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Major Hazard Standard MHS 03 - Aviation Standard documen Revision 3 issued 20 August 2001 ** Uncontrolled copy. Use latest revision ** 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 SAF-MHS-03 Rev. 03 Docs 55221 Issued: 20/08/01 Page 5 of 29
Major Hazard Standard MHS 03 - Aviation Standard documen Revision 3 issued 20 August 2001 ** Uncontrolled copy. Use latest revision ** 2.3.16 Clothing Personnel on WMC charter flights shall wear clothing which offers protection against possible hazards and which is appropriate for the local conditions. 2.3.17 Freight-Only Flights WMC personnel shall not be passengers on WMC designated “freight only” charter flights. 2.3.18 Flights Over Water Aeroplane’s operating over water beyond gliding distance from land and helicopters operating over water beyond auto-rotational distance from land, shall: • Be equipped with life jackets for all personnel on board the aircraft • Carry life rafts with combined capacity sufficient to accommodate the maximum certified number of passengers and crew that can be carried by the aircraft: • In the case of helicopters, be fitted with approved flotation equipment All passengers and crew shall wear approved constant wear, inflatable life jackets whenever the helicopter or single engine aeroplane is operating over water. 2.3.19 Survival Equipment When aircraft operations are conducted in remote areas, a survival pack shall be carried in the aircraft containing emergency ration packs, water and survival equipment. These are to be appropriate for the operating environment and sufficient to sustain all persons on board for a minimum of 2 days. Survival packs should be in appropriately marked containers constructed of crash survivable materials. 2.3.20 Emergency Locater Transmitter An Emergency Locater Transmitter (ELT) meeting the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of the United States Technical Standard Order TSO C91a or higher is to be fitted to all charter aircraft. 3 Specialised Role Charter Services 3.1 Specialised Roles Specialised role operations include: • Airborne geophysical surveys • Aerial pipeline surveys • Helicopter external lifting operations • Aerial operations on pastoral stations. Charter services for specialised role operations shall comply with the additional or amended requirements specific to those operations as stated in Appendix M Airborne geophysical surveys shall be conducted in accordance with the International Airborne Geophysics Safety Association (IAGSA) Safety Policy Manual. Only members of IAGSA shall conduct these surveys. 3.2 Passengers Passengers shall not be carried in aircraft conducting specialised services. This does not apply to personnel directly involved in the work activity. 4 Aerodromes, Landing Areas and Helipads 4.1 Design Requirements Aerodromes shall conform with the requirements of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Annex 14 (Aerodromes) as well as any local regulatory requirements. Landing areas and helipads shall conform to appropriate standards such as those specified in Australian Civil Aviation Advisory Publication 92. Where the requirements of this Standard are additional to the national regulatory requirements and are not in conflict, the requirements of this Standard shall also apply. The location, dimensions and condition of these facilities must be suited to the performance requirements of any aircraft it is intended should use the facilities. Where appropriate, adequate and practicable measures shall be taken to control animals and other wildlife from endangering the safety of aircraft using an aerodrome or other landing area. 4.2 Helipads Designated helicopter take-off, landing areas and parking areas should be designed or chosen to take account of engine failure during take-off and landings. 4.3 Inspections All aerodromes, landing areas and helipads shall be inspected to ensure they can be safely used by all WMC chartered aircraft required to use them. SAF-MHS-03 Rev. 03 Docs 55221 Issued: 20/08/01 Page 6 of 29
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