Aviation Major Hazard Standard - MIRMgate

Major Hazard Standard
MHS 03 - Aviation Standard documen Revision 3
issued 20 August 2001
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Passenger emergency briefing cards shall be
provided for each passenger seat to supplement the
ground briefing. Both shall be in a language
understood by the passengers. The briefing cards
shall be specific to the type and cabin configuration
of aircraft used.
2.3.8 Restricted Articles
Passengers on charter flights shall be made aware
through briefings, posters or placards that there are
articles which they are not allowed to carry on board
the aircraft. These include the items listed below:
• Matches
• Firearms
• Flammable liquids
• Drugs (illegal or non-prescription)
• Explosives
• Magnetic materials
• Radioactive materials
Such items shall be transported on WMC charter
flights only in accordance with the requirements of
Section 5.9 Dangerous Goods.
2.3.9 Dangerous Goods
Items or materials classified as Dangerous Goods
(DG) shall not be transported by air except in
accordance with:
• International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Regulations, or
• Specific procedures developed and agreed between
WMC and the aircraft operator which incorporate
controls on the hazards associated with air
transport of DG.
IATA regulations prohibit the carriage of a range of
DG by air except under certain specific conditions. In
addition to those specifically mentioned in Section
2.4.3, the term Dangerous Goods includes gases
(compressed, liquefied, refrigerated), flammable
solids (e.g. liable to spontaneous combustion or
reactive on contact with water), oxidising materials,
poisonous or infectious substances, corrosives and a
range of other hazardous materials (e.g. mercury).
The aircraft operator can advise on the acceptability
of the goods and specific packaging instructions. If
any doubt exists as to the nature of the goods
proposed to be transported by air, or to the correct
packaging or handling procedures, the goods shall
not be transported by air.
Personnel involved in arranging the transport of DG
by air shall have undergone formal training in the
recognition, the handling and consigning of
dangerous goods.
In all cases, the proposed transport by air of DG shall
be declared to the airline or charter company
involved.
Charter companies transporting DG shall conform to
the IATA requirements for air transport of DG.
2.3.10 Authority of Crew
In matters concerning the operational safety of the
aircraft, conduct of the flight, loading and refueling
of the aircraft and control of embarked passengers,
the pilot has full authority. For reasons of flight
safety, the pilot’s decisions should not be debated
during flight but should be referred to the WMC
SAC assigned to the contract as soon as possible
after the event.
2.3.11 Non-WMC Passengers
The transport in WMC chartered aircraft of personnel
not on company business is discouraged and should
only be considered when there is a clear WMC
business interest involved. Carrying non-WMC
passengers in a WMC chartered flight creates a
liability in the event of an accident. Advice may be
obtained from WMC’s Risk Management Group.
2.3.12 Non-WMC Charter Flights
Except in emergencies, WMC personnel should not
accept lifts in non-WMC chartered flights for
convenience unless:
• Appropriate agreements have been arranged in
advance with the provider of the charter flights,
and
• Wherever practicable, the charter service conforms
with the requirements of this Standard.
Guidance should be obtained from the WMC
Aviation Coordinator in such cases.
2.3.13 Passenger Post-trip Reports
Passengers are encouraged to provide comments on
any charter flights they undertake to the WMC SAC
or Aviation Coordinator. The report form provided in
Appendix G may be used for this purpose.
2.3.14 Flight Safety
2.3.15 Smoking Restrictions
No smoking is permitted:
• on the aircraft chartered by WMC
• in the designated no smoking area or
• within a minimum of 15 metersof the aircraft
and fueling facilities
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