CASA Ex27/05 Exemption refuelling with passengers on board (Cth)

Instrument number CASA EX27/05

I, JOHN GOODRICK, Acting Group General Manager, General Aviation Operations, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under subregulation 235 (11) of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 (CAR 1988).

[Signed J. Goodrick]

John Goodrick

Acting Group General Manager
General Aviation Operations

15 July 2005

Exemption — refuelling with passengers on board

1          Duration

This instrument:

(a)   commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments; and

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

2          Application

(1)     This instrument applies to Dassault Falcon 900 aircraft with nationality and registration marks VH-PPD (the aircraft), operated by Lloyd Aviation Jet Charter Pty Ltd, trading as Pearl Air International (Aviation Reference Number 223173) (the operator).

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

3          Exemption

The aircraft is exempt from compliance with the direction under subregulation 235 (7) of CAR 1988 mentioned in paragraph 4.2.3 of Civil Aviation Order 20.9.

4          Conditions

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

Schedule 1          Conditions

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

2     Before the fuel is loaded, 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 the fuel is being loaded, 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)   the aircraft and fuelling equipment are connected to an earth point; and

(d)   at least 1 cabin attendant is on duty in the aircraft; 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.