Aviation Facilities, Aircraft Servicing, Repairs, or Fueling from Vehicles
Permit Holder Guidelines Permit Holder Guideline #4
PERMIT TITLE: Aviation Facilities, Aircraft Servicing, Maintenance,
Repairs or Aircraft-Fueling from Vehicles
CODE SECTION:Statewide Fire Prevention Code) 1101.3
FEE: $75.00 (Check payable to the City of Richmond)
SCOPE: Need permit for aircraft servicing or repair and aircraft fuel-servicing vehicles.
(Need other permits to do hot work, or store fuel beyond aircraft or vehicle)
PERMIT EXPIRATION: ONE (1) year from date issued.
REQUIREMENTS: Permit holder agrees to abide by the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, any special stipulations noted on the permit, as well as the following:
- Limit activities to approved areas (per building code and fire code official's inspection).
- "No Smoking, Open Flame or Ignition Sources" (including matches or lighters) shall be posted
within 50 feet of aircraft fueling/refueling areas.
- Activities in area affected by a fuel spill shall be restricted to the mitigation of that spill until
the hazard is removed or mitigated. Promptly report all spills to the Fire Marshal’s office.
- Periodically inspect fueling hose (daily, monthly); immediately make safe when faults found.
- Aircraft-fueling vehicles shall be attended and operated only by qualified persons.
During fuel-transfer operations; a second qualified person shall participate.
- At least (1) 80 B: C rated fire extinguisher readily available during activity at long-term
helipad area. Aircraft fuel-servicing vehicles shall have at least two 20 B: C rated fire extinguishers, with
one readily accessible from either side. Number and rating (agent capacity) of fire extinguishers
at stationary fuel-dispensing stations are based upon fueling system capacity.
- Aircraft operation area and related areas shall be kept free of combustible debris at all times.
- Copy of permit, MSDS for fuels and emergency contact information shall be readily available
on site at all times.
