Interim Report - Introduction - EASA

INTERIM REPORT – OPTIONS FOR CHANGE
EASA.2009.OP.21
SAF3.f
SAF4
SAF4.a
SAF4.b
SAF4.c
SAF4.d
SAF4.e
AMC to OR.GEN.205 Contracting and purchasing –
clarification can be provided to this AMC such that SMS
activities, including reporting of “unsafe acts”, are included in
the written agreement between operator and service provider,
as well as details of the safety services to be provided. The
written agreement referred to could be subject to oversight and
monitoring as required under AMC 2 AR.GEN.300.2,
mentioned above in Option SAF3.b.
To conduct an Industry-wide review of, and lobby for
amendment to, Directive 2003/42/EC on Occurrence
Reporting; in order to align the Directive with ICAO SMS
requirements. Thereby encouraging States to meet the needs
of the Directive and encouraging a harmonised interpretation.
NAAs to ensure that the intent of the Directive is enforced: the
need for all personnel to report occurrences (Clause 7); and
the need to share this information (Clause 8).
Lobby to amend, or expand, the definition of “occurrence” to
include specifically: human, procedural and system considered
by the reporter to increase risk.
Lobby to expand the Scope of the Directive (Article 3), to
include specifically de-icing / anti-icing activities, by including
examples in the Appendix to Annex I.
NAAs to take up their responsibilities to ensure de-icing / antiicing
operatives comply with mandatory occurrence reporting
(Article 4, 1.g) and they shall (rather than may) encourage
voluntary reporting (Article 9).
NAAs to interpret the Directive from the point of view of deicing
/ anti-icing operations and issue relevant awareness and
guidance material.
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