Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2011C00881:body:0:p6
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an aircraft has been completed, the pilot in command and the operator of the aircraft shall ensure that all fuel and oil tank caps are securely refitted.
       4.3.8Aircraft oil tanks shall not be drained or filled when the aircraft is inside a hangar or other building unless the oiling equipment used complies with the provisions of Appendix I to this Order.

4.4 Safety precautions external to an aircraft during fuelling operations
       4.4.1The area in which fuelling operations are carried out shall be clearly placarded as a 'No Smoking' area and the limits of this area shall be a sealed building or at least 15 metres (50 ft) from the aircraft or ground fuelling equipment.
       4.4.2Where mobile fuelling equipment is used, the equipment shall be so placed that it can be rapidly moved in the event of fire.
       4.4.3A person shall not, and the pilot in command and the operator shall take reasonable steps to ensure that a person does not, during fuelling operations:
(a) smoke or use a naked flame within 15 metres (50 ft) of the aircraft and ground fuelling equipment; or
(b) except in the case of aircraft, operate an internal combustion engine or any electrical switch, battery, generator, motor or other electrical apparatus within 15 metres (50 ft) of the aircraft's fuel tank filling points or vent outlets, and ground fuelling equipment unless the engine, switch, generator, motor or apparatus complies with the provisions of Appendix I to this Order and has been inspected.
      4.4.4 At least 2 fire extinguishers of approved type and capacity must be positioned:
(a) within 15 metres, but not less than 6 metres, from the aircraft and the fuelling equipment; or
(b) carried on the fuelling equipment.
      4.4.5 If the fire extinguishers are carried on the fuelling equipment, they must:
(a) be fitted with quick release brackets; and
(b) be readily available from either side of the equipment; and
(c) be located as far as practicable from the vehicle fuel tanks and fuelling points.
      4.4.6 For paragraph 4.4.4 and 4.4.5, the fire extinguishers may be:
(a) 60B dry powder fire extinguishers; or
(b) an 80B dry powder fire extinguisher and a 20B foam extinguisher; or
(c) other fire extinguishers approved by CASA.
Note   The use of 2 carbon dioxide extinguishers, each with a minimum capacity of 4.5 kg (10 lb), is acceptable for this purpose. Extinguishers of other types and capacities may be approved on application to CASA.

4.5 Action in the event of a fire hazard
       4.5.1A fuelling operation shall be suspended and the Airport Fire Service notified when any fuel of a quantity likely to create a fire hazard is spilled on or within 15 metres (50 feet) of the