NIC MASONKPIAC Technical Services Manager

Chair of JIG Operations Committee & EI Equipment Sub-Committee

OPERATIONS COMMITTEE & AVIATION FUELLING EQUIPMENT

UPDATE

Nic Mason (Chair) Q8 Aviation

Tony Conway JIG

Tony Rowe JIG

Katy Ramirez Air BP

Sylvain Duperrier Air Total International

Nan Yanbo Chevron

Martin Hunnybun Energy Institute

Francesco Pristera ENI

Dave Pullinger ExxonMobil Aviation

Michel Baljet IATA

Ger O’Donnell Shell Aviation

Terje Pedersen Statoil Fuel Retail

Anthony Kitson-Smith Vitol Aviation

Stephen Ball World Fuel Services

Meet three times per year

JIG Operations Committee

• JIG Inspector Training

• JIG Inspection Policy

• JIG Inspection Programme

• Review changes proposed by Drafting Group

• Technical Bulletins – prepare & review

• Roll out of EI / JIG 1530 & withdrawal of JIG 3

• Third Edition Hydrant pit coupler issue survey

Nic Mason (Chair) Q8 Aviation

Tony Rowe JIG

Steve Barker A4A (Airlines for America)

Paul Carmody Air BP

Arthur Mitchell Air BP

Bernard Tricon Air Total International

Guillaume Viallet ExxonMobil Aviation

Berhard Madler Shell Aviation

Last meeting September 2014 in Frankfurt

Meet 3 – 4 times per year

EI Equipment Sub-Committee

EI Equipment Publications

Aircraft Fuelling Hoses

Hydrant Pit Valves & Couplers

Does include Type C, E & F hoses. Hose couplings

Does not include hose Beads, spiral wraps etc.

Does include hydrant pit valves, hydrant pit couplers

Does not include lift assist devices

Aircraft Fuelling Hose

• Two main international specifications:

– EI 1529 Sixth Edition: 2005 (was API/IP 1529)

– ISO 1825: 2010

– Note that when ISO 1825 was republished in 2010 EN 1361 (formerly BS 3158) was withdrawn

Hinged Hydrant Pit Lids

Concern that 110°hinged lid could interfere with pit coupler break away in the event of a collision.

Modelling calculations indicate this is unlikely to be an issue – validation required.

Test protocol agreed with Eastern Petroleum Services in Essex, England.

Equipment sourced and price agreed -£10,000

One of the three manufacturers involved does not wish to participate in the testing.

Testing took place on 17th April 2014 – results to be analysed by Equipment Sub-Committee.

Hinged Lids

ACCEPTABLE PROBLEM?

Hinged Hydrant Pit Lids

Hinged Hydrant Pit Lids

EI 1584 Third Edition

• EI 1584 Third Edition was published in April 2001 and introduced three key changes:

– Breakaway couplers

– Pit valves to survive surge associated with sudden breakaway

– Wear gauges for both pit couplers and pit valves

Cla-Val have announced that they are now actively developing a Third Edition break away hydrant pit coupler

Dual Air / Lanyards

JIG mandates these for new hydrants

Dual air / lanyards available from all manufacturers

Operating issues experienced with Eaton Carter Option U devices –these are no longer manufactured although spare parts remain available

Dual Air / Lanyards

Carter now offer either an Option Y or Option Z dual air / lanyard

With Option Y the pilot device is attached to the hydrant servicer pit coupler

With Option Z the pilot device is attached to the hydrant pit valve

There is limited experience of these devices at this time

Pit Valve & Coupler Wear Gauges

JIG 11 requirement that both Hydrant pit valves and hydrant pit couplers are checked with a wear gauge annually and the results recorded.

Eaton Carter hydrant pit valves – use Eaton Carter gauge

Meggitt & Cla-Val hydrant pit valves – use Gammon gauge

Zenith hydrant pit valves – Zenith developing gauge

Eaton Carter hydrant pit couplers – use Eaton Carter gauge

Meggitt hydrant pit couplers – for their range of Third Edition couplers

Pit Valve & Coupler Wear Gauges

Energy Institute will appoint a Consultant to work with all hydrant pit valve and coupler manufacturers to explore the feasibility of having a generic wear gauge that can be used on all brands of EI 1584 Third Edition hydrant pit valves.

One current hydrant pit valve gauge is designed only to prove the suitability of a connection with their pit coupler.

Many airports will have a variety of makes of hydrant pit valves and couplers with a number of connection combinations.

Pit Coupler Lift Assist Devices (CLAD)

ESC has written to both Carter and Meggitt to obtain a formal response of their views of such devices

Carter will not evaluate any further devices

Meggitt will look at these on a case by case basis

ESC will prepare a protocol for testing such devices for agreement with Meggitt and Carter

Next project following testing of Cavotec hinged lid…..

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Tank & Pipe Linings

• JIG requires:

– All new hydrant lines shall be lined internally with an epoxy material, approved as being compatible with aviation fuels

– All main storage tanks shall be completely coated internally with a light coloured epoxy material, approved as being compatible with aviation fuels. This shall include the underside of the roof

Tank & Pipe Linings

• EI 1540 requires:

– Where fuel hydrant systems are constructed of mild steel pipe it is recommended that the pipe be internally lined with a suitable epoxy resin-based lining. Approved linings that will not affect the fuel quality or be affected by fuel or trace water should always be used. Specialist advice should be sought in selection and application of such linings

– All steel vertical or horizontal tanks shall be coated on all internal surfaces with a suitable protective lining (see Annex B-2) in the interests of product quality control and to facilitate tank inspection and cleaning. The lining material should meet the performance requirements specified in EI 1541 and be warranted by the manufacturer to be compatible with aviation fuels. The lining shall be properly applied as per the supplier’s recommendations and be allowed to fully cure as per the manufacturer’s recommendations. The lining material/application should be covered by a 10-year application and material warranty

Tank & Pipe Linings

• UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) Defence Standard 80-97 Paint, system, for the interior of bulk fuel tank and fittings, two pack

• EI 1541 Performance requirements for protective coating systems used in aviation storage tanks and piping

• It’s only paint – what can possibly go wrong?!!

Tank & Pipe Linings

Tank & pipe linings

EN 12312-5

Currently under review.

Bernhard Maedler of Shell Aviation is collating comments from EI ESC for consideration.

• Manlid for each sub-compartment• Remove CS piping – aluminium or SS only• Retain some existing requirements –

manlid diameter, pressure testing of pipework

Thank You