Aviation Maintenance Management Maintenance Safety Chapter 20 Maintenance

Aviation Maintenance Management Maintenance Safety Chapter 20

Maintenance Safety u u u Introduction Industrial Safety Regulations Maintenance Safety Program General Responsibilities for Safety l u Company Responsibilities, Safety Manager Responsibilities, Supervisor responsibilities, Employee Responsibilities General Safety Rules l Smoking Regulations, Fire Prevention, Hangar Deluge Systems, Fall prevention and Protection u Accident and Injury Reporting u Summary

Introduction u u u Safety is job 1. Fall out from 9 -11 Airline travel is the safest form of transportation. l Better chance of hitting the lottery than being involved in an aviation mishap.

Industrial Safety u u u 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

Safety Regulations u FHC within the 29 CFR 1910 requires management to provide information about chemical hazards to employees l l MSDS ( Maintenance Safety Data Sheets) – General Information § Chemical manufacturer § Identify hazards § Precautions § First Aid instructions Airlines may additional information to MSDS – Specific Information § Clarify use § Reporting incident and hazards requirements and instructions

Safety Regulations u Additional Safety Hazards and Concerns l u Physical Hazards (noise, radiation, temperature extremes Airlines Safety Program l l l 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 Regulations u Airframe manufacturer’s maintenance manuals l u u 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

Maintenance Safety Program u Primary Responsibilities: l l l u 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 l Company, Safety Manager, Supervisor, Employee

General Responsibilities for Safety u Company Responsibilities l 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

General Responsibilities for Safety u Company Responsibilities l l l 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

General Responsibilities for Safety u Safety Manager Responsibilities l l 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

General Responsibilities for Safety u Supervisor Responsibilities l l 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.

General Responsibilities for Safety u Employee Responsibilities l l 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 Rules u Smoking Regulations l “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

General Safety Rules u Fire Prevention l 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 Rules u Hangar Deluge Systems l l l 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 CO 2 and foam Hangar may have deluge system – automatically triggered or manually operated

General Safety Rules u Fall Prevention and Protection l l 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

General Safety Rules u Accident and Injury Reporting l l 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

Maintenance Safety u u u Introduction Industrial Safety Regulations Maintenance Safety Program General Responsibilities for Safety l u Company Responsibilities, Safety Manager Responsibilities, Supervisor responsibilities, Employee Responsibilities General Safety Rules l Smoking Regulations, Fire Prevention, Hangar Deluge Systems, Fall prevention and Protection u Accident and Injury Reporting u Summary

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