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Volume I, Issue 12 July 15, 2005 NATA Safety 1st® eToolkit
Welcome to the twelfth issue of the NATA Safety 1st® eToolkit, our monthly online safety
newsletter, supporting the NATA Safety 1st® Management System (SMS) Initiative.
This monthly newsletter will highlight known and emerging trends, environmental and geographical matters, as well as advances in operational efficiency and safety. Flight and ground safety have been enhanced and many accidents prevented because of shared experiences. The NATA Safety 1st® Management System Initiative is now fully operational. Many of
the tools discussed in this and other eToolkits will be provided as a part of the program.
Spills, Drips, Sumps and Dollars Co­Authored by Sarah Smith and Lou Sorrentino During the past 15 years, spill responsiveness and the tools and kits we use have evolved from barrels of Speedy Dri and kitty litter ­ to vacuum and roller styled devices ­ to all­in­one containment boxes. The evolution, has been driven in part by new environmental regulations and in part by the costs associated with clean up of spills and drips. You know the word – remediation. As environmental insurance became harder to secure and deductibles grew larger and larger, companies had to respond. They did so by instituting tighter controls on fuel related equipment, buying advanced technology to better monitor inventory and, generally, relied more on proactive means as opposed to reactive such as relying on insurance coverage. New SMS Participants Company Name City State Business Jet Center – Oakland Oakland CA Cruise Aviation Associates Norman OK Hudson Air Service, Inc. Talkeetna AK Kansas City Aviation Center Olathe KS Mayo Aviation Englewood CO Tepper Aviation Crestview FL Enlightened companies have found ways to actively address those pesky nuisance drips at their fuel farm, from both the refueler and from the now frowned upon practice of pilots dumping their sump check samples on the flight line. Those seemingly small drips, spills, and ‘old school’ practices, over time, add up to significant environmental damage and untold dollars to remediate or clean the contaminated soil. These represented dollars that we all would rather re­invest in the business. When the word ‘remediation’ pops up, loosely defined as the extent to which you will have to remove and treat the contaminated soil and, even worse yet, contain and treat the groundwater that may be affected by these spills, the cost to clean grows astronomically. In This Issue:
Lou Sorrentino, Vice President Managing Director, SH&E and Jim Coyne, President, NATA present a plaque of appreciation to Mike Szczechowski, Sr. Vice President & General Manager, Jet Aviation Teterboro for supporting the production of the 2005 NATA Safety 1st Management System promotional video. Lanny Rider, Teterboro Airport Manager also attended the presentation.
NATA Safety 1st ® eToolkit – Volume I, Issue 12 – July 15, 2005 ► Spills, Drips, Sumps and Dollars.....................................................1 ► NATA Offers Online Resource For SPCC Information .....................4 ► Incident Roundup...........................................................................5 ► Another Successful Line Service Supervisor Training Seminar ........5 ► Heat Exhaustion Card ....................................................................6 ► Online Training Resources .............................................................7
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So what are advanced companies doing? Most have an effective, well communicated environmental policy designed to educate employees and customers on acceptable environmental practices and the taboos that are no longer considered acceptable. These enlightened companies who serve the general aviation community, have installed sump dump containers with fire extinguishers within a safe proximity to their flight line and have communicated this to all home base and transient pilots. Pilots, too, are getting into the act by using small GATs Jars that allows the pilot to return clean fuel back into the fuel tank while removing any water or contaminants. This is a great preventative approach! Employing this approach and having an active facility inspection program, will help identify potential environmental hazards before they can cause damage. However when a spill does occur, it is up to you to act with the appropriate response, and that comes from the Spill Response Kit and responder training provided by your company. Spill Response Kits range from bags of Speedy Dri or Hot Pigs placed on all refueler vehicles to strategically positioned, well stocked Spill Response Carts. When designing a Spill Response Kit, or wheeled cart, there are several issues to consider. ► The new SPCC Rule requires a written plan to describe where spill response equipment is located and the type of material available for response. The equipment needs to be located in areas most likely to have a fuel spill (i.e. aircraft fueling, fuel storage tanks, maintenance areas, etc.). ► The Spill Response Kit should be easily identified and not mistaken for a waste oil drum or trash can. Label the Kit and use a distinctive color so that employees can easily recognize the where the Kit is located in an emergency. ► Stock the Kit with materials that are practicable for your location. For example, if there are storm drains in the aircraft fuel area, having a mat that fits snug