WHY DAMAGING FUEL SPILLS COULD SOON BE ELIMINATED

New hydrants and bowsers are being designed to minimize the chances of fuel spills. This article looks at the latest innovations being developed for use at airports. Most fuel spills are blamed on a cause which is euphemistically known as human error. A survey by one airline, for example, found that over 80 percent of fuel spills during refueling were due to failures by the refueling operators.

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  • Accession Number: 00716643
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Feb 16 1996 12:00AM