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#1 Posted : 04 January 2008 10:35:00(UTC)
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Posted By trevor clohessy
Just wondering if anybody can point me in the direction where i can obtain information on the risks involved when constructing an airport apron airside. I am aware of time working restriction etc but further information would be helpful.

Thanks
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#2 Posted : 04 January 2008 12:13:00(UTC)
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Posted By Heathrow
Where is it your working? I might be able to point you to a few friendly faces on site
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#3 Posted : 04 January 2008 12:25:00(UTC)
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Posted By trevor clohessy
Over in Ireland. A long way from Heathrow :)
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#4 Posted : 07 January 2008 08:29:00(UTC)
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Posted By Heathrow
Knock ?
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#5 Posted : 07 January 2008 09:15:00(UTC)
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Posted By Nicholas Williams
Try Googling - CAP 642 Airside Safety managment as a starter. The CAA have a raft of other relevant documents on their website

Rgds

Nick
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#6 Posted : 07 January 2008 11:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jay Joshi
Try the US FAA website .

I had to deal with a similar query when I was managing a technical HSE information service.

I could find a document that dealt with construction activities airside - that was extremely comprehensive--this was some 6 years ago!!
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#7 Posted : 07 January 2008 16:56:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jay Joshi
You may want to to refer to the following FAA guidance unless there are specific ones from the CAA:-

Operational safety on airports during construction
http://www.faa.gov/airpo...-5370-2E/150_5370_2e.pdf


Construction On or Near Airports
http://www.faa.gov/airpo...c/airports/construction/
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#8 Posted : 07 January 2008 19:35:00(UTC)
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Posted By SJA
Trevor

As Jay has mentioned have a look at CAP 642 which can be downloaded from the Internet. Other than that consider all the usual construction risks plus:

- Noise
- Security clearance for site personnel (not strictly H&S but needs consideration)
- Escorting of delivery vehicles
- Jet Wash
- Prop wash
- FOD (Foreign Object Debris)
- Airside inductions by the airport
- Airside driver training
- Wing tip clearance
- Communication protocol's

Planning and co-ordination are also significant issues particularly if you impact on aircraft stands and taxiways etc.

Also if using any form of cranage or piling rigs etc, you may need a special licence.

I hope that this helps.

Regards

Steve
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#9 Posted : 07 January 2008 19:42:00(UTC)
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Posted By SJA
Oh and I should have added, be very very aware of all buried cables, assume that everything is live and system critical, the last thing you would want to do is affect the runway lighting, communications systems or radar feed!
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#10 Posted : 08 January 2008 09:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By trevor clohessy
as usual all involved in this forum are very helpful. thanks to everyone who contributed.
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