MQF: Hot Refueling

Question 1

Refuel operations at Air Force hot refueling sites will not be conducted within _____ of aircraft parking areas, _____ of taxing air craft, and _____ of inhabited or uninhabited buildings.

Answer 1

200 ft; 50 ft; 200ft

Question 2

Fuel Servicing Safety Zone (FSSZ) is defined as the area within _____ of a pressurized fuel carrying component and 25 feet around fuel vent outlets of an aircraft.

Answer 2

50 ft

Question 3

Those personnel who will have direct contact with fueling operations during hot refueling will have the following.

Answer 3

Spare flight gloves, extra flight suit or change of clothing, including flight boots, full canteen, to be carried on your person, and seal-able water and fuel resistant garment bag to store fuel soaked clothing.

Question 4

If hot refueling operations are being conducted at an AFSOC or AMC certified site, a minimum of one 20-pound dry chemical fire extinguisher will be located in the immediate vicinity of the aircraft SPR and the fuel serving equipment. Additionally, a crash fire rescue vehicle will be on standby _____.

Answer 4

Just outside the FSSZ

Question 5

If a fuel truck is used as the tanker, a large flightline Halon 1211 fire extinguisher will be used in lieu of the 20-pound extinguisher.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Use of 100 percent nylon garments. The wear of Gortex is authorized for aircraft servicing with JP-5/8/10, Jet-A, and diesel fuel (including mixed fuel criteria). Personnel will not wear Gortex within 50-feet when servicing aircraft with JP-4 or ground servicing with Mogas.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Aircraft may be hot refueled with live ordinance aboard, however upload/ download of ordnance and refueling of aircraft will normally be conducted as separate operations; a separate area should be established at least _____ feet from the hot refueling site.

Answer 7

300

Question 8

During combat or contingency operations, concurrent refueling and upload/download of ordnance may be authorized when, in judgment of the _____, operational necessity and benefits of reducing ground time outweigh the risks involved.

Answer 8

Mission Commander

Question 9

Hot Refueling: Aircraft ramp will be ______ to allow the aircraft to taxi in the event of an emergency.

Answer 9

Raised