b'FUELINGSEZ 59Extra Safety Measures before the grand opening of the new facility last summer, KEAR The new fuel farm includes key safety upgrades such as overfillworked with airport officials to determine the most efficient way to protection, grounding assurance and spill protection with a newdecommission the old fuel farm. catchment system that separates fuel from rainwater runoff. We asked them to use as much fuel as possible from the old During construction, KEAR held daily safety briefings andtanks. Meanwhile, any extra fuel was transferred to the new tanks. took special precautions to prevent unauthorized vehicles fromAll the fuel in the new tanks was tested, and they were ready to entering the worksite. The new [fuel farm] site is close to aircraftgo, Gruey explains. parking lots and taxiways, so we made sure barriers surrounded On June 6, 2023, the old fuel station was decommissioned, the work area, Gruey says. Fog occasionally hindered visibility,and KEAR triple-rinsed, disassembled and removed the old and sometimes there was debris from an overnight storm. Wesystem from the airport. Just six days later, the new fuel farm wanted to ensure that everything was clear for that days workofficially opened. schedule.In the few months the new facility has been operational, Ed Argus and KEAR worked closely with Dibble to supplyRose has received compliments from customers and Airport information for the FAA 7460 application, detailing possible safetyAuthority officials alike. Everyone seems very pleased so far, hazards that could affect the airfield. The only real issue wasRose reports. Our new facility is up to current codes, and there when and where the high cranes would be used, says Carmenis better security and safety measures both within the fuel station Rose. We gave the FAA that information, and the airspaceitself as well as around the perimeter. The new facility should meet clearance was approved without any problem. our needs for a long time.Final Steps The airport followed up its fuel farm project by seal-coating its runway and select taxiways, providing more notable After all the permits were approved and the weather finally cleared,improvements for customers. construction wrapped up during the next three months. Even AirportImprovement.comJanuary | February 2024'