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Rules for Airside

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PRELIMINARY PAGES

Uncontrolled Copyholders List - 4


Record of Reviews & Approval of Manual Contents - 4
Definitions - 6

SECTION 1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE - 11

SECTION 2 COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT - 12

REQUIREMENT FOR COMPLIANCE & FAMILIARITY 2.1 12


FAILURE TO COMPLY 2.2 12
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER DIRECTIONS 2.3 12
CHANGES TO RULES 2.4 12

SECTION 3 VEHICLES & DRIVING AIRSIDE - 13

SECTION 4 BICYCLES & CYCLISTS AIRSIDE - 14

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SECTION 5 STAFF WORKING AIRSIDE - 15

ACCESS & ESCORTS 5.1 15


PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR 5.2 15
INNER PIER ROAD, INTERNATIONAL APRON 5.3 16
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SAFETY EQUIPMENT 5.4 16
SAFETY AROUND AIRCRAFT 5.5 17
ELECTRONIC DEVICES 5.6 19
BIOSECURITY 5.7 19
LOST PROPERTY, FALSE ALARMS AND HAZARDS 5.8 19
APRON WARNING SIGNS 5.9 20

SECTION 6 CONTRACTORS WORKING AIRSIDE - 21

SECTION 7 FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS (FOD) - 22

CHARACTERISTICS 7.1 22
PROHIBITION ON FOD 7.2 22
RESPONSIBLIITY FOR FOD 7.3 22
FOD BINS 7.4 22
INFRINGEMENTS 7.5 23
SPILLS 7.6 23

SECTION 8 SPILLS - 24

SECTION 9 INCIDENTS - 25

SECTION 10 LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES (LVP) - 26

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DEFINITIONS
“Aerodrome”:

(a) means that part of the Airport which is a defined area of land or water intended or designed to be
used either wholly or partly for the landing, departure, and surface movement of aircraft; and

(b) includes any buildings, installations, and equipment on or adjacent to any such area used in
connection with the aerodrome or its administration

“Airport” means Auckland International Airport, at Mangere, Auckland, and includes any other land,
buildings, installations and facilities that may from time to time be acquired by, or come under the control
of, Auckland Airport.

“Airport Identity Card” means an airport identity card issued by the Aviation Security Service, or its
agent, on behalf of the Director of Civil Aviation under Civil Aviation Rule Part 19 after screening of the
relevant person, and which carries a photograph of the relevant person.

“Airport Official” means the Chief Executive of Auckland Airport and any person appointed or
authorised by Auckland Airport to assist in the management or control of persons or property at the
Airport, including (but not limited to) the Manager-Airside Operations, Apron Operations staff, other
Auckland Airport employees and Aviation Security Service employees.

“Airside Area” means that part of the Airport used for the surface movement of aircraft, including (but
not limited to) those areas used for takeoff, landing and taxiing of aircraft, and the apron area used for
the purpose of loading and unloading of passengers and cargo and refuelling, parking and carrying out
of maintenance of aircraft, being declared a “security area” by the Director of Civil Aviation pursuant to
section 84(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1990. Refer to Appendix B.

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“Airside Driving Permit” means the permit granted by Auckland Airport to staff to drive a vehicle within
the Airside Area issued in accordance with the Airside Driving Permit Rules.

“Airside Driving Permit Rules” means those rules developed from time to time by Auckland Airport in
connection with the driving of vehicles in the Airside Area. The Airside Driving Permit Rules can be
downloaded from: www.aucklandairport.co.nz (type “airside driving” into the website’s search box).

“Apron” means that area set aside for the loading, unloading or maintenance of aircraft.

“Auckland Airport” means Auckland International Airport Limited.

“FOD” or

“Foreign Object Debris” means any object on the airfield that could cause damage to an aircraft.

“Incident” means any accident or event that occurs in an Airside Area. Incidents may include, but are
not limited to; fire and explosions, injuries to persons, damage to vehicles, equipment, plant or property,
spills or other exposures to hazardous substances or circumstances (including occurrences which could
have, but did not actually cause such injury, damage, spill or exposure).

“Low Visibility Procedures” (LVP) means the standard procedures required for the management of
operations on the airfield for low visibility conditions created by the introduction of Category III
Instrument Landing System (ILS) operations.

