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Airport Safety

Federal AviationAdministration

5th Annual

AirTAP Fall Forum

10/15/08

Jesse Carriger

Assistant Manager,

Minneapolis ADO


Airport Safety

Airport Safety

• Comprehensive Self Inspection Program

• Construction Safety


Airport Safety

Airport Self Inspections

•• A successful self-inspection program willA successful self-inspection program will

consist ofconsist of……

–– Regularly Scheduled Inspections (daily).Regularly Scheduled Inspections (daily).

–– Continuous Surveillance.Continuous Surveillance.

–– Periodic Condition Evaluation.Periodic Condition Evaluation.

–– Special Inspections.Special Inspections.


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Inspection Checklist


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Maintain Safety Areas

RSA surfaces need to be

level and graded


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Maintain Safety Areas


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Maintain Markings

In accordance with

Advisory Circular

150/5340-1J.


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Maintain Lighting


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Sign Standards

In accordance with

Advisory Circular

150/5340-18E.


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Special Inspections

•• Conduct Conduct Special InspectionsSpecial Inspections and Initiate and Initiate

Corrective Actions.Corrective Actions.

–– Construction ActivityConstruction Activity

–– Meteorological ActivityMeteorological Activity

–– Accident or IncidentAccident or Incident

–– Other ActivityOther Activity


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The presence and

movement of

personnel, equipment

and materials in any

location which could

infringe upon the

movement of aircraft.

Construction


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Construction...Challenges and Risks

• Airside construction isclearly one of the mostchallenging aspects ofAirport Operations.

• Airside construction carries agreat amount of risk andexposure to the airportoperator.

• It is for these very reasonsthat the airport maintain thehighest level of safety duringconstruction.


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Construction Safety Plan

• Required at each federally funded airfield constructionproject.

• Tailored to the individual project and airport.

• Comprehensive plan which outlines how an airportoperator will maintain a safe operation while the airportremains open to aircraft operations. Intended to allowaircraft operations without derogation to safety.

• This plan should be submitted to the FAA Airports DistrictOffice for a in-depth review…usually no later than 60 daysprior to start of project.

• All affected operating divisions within the FAA (AirTraffic, Flight Procedures, Airports Division, TechnicalOperations) will comment and ultimately approve the plan.


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Construction Safety Phasing Plans

• Address such items as:

-Scheduling

-Advanced notices to airfield personnel.

-Location of material stockpiles.

-Access routes to the site.

-Height restriction and setback distances for man and

equipment from aircraft movement areas.


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Runway Ends –An RSA must be maintained equal to thatwhich existed before construction.


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SAFETY PHASING PLAN SUBMITTALSSAFETY PHASING PLAN SUBMITTALS

Proximity to Navigation Aids

Construction activity in the vicinity of navigational aids requires

special consideration, particularly stockpiles of materials and

movement or parking of equipment that may interfere with

electronic emissions and transmissions

The effect of the activity will be evaluated by the FAA through

the airspace review process. Recommend coordinating with local

Tech Ops for input prior to submission of Safety Phasing Plan.


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Delineate construction areas from aircraftDelineate construction areas from aircraft

operating areasoperating areas



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Identify types of barricadesIdentify types of barricades


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Separate construction activities fromSeparate construction activities from

movement areasmovement areas



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Identify types and height of equipment to be usedIdentify types and height of equipment to be used


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Coordinates of critical points of the airfieldCoordinates of critical points of the airfield

(batch plant, stock piles, parking, access(batch plant, stock piles, parking, access

roads etc.)roads etc.)


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Identify all construction access & egress routes onIdentify all construction access & egress routes on

the airfieldthe airfield


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COORDINATION

• Construction projects and activities on an airport should be

coordinated with FAA and airport users starting from the

earliest stages of project formulation.

• Minimum disruption to airport operations is an important goal

in any airside construction project. It is imperative that

construction activities do not create a hazard to aircraft

operations.


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Communicate Expectations

• Pre-design and pre-construction meetings arethe best time to begindiscussing safety duringconstruction.

• Responsibilities should beclearly established forcontinuous monitoringand compliance withsafety phasing plan.


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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS• Initiation, maintenance, & cancellation of Notices to Airmen

(NOTAMs).

• It may be necessary to suspend or restrict aircraft on airport

operations areas.

• Threshold displacement or partial closure may be required.

• Identify and have a clear outline of the required notification

and authority to change safety aspects of construction plans.

• Installation and maintenance of temporary lighting and

marking.

• Location of utilities, and provisions for temporary utilities and

immediate repairs in the event of disruption.


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SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

• Marking and lighting of construction equipment andconstruction areas.

• Identify location of construction equipment and materials.

• When in use and during non-use times or times of storage

• Project representatives must be properly identified and theiravailability must be known.

• Where are construction personnel going to park?

• Identify logistic needs for transportation to and from thework site.


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SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Taxiways and Aprons – Construction activity set-back lines should

be located at a distance of 10 feet plus .7 times the wingspan of

the largest aircraft.

Construction activity may be permitted up to the edge of active

taxiways and aprons, provided the activity is first coordinated

with airport operator, FAA, and users, and:

– NOTAMs are issued and

– Marking / lighting provisions implemented.

– A method is established that provides adequate clearance is

maintained between aircraft and construction equipment.

Monitor wing tip clearance at all times.


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TEMPORARY CLOSED RUNWAYS


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Preferred visual aid to depict aPreferred visual aid to depict a

temporary runway closuretemporary runway closure



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Master RecordMaster Record

(5010)(5010)

Construction mayConstruction may

require updatesrequire updates


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SPECIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Hazardous Area Lighting and Marking

• Use barricades withalternate orange and whitemarkings. Supplementbarricades with orange flagsat least 20 x 20 inches (50 x50 cm) square.

• Flags are made and installedso they are always in theextended position andproperly oriented.


Airport Safety

Questions?

Jesse Carriger

Assistant Manager

Minneapolis Airports District Office

612-713-4355

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