Chapter 6 - Crew Health Precautions

Question 1

What are the EASA alcohol limits?

Answer 1

• 9 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath
Which is equivalent to:
• 20 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
• 27 milligrams per 100 millilitres of urine

Question 2

What is the Easyjet Alcohol Policy?

Answer 2

No alcohol to be consumed during the 10 hours before reporting for duty (or the commencement of standby) and be kept to a minimum during the 14 hours preceding this period and only in moderation during the 24 hours preceding such duties.

Moderation should be regarded as no more than five units of alcohol dispersed over the 14 hours preceding the 10 hour ban.

One unit of alcohol is equivalent to a small glass of wine (100 ml), half a pint of beer (250 ml) or a small
measure of spirits (25 ml).)

Crew members shall not commence a flight duty period with a blood alcohol level in excess of 0.2 milligrams per millilitre [20 Milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres
of blood].

Question 3

Crew must not operate after Anesthetics within how many hours?

Answer 3

Crew must not operate:

• Within 48 hours following a general anaesthetic.
• Within 24 hours following any local, including dental, anaesthetic.

Question 4

Can crew donate blood?

Answer 4

Crew can donate blood in support of their National Blood Transfusion Service, but they must not donate blood if they are required to fly or complete a standby duty within 24 hours.

Question 5

How long after Deep sea diving can a crew operate?

Answer 5

A dive exceeding 10 metres - Crew shall not fly within 48 hours of completing such diving activity.
It is recommended that any diving involving the use of SCUBA equipment is avoided for 24 hours prior to a flying duty.

Crew who have required treatment for decompression sickness must not fly within 72 hours of recovery and only after clearance by an aviation or specialist diving physician.