GRANDFORKSAFBI23-502 — Recoverable And Waste Petroleum Products

GRANDFORKSAFBI23-502 governs procedures for collecting, storing, returning, reusing, recycling and disposing of petroleum products.

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  • Publication number: GRANDFORKSAFBI23-502
  • Title: RECOVERABLE AND WASTE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
  • Date: 2019-07-29

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It identifies petroleum products stocked at Grand Forks Air Force Base and organizations that generate recoverable or waste products. It requires approved containers, quality controls, handling safeguards, and documentation for fuel returned to inventory.

Applies to: It applies to all units and agencies assigned to or attached to Grand Forks AFB.

Topics covered

  • Petroleum products stocked on base
  • Recoverable and waste product generators
  • Fuel recovery and temporary storage
  • Petroleum product collection containers
  • Oil-water separator maintenance
  • Fuel return to bulk inventory
  • Fuel recovery accounting

Questions and answers

What fuels are stocked at Grand Forks Air Force Base?

Currently, Grand Forks Air Force Base stocks JP-8 and Avgas aviation fuels; as well as unleaded, diesel and E-85 ground fuels. (paragraph 2)

Which organizations generate recoverable petroleum products?

Base Fuels Management, aircraft maintenance squadrons, and aerospace ground equipment (AGE) generate recoverable petroleum products from refueling unit sumps, bulk storage tank bottoms, aircraft sumps, aircraft requiring fuel cell inspections and repairs, and/ or AGE equipment. (paragraph 3)

What containers are approved for collecting petroleum products?

Approved Containers: Portable fuel bowsers and 55 gallon drums are the only approved containers for collecting petroleum products. (paragraph 7)

What must be done before recoverable fuel is defueled from a bowser?

Due to the restrictions placed on mission support defuel units, FMF may only defuel recoverable fuel from bowsers following a passing quality sample. (paragraph 3)

What safeguards apply to bowsers containing flammable product?

Bowsers that contain flammable product shall be bonded to the product transfer point prior to and during product transfer operations. (paragraph 4)

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