CASA Ex13/2005 Exemption refuelling with passengers on board (Cth)

Exemption number CASA EX13/2005

I, REGINALD GEORGE PERKINS, Acting General Manager, Regulatory Services Branch, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 235 (11) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).

[Signed R G Perkins]

R G Perkins
Acting General Manager
Regulatory Service Branch

28 April 2005

Exemption — refuelling with passengers on board

1          Duration

This instrument:

(a)   commences on 29 April 2005; and

(b)   stops having effect at the end of April 2008.

2          Application

(1)     This instrument applies to Bombardier BD 700 Global Express aircraft with nationality and registration marks VH-TGG (the aircraft), operated by Gandel Investments Pty Ltd (Aviation Reference Number 596932) (the operator).

(2)     This instrument does not apply if fuel is being loaded in accordance with paragraph 4.2.4 of section 20.9 of the Civil Aviation Orders (the CAOs).

3          Exemption

The aircraft is exempt from compliance with the direction under subregulation 235 (7) of CAR 1988 that is set out in paragraph 4.2.3 of section 20.9 of the CAOs.

4          Conditions

The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1          Conditions

1     While the fuel is being loaded, no passenger may enter or leave the aircraft.

2     Before fuel is loaded on the aircraft, the operator must ensure that any passenger on board (other than a passenger incapable of understanding the information) is told:

(a)   that fuel is to be loaded; and

(b)   the location of the emergency exits; and

(c)   that his or her seat belt must be unfastened; and

(d)   that he or she must not:

(i)smoke; or

(ii)use any electrical equipment (other than medical equipment used for treating a patient); or

(iii)do anything else that might cause fuel vapours to ignite during the loading.

3     The operator must ensure that every passenger on board the aircraft complies with the instructions given under paragraphs 2 (c) and (d).

4     While fuel is being loaded on the aircraft, the operator must ensure that:

(a)   the cabin door is open; and

(b)   the aircraft’s “fasten seat belt” signs are turned off; and

(c)   passenger loading equipment, if available, is in position at the door; and

(d)   the aircraft and fuelling equipment are connected to an earth point; and

(e)   the pilot in command of the aircraft is in the aircraft loading area.

5     The operator must ensure that the loading stops immediately if:

(a)   fuel vapour is found inside the aircraft; or

(b)   for any reason it is not safe to continue loading the fuel.