over the drain would be an important consideration. The container would need to accommodate the mat so as not to damage the design of the mat. If there is a drainage ditch nearby, having a sock boom in the kit would be appropriate. The Spill Response Kits should become part of your daily facility inspection, and should be added to the SPCC inspection program (See Related Article on the NATA’s Advisory on SPCC Plans). ► Check to make sure there is sufficient quantity of fresh spill clean up material (sorbents, pads, booms, etc.). ► Confirm that the Kits are located proximal to areas that have a potential for a spill event to occur (this information should be in the SPCC Plan). ► Check that the Spill Response Kit is still the designated Kit (especially if the kit is a 55­gallon drum) and has not been mistakenly converted to a storage container for waste oil or sump fuel. This happens all too often where a Spill Kit turns into a FOD container, parts storage area, and get pilfered from other tenants or airport users. This last scenario is by far the worst, as when you need the Kit and its contents for an immediate spill response, you don’t have the necessary tools And who’s fault is that? Taking a PROACTIVE role in spill prevention and response, will GUARANTEE a much smaller financial impact (remediation costs, insurance costs, fines and penalties, product loss).
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After a spill event, the Spill Response Kit should be replenished so that it is ready for the next event. This should be done as soon as possible in case there happens to be another spill in the same area minutes later. Ideas for spill carts include using an airline­type baggage cart. They are covered, have wheels and large enough to carry multiple containers, shovels and mats. There are companies that make self­ contained Spill Response Kits that are all in one. When the spill response effort is done, the spent material and waste is placed into a container, labeled and hauled off for disposal. The key is to have a Spill Response Kit that is equipped with a sufficient volume of material that meets the needs of the operation, is functional, compliant, and most importantly easy to access and effective in addressing the spill. (See Sample Contents Box). Remember, the quality of your pre­planning and response sets you apart from all others. Don’t treat spill response as an after­thought (see photo below). This may end up costing more than you think! SAMPLE: SPILL RESPONSE SOP PROACTIVE FUEL SPILL RESPONSE Each Main Servicing Area shall be equipped with a minimum of one (1) Fuel Spill Response Cart equipped as follows: Cart type to be specified by Company (for example: One fully Functional Baggage Cart – Painted Yellow or Red, with lockable side curtains and effective brakes. The recommended contents are: (Quantity and Description) (1) (2) (2) (5) (5) (5) (10) (2) (2) (1) (4) (4) fuel absorption device 55 gallon hazardous chemical drums non­sparking shovels (wide pan) 40 pound bags of absorbent material portable absorbent dikes sorbent pad packages barrel labels and permanent marker safety cones 10 pound Purple K ABC rated fire extinguisher sump tank Tyvex suits with booties rubber gloves All spills must be reported immediately to the supervisor on duty. Local reporting to the fire department/airport operations must also be immediate. SEE CONTACT LIST BELOW. Each employee has been trained in the use of our emergency response cart as well as fuel spill prevention, recognition, emergency notification and cleanup. The prevention of fuel spills and the protection of our employees, customers and the environment is the responsibility of every YOUR COMPANY NAME HERE employee. Our reaction and notification to the appropriate authority must be immediate and precise. WebCast Request: Preventive Maintenance Form As a result of inquiries from several participants in the NATA Safety First Management System WebCasts, we have developed the attached form to assist you to accurately document preventive maintenance inspections of vehicles. Very simply, this form would become a part of your written policy and detailed procedures addressing how vehicle preventive maintenance will be performed. (See form on in back)
NATA Safety 1st ® eToolkit – Volume I, Issue 12 – July 15, 2005 EMERGENCY CONTACT LIST: AIRPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT: COMPANY ENVIRONMENTAL COORIDNATOR: STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: Page 3
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NATA Offers Online Resource For SPCC Information What's at Issue As Spill Prevention Countermeasure and Control (SPCC) enforcement continues to be an issue for NATA members, NATA has posted a page on their website containing all pertinent information regarding this contentious issue. On July 17, 2002, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published final amendments to the SPCC rule. This amended an existing rule that had been in effect since 1974. This final rule was effective on August 16, 2002, and included dates by which a facility would have to amend and implement its SPCC plan. In the summer of 2004, the EPA announced new compliance dates. The new compliance dates are February 17, 2006, to amend an existing SPCC Plan, and implementation of the plan will begin on August 18, 2006. Affected facilities that start operations between August 16, 2002, and August 18, 2006, must prepare and implement an SPCC Plan by August 18, 