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MODULE 9
Sub Module 9.9
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SECTION 1: HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE 1.2 THE BASIC ACTIONS IN AN EMERGENCY ARE TO:
Hazards in the workplace tend to be a health and safety issue, Stay calm and assess the situation
relating to the protection of individuals at work. All workplaces
have hazards and aircraft maintenance engineering is no Observe what has happened
exception. Health and safety is somewhat separate from human
factors and this chapter therefore gives only a very brief Look for dangers to oneself and others
overview of the issues relating the aircraft maintenance
engineering. Never put oneself at risk
1.1 DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES Make the area safe
Careful handling of health and safety in the maintenance Protect any casualties from further danger
environment should serve to minimize risks. However, should
health and safety problems occur, all personnel should know as Remove the danger if it is safe to do so (i.e. switching off
far as reasonably practical how to deal with emergency an electrical current if an electrocution has occurred)
situations. Emergencies may include:
Be aware of ones own limitations (e.g. do not fight a fire
An injury to oneself or to a colleague unless it is practical to do so)
A situation that is inherently dangerous, which has the
potential to cause injury (such as the escape of a Assess all casualties to the best of ones abilities
noxious substance, or a fire) (especially if one is a qualified first aider)
Appropriate guidance and training should be provided by the Call for help
maintenance organization. The organization should also provide
procedures and facilities for dealing with emergency situations Summon help from those nearby if it is safe for them to
and these must be adequately communicated to all personnel. become involved
Maintenance organizations should appoint and train one or
more first aiders. Call for local emergency equipment (e.g. fire
extinguisher)
Emergency drills are of great value in potentially dangerous
environments. Aircraft maintenance engineers should take part Call emergency services (ambulance or fire brigade, etc)
in these wherever possible. Knowledge of what to do in an
emergency can save lives. Provide assistance as far as one feels competent to.
ISO 9001:2008 Certified For Training Purpose Only
PTC/CM/B Basic/M9/01 Rev. 00
9.9 - 1 Mar 2014
PIA Training Centre (PTC) Module 9 HUMAN FACTORS
Category A/B1/B2 Sub Module 9 Hazards in The Workplace
CASE 1 Upon arrival it was noted that oxygen flow of the aircraft
installed bottle was set to max (fully open, 10 liter per minute)
PATIENT DIED PROBABLY DUE LACK OF OXYGEN and the regulator connection was extremely tight.
SUPPLY
ANALYSIS
BACKGROUND
As requested for a supply of medical Oxygen, a bottle was Reason for the bottle leak could not be established although it
installed in the aircraft for the use of a meda case. The oxygen should have been declared unserviceable once found leaking.
requirement was a continuous flow rate of 2 liters per minute. Crew did not check the hospital oxygen bottle and relied on the
As per the certifying staff oxygen bottle was checked and found information provided by the doctor.
satisfactory.
Oxygen bottles were serviced and supplied by a third party.
Prior to flight once the passenger was in the aircraft the Doctor Poor handling by a person who is not conversant with the
checked the oxygen bottle and found in satisfactory condition. operation led to leak and wrong setting of the regulator.
Once the patient was connected to the oxygen bottle installed in
the aircraft, it was noticed that bottle was leaking around its
connection to the regulator and it was noted that pressure has
decreased from 2200 to 1500 psi. A little while later as per the
flight crew the leak had stopped. The oxygen bottle brought
from the hospital was also carried on board.
As per the doctor the hospital oxygen bottle had enough oxygen
to cover the entire flight. The patient was connected to the
hospital oxygen bottle. However no one had checked the bottle
pressure and it was unknown how much oxygen was left in the
bottle.
CASE 2
BACKGROUND
EVENT INFORMATION
CASE 3 None of them including ramp staff realized the cleaner was
inside. The cleaner was left alone inside the aircraft for about
IN A LAYOVER FLIGHT AT A LINE STATION A CLEANER one hour and the airport supervisor called the station assistant
WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE AIRCRAFT NEARLY ONE HOUR. informing that cleaner was left inside the aircraft. He rushed to
open the door to let the cleaner out after obtaining permission
BACKGROUND from captain.
CASE 4