“Manoeuvring Area” means that area of the Aerodrome designated for the landing, take off and for the
surface movement of aircraft, being:

(a) at the Domestic Terminals at the Airport, the area south of the red and white chequered line;
and

(b) at the International Terminal at the Airport, the apron holding points,

including in each case all taxiways, runways and the associated grass areas, but does not include
the Perimeter Road. Refer Drawing overleaf.

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“Movement Area” means any part of the Airport that is intended for the movement of aircraft on the
ground, and includes the Manoeuvring Area, maintenance areas and aprons. Refer Drawing below.

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“Staff” means any person in an Airside Area for the purposes of their employment, including contractors
where relevant.

“Vehicles” means motor vehicles and specialist equipment and vehicles used for ground transport for
which Auckland Airport’s approval has been obtained to be used within the Airside Area.

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SECTION 1 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
1.1 The Airport is owned and operated by Auckland Airport. Access rights are granted at the
discretion of Auckland Airport. Auckland Airport may grant access to parts of the Airside
Area to approved persons (being those persons who hold an Airport Identity Card
authorising them to have access to Airside Areas). Access is conditional on compliance with
all relevant safety and security procedures and other rules and requirements.

1.2 The Airside Area contains many inherent dangers. To minimise and mitigate the potential
dangers, all staff and contractors operating in the Airside Area must be familiar with, and
adhere to, the provisions of these Rules, which are designed to assist in providing a safe and
secure environment in which to undertake aerodrome operations.

1.3 These Rules must be read in conjunction with the other rules that apply to conduct and
operations at the Airport, including, for example, those in the Auckland Airport Airside
Agreement, the Airside Vehicle & Driving Permit Rules and the Airport By-Laws.

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SECTION 2 - COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT
2.1 REQUIREMENT FOR COMPLIANCE & FAMILIARITY
2.1.1 All staff operating in an Airside Area must comply with these Rules whether or not they
operate a vehicle.

2.1.2 Any person employing staff who are required to enter an Airside Area in the course of
performing their duties must make these Rules available to staff and ensure those staff are
familiar with them before they enter the Airside Area.

2.2 FAILURE TO COMPLY


2.2.1 A person failing to comply with these Rules may be asked to immediately leave the Airside
Area; access to Airside Areas and/or their Airside Driving Permit may be suspended or
permanently withdrawn.

2.2.2 Auckland Airport will use all reasonable endeavours to advise the employer of any person
who breaches these Rules; of that breach, the steps which Auckland Airport has or intends to
take in respect of it and any steps Auckland Airport considers the employer needs to take to
remedy or avoid repetition of the breach.

2.3 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER DIRECTIONS


2.3.1 More generally, staff must comply with any order, direction or signal of an Airport Official,
Aviation Security Officer, Airways Corporation Ground Movement Controller, Police Officer or
Customs Officer.

2.3.2 Various operational services, for example, air traffic control services, navigation aids and
manoeuvring area lighting are currently provided by organisations other than Auckland
Airport, as set out further in chapter 4.

2.4 CHANGES TO RULES


Auckland Airport may change or update these Rules at any time without notice.

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SECTION 3 – VEHICLES & DRIVING AIRSIDE
3.1 Staff operating a vehicle in the Airside Area must comply with Auckland Airport’s Airside
Driving Permit Rules at all times.

3.2 All vehicles in the Airside Area must comply with Auckland Airport’s Vehicle Permit Rules at
all times.

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SECTION 4 - BICYCLES & CYCLISTS AIRSIDE
4.1 Staff must not ride, push or stand a pushbike in any Airside Area, including on any airside
road, walkway or area set aside for the movement of vehicles or staff, without the approval of
Auckland Airport.

4.2 Privately owned bicycles are not permitted in an Airside Area.

4.3 If staff obtain Auckland Airport’s permission to use a bicycle in an Airside Area they must.

a. Hold a current Airside Driving Permit Stage 1 and comply with all rules and regulations
governing the issue of the permit.
b. Follow vehicular routes and give way to taxiing aircraft.
c. Use lights between the published hours of darkness, and be visible from a distance of
50 meters.
d. Wear personal protective equipment as detailed above and suitable reflective clothing
at night.
e. Ensure their bicycle is in road worthy condition.
f. Ensure their bicycle displays their company’s insignia, or alternatively, displays a
current Airside Vehicle Permit.