2006. Affected facilities that become operational after August 18, 2006, must prepare and implement an SPCC Plan before starting operations. Express Yourself The NATA Safety 1st eToolkit was developed to support the NATA Safety 1st Management System in August of 2004. What are your thoughts if we change to bi­monthly issuance of the eToolkit? Please send your comments to NATA has recently published several information documents on this subject, and has made them available on the association's website as a resource for our members. They include: ► ► ► ► ► ► ► ► NATA White Papers ATA Issue Brief NATA Action Call Recent Regulatory Updates Letter from Congressman Hayes Letter from Senator Inhofe Letter from Senator Harkin Letters from Senator Cantwell and Congressman Larsen ► NATA Member Survey results You can access the SPCC Resource Site by clicking here. (Please note: You must be a NATA member in order to access this page.) NATA Position NATA continues to be disappointed that the EPA has backed away from a verbal agreement to look further into the mobile refueler containment issue. The association has been working hard to educate Congressional representatives and find a legislative solution to this issue. All NATA members are still strongly encouraged to send letters regarding the issue and its impact to their business to their Senators and Congressmen. Status The compliance dates for SPCC Plan Approval stand at February 2006, with an August 2006 implementation deadline. The industry awaits further clarification on several aspects of the SPCC rule and will submit comments after reviewing the Regional Guidance upon its August 2005 release. mailto:Safety1st@nata.aero. In Next Months eToolkit NATA Workers’ Compensation Program Performance Staff Contact: Beth Van Emburgh Manager, Government & Industry Affairs NATA bvanemburgh@nata.aero Safety Culture ­ How To Make it So
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INCIDENT ROUND UP: ► C­172 nose wheel fairing damaged as a result of jumping over support bar on JetPorter Tug. Watch your speed and driving over hangar door tracks or drainage grates. ► Hawker – Upon arrival at destination airport, pilot noticed that the singlepoint cap was missing. Aircraft was fueled during a busy bank and ground staff didn’t button up the fuel panel prior to aircraft departing. Pilot did not notice during pre­flight. Caution: Ground Staff – During unusal or non standard situations, Watch Out. Don’t let the Rush make you Miss an Important Step! Pilots – Maintain a professionally skeptical outlook on everything that affects the operation of your aircraft. Don’t just assume – Check it out! ► B­200 damaged as a result of missing wing walker – While removing the aircraft from a hangar, wing walker moved out of position and was not visible to tug operator and was not looking at tail. Horizontal stabilizer struck hangar wall. ► C­177. Lineman holding wing area during windy conditions brakes left wing tip marker light. ► BBJ – Aircraft was parked on a patch of newly filled asphalt on a hot day. As aircraft taxied out, asphalt material was stuck to the nose wheel. Ground Crew promptly stopped aircraft and upon examination, cleaned tire. Flight resumed uneventfully. ► CRJ – Operator positioning Belt Loader positioning near CRJ when brakes were applied, vehicle slid on damp apron and slid into aircraft. Slight damage. Investigation revealed tires worn. Rain earlier in the morning and slick on ramp where originators were being serviced. Another Successful Line Service Supervisor Training Seminar Thanks to the combined efforts of industry experts and FATA, Safety 1st recently completed another successful Line Service Supervisor Training (LSST) Seminar in beautiful Stuart Florida. Eighty participants satisfied the requirements for 14 CFR Section 139 and received fire safety certification. Day one began with Reed Fuller of Ascent Technologies briefing attendees on fuel production, distribution, and truck safety. Jim Gammon, Gammon Technical Products, provided technical expertise on fuel quality, testing, and fuel farm management. Attendees learned the importance of filtration and examined filters first hand with Rick McKenna of Velcon Filters. The afternoon kicked off with fuel additives, microorganisms and fuel additive injection procedures presented by Carl Hammonds of Hammonds Technical. Walter Chartrand, Air BP Aviation Services, shared his “contagiously” upbeat, high­energy style on fire safety. Attendees were motivated and inspired on day two by Frank Surface with MoneyWise Solutions. Frank’s interactive style guides your supervisor on how to become a member of the management team, how to hire the right employees and how to work with numerous personalities. If you sell fuel and want to improve your lines’ technical and managerial skills, don’t miss the next LSST in Dayton, Ohio September 13 & 14 and Albuquerque New Mexico, December 1 & 2. For further details and online registration visit www.nata.aero. SAFETY ALERTS THAT BARE REPEATING It’s time to post your HEAT EXHAUSTION Card for the summer (next page). HURRICANE SEASON is upon us once again. Check out the links below: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml http://www.fema.gov/hazards/hurricanes/ http://www.floridadisaster.org/ http://www.floridadisaster.org/hurricane_aware/english/disaster_prevention.shtml SECURE YOUR HANGAR DOORS …check out our past advice. Review our past advice on a HIGH WINDS PLAN. Prepare your ramp personnel!
