Aviation Maintenance Aviation Maintenance ManagementManagement

Aviation Maintenance Aviation Maintenance ManagementManagement

Maintenance SafetyChapter 19

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Introduction Industrial Safety Safety Regulations Maintenance Safety Program General Responsibilities for Safety

Company Responsibilities, Safety Manager Responsibilities, Supervisor responsibilities, Employee Responsibilities

General Safety Rules Smoking Regulations, Fire Prevention, Hangar Deluge

Systems, Fall prevention and Protection

Accident and Injury Reporting Summary

IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

Safety is job 1. Fall out from 9-11 Airline travel is the safest form of

transportation. Better chance of hitting the lottery than being

involved in an aviation mishap.

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Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1910 deals with Industrial Safety (29 CFR 1910) and is part of US Govt regulations for the Department of Labor. (pg 222 – Table 20-1)

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is responsible for enforcing

Aviation industry is to tailor the requirements of the 29 CFR 1910 to aviation matters and materials

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FHC within the 29 CFR 1910 requires management to provide information about chemical hazards to employees

MSDS ( Maintenance Safety Data Sheets) – General Information

Chemical manufacturer Identify hazards Precautions First Aid instructions

Airlines may add additional information to MSDS – Specific Information

Clarify use Reporting incident and hazards requirements and

instructions

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Additional Safety Hazards and Concerns Physical Hazards (noise, radiation, temperature

extremes Airlines Safety Program

Address – availability, training, use of protective equipment (PPE), safety measures, and safety processes

Posture, force, vibration, and mechanical stress Viruses, bacteria, fungi, and other substances

that can cause disease

Safety RegulationsSafety RegulationsSafety RegulationsSafety Regulations Airframe manufacturer’s maintenance manuals

Cover safety features related to performance of maintenance

Safety harnesses, PPE, cranial, goggles, hearing protection, handling of hazardous materials, lockout tagout

Safety manager should monitor all aspects of the safety program to include compliance with OSHA

Safety part of QA audit responsibilities

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Identify and assess all health and safety hazards within the various M&E work areas.

Determine protective measures needed for hazardous conditions and ensure that protective clothing and equipment are available to the workers as necessary

Make information available to workers handling hazardous chemicals, on the hazards and handling procedures involved with those chemicals, including any data supplied by the manufacturer, and any additional information deemed necessary for the airline activities.

Provide training on the identification of hazards, on the location and use of safety equipment, and on first aid and reporting procedures involved.

Establish and document the safety program in the technical policies and procedures manual (TPPM).

Safety is everyone’s job Company, Safety Manager, Supervisor, Employee

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Company Responsibilities Required to provide safe and sanitary

working conditions Adequately stocked and available First Aid

kits throughout work places Eye wash and shower facilities Fire Extinguishers Appropriate PPE (i.e. clothing, safety

glasses, goggles, ear plugs, shields) Provide necessary training

– Use, location of safety items, establishment in the technical policies and procedures within manual, applicable procedures for the use

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Company Responsibilities Provide adequate grounding of aircraft Adequate Fire extinguishing capabilities

(fltline and the hangar – include auto deluge systems)

Evacuation Procedures for moving people and aircraft out of hangar facilities and buildings

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Safety Manager Responsibilities Responsible for establishing the safety rules

and procedures Auditing the M&E facilities (along with QA)

for adherence to the safety policy Developing improvements in the safety

program Maintaining records and filing claims with

respect accidents/incidents involving personnel and equipment and facilities

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Supervisor Responsibilities Responsible for safety of his/her facilities,

personnel Clean, well-kept offices, shops, and other

work areas. Enforce all safety rules and provide

instructions and interpretations of rules, regulations, and methods for preventing accidents or incidents within his/her work area.

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Employee Responsibilities Responsible for compliance with all airline

safety rules and practices and to report deficiencies when noted.

Responsible for proper use of tools and equipment and operations of machinery

General Safety RulesGeneral Safety RulesGeneral Safety RulesGeneral Safety Rules Smoking Regulations

“No Smoking Areas” Inside aircraft at any time Within 50 ft of aircraft parked on the ramp Within 50 ft of any refueling activities or refueling

equipment Within 50 ft of oil, solvent, or paint storage areas Inside hangars (except in offices, washrooms, and

other designated for smoking) Any location of the airport designated as No

Smoking

Refrain from smoking after a spill and smoking materials only extinguished in approved fireproof containers / ashtrays

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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) Properly ground aircraft Proper storage of rags and paper

– (approved NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) containers)

Proper storage of volatile cleaning fluids, oils, paints with adequate ventilation

Welding activities (proper procedures, arrange for standby fire fighters, and equipment)

General Safety RulesGeneral Safety RulesGeneral Safety RulesGeneral Safety Rules Hangar Deluge Systems

Hangars must be equipped with sufficient fire suppression equipment to protect personnel and equipment

Fire extinguishers appropriate positioned around aircraft, hangar and work spaces to include type CO2 and foam

Hangar may have deluge system – automatically triggered or manually operated

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Refers to work surfaces, scaffolding, and other high places in buildings

Must be identified and have equipment and procedures to protect anyone working in these areas

Aircraft areas not safe to walk should be marked “NO STEP”

OSHA Rules No greater than 4 ft must have rails, belts or

harnesses

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Personnel injury, damage to facilities and/or equipment must be reported to safety manager

Initial report must be made immediately Within 24 hrs supervisor must submit complete

report Safety Office will create a log of all

accident/incident activities This will include time and cost data relative

to the accident/incident

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Introduction Industrial Safety Safety Regulations Maintenance Safety Program General Responsibilities for Safety

Company Responsibilities, Safety Manager Responsibilities, Supervisor responsibilities, Employee Responsibilities

General Safety Rules Smoking Regulations, Fire Prevention, Hangar Deluge

Systems, Fall prevention and Protection

Accident and Injury Reporting Summary

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