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SECTION 5 – STAFF WORKING AIRSIDE
5.1 ACCESS & ESCORTS
5.1.1 Staff must not enter an Airside Area unless they are required to do so in the course of their
work duties and are in possession of a valid Airport Identity Card displayed above the waist
on the front of their outer garments.

5.1.2 Staff must ensure that they close and secure security gates and doors behind them.

5.1.3 Tailgating is not allowed. Staff must not allow another person to enter or exit through an
access controlled gate or door with them unless the other person swipes their own Access
Card or they are escorting a person who is in possession of a temporary airside identity
pass.

5.1.4 Staff must ensure that at all times a person they are escorting remains with them and obeys
their instructions.

5.1.5 Staff must not bring any person into an Airside Area unless that person is authorised to be
there. Staff must not remove a person from an Airside Area or allow a person to leave an
Airside Area unless that person is authorised to leave. Staff must not take any other person
who is not authorised to be in any airside area of the Airport. This also applies to persons
attempting to leave airside.

5.2 PERSONAL BEHAVIOUR


5.2.1 Staff must not enter an Airside Area while under the influence of any alcoholic substance or
drug.

5.2.2 Smoking is not permitted anywhere in an Airside Area.

5.2.3 Staff working in an Airside Area must act appropriately at all times and must not behave in a
disorderly or indecent manner or perform any act which threatens public order or the safety
and security of property or persons.

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5.3 INNER PIER ROAD, INTERNATIONAL APRON
5.3.1 Extreme caution must be exercised when walking on the Inner Pier Road at the International
Apron. Staff must walk within the painted blue pedestrian footpath.

5.3.2 Staff must use the marked blue crossing when crossing the Inner Pier Road to an aircraft or
airbridge. Stop, look and listen before crossing.

5.3.3 Staff must to ensure that the area is clear of pedestrians before exiting an outward opening
door onto the Inner Pier Road.

5.4 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT & SAFETY EQUIPMENT


5.4.1 While in an Airside Area (other than while on the blue pedestrian footpaths or leaving the
footpath and taking the most direct route to the airbridge stairs), staff must wear the
appropriate personal protective equipment; i.e. approved reflective vests (NZ standard 4602),
safety approved footwear (NZ
standard 2210) and have
available suitable hearing
protection (NZ standard
1270).

5.4.2 Pilots carrying out pre-flight


inspections and airline staff
assisting with passenger movements are required to wear hearing protection and reflective
vests but are exempt from the safety footwear requirement, although it is recommended that
they do wear safety footwear.

5.4.3 Persons who exit and enter vehicles parked in designated parking areas for the purpose of

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entering adjacent buildings and walkways are not required to wear personal protective
equipment.

5.4.4 Staff must not place any item or equipment in an area outside the designated placement
areas without the express permission of Auckland Airport. Contact Airfield Operations Team
on extn 98990/1 or 256 8990/1.

5.4.5 All personnel must comply with current and standard safety requirements, for example, any
person working 3m or higher off the ground must wear a safety harness or be protected by a
guard rail.

5.5 SAFETY AROUND AIRCRAFT


5.5.1 Pedestrians are restricted to the immediate vicinity of aircraft servicing areas and walkways,
or other areas by agreement in the course of their role (i.e. New Zealand Customs) and must
be aware of potential dangers associated with operating around aircraft engines.

5.5.2 Staff on foot must keep well clear of aircraft which are moving or about to move. One or more
of the following may indicate that an aircraft is about to move:

 Red or white anti collision beacon on.


 Tug attached to aircraft.
 Airbridge away from the aircraft.
 No service trucks at the aircraft.
 Wheel chocks are clear and the aircraft is
clean.

5.5.3 Staff are not permitted to walk across taxi lanes to


aircraft stands.

5.5.4 When an aircraft’s anti collision beacon is on, staff must keep well away from the front and
rear of propellers and jet engines. Both propeller and jet engines can suck objects in from
many meters away and the blast at the rear is of sufficient force to turn a car over.

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5.5.5 The Circle of Safety below defines areas around an aircraft and indicates the distance that
certain processes must be followed or restrictions are placed on certain activities. Staff must
comply with these processes and restrictions.

