Preventing Vehicle-Aircraft Incidents During Winter Operations and Periods of Low Visibility (2008) / Chapter Skim
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Snow removal crews, in particular, are vulnerable to the effects of fatigue due to the long hours of operation, the nature of the environment the operators work in, and the time of day during which many snow events occur. An example of the long hours is illustrated in one non-hub airport's snow plan: The airport will have a maintenance crew and an Operations Supervisor on duty during winter months (November 1st through April 1st)
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The National Road Transport Commission of Australia has developed a Fatigue Management Scheme module that, although focusing on truck and heavy vehicle operators, has implications for airport snow removal operators as well (38)
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Because snow plows can operate at speeds up to 40 mph during snow removal, the need to see as far forward as possible requires lights that will illuminate as far as possible, which means more powerful and brighter lights than normal vehicle headlamps. Together, the bright vehicle lights and runway lights set at high settings contribute to driver fatigue.
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A snow plow driver may find this difficult to do when completing a 12-h shift and having to return the next day. Caffeine normally has its peak effect 1 to 3 h after being consumed.
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SUMMARY Chapter five discusses how fatigue is widely recognized as a core safety issue in the air transportation industry, with it being on the NTSB's most-wanted list for safety improvements in aviation. However, fatigue has not been readily studied within airport operations and, in particular, snow removal operations.
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Respondents identified limiting duty time, providing sleep or rest facilities, providing food and drink, providing frequent or adequate breaks, rotating assignments, and paying attention to ergonomic conditions as all being means to enhance human performance. Properly managing fatigue and stress requires both individual and organizational efforts.
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