Transcript ACI presentation

Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
David Gamper, Director, Technical/Safety
Airports Council International
Perspective of Airport Operators
• General principles
• Airport policies
• Safety Management Systems
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
ACI supports certification –
ACI supports the general principles put forward by
ICAO, although it believes that basic requirements
(Standards) should be distinguished from
recommendations (Recommended Practices).
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
Relevant POLICIES in ACI Policy
Handbook include:
Certification of aerodromes (5.1)
Airport Safety Management Systems and
safety auditing (5.24) – an overall policy
and many others, including Apron Safety,
Airside Vehicle Operations, Runway Incursions,
Runway Inspections, Runway Friction, FOD
prevention measures, Wildlife Management.
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
Certification should:
•Create a “level playing field”
National safety regulatory bodies should be clearly separated from
airport management bodies to ensure independence. Clear and
regular lines of communication should be established between
regulators and airport operators.
•Treat existing airports reasonably
Safety regulators should recognize the difference between existing
and new airports and engage in dialogue with airport operators
before imposing new certification requirements. Airports which
have been certificated under pre-existing arrangements should not
be arbitrarily refused certificates under any new arrangements.
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
•Be consistent – apply same high safety
standards in all domains and all airports
Safety measures related to design and operations should be
implemented where they give the highest benefit, and
with international consistency.
•Put emphasis on accident prevention
and continuous improvement
Airports are encouraged to undertake relevant research and
analysis to determine which safety initiatives should be given
priority.
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
•Not impose unreasonable fees or
requirements for certification
There should be no excessive fees or unnecessary administrative
requirements for certification. Fees should be related to cost.
•Certificates should not have a limited life
Airports should not be placed in the situation that an
administrative problem may prevent renewal of an operator’s
certificate, and so result in temporary closure
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
•Annex 14 Recommended Practices
should not be equated to Standards
Recommended Practices (RPs) should not be made mandatory via
the certification process - they exist principally to provide
guidance for design of new airports. There is a process for
aeronautical studies to establish alternative provisions and
operational procedures which could provide an equal level of
safety
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
Safety Management Systems:
Airport Safety Management Systems and
safety auditing (5.24) – an overall policy
•Airport operators should establish a safety management and audit
system covering all systems which are safety-critical at the
airport, including those operated by other companies.
•Airport operators should move away from the simple monitoring
of compliance with rules and regulations to the development of a
safety management system.
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
Safety Management Systems: objectives
•(requires statement of company policy at top management
level – commitment to safety):
•Minimization of risks
•Avoidance of “safety events” (i.e. accidents and incidents)
•Minimization of the monetary, operational and human effects
of “safety events”
•Compliance with safety requirements from regulations,
provisions and laws
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
Safety Management Systems:
Airport Safety Management Systems and
safety auditing (5.24) – an overall policy
•Such systems have been implemented in many industries, and
consist of a cyclical process, including: setting a written safety
policy (this should identify hazards and risks); organizing and
training staff, establishing a safety culture and communication
systems; planning and setting standards, including the effective
control of risks; and performance management, including active
monitoring of compliance and reactive monitoring of incidents.
Safety Management System
National and
International
legislation,
regulation,
standards
and
practices
Accident/
Incident
Reporting
and
Investigation
Safety
Audits
Safety
suggestions
received
from all
levels
Analysis
Management
Information
Safety Manager
Safety
Bulletin
Safety
recommendation
Airport Safety Commitee
Ramp
Safety
Commitee
SMGC
Commitee
Emergency
Commitee
Corrective
Actions
FollowUp
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New and revised procedures
Training
Safety campaigns
Improvement of facilities and
operating environment
Individual
Organisations
and
Authorities
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
Safety Management Systems:
•Self-discipline should be the basic principle underlying all safety
of work routines at airports. All personnel should be aware of and
adhere to the standards for their work and be responsible for
and control their own work.
•The necessary pre-conditions include the existence of standards
and procedures set by the management, and their notification to
and acceptance by personnel. This is a management responsibility.
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
Safety Management Systems:
•Safety audits should be carried out regularly to ensure that
international as well as national and local procedures and
standards are fully observed.
•Audits, in cooperation with local management and personnel, are
an effective method of checking the actual level of safety, whereas
the traditional system of checks carried out by roving inspectors
does not necessarily detect flaws or hazards.
•The establishment of a regular audit process is a vital element of
a safety management system.
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
Safety Management Systems:
•Aerodrome User regulations
•Reporting of AIP/NOTAM information
•Movement Area Access
•Aerodrome Emergency Plan
•Rescue and Fire fighting
•Movement Area inspection
•Visual Aids maintenance
•Movement Area maintenance
Joint ACAC/ACI Seminar
on Certification of Aerodromes
Marrakech, 5–6 September 2003
•Winter services facilities, equipment and procedures
•Construction management
•Apron safety management, incl. vehicle traffic
•Wildlife hazard management
•Obstacle control
•Disabled aircraft removal
•Hazardous materials handling
•Low visibility operations
•Navigational aids