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Heat Exhaustion Card
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ONLINE TRAINING RESOURCES General Education Offerings: NATA Safety 1st De/Anti­Icing Seminar September 7th in Windsor Locks, CT September 14th in Dayton, OH September 21st in Denver, CO September 28th in Milwaukee, WI Website: http://www.nata.aero/events/index.html NATA Line Service Supervisor Training Seminar September 15/16 in Dayton, OH December 1/2 in Albuquerque, NM Website: http://www.nata.aero/events/index.html Aviation Safety and Security Offerings: Embry­Riddle Aeronautical University's Center for Aerospace Safety/Security Education (CASE) Website: http://www.avsaf.org/case/programs_events.html Phone: 386/226­6928 Email: case@erau.edu Southern California Safety Institute Website: http://www.scsi­inc.com/ Phone: 310­517­8844 ext. 5 The GW Aviation Institute Aviation Safety and Security Certificate Program Website: http://www2.gwu.edu/~aviation/safetyandsecurity/ ss_courses.html Phone: 703/726­8334 Transportation Safety Institute Website: http://www.tsi.dot.gov/divisions/Aviation/ aviation.htm Phone: 405/954­3614 University of Southern California AVIATION SAFETY COURSE Website: http://viterbi.usc.edu/pdfs/unstructured/ aviation/Course_Schedule.htm Phone: 310/342­1345 OSHA eTools OSHA eTools are "stand­alone," interactive, Web­based training tools on occupational safety and health topics. They are highly illustrated and utilize graphical menus. Some also use expert system modules, which enable the user to answer questions, and receive reliable advice on how OSHA regulations apply to their work site. Many modules are pertinent to the aviation industry at http://www.osha.gov/ dts/osta/oshasoft/index.html#eTools We have listed a few that may be of interest. Be sure you go to the link above and look at all the eTools available. Listings are continually updated so be sure to check back periodically. Lockout/Tagout Noise and Hearing Conservation $afety Pays Baggage Handling SMS Participants Please remember to report any accidents, incidents or near miss events to SH&E. Your EVENT REPORTING FORM is located in Appendix C of your NATA Safety 1st® Management System (SMS) manual. If you have specific questions call SH&E Safety First Toll­Free at 1­877­287­7896 or email us at mailto:Safety1st@sh­e.com. SMS participants have been given User ID and Password information to access Members Only materials online at http://www.natasafety1st.org/. If you did not receive this information, please email mailto:safety1st@nata.aeroand let us know.
