MIL-HDBK-1022A
4.1.4
Special Precautions for Aviation Turbine Fuel
Quality. Take extra care to prevent the contamination of
aviation turbine fuels by dirt, water, and other fuels. For
additional information, refer to Section 2 of this handbook.
Aircraft fueling system must be designed with capability to
generate turbulent flow to flush sediment and condensed water
from all piping systems. Refer to Section 9 of this handbook
for fuel velocity criteria.
4.2
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. Section 2, General Design
Information, contains information on fueling facilities. Do
not begin the design on any fueling system without first
becoming completely familiar with Sections 2 and 9 of this
handbook and with the airfield clearance requirements found in
MIL-HDBK-1021/1.
4.3
RECEIVING FACILITIES. Fuel deliveries to a military
aviation activity are normally made by tank truck, railroad
tank car, barge, or pipeline. A secondary method of delivery
is normally required. Service Headquarters, with concurrence
from the DFSC, will determine the appropriate type of delivery
method based on mission requirements and an economic analysis.
4.3.1
Pipeline Receiving Facilities
4.3.1.1
General Criteria. Petroleum fuels may be supplied
to aviation turbine fuel storage tanks by interterminal or
installation pipelines. Interterminal pipelines may be
dedicated to serving the particular facility or may be
commercial pipelines handling a number of types or grades of
fuel for more than one user. Installation pipelines will
normally be a pipe from the bulk facility to the aircraft
fueling facility. Provide for separate receiving and
distribution piping for each grade of aviation turbine fuel
unless otherwise approved by Service Headquarters. Exercise
extreme care to avoid designing a system that could create
damaging surges in the pipeline created by quick closing
valves.
4.3.1.2
Equipment Required
a) Provide pressure-regulating valves to reduce
pipeline pressures to the design pressure of the facility's
piping and equipment. Provide a block valve at both the
upstream and downstream side of each pressure-regulating
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