In the middle of a busy JIG Members’ Technical Forum in April, attendees found time to celebrate the record-breaking publication of the latest JIG Standards for the storage and handling of aviation fuel.
Issue 12 of JIG 1 & 2 sets fuel quality control and operating standards for into-plane fuelling services, and for depots & hydrant systems at major commercial airports. Issue 3 of JIG 4 provides similar Standards for smaller airports.
“JIG 12 is a significant contribution to the safety of aviation fuel handling and operations, integrating contributions from across the industry; addressing some important issues. As a testament to their value to the industry we have seen record sales of these new Standards. Their creation was the result of a lot of hard work by JIG Members and industry bodies, and it was a pleasure to be able to celebrate this success,” says Michael Sargeant, who chairs the JIG Council.
Cakes and Cocktails
Around 60 JIG Member representatives gathered at the Lensbury Hotel in Teddington, UK, to acknowledge the achievement of a number of JIG Members, IATA, the Energy Institute and the JIG Standards Working Group and Operations Committee, in producing the latest Standards.
The room heard from Ger O’Donnell, Chair of the Standards Working Group, who led the process, that the publication of the Standards had been a truly collaborative process and he thanked all the JIG Members and industry experts who provided
To celebrate the record-breaking publication of its latest Standards, JIG organised a "fuelling" process of its own for members by providing a blue and red cake and matching cocktails, symbolising the colours of the JIG 1 and JIG 2 publications. The technical professionals in the room performed extensive sampling and testing,but happily both the cakes and cocktails came up to the relevant specification.
In recognition of their hard work and commitment, Michael Sargeant presented a small token of thanks to those who had contributed their time to review the draft Standards and who were attending the event.
As it was a time of celebration, JIG also used the opportunity to recognise those organisations who had been JIG Members for 10 years. These were ASIG; CLH; CNAF; DLA; ENOC; PAJ, and awards were made in person to the four who were able to attend.
“This was a great chance to celebrate JIG’s continuing journey as our Members work to enhance safety in the aviation fuelling industry,” concludes Tony Conway, JIG’s General Manager.