NATA Safety 1st PLST participants: We have corrected Exam #3 answers on your 2005 PLST CD ROM. Please email Louis Soares or Deborah Highsmith for your corrected copy. The NATA Safety 1st ® eToolkit is brought to you by NATA Safety 1st ® SMS and SH&E. SH&E is the leading expert in safety and operational integrity evaluations and safety management consulting. SH&E has developed a proprietary evaluation methodology, called Safety Architecture, which is unique within the industry as it focuses on systemic surveillance and process evaluation. This is a systems and controls look at how an operator manages those technical functions that support aviation operations. Subscribe To NATA Safety 1st ® e Toolkit If you are not currently a subscriber to NATA Safety 1st ® eToolkit and would like to receive it on a regular basis, please send an email to Safety1st@nata.aero with the word "Subscribe" in the header. Please include your name, title, company and e­mail address. Safety 1st ® eToolkit is distributed free of charge to NATA member companies and NATA Safety 1st ® participants. NATA Safety 1st ® eToolkit – Volume I, Issue 12 – July 15, 2005 Page 7
SAMPLE PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Vehicle Asset #:
W/O #:
Mileage:
Date:
Technician:
/
/
Inspection: Monthly - Annual
COMPONENTS
ACCESSORIES
PART
CHARGE/START
OK REP.
PART
OK REP.
FILTERS
FLUIDS
BELTS 1 2 3 4
PART REP TYPE OK
PART
OK
HOSES/LINES
REP.
PART
Wipers/
Washers
Volts
min12.6v
Air
Filter
Engine
Oil
Alternator
Upper
Radiator
Head
Lights
Cables
Oil
Filter
Trans.
Oil
Power
Steering
Lower
Radiator
Stop
Lights &
4-ways
Cable
Ends
Fuel
Filter
Brake
Fluid
AIR Pump
Heater
Turn
Signals
Hold
Downs
Breather
Power
Steering
Air
Conditioning
Power
Steering
Parking
Lights
Alternator
PCV
Valve
Hyd.
Oil
Serpentine
Emissions
Revolving
Light
Starter
Hyd.
Filter
Engine
Coolant
Valve Cover
Gasket
Hydraulic/
Transmission
Back-up
Alarm
COMMENTS (include engine performance issues):
PART
OK REP.
Plow
Pump/Hoses
TIE RODS
PART
OK REP.
STEERING
PART
OK REP.
BALL JOINTS
PART
OK REP.
STEERING (FWD)
PART
OK REP.
SHOCKS/STRUTS
PART
Pipes
Right
Outer
Idler Arm
Right
Upper
Rack &
Pinion
Right
Front
Cat.
Conv.
Right
Inner
Pitman
Arm
Right
Lower
Bellows Boot
Left
Front
Muffler
Left Outer
Center
Link
Left
Upper
CV Boot
Inner
R
Control
Arm
Bushings
Left
Lower
CV Boot
Outer
R
Clamps/
Hangers
REP.
Fuel
Horn(s)
EXHAUST
OK
Left Inner
L
L
Right
Rear
Lef t Rear
OK
REP
Other
Sway
Bushings
Sleeve(s)
SUSPENSION
PART
OK
REP.
U- JOINTS
OK
R
STRUT RADIUS
PLATES
L
Link Pins
PART
CV Joint Inner
Front U-Joint
CV Joint Outer
R
Right Front
L
REP.
Front Springs
Sway Bar Links
Gear Box
Rear U-Joint
Rear Springs
Spring
Mounts
Steering Pump
Other U-Joints
Steering Shaft
Left Front
COMMENTS:
TIRES
BRAKES
TIRE SIZE:
TIRE
AIR
FRONT
TREAD OK REP. COMMENTS
OK
REP.
REAR
Pads/Shoes
Pads/Shoes
Right
Front
Caliper/Cylinder
Caliper/
Cylinder
Left
Front
Hardware
Hardware/
Adjusters
Right
Rear
Bearing/Seal
Bearing/Seal
Left
Rear
Brake Hose(s)
Brake Hose(s)
(P.S.I.)
(32nds)
Inner Left
Rear
POSITION
MISCELLANEOUS
PART
Parking Brake
Cables
ROTORS/DRUMS
Inner
Right Rear
OK
REP.
COMMENTS
MFG.
SPEC.
ACTUAL
Right
Front
Left
Front
Mirrors
Right
Rear
Glass
Left
Rear
Body/Paint
Damage
D/R?
Comments:
Emergency
Equipment
Numbers
& Labels
Draw Bar
Pull Rating
General comments regarding the vehicle:
SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT:
Tow Hitch
Tow Pin
Towbar Rack
Left Rear
OK REP.
OK REP.