serves as the definitive guide for fire safety during the fueling of aircraft on both airfields and heliports. While other NFPA codes (such as NFPA 402, Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations ) deal with emergency response after an incident occurs, NFPA 407 is preventative. Its primary goal is to dictate the design, maintenance, and operational protocols that prevent a fire from starting in the first place.
Based on NFPA audit reports and insurance loss prevention surveys, these are the most frequent NFPA 407 violations:
NFPA 407 mandates several critical safety measures to mitigate the high risks associated with volatile aviation fuels like Jet A and Avgas: