FLIGHT LINE SAFETY

AIM :
TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF FSOs OF
HAZARDS AT A FLIGHT LINE IN TERMS
OF SAFETY OF PERSONNEL, AIRCRAFT
AND EQUIPMENT
FLIGHT LINE SAFETY

CAUTION :
MANGERS AND SUPERVISORS OF AN
AREA ARE THE PEOPLE
RESPONSIBLE, KNOWLEDGEABLE
AND DEPLOYED TO ENSURE
OPERATIONS AND SAFETY. AS FSO
YOU MAY INDEPENDENTLY ASSESS
THE SITUATION AND ACT AS A
FACILITATOR .
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AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT PITOT BOOM
AIRCRAFT INTAKE
AIRCRAFT EXHAUST
AIRCRAFT SCOOPS
AIRCRAFT EJECTION SYSTEM
PITOT & STATIC SYSTEM POINTS
FUEL IN AIRCRAFT
FUEL DRAIN POINTS / PORTS
ARMAMENT IN AIRCRAFT
OXYGEN IN AIRCRAFT
HAZARDS AT FLIGHT LINES
FUEL SYSTEM / HYDRAULIC SYSTEM / OIL
SYSTEM SERVICING & MAINTENANCE
ELECTRICAL / RADAR COMPONENTS
TOWING OF AIRCRAFT
REFUELING OF AIRCRAFT
ARMAMENT LOADING/ UNLOADING/
STORAGE/ TRANSPORTATION
OXYGEN CHARGING OF AIR4CRAFT
POWER ON CHECKS ON AIRCRAFT
GROUND RUNNING OF AIRCRAFT
TAXI OF AIRCRAFT
ROTATING COMPONENTS IN AIRCRAFT
SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
BOUSER FOR REFUELING
TOWING TRACTORS
GPUs (POWERED / NON POWERED)
POWERED SUPPORT EQPT
NON-POWERED SUPPORT EQPT
TOOLS
TESTERS
PERSONNEL
 REMEDY !!!
GOOD PRACTICES
HOUSE KEEPING
DOCUMENTATION
PLANNING & SCHEDULING
SAFETY CULTURE
MEETINGS / BRIEFINGS/ INDOCTRINATION
TRAINING & SKILL ENHANCEMENT MINIMIZE
REGULATIONS & INCREASE SERIOUSNESS
RESPECT LIMITATIONS
COORDINATION BETWEEN STAKE HOLDERS.
EMPOWERMENT OF PERSONNEL
 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
a) GOOD HOUSEKEEPING IS A MAJOR
FACTOR IN THE PREVENTION OF
ACCIDENTS. IT CAN NOT BE ACHIEVED
UNLESS PERSONNEL KEEP ALL AREAS
CLEAN AN ORDERLY. BESIDES BEING A
MAJOR CAUSE OF INJURY AND DAMAGE,
POOR HOUSEKEEPING IS A CONTRIBUTING
CAUSE OF MANY FIRES.
b) THE ORDERLY LAYOUT OF EQUIPMENT
AND MATERIALS IS AN IMPORTANT PART
OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING AS IT AIDS
OPERATION AND PREVENTS CONGESTION.
 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
c) DRIP PANS SHALL BE PLACED UNDER
ENGINES IN HANGARS, AND OTHER PARTS
OF THE AIRCRAFT FROM WHICH LIQUID IS
OBSERVED DRIPPING, OR FROM WHICH
DRIPPING MAY OCCUR.
d) HANGAR FLOOR AND FLIGHT LINE AREA
SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN OF DRIPPED OF
SPILLED FUEL, OIL, GREASE, AND OTHER
FLAMMABLE OR SLIPPERY SUBSTANCES.
e) WORK STANDS SHALL BE KEPT FREE OF
OIL AND GREASE.
 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
f) ALL ELECTRICAL CORDS, AIR AND FUEL
HOSES SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN
SERVICEABLE CONDITION AT ALL TIMES,
AND LOCATED, SECURED, OR MARKED TO
REDUCE TRIPPING HAZARDS.
g) FLAMMABLE MATERIALS SHALL BE STORED
IN CONTAINERS AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS
APPROVED BY BASE FIRE MARSHAL!!!
h) ALL WORK AREAS WHERE MAINTENANCE
HAS BEEN PERFORMED SHALL BE CLEANED
OF LITTER. DEBRIS FROM PREVIOUS TASKS
OR USE SHALL BE REMOVED
 CONCLUSION
BY ESTABLISHING GOOD PRACTICES
WE CAN EFFECTIVELY CONTROL
HAZARDS AT FLIGHT LINES
 END NOTE
FACILITATE MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL IN IDENTIFYING
& REMOVING THEIR
DIFFICULTIES