GRANDFORKSAFBI23-502 governs procedures for collecting, storing, returning, reusing, recycling and disposing of petroleum products.
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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.
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)
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)
Approved Containers: Portable fuel bowsers and 55 gallon drums are the only approved containers for collecting petroleum products. (paragraph 7)
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)
Bowsers that contain flammable product shall be bonded to the product transfer point prior to and during product transfer operations. (paragraph 4)