“SAFETY” “SAFETY” Your Attitude & Common Sense RAMP SAFETY Do you understand the safety rules that apply to ramp areas? Have you had an orientation.

““SAFETY”SAFETY”Your Attitude & Common Sense

RAMP SAFETYRAMP SAFETY Do you understand the safety rules that apply to ramp areas?Do you understand the safety rules that apply to ramp areas?

Have you had an orientation on hazards associated with ramp Have you had an orientation on hazards associated with ramp areas?areas?

Do you know what activities are prohibited?Do you know what activities are prohibited?

Do you know what areas are prohibited?Do you know what areas are prohibited?

Have you been trained and certified to drive vehicle on ramp Have you been trained and certified to drive vehicle on ramp and airport areas?and airport areas?

RAMP SAFETYRAMP SAFETY Know what your job task is and how Know what your job task is and how

to do it safely to do it safely

Make sure you know the Personal Make sure you know the Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required Protection Equipment (PPE) required and proper useand proper use

Exercise caution…be aware of Exercise caution…be aware of activities around you…do not RUSHactivities around you…do not RUSH

RAMP SAFETYRAMP SAFETY If you are unsure about how to do If you are unsure about how to do

your tasks safely…STOP… Ask your tasks safely…STOP… Ask questions.questions.

Horseplay around aircraft is strictly Horseplay around aircraft is strictly prohibited—even slight damage to an prohibited—even slight damage to an aircraft is very costlyaircraft is very costly, , e.g. on a piston e.g. on a piston aircraft one pilot had a truck back into aircraft one pilot had a truck back into a wing tip and damage was limited to a wing tip and damage was limited to the tip only, the total repair costs was the tip only, the total repair costs was $19,000.$19,000.

RAMP SAFETYRAMP SAFETY ALWAYS be aware of your ALWAYS be aware of your

surroundings and activities surroundings and activities around your work areaaround your work area

Stay in your designated work Stay in your designated work area…DO NOT WANDER!area…DO NOT WANDER!

DO NOT RUN on ramp area DO NOT RUN on ramp area

RAMP SAFETYRAMP SAFETY Ramps may be slippery due to Ramps may be slippery due to

moisture and oil and fuel spills-- moisture and oil and fuel spills-- Wear slip resistant shoes! Wear slip resistant shoes!

Wear safety boots with impact Wear safety boots with impact protection when handling tow bars, protection when handling tow bars, heavy boxes and baggageheavy boxes and baggage

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS

You must wear hearing You must wear hearing protection at all timesprotection at all times

While working on the ramp you may While working on the ramp you may encounter jet or prop blastencounter jet or prop blast

Auxiliary Power Units (APU) and Ground Auxiliary Power Units (APU) and Ground Power Units (GPU) are also loudPower Units (GPU) are also loud

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS

W0RKING AROUND AIRCRAFTW0RKING AROUND AIRCRAFT Avoid exhaust fumesAvoid exhaust fumes

Avoid propeller bladesAvoid propeller blades

Avoid main and tail rotor on Avoid main and tail rotor on helicopters – NEVER walk directly helicopters – NEVER walk directly behind a helicopter or near the tail behind a helicopter or near the tail rotorrotor

Propeller blades and rotor blades are Propeller blades and rotor blades are nearly invisible when movingnearly invisible when moving

JET BLAST CHALLENGESJET BLAST CHALLENGES

DO NOT WALK BEHIND aircraft with beacon flashingDO NOT WALK BEHIND aircraft with beacon flashing AIRCRAFT SAFETY ZONESAIRCRAFT SAFETY ZONES

– Between 13 and 16 feet forward of engine inletBetween 13 and 16 feet forward of engine inlet

– Up to 100 feet to the rear of the aircraftUp to 100 feet to the rear of the aircraft

– Powerful suction could pull people into inlet killing Powerful suction could pull people into inlet killing them instantlythem instantly

– Jet blast can exceed 300 mphJet blast can exceed 300 mph

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS Jet engine intakesJet engine intakes

Aircraft wingsAircraft wings

Tie down cablesTie down cables

Poor lightingPoor lighting

Water / Oil Water / Oil

Ice Ice

Tugs/TrucksTugs/Trucks

NEVER WALK UNDER AIRCRAFT!NEVER WALK UNDER AIRCRAFT!

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS

Smoking----NONO smoking is allowed smoking is allowed

– On rampOn ramp

– In FBOIn FBO

– In HangarsIn Hangars

NO safety matchesNO safety matches NO strike any-where matchesNO strike any-where matches NO cigarette lightersNO cigarette lighters NO ignition sources of any kindNO ignition sources of any kind

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDSYou are prohibited from carrying smoking materials You are prohibited from carrying smoking materials

while workingwhile working..

