automatic shutdown systems at airport loading racks that are also compatible with mobile refuelers.
The deadline for compliance is June 2, 2021, and would saddle airports, FBOs, and other fuel farm operators with compliance costs of $6,000-10,000 per fuel farm loading rack, and $2,500-3,500 per fuel truck. NATA’s General Aviation Fuel Handling Subcommittee continues to seek relief through a Tentative Interim Amendment (TIA). TIA 1558 calls for complete removal of the requirements for automatic shutdown systems at airport loading racks that are also compatible with mobile refuelers.
The general aviation industry maintains a strong safety record by following existing well-defined requirements for high-level shutoffs and bottom loading operations in NFPA-407 which renders the new requirements unnecessary.
We encourage all airports to visit nata.aero (National Air Transportation Association), Click the Government Affairs Tab, Advocacy Tab, NFPA Initiative Tab to learn more and to prepare for the possible changes.
At the bottom of the page, you’ll also find a webinar with more information on the requirements.
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