NFPA 407 is the Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing. The standard outlines general requirements for all aviation fueling operations and four individual fuel applications.
General requirements (Chapter 4). These apply to all fueling operations. Outlined in this section is general safety guidelines, fueling equipment requirements and specifications, and fueling operations requirements.
Aviation fueling facilites (Chapter 5). This section addresses requirements for fuel tanks, installation plan review requirements, system components, and acceptance testing criteria. In addition to the requirements listed in this section, fuel tanks must also be installed per the requirements of NFPA 30.
Airport fueling vehicles (Chapter 6). Fuel vehicle manufacturer requirements are outlined in this section. Marking, vehicle operation, and general safety requirements are also stated in this section.
Rooftop heliports (Chapter 7). With a few exceptions, this section largely refers the reader to NFPA 418, Standard for Heliports.
Self-service aircraft fueling (Chapter 8). Provides a short list of requirements for the protection of the user. These include location of emergency fuel shut-off switches, fire protection, informational signage, access control, and fire protection.
For fire inspectors tasked with conducting periodic inspections of these facilities, the minimum requirements can be difficult to pull from the standard. The link below will take you to an NFPA 407 inspection checklist that can be used for guidance during an inspection.
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- How to Conduct Aircraft Fuel Servicing Operations
- Rapid Refueling and NFPA 407
- The 4-1-8 on Heliport Design
- How to Store Flammable and Combustible Liquids
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