Airfield Spillages

I thought the sand was for diesel only.

It could be, I just associated it with fuel spills!

The reason i asked was is that yes there was a fuel leak of diesel on the main runway 03/21 at linton. which was not cause by a plane or any sort of aircraft but indeed a mt vehical.

The vehical that i wont mention yet spill a minor amount of diesel and dryed very fast due to the heat. before the riv got to wash it away.

Was just a general question as in the company i work for has drip trays for everything and every spill kit you can get

The difference is between Aviation Turbine Fuel (AVTUR) and gasoline (petrol). Some small light aircraft use AVGAS (Aviation Gasoline) but are fuelled 'open-line', i.e. not pressure fuelled so spills other than minor ones are rare. Petrol is more volatile than AVTUR and evaporates more quickly. It is mandatory to 'ground' aircraft to earth when refuelling due to a potential build-up of static electricity induced by high flow rates and aircraft are always connected to a ground earthing point when parked.

And you dont put sand on spillages on an airfield!!!!!!!!!!!!

The only time sand is used on an airfield is for snow and ice clearance, and then its wartime use only.

Hi Smiler. However many spill kits you have there will always be accidents when fuel of some sort get spilled, even on a runway. Anyone remember the Honington Tornado dropping an external tank during its take-off roll?

Everyone get excited when there is a fuel spill on a runway, first because the tree huggers complain, but more seriously fuels such as AVTUR and DIESO melt the special friction course on the runway and cause a lot of damage. That will be why they hosed it down with the RIV, to dilute it and help it evaportate more quickly.