Cargo Handling Safety Requirements

Question 1

Accident Prevention

Answer 1

Accidents resulting from these extreme forces of nature are estimated at only 2% of all accidents. People are responsible for most accidents. Some factors include the environment of the individual, work hours, deliberate unsafe acts and also tolerating unsafe acts.

Question 2

Wearing of Jewelry

Answer 2

Crewmembers will not wear wigs, hair pieces, rings, ornaments, pins, clips, other hair fasteners, or earrings in the AC or on the flight line. Personnel on the flightline will not wear finger rings.

Question 3

Driving on the Flightline

Answer 3

Personnel must obtain a government drivers license before they can operate any gov vehicle. One major problem on the flight line is speeding.
General Speed limit - 15mph
Within 25ft of an AC - 5 mph
Inside an aircraft - 3mph
Right of way also must be given to emergency vehicles, pedestrians and taxiing aircraft to avoid accidents.

Question 4

Post Guides

Answer 4

Before backing a vehicle toward an AC, you should always post a guide to monitor the clearance.

Question 5

Position Chocks

Answer 5

To ensure that you do not accidentally back into the AC, reposition the chocks as necessary for optimal placement of the vehicle

Question 6

Driving or Backing Underneath AC

Answer 6

Do not drive vehicles within 10 feet of a parked AC except when the aircraft is being sericed, loaded, or offloaded.
Gas vehicles - Lowest Gear or Park
Diesel vehicles - in Neutral or Park

Question 7

Smoking on the Flightline and AC

Answer 7

Smoking is prohibited in the flight line areas, unless the installation fire chief has designated a smoking area. Smoking on all military aircraft is prohibited

Question 8

Danger Areas

Answer 8

Within the vicinity of all aircraft engines, APUs, propellers etc. specific areas are designated as danger areas. Typical danger areas include hazardous noise, engine/APU suction and exhaust, radar antenna radiation

Question 9

Hazardous Noise

Answer 9

Precaustions is wearing the proper ear protective equipment.

Question 10

Engine/APU suction and exhaust

Answer 10

never approach a running jet engine closer than 25 feet.

Question 11

Radar/Antenna Radiation

Answer 11

Many aircraft are desined with radar and radio antennae that produce hazardous radiation emission. Prolonged exposure that the possibility of danger exist.

Question 12

Cargo Ramp and Door

Answer 12

Ensure there are no obstruction in the way prior to opening the cargo ramp and door.

Question 13

Loading/Off loading safety

Answer 13

is the primary responsibility of the SMA

Question 14

Physical Preparation

Answer 14

Take advantage of this crew rest and use it wisely

Question 15

Mental Preparation

Answer 15

Mental preparation includes your attitude toward your job, the loading crews, the crew you fly with and other agencies you deal with on a daily basis

Question 16

Aircraft Inspection

Answer 16

AC pre flight is necessary to ensure all equipment aboard the AC is operational. Applicable safety instructions such as those contained in the Flight Crew Information FIle (FCIF) and the Flight Crew Bulletin (FCB) are also crucial in operating safely. Good checklist discipline is the key to completing your job safely.

Question 17

WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, NOTES

Answer 17

Warning - injury or loss of life
Cautions - Damage to equipment
Notes - Operating procedure, technique

Question 18

Operational Risk Management ORM

Answer 18

ORM provides basic decision making tools, called Risk Management Principles, that are applied before any job, action, or mission is begun.

Question 19

Accept no Unnecessary Risk

Answer 19

Unnecessary risk comes without commensurate payback in terms of real benefits or available oportnities.

Question 20

Make risk decision at the appropriate level

Answer 20

Marking risk decision at the appropriate level establishes clear accountability.

Question 21

Accept risk when benefits outweight the cost

Answer 21

all identified benefis hould be compared to all identified cost.

Question 22

Integrate ORM into air force doctrine and planning at all levels

Answer 22

Risk are more easily assessed and managed in the planning stages of an operation.

Question 23

ORM Process

Answer 23

identify the hazards
assess the risk
analyze control measures
make control decisions
implement risk controls
supervise and review