GH.OPS.300 Safety on the apron

The ground handling organisation shall implement, besides aerodrome operator procedures applicable to that organisation as aerodrome user, operational procedures to cover the safety risks of working around the aircraft and on the aerodrome airside safety area, as follows:

(a)the aerodrome operator’s procedures regarding the following activities:

(1)walking and driving within the aerodrome airside areas;

(2)FOD programme;

(3)driving on the movement area;

(4)operations in adverse weather conditions, in winter or at night;

(b)the ground handling organisation’s operational procedures regarding the following activities:

(1)working on the apron and around the aircraft and safety on the apron;

(2)inspection of aircraft exterior and adjacent airside areas, as appropriate, prior to aircraft arrival and departure;

(3)working around the aircraft, whereby the following principles shall apply:

(i)aircraft danger areas shall be kept clear of persons and vehicles while engines are about to be started or are running;

(ii)personnel, other than those required to assist the arrival and departure of the aircraft, shall not approach the aircraft when the engines are running and the anticollision lights are turned on;

(iii)the procedure shall include human factors principles;

(4)correct positioning of the ground support equipment around the aircraft for aircraft servicing and passenger boarding and disembarkation;

(5)depending on the responsibilities assigned to the organisation, either of the following:

(i)develop and implement an aircraft turnaround plan to ensure coordination and safety of all ground handling activities occurring at the aircraft during turnaround. It shall include, as a minimum, a description of the phases, as well as tasks and responsibilities required for the arrival, handling, and departure of the aircraft;

(ii)describe its tasks and responsibilities during turnaround when the aircraft turnaround plan is developed by another organisation.

(c)The operational procedures referred to in point (b) shall be adapted to the operational context of the aerodrome, as well as its specific geographical and weather conditions.