Working Together to Manage Risk
Issue 3 of JIG 4, which applies to smaller airports, has also been updated to be consistent with the current issue of JIG 1 & 2 and will also be available from the website. Publication of these refreshed Standards is the culmination of a long and intensive process of working with all the stakeholders in the industry to ensure that the JIG Standards reflect the best practices of all involved in the aviation fuel supply chain.
The JIG Working Group that drafted the Standards included representatives from IATA, fuel suppliers and operators and a wide range of the 78 JIG member companies, which account for about 40% of the world’s Jet fuel volume delivered to aircraft at the 4,000+ IATA locations globally. This has meant that the new issues of the JIG Standards are the most widely developed and discussed in the industry and are endorsed not only by IATA, but also by the whole of the JIG membership and beyond. In all, the group had 16 meetings during 2014-15 and reviewed more than 1,000 suggested changes.
The changes in Issue 12 include:
- Misfuelling prevention measures – updated procedures and a new Fuel Grade Confirmation Form
- Fuelling procedures – updated procedures for fuelling with passengers on board and for aircraft defueling
- Ladders and towable fuelling platforms – new section covering minimum design requirements
- Fueller loading – updated requirements for overfill protection
- JIG Locations – new appendix covering procedures applicable only to JIG inspected sites.
A Vital Contribution to Safety
It has been four years since the launch of JIG 1 & 2 Issue 11. In that time our industry has seen a great deal of change and JIG has produced 35 bulletins and many other communications to share evolving industry best practices in aviation fuel handling and these are now reflected in the updated JIG Standards.
The JIG Standards make a vital contribution to safety in the aviation fuel industry. They help manage risk, not only in the operations of fuel suppliers, but also at airports and around aircraft, as we work with our airline and airport partners to ensure the safe supply of fuel to aircraft. Doing this right ensures the integrity of the product and protects against incidents that can be costly and cause significant brand and reputational damage. Due to the focus and commitment of the aviation industry such incidents are rare; but there is no room for complacency.
Helping users apply the new Standards
To help users apply the revised Issue 12 Standards, the following additional documents are available – most of which are free of charge to all purchasers of the Standards:
- A summary of the changes to Issue 11
- A ‘tracked change’ copy (available on request)
- A revised version of the JIG HSSE Management System Standard (Issue 2)
- An inspection checklist is expected to be available at the end of January 2016
- Translations – JIG will be translating the Standards into several languages in 2016 and will keep you informed about their availability.
Watch out for further information
Visit this website regularly for further communications about the latest JIG Standards, as well as information on our future training courses and workshops, which will incorporate the new requirements.