5.5.6 Airline staff must, at all times, fully supervise aircraft passengers who embark/disembark
aircraft other than via airbridges.

5.5.7 Airline staff must ensure that pedestrian walkway gates to regional aircraft stands are closed
and secured when unattended. Any staff discovering unattended gates found open must
close these and report the matter to Auckland Airport Airfield Operations Team on extn
98990/1 or 256 8990/1.

5.5.8 Before entering any active Movement Area (either in a vehicle or on foot), staff must contact
the Auckland Airport Auckland Airport Airfield Operations Team on frequency 123.0 MHz.

5.5.9 Before entering any part of the Manoeuvring Area (either in a vehicle or on foot), staff must
contact the Airways Corporation Ground Movements Controller on frequency 121.9 MHz.

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5.6 ELECTRONIC DEVICES
5.6.1 Staff must not operate a mobile phone, radio (RT) or any other electronic device within 3
meters of any refueling tanker, refueling equipment or aircraft fuel tank vent on ramp areas.

5.6.2 Staff must not use i-pods or other non-airport-related electronic devices while in an Airside
Area outside of the terminals.

5.6.3 Staff must ensure that during terminal evacuations onto the apron, passengers are positively
controlled in safe locations and not permitted to stray into areas where aircraft or equipment
are still operating.

5.7 BIOSECURITY
5.7.1 Staff must not remove food items from any Airside Area, including aircraft and catering
trucks, without the prior approval of a MAF Inspector (Biosecurity Act 1993).

5.7.2 Staff must not enter any part of the Airport that has been deemed “sterile” without clearance
from AVSEC, New Zealand Customs, New Zealand Police, MAF or Auckland Airport.

5.7.3 All animals must be in an approved secure container or cage, or on a leash at all times.

5.8 LOST PROPERTY, FALSE ALARMS AND HAZARDS


5.8.1 If staff find any property at the Airport, they must report this straight away to Auckland Airport
by phoning Auckland Airport Operations Centre on (09) 256-8813.

5.8.2 Staff must not initiate a false fire, ambulance or emergency call.

5.8.3 Staff must report any building and utility hazards and faults as soon as they become aware of
these by phoning Auckland Airport Operations Centre on (09) 256-8813.

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5.9 APRON WARNING SIGNS
5.9.1 Warning signs are installed around aprons and airfield entry gates. These are LED signs with
an amber flashing light operating when a warning is showing.

5.9.2 The warnings displayed on the signs will be one of the following:

 “Adverse Weather Approaching” - inclement weather is approaching the airfield.


 “Low Visibility Procedures” - we are in low visibility operations and the low visibility
driving rules apply.
 “Wind Warning” - wind is greater than 35 kts; secure all loose equipment.
 “Lightning Warning” - lightning is within 8km of the airfield – follow your company
procedures.

5.9.3 When a new warning is issued, a siren/hooter will sound on both the International and
Domestic Aprons for 10 seconds. This is to alert airside users to look at the signs.

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SECTION 6 – CONTRACTORS WORKING AIRSIDE
6.1 Any work in an Airside Area must have the prior approval of Auckland Airport. Contact the
Airfield Operations Team for details on 256-8990/1 or 255-9004.

6.2 Contractors must comply with all the requirements set out above for Staff Working Airside.

6.3 Contractors must complete an approved site safety course before entering any work area in
an Airside Area.

6.4 Contractors must remain within the confines of the agreed and identified worksite area at all
times unless escorted by a Site Safety Officer or their representative (holding a permanent
Airport Identity Card).

6.5 All contractors must wear approved personal protective equipment (see above for Staff
Working Airside).

6.6 A Site Safety Officer or their representative (holding a permanent Airport Identity Card) must
escort contractors venturing outside the worksite.

6.7 All personnel must comply with current and standard safety requirements, for example, any
person working 3m or higher off the ground must wear a safety harness or be protected by a
guard rail.

6.8 Contractors must ensure leave the work area in a safe and tidy condition that will not create
a hazard (including to aircraft) or impede safety.

6.9 Contractors must leave the airfield when required to do so by an Airport Official, for example,
in an emergency situation or in poor weather conditions (e.g. fog).

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SECTION 7 - FOD (FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS)
7.1 CHARACTERISTICS
7.1.1 FOD is any object that could damage or endanger an aircraft. Common types of FOD
include:

 Small and large pieces of breaking pavement.


