Interim Report - Introduction - EASA

INTERIM REPORT – OPTIONS FOR CHANGE
EASA.2009.OP.21
The thrust behind all ICAO SARPs for SMS is clear: that it is the responsibility of all
organisations across the aviation industry to identify hazards in all areas of operation,
assess them for risk and take mitigating actions where necessary. That this should
include the hazards encountered by de-icing / anti-icing operatives is unquestioned.
The fact that such data is not being collected, analysed and/or shared is evident from
our Study.
There are several options available to ensure an improved situation in these respects, and
they are detailed below.
SAF1. Conduct an Industry-wide collaborative safety initiative: including data
collection and analysis; awareness activities; and development of
recommendations and, where possible, tools. Recommended.
An Industry-wide Safety Initiative, involving all stakeholder groups including
service providers, and having the primary aim of obtaining good quality safety
data concerning de-icing / anti-icing operations. To achieve this, service
providers would require support and guidance to establish effective reporting
cultures. Such a Safety Initiative could be launched and facilitated in many
ways, including by:
SAF1.a. EASA alone.
SAF1.b. EASA in partnership with Industry; perhaps through the ESSI.
SAF1.c. EASA in conjunction with Member State NAAs.
SAF1.d. Industry alone; perhaps through FSF, IATA, the airline
Associations etc.
SAF2. Reinterpret existing regulations for operators and aerodromes to motivate
greater collection and analysis of relevant safety data. Recommended.
Existing Rules for operators and aerodromes could be re-interpreted to ensure
that the relevant safety data is collected. This would require EASA and NAA
collaboration and cooperation. As no amendments to regulations would be
required under this option, a great deal of explanatory material would be
necessary. The appropriate Regulatory mechanisms include those listed
above for SMS and Occurrence Reporting. Such reinterpretation may best be
served by the use of AMC and GM produced by NAAs.
SAF3. Amend proposed EASA regulations for authorities and operators to ensure
effective collection and analysis of relevant safety data.
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