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... 82 A P P E N D I X D Example of Safety Indicators and Metrics for 14 CFR Part 139 PLAN FOR GAP ANALYSES AND IDENTIFYING SAFETY INDICATORS AND METRICS A GAP analysis is a means by which an airport can assess its level of performance in implementing a Safety Management System (SMS)
From page 83...
... Example of Safety Indicators and Metrics for 14 CFR Part 139 83 Amount of hot/cold patch or other repair material used Amount of FOD picked up Qualifications of inspection personnel Degree to which inspection personnel feel trained and qualified Extent to which inspection personnel do not recognize a problem Qualifications of maintenance personnel Degree to which maintenance personnel feel trained and qualified Extent to which maintenance is repeated on a problem area Extent to which maintenance personnel do not recognize a problem (2) Safety Areas Number of aircraft that have gone off into the safety areas (# of aircraft deviations)
From page 84...
... 84 Airport Incident Reporting Practices Number or amount of time spent correcting signs Degree to which signs meet standards Number of NOTAMs issued Length of time between discrepancy report and corrected Degree of reflectivity (readings) Number of delaminated, faded or crooked signs Amount/percentage of signage obscuration (bird guano, fading, weeds)
From page 85...
... Example of Safety Indicators and Metrics for 14 CFR Part 139 85 Amount/percentage of obscuration Number of lights broken during removal operations Number of signs broken during removal operations Percent of signs/lights obscured by ice/snow or drifts Amount of time NAVAIDs available/not available Number of ramp/apron accidents or incidents related to winter operations Number of aircraft/vehicle accidents and/or incidents Amount of time taken to notify air carriers/tenants of conditions Degree to which employees are fatigued Amount of rest time or continuous duty Amount of delay incurred by aircraft (terminal delay, taxi delay, gate delay) Compliance with the snow plan Sand and/or deice material available Validation of material to specifications Availability of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)
From page 86...
... 86 Airport Incident Reporting Practices Tires properly inflated and in good condition Amount of wiper washer fluid Proper levels of oil Amount of agent available Validation of agents Validation of discharge rates Usage rates Amount stockpiled Amount of time to refill (8) Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: Operational Number and type of emergencies responded to Number of alerts responded to (successfully)
From page 87...
... Example of Safety Indicators and Metrics for 14 CFR Part 139 87 Currency of training records Degree to which procedures followed for special handling Number of responses to spills or releases Amount of spills and/or releases Number of times contamination found in fuel Number of times monitoring alarm in fuel storage goes off Number of placards/identification of storage areas of fuel vehicles Reports by fire marshal that meet standards Degree of compliance with NFPA [National Fire Protection Association] or local fire standards Number of observations of fueling operations Number of accidents/incidents resulting from fueling exposure Degree to which access to fueling areas limited Number of discrepancies found during inspection or surveillance Length of time to correct discrepancy Documentation of notification of discrepancy or noncompliance Number of notifications made to FAA due to non-compliance (11)
From page 88...
... 88 Airport Incident Reporting Practices (15) Obstructions Number of obstructions that have been reviewed or aeronautical studies Number of obstruction lights inoperative Length of time to correct obstruction light outage Number of inquiries made to airport or local permitting office for information (16)
From page 89...
... Example of Safety Indicators and Metrics for 14 CFR Part 139 89 Aircraft Operations Suspension or restriction of aircraft activity on airport operations areas Airport Operations Additional equipment, vehicles, or personnel needed to maintain safety Traffic directors/wing walkers, as needed to ensure clearance Incidents of individuals gaining access to movement/non-movement areas Number of vehicle-aircraft incidents or deviation Extent to which ground vehicle operations procedures are followed Number of runway incursions Number of times an escort is necessary Number of times gates left open Responsibilities Initiation, currency, and cancellation of NOTAMs Procedures for ensuring chain of notification and authority to change safety-oriented aspects of the construction plan Designation of responsible reps of all involved parties and their availability Construction Activities Location of construction personnel parking and transportation to/from site Location of construction offices Location of construction plants Designation of waste areas and disposal Debris cleanup responsibilities and schedule Location of haul road(s) Review phasing for minimizing disruption of aeronautical activity Coordination of construction activities during winter operations snow plan Phasing of work Storage of construction equipment & materials when not in use Smoke, steam, and vapor controls Blasting regulation and control Dust control (21)

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