LGW MDI A05/09 - Foreign Object Debris
Managing Director's Instruction
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Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Ref Number: MDI/A05/08
Expiry date: 26/08/2011
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This replaces Ref. No. MDI/A10/07 which should now be destroyed
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1. INTRODUCTION
FOD is a danger to aircraft and their passengers and causes costly damage.
1.1 Items that may if not disposed of correctly constitute FOD are
bagged aircraft rubbish, plastic and paper bags, rags, empty
cans, various pieces of metal, nuts and bolts, plastic tags,
luggage wheels, pieces of wood, newspapers, food waste,
packaging and other discarded materials.
1.2 FOD can be ingested into aircraft engines leading to engine
failure or can cause damage to tyres, undercarriage, control
surfaces or other parts of aircraft, therefore the term FOD can
be used to describe both debris and damage.
2. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FOD
All staff working airside must pick up and dispose of FOD that they become aware of.
2.1 It is the direct responsibility of GAL, airlines, handling
agents, fuelling companies, cleaning companies, catering
companies, aircraft engineers, and other contractors involved
in aircraft servicing, to assist in maintaining all stand and
apron areas in as safe and clean condition and that no FOD is
left from their own particular operation.
2.2 All staff are to ensure that no food remains, ice or fluids are
left on the stand area or apron as this attracts birds which is
a hazard to aircraft safety.
2.3 Handling Agents must ensure compliance with MDI ‘Aircraft Stand
and Stopping Guidance’ which requires that, prior to the Stand
Entry Guidance (SEG) being switched on, the nominated person
ensures the stand is safe to use and free from any
obstructions, this includes FOD.
An additional check of the stand must also be undertaken prior
to an aircraft pushing back and after an aircraft has departed
the stand.
Any waste or FOD removed from the aircraft cargo or luggage
hold must be reported to the airline handling agent or cleaning
contractor immediately.
Handling Agents are also responsible for ensuring that any
leased or sole use areas are kept clean, FOD free and clear of
wooden pallets. Handling Agents are responsible for the
removal of their wooden pallets from the airfield.
2.4 Airlines are directly responsible for the conduct of the
service providers involved in their aircraft turnarounds. They
must ensure that such measures are in place to deliver aircraft
safety as required under JAR OPS responsibilities.
Airline cabin crew must not deposit rubbish bags, ice, liquids,
newspapers or FOD in the airbridge cabins or onto the apron.
2.5 Aircraft cleaning/catering companies must ensure that no
aircraft rubbish bags are to be left on aircraft stands, apron,
equipment areas or in the airbridge cabins and must be removed
to one of the approved sites that are provided with compactors
and/or re-cycling bins.
Only the use of clear plastic bags, printed with the
cleaning/catering company or airline logo is permitted. All
other plastic bags are prohibited, this includes black plastic
bags or those without a logo.
2.6 Construction Contractors must adhere to the requirements of MDI
‘The use of skips on the airfield’. Skip permits for
contractors rubbish are obtainable from the Airside Service
Delivery Leader (01293 503085). Skips will be supplied by
Grundons, they must display contact details and must be kept
enclosed. Contractors skips must not be used for aircraft
rubbish or other waste material. For all airside development
the respective Project Manager is responsible for ensuring that
their works areas are kept FOD free.
3. VEHICLE OPERATIONS
3.1 All organisations operating airside vehicles must have
processes to ensure their vehicles are kept clean and do not
contain or carry FOD. Examples of this are newspapers and
magazines, discarded disposable cups, sandwich wrapping etc. in
the vehicle cab. On the body of the vehicle FOD includes loose
or discarded equipment e.g. broken pallets, ropes, straps,
packaging etc.
3.2 Drivers of airside vehicles are also individually responsible
for ensuring the vehicle they are driving meet all the
requirements of paragraph 3.1 of this MDI
3.3 Cargo and any loose item carried on the vehicle must be
adequately secured.
3.4 Operators and drivers of aircraft tugs that move on the
taxiways or cross the runways must be particularly vigilant
against items falling off their vehicles
4. TRAINING
4.1 All airside organisations must include FOD awareness and
management procedures in their airside training. It is
essential that all airport personnel understand the dangers to
flight safety that FOD represent.
5. FOD DISPOSAL SITES
5.1 FOD bins, Yellow FOD bins are positioned at the head of each
parking stand. These bins are designed for the small pieces of
FOD such as nuts and bolts, plastic tags etc. that can be found
around a typical turnaround operation. The bins are not
intended for newspapers or large pieces of FOD and must not be
used for oil cans.
5.2 Northern Sanitation Area, located to the west of stand 64.
5.3 Central Waste Area, located behind the ‘wavy wall’ at the back
of stand 49.
5.4 General rubbish or other large pieces of FOD can also be taken
directly to the CARE Centre in Larkins Road. Should there be
an item of FOD which is not easily removed, airside staff may
contact Airfield Operations on ext. 3090 who will advise on
methods of clearance and disposal.
5.5 Food waste must be disposed of in compliance with DEFRA
regulations.
5.6 Waste Oil - due to the carcinogenic nature of oil the correct
disposal of oil waste is essential. Unless other arrangements
have been made all waste oil must be taken to the CARE Centre
in Larkins Road.
6. COMPLIANCE
6.1 If GAL decides it is necessary to make a clearance of waste for
safety reasons this will be done immediately, without notice,
by the Airfield Operations Support Team. The company
identified as owning the waste will be invoiced accordingly.
6.2 GAL will audit the relevant company records to ensure that
their staff have read and understood this MDI.
6.3 GAL will track and review the performance of relevant companies
and report back where appropriate.
6.4 Daily patrols are carried out by GAL Airfield Operations to
audit compliance with this (and other) MDIs. Non compliance
with the provisions of this MDI will be vigorously pursed with
individuals and/or organisations concerned. Wilful and/or
persistent disregard of this MDI may result in the withdrawal
of individual ID passes or an organisation's Airside Licence.
6.5 Gatwick Airport’s Bye-law 3(21) states: No person shall drop
or otherwise deposit anything in such circumstances as to
cause, contribute to, or tend to lead to, the defacement by
litter pollution or waste substances of any part of the
Airport. This carries a maximum penalty of £1,000. In
addition, Gatwick Airport will seek to recover the costs of
removal and disposal of any fly-tipped waste or abandoned
equipment. The process for dealing with fly-tipped waste is
given in the Directors Notice on Flytipping of Waste Materials
at Gatwick Airport.
7. QUESTIONS
Any questions regarding this Notice should be addressed to the
Airside Service Delivery Leader, Tel: 01293 503085 or BAA
Gatwick ext.3085
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Jerry Barkley
for and on behalf of the Managing Director
Date: 28/08/2008
Distribution: Airfield
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