Kengineer-130 - As already mentioned, I was referring to the HEPC. It shuts off at 55PSi so that the last resort that is the on aircraft system doesn't need to.

The other reason the HEPC is set at 55PSI is because pumping at a rate/pressure beyond this can cause premature FWS element breakdown.

Information is restricted "for the eyes of every airfield refueling operative in the world only" for the Beady Windowed in the house.

Uh oh watch out the storeman is trying to sound all technical. Did you learn that at your petrol pump attendants course?

That's right.

It's not rocket science looking after fuel but a bad batch will down an aircraft as easily as a Friday afternoon job by a techie.

7 hours

90 mins for MT to clear the paperwork
60 mins to find a driver not on a tea break
30 mins to DI the fuel truck (H&S included)
30 mins to find a competent "safety man"
30 mins for a SNCO to "ok" the job
60 mins for the suppliers to "ok" the plastic key for refuelling
60 mins to drive over to apron and find the bloody C-17 (quite hard as the RAF have over 2
30 mins to put out warning signs and cordons for hazadous materials

30 mins to refuel