NCO.OP.145 Refuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking

OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES If passengers are on board when refuelling with other than aviation gasoline (AVGAS), wide-cut type fuel or a mixture of these types of fuel, the following precautions should be taken:

(a)the pilot-in-command should remain at a location during fuelling operations with passengers on board which allows him to handle emergency procedures concerning fire protection and fire-fighting and initiate and direct an evacuation;

(b)personnel and passengers should be warned that refuelling will take place;

(c)passengers should be instructed to unfasten their seat belts and refrain from smoking; and

(d)if the presence of fuel vapour is detected inside the aircraft, or any other hazard arises during refuelling, fuelling should be stopped immediately.