Storage and Handling of SAF
Did You Know SAF Is Drop-In Ready—but Needs Special Care in the Supply Chain?
Safety is paramount for the aviation sector, and this is critical in two main areas: (1) the certification of new fuels; and (2) the safety in the downstream supply chain and logistics during transport of the jet fuel, storage and handling at the airport, and uplift into aircraft. Specific regulations apply to the storage, handling, and quality assurance of SAF and SAF blends.
Two organizations set the standards for SAF and SAF blends. ASTM International (ASTM) is the body that sets standards for the quality and operability of jet fuel and SAF after production and blending1 , while the Joint Inspection Group (JIG) is involved in jet fuel quality management during the transport of jet fuel (and SAF) from its point of origin and its transport to the airport, including fuelling into aircraft. Instead of ASTM, other standard organizations may be designated for approving the quality of jet fuel, but these operate in the same manner as ASTM. Here in Canada, the standards for jet fuel are listed in CAN/CGSB.3.23 – Aviation turbine fuel (Grades JET A and JET A-1) and jet fuel storage and handling standards are listed in the Canadian Standards Association (CSA)2 B836; however, SAF is not yet included in it.
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