Aircraft Marshalls - Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation

Portable Electronic Devices (PED)
Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) covers, but is not limited to, Mobile (Cell)
Telephones, Portable Radios and Pagers. Where National, State or Local road traffic
legislation exists governing the use of portable electronic devices, this should be
applied airside. Only company approved and / or issued devices should be allowed
airside, should not impair the use of Portable Protective Electronic (PPE) especially
hearing protective cover. Personal PEDs, unless specifically authorized, should not
be allowed airside.
Use of portable electronic devices, especially mobile (cell) telephones, can cause
loss of concentration and situational awareness, even to the pedestrian users.
Communication should be relevant and as brief as possible.
Load handling
• Personnel should assess the weight and never attempt to lift or move more
than their personal physical capabilities.
• Recognized lifting techniques should be utilized at all times to reduce the
risk of personnel injury.
• Handling load by the metal strapping, which is frequently used to bind
heavy or awkward shipments, should be avoided.
• All load should be set down easily (rather than dropping it) to avoid injuries
to the feet and toes as well as to prevent damage to aircraft floor and load.
• When moving pallets/containers, hands and feet should be kept clear of
stops/locks/guides so they do not get caught between the pallet/container
and the floor.
• When handling live animals, fingers and hands should be kept clear of the
interior of the containers to avoid being bitten.
• With the aim of reducing muscular/skeletal injuries to passenger handling
and baggage loading employees, it is recommended that:
� The maximum weight of any single piece of checked baggage should not
exceed 23 kgs, without prior arrangement. “Heavy tags/labels must be
placed on all pieces of baggage which exceed 23 kgs, with the actual
weight of the piece to be shown on the “heavy” tag/label.
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