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS IN THE EVENT THAT YOU HAVE IN THE EVENT THAT YOU HAVE

CONTACT WITH FUEL—CONTACT WITH FUEL— Report incident immediately to appropriate person (e.g. Report incident immediately to appropriate person (e.g.

line manager, FBO manager or emergency contact)line manager, FBO manager or emergency contact)

Rinse and clean all skin areas that have been in contact Rinse and clean all skin areas that have been in contact with fuelwith fuel

All clothing that has absorbed fuel MUST be removed All clothing that has absorbed fuel MUST be removed ASAP to prevent further contact with the skin ASAP to prevent further contact with the skin

Ensure that the spill is cleaned up properly and safelyEnsure that the spill is cleaned up properly and safely

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS

Know where the eye wash station Know where the eye wash station and showers are located. Rinse and showers are located. Rinse your eyes for a minimum of 15 your eyes for a minimum of 15 minutes if you get fuel or foreign minutes if you get fuel or foreign objects in your eyes.objects in your eyes.

Seek medical attention as Seek medical attention as necessary afterwardsnecessary afterwards

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS

Jet/Prop blast can propel small objects, FODJet/Prop blast can propel small objects, FOD

FOD (foreign object damage) – The aircraft can be FOD (foreign object damage) – The aircraft can be damaged or you can be injured by FODdamaged or you can be injured by FOD

FOD includes pens, screws, bolts and miscellaneous FOD includes pens, screws, bolts and miscellaneous garbagegarbage

FOD can inflict serious injury to people, aircraft andFOD can inflict serious injury to people, aircraft and equipmentequipment

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS

Do NOT wear any jewelry such as dangling Do NOT wear any jewelry such as dangling earrings, charm bracelets (Serious FOD earrings, charm bracelets (Serious FOD issue and poses serious danger around issue and poses serious danger around equipment)equipment)

Exercise extreme caution when on the Exercise extreme caution when on the ramp at nights ramp at nights – Wear reflective vest or clothingWear reflective vest or clothing– Keep a safe distance from moving vehicles and Keep a safe distance from moving vehicles and

equipment.equipment.– Look for hazards that are not easily visible in the Look for hazards that are not easily visible in the

darkdark

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS COMMON EQUIPMENT HAZARDSCOMMON EQUIPMENT HAZARDS

Protruding parts on aircraftProtruding parts on aircraft

Many vehicles on the ramp, i.e. fuel trucks, support vehicles – Many vehicles on the ramp, i.e. fuel trucks, support vehicles – airport emergency vehicles “HAVE THE RIGHT AWAY”.airport emergency vehicles “HAVE THE RIGHT AWAY”.

Stay clear of all props whether engineStay clear of all props whether engine is operating or notis operating or not

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS DO NOTDO NOT walk behind an airplane that walk behind an airplane that

has started to taxihas started to taxi

NEVERNEVER walk under aircraft wing walk under aircraft wing

When you need to approach an When you need to approach an aircraft aircraft ALWAYSALWAYS make eye contact make eye contact with the pilot firstwith the pilot first

RAMP HAZARDSRAMP HAZARDS

Do not wear shoes with a heel Do not wear shoes with a heel higher than one and a half incheshigher than one and a half inches

Do not use cellular phones on the Do not use cellular phones on the rampramp

All electronic devices must be All electronic devices must be approved prior to use on rampapproved prior to use on ramp

COMMON COURTESYCOMMON COURTESY

Do not go Do not go on board on board

aircraft aircraft unless unless invited invited

to do soto do so

WEATHER WEATHER CONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONS

Thunder and lightning: if the if the sound of thunder is less than 25 sound of thunder is less than 25 seconds after the lightning flash, go seconds after the lightning flash, go inside immediately.inside immediately.

Formula for estimating the Formula for estimating the proximity of an approaching proximity of an approaching thunderstorm:thunderstorm: five (5) seconds of five (5) seconds of elapsed time between the lightning elapsed time between the lightning flash and the sound of thunder = flash and the sound of thunder = one (1) mile.one (1) mile.

WEATHER WEATHER CONSIDERATIONSCONSIDERATIONS

Wind, Fog, SnowWind, Fog, Snow

Extreme heat or cold.Extreme heat or cold.

ENJOY YOUR ENJOY YOUR RAMP RAMP

EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE-- BE SAFE!-- BE SAFE!