ATO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 05-94, March 29, 1994

[ ATO MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 05-94, March 29, 1994 ]

AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM

In the interest of aviation safety, pursuant to Section 4(f) and Section 32(1), (9) and (10) of Republic Act No. 776, all air carriers, commercial and agricultural operators including flying schools are hereby required to formulate and implement a "Safety Program" appropriate to their nature of operations, which shall be submitted to the Air Transportation Office within two (2) months.

Thereafter, a regular safety audit shall be conducted by the Assistant Secretary for Air Transportation or his duly authorized representative to evaluate and determine the suitability of, and adherence by each operator to his own safety program.

Attached are sample company policy statement on aviation safety, and aviation safety program sample outline which can be used as a guide by every operator in formulating its own safety program.

Strict compliance hereto is enjoined.

Adopted: 29 Mar. 1994

(SGD.) PANFILO V. VILLARUEL, JR. Assistant Secretary

SAMPLE COMPANY POLICY STATEMENT ON AVIATION SAFETY AVIATION SAFETY POLICY

This company supports all requirements of law regarding safety and intends to provide all employees with a safe and healthful working environment.

Furthermore, it is this country's intention to reduce or eliminate all accidentally caused damage to equipment and property; and injury to personnel.

In scope, this company's aviation safety program will include all aspects of ( flight safety, maintenance safety, flight line and ramp safety, fire prevention, security, etc. )

Responsibility for developing the safety program, evaluating program results, and providing advice and guidance on its implementation is assigned to ( the Director of Aviation Safety )

That responsibility includes authority to publish the program in the form of a company directive and specify internal safety reporting, investigation, and inspection requirements.

Responsibility for implementing the safety program rests with ( Line managers, Directors, Division Chiefs, etc .)

That responsibility includes authority to establish support for the safety program in each major organization.

Accountability for accidents that do occur will be assigned to the organization accountable for the damaged equipment or injured personnel.

The Director of Aviation Safety will report to ________________ and serve all ( Department heads, Division Chiefs, etc .) in a staff capacity.

Each major subordinate aviation unit will designate as Additional Duty Aviation Safety Officer reporting to the head of that organization.

All company employees will abide by the standards and procedures set forth in the company aviation safety program.

Signed: _________________

AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM - SAMPLE OUTLINE

This is a sample outline of a aviation safety program for a company with extensive flight operations and a large fleet of aircraft. As with any sample, it must be modified to fit the needs of the organization.

AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM ___________ COMPANY

Cover/Title Page Review/Revision Requirements Table of Contents PART I — INTRODUCTION

I-1 Company Safety Policy I-2 Responsibilities I-3 Safety Program Organization and Administration

PART II — PROGRAM ELEMENTS

II-1 Distribution of Safety Information Safety Meetings, Briefings, Flight Crew Reading File, Bulletin Boards, Safety Bulletins

II-2 Safety Education and Training Crew Members Maintenance Personnel Managers (Non-Aircrew Qualified) Regular Passengers Additional Duty Aviation Safety Officers

II-3 Safety Awards Program Criteria Awards

II-4 Aviation Safety Committee Membership Meetings Procedures

II-5 Safety Inspections Safety Program Evaluation Unit/Organization Evaluations Contractor Safety Evaluations

II-6 Accident/Incident Reporting Responsibilities Reportable Events Procedures

II-7 Accident/Incident Investigation Responsibilities Notification Procedures

II-8 Hazard Reporting Description of Program Procedures

Part III — SAFETY STANDARDS

III-1 General Safety Standards Passenger Safety and Passenger Briefings Flight Crew Equipment Flight Line Safety Crew Rest Smoking Use of Medicine, Drugs, and Alcohol Fuel Reserves Weight and Balance Fueling Safety — Trucks, Hydrants, and Drums Weather Operations Winter Operations Night Operations Overwater Operations Emergency Equipment Survival

III-2 Landing Area Safety Standards (Helicopters) Airports Building/Metropolitan Heliports Oil Drilling Rigs Vessels Bush Landing Areas Mountain Landing Areas

III-3 Operational Safety Standard (Helicopters) Carrying Hazardous Cargo Sling Operations Chemical Spraying Operations Fire Fighting Search and Rescue Construction Logging Operations Oil Rigs Support Law Enforcement Operations Medical Evacuation Passenger Operations Patrol/Surveillance Operations

III-4 Operational Safety Standards (Fixed Wing) Passenger Operations Cargo Operations Weather Training Minimum Equipment