 Any rubbish such as plastic, cans, etc.
 Tools.

7.1.2 FOD is easily ingested by a jet’s intake. Likewise, jet blast and prop wash can easily launch
FOD to another area or toward aircraft. Staff must always be aware of FOD.

7.2 PROHIBITION ON FOD


Staff working in an Airside Area must not spill, drop, throw or deposit any oil, grease, fuel,
refuse, broken glass or any other thing or substance, likely to foul, obstruct, damage,
endanger or create a hazard to an aircraft, and/or injure or endanger any person.

7.3 RESPONSIBLIITY FOR FOD


7.3.1 FOD is the responsibility of everyone who works in an Airside Area.

7.3.2 Staff working in an Airside Area must clear, remove and appropriately dispose of, any debris,
refuse or object that they deposit or observe which may present a danger to safe operations.

7.3.3 Where it is not practicable to clear such debris or objects, the observer must immediately
notify Auckland Airport Airfield Operations Team on extn 98990/1 or 256 8990/1.

7.4 FOD BINS


Staff must place FOD in marked FOD bins. Lids on all containers and bins must be kept
closed.

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7.5 INFRINGEMENTS
Auckland Airport may issue an Airside Infringement Notice to any person who fails to comply
with rules relating to FOD.

7.6 SPILLS
Spills on the apron (including hydraulic fluid, oil, effluent or fuel) also have the potential to
damage aircraft. See section 8 below for more about spills.

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SECTION 8 - SPILLS
8.1 Spills risk damaging aircraft and contaminating the environment and must be contained and
prevented from entering drains

8.2 Staff must report all spills they cause or discover as soon as possible to Auckland Airport
Airfield Operations Team extn 98990/1 or 256 8990/1. Auckland Airport reserves the right to
charge an operator for cleaning up a spill they cause.

8.3 The diagram below outlines the responsibilities of staff.

8.4 Fuel shut off valves are located on the International apron and must be shut off whenever
there is a major fuel spill. Staff must immediately notify Auckland Airport Airfield Operations
Team on extn 98990/1 or 256 8990/1 if the fuel shut off valve has been activated.

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SECTION 9 - INCIDENTS
9.1 Staff must report any incident involving death or injury
immediately to:

 Airport Police on (09) 256-8966 or extn 98666;


 Auckland Airport Incident Control Room on (09)
256-8777 or extn 98777; and
 Their employer.

9.2 Staff must report any incident involving an aircraft, vehicle


or property immediately to:

 Auckland Airport Airfield Operations Team on extn 98990/1 or 256 8990/1; and
 Their employer.

9.3 If staff are involved in such an incident, they must submit a detailed written report within 24
hours or as soon as practicable to:

 the Auckland Airport Manager Airside Operations; and


 Their employer.

9.4 Emergency access points must be kept clear of debris, vehicles and equipment at all times.

9.5 Fuel shut-off valves are located on the International apron and must be shut off whenever
there is fire on the apron (i.e. buildings, vehicles, aircraft) or a major fuel spill. Staff must
immediately notify Auckland Airport Airfield Operations Team on extn 98990/1 or 256 8990/1
if the fuel shut off valve has been activated.

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SECTION 10 - LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES (LVP)
10.1 The Airport has been fitted with equipment that allows aircraft to land and take off during
periods of fog. Aircraft will also be moving on aprons and taxiways in fog. For further details,
refer to the LVP section of the Driving Rules.

10.2 Staff must exercise caution when walking in an Airside Area during LVP as visibility is greatly
reduced. Stop, look and listen before crossing the walkways.

10.3 A series of signs either indicating “LVP” or “Low Visibility Operations” may be activated.
These are spread throughout the Airside Area of the Airport
and staff must be familiar with those in the vicinity of their
workplace. Generally these will be visible from the apron or
when entering any controlled airside gate. Each sign has an
associated amber flashing light to make them more visible.

10.4 If the LED signs (top right) are not in service, a backup sign
may be used (bottom right).

10.5 During LVP, staff must not walk in areas other than on an aircraft stand with an aircraft
present or marked walkways.

10.6 No staff or equipment, unless involved in the imminent movement of an aircraft, are allowed
on apron areas during LVP.

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