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Airport Authority Hong Kong

Airport Authority Hong Kong. Ground Vehicle Operator Procedure and Licensing Requirement. November 2008. Line Maintenance. Contents. Airside Vehicle Licensing Airside Driver Certification Airside Driving Rules & Safety Regulations Vehicles Operating in Aircraft Movement Area.

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Airport Authority Hong Kong

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  1. Airport Authority Hong Kong Ground Vehicle Operator Procedure and Licensing Requirement November 2008

  2. Line Maintenance

  3. Contents • Airside Vehicle Licensing • Airside Driver Certification • Airside Driving Rules & Safety Regulations • Vehicles Operating in Aircraft Movement Area

  4. Facts of the HKIA

  5. 1. Airside Vehicle Licensing • All vehicles including mobile equipment based and operated within the Airport Restricted Area • Airside vehicles are licensed by the Airport Authority in accordance with the AA Bylaws • Airside vehicles are subject to type approval and examination by the Airport Authority

  6. Application • Sponsoring organizations of current business at HKIA • Justification of the vehicle & equipment types, and access areas

  7. Airside Vehicles Number of Airside Vehicle • Motorized over 2,600 • Non-prime mover over 5,000 Non-prime mover Motorized Vehicle

  8. Airside Vehicles Cargo Loader Aircraft Tractor Aerial Work Platform Passenger Bus

  9. Airside Vehicles Catering Truck Conveyor Belt Fuel Hydrant Dispenser Mobile Work Platform

  10. Airside Vehicles Aircraft Washing Truck Bowser Toilet Truck Mobile Station Unit

  11. Airside Vehicles Passenger Step Foam Tender Pickup Forklift Truck

  12. Vehicle Examination All vehicles and equipment are subject to: • Annual examination • Roadworthiness • Additional Safety Features • Random examination • Immediate rectification • Post accident examination • Involved in airside accidents

  13. Additional Safety Features • Yellow colour paint on upper part of vehicles or on main frame of equipment and trailers • Yellow flashing obstruction on vehicle top • Fire extinguisher • Automatic reverse beeper • Parking brake system on trailers, red reflectors at rear end

  14. Airside Vehicle Insurance The minimum requirement of third party insurance for airside vehicle and mobile ground equipment, which include vehicles escorted into Airport Restricted Areas is HK$150 millions for any one event.

  15. Airfield Access Zone

  16. Authorized Vehicle Examination Centres • Two GSE servicing franchisees in airside • Collect applications, fees and conduct vehicle examination • Licensing authority rests on Airport Authority

  17. Airside Vehicle Parking Permit • All vehicle/equipment must procure and display a valid Airside Vehicle Parking Permit when they are parked in the airside • The Parking Permit fee based on the vehicle dimension

  18. 2. Airside Drivers Certification • To safeguard the ground movement of aircraft, vehicles and personnel, drivers shall be fully conversant of the rules governing vehicle driving and operation of mobile equipment in airside • Airside drivers must be in possession of • a driving licence issued by Hong Kong Transport Department valid for the appropriate class(es) of vehicles, and • “D” endorsement on their Airport Restricted Area Permits denoting authority to drive at airside

  19. Hong Kong Driving License

  20. “Classes” of Airside Vehicles & Equipment

  21. Airside Driver Training • A video and a handbook are produced by the Airport Authority to facilitate training of drivers on the airside driving rules and safety regulations

  22. Airside Driver Training • A video and a handbook are produced by the Airport Authority to facilitate training of drivers on the airside driving rules and safety regulations • The employers are responsible for training of their drivers: • Airside driving rules and regulations • Operation of specialized equipment • Specific company & airlines procedures

  23. Airside Driver Examination • Applicants for “D” endorsement are required to pass a written test conducted by the Airport Authority • 20 multiple-choice questions • Result notification within 2 working days

  24. Biennial renewal of D-endorsement • Airside drivers are required to attend the written tests conducted by the Airport Authority every two years for renewal of the “D” endorsement

  25. 3. Airside Driving Rules & Safety Regulations • General Driving Conducts • Giveway to Aircraft • Speed Limits • Apron Road Markings & Traffic Signs • Driving near or crossing taxlianes • Driving inside Aircraft Parking Stands • Designated Parking Areas • Low Visibility Conditions • Report of Vehicle Breakdown & Accidents • Enforcement • Etc

  26. Enforcement of Airside Driving & Safety Regulations • Drivers who commit traffic offences at the airside may become liable to legal action taken by Police or the Airport Authority in pursuant to the Airport Authority Bylaws • Daily enforcement the Airfield Officers of the Airport Authority

  27. Driving Discipline Enforcement • Driver license inspection • Speed check by laser gun

  28. Airside Driving Offence Points Scheme • Notwithstanding the provisions in the AA Bylaws, violations of airside driving regulations will carry driving offence points • The number of driving offence points awarded to each offence relates to the severity of the hazard to ramp safety caused by the traffic offence.

  29. Withdrawal of “D” endorsement • The “D” endorsement of the airside driver who has incurred 8 or more points within 12 months will be withdrawn and the driver disqualified from driving on airside for a period of 3 months • The disqualification period will increase to 6 months for any subsequent accumulation of 8 points.

  30. Traffic Accident / Incident Investigation

  31. 4. Vehicles Operating in Aircraft Movement Area Back-of-stand road and taxilane crossings • Remain alert and watch out for aircraft • Always giveway to aircraft

  32. Runways & Taxiways Airfield Vehicles • Training by the Airport Authority • Pre-approved to drive on taxiways • Listening watch on GMC frequency • Approval from ATC to enter runway Other vehicles • Approval from GMC for movement on taxiways such as aircraft towing • ATC may pre-approve CAD & AFC vehicles driving on taxiways • Approval on ATC to enter runway

  33. Works Vehicles Management • Genuine need to drive in aircraft movement area • Escort arrangement of works vehicles • Training to escortor by Airport Authority on designated routing • Escortor vehicles in the front and the end of convoy, usually not exceeding 5 in total

  34. Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance & Control System • HK ATC to implement the A-SMGCS at HKIA • Airport Authority to work in collaboration with HK ATC for the implementation of the system • Vehicles require access to active runway to equip with Vehicle Locator in phases starting from 2009

  35. Thanks

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