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Objective
Comprehend all
safety methods and
procedures when
operating around
US aircraft
Overview
Flightline Safety
Vehicle Operating Rules
Loading Safety
Emergency Vehicles
Flightline Safety
General
Right of way
Smoking
Aircraft doors and ramps
Flightline Safety
Hazards
Noise
Exhaust
Flightline Safety
Hazards
Aircraft thrust is
another area in
which great care
must be taken
Beware of exhaust
fumes
FOD video
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Flightline Safety
Hazards
Propellers and engine ingestion hazards
Flightline Safety
Hazards
Restrict your activities
when near the front of
an operating aircraft
engine
Flightline Safety
Hazards (C-130)
Propellers
Exhaust
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Flightline Safety
Hazards (C-5)
Engines
APU Exhaust
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Flightline Safety
Hazards (KC-10)
Engine Inlet
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Flightline Safety
Hazards (C-17)
Crew Entry Door
APU Exhaust
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Flightline Safety
Hazards (KC-135)
Crew Entry
Engine Inlet
Gear Doors
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Flightline Safety
Miscellaneous
Escorts:
Usually US Air Force
personnel or
representatives from
the Departure Team
Troop/passengers
should be escorted to
and from the aircraft
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Flightline Safety
Miscellaneous
Never sit or lie down
on the parking ramp
or under parked
vehicles
Avoid directing
headlights towards
taxiing aircraft at
night
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10 FT
(3m)
10 FT
(3m)
10 FT
(3m)
10 FT (3m)
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loaded on aircraft
Servicing the aircraft
Drivers
Must
be qualified operators
Understand hand signals
Use wheel chocks on vehicles
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15 mph
mph
15
25kph
kph
25
mph
55mph
kph
88kph
3 mph
MAXIMUM
5 kph
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PARKING VEHICLES
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Darkness/Inclement weather
Use
Loading Safety
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Loading Safety
Onloading
Load team members
Will not wear rings or
jewelry
Will wear gloves
Tie down equipment will
not be thrown about the
aircraft
Only minimum essential
personnel in the cargo
compartment during
winching operations
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Loading Safety
Onloading
Load team members
Do not step on or over
winch cable
When using MHE, be
sure to watch your
step traversing
between aircraft ramps
and K-loaders
Have passengers
enter the aircraft after
all loading is
accomplished
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Loading Safety
Onloading
Vehicles
Do not back vehicles towards the aircraft
without spotters and guides
Wheel chocks must be used to prevent
vehicles striking the plane
Do not walk in front or behind of vehicles
during on/off-loading procedures
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Loading Safety
Onloading
Vehicles
Only one person will direct the vehicle driver
Safety chains, pintle hooks, electric lines will be
connected before towing trailers
Ensure a minimum of one forward and one aft
device is installed. Only then may the brakes be
released, or the winch cable removed
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Loading Safety
Offloading
Deplane passengers
before cargo when
possible
Do not remove restraint
or start a vehicle until
told to do so by the
Loadmaster or Boom
Operator
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Loading Safety
Engine Running On/Offloads (ERO)
Adverse weather
Vision of participants may become obscured
Self propelled vehicles may require winching
Safety equipment
Gloves, steel-toed boots, hearing protection,
and goggles/Night Vision Goggles (NVGs)
Reflective belts during hours of darkness (unless
using NVGs)
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Loading Safety
Engine Running On/Offloads (ERO)
Emergency Vehicles
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Emergency Vehicles
Fire/Crash Rescue
Be aware of your surroundings
Watch for rescue vehicles responding to
calls
Emergency vehicles have the right of way
when responding to calls
Listen for sirens
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Emergency Vehicles
Police Cars
Watch for police cars responding to calls or
patrolling the flightline
Notify them of any unauthorized persons
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Summary
Flightline Safety
Vehicle Operating Rules
Loading Safety
Emergency Vehicles
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