SafetyandAirspaceRegulationGroupAirsideSafetyManagementCAP642PublishedbytheCivilAviationAuthority,2018CivilAviationAuthorityAviationHouseGatwickAirportSouthWestSussexRH60YRYoucancopyandusethistextbutpleaseensureyoualwaysusethemostuptodateversionanduseitincontextsoasnottobemisleading,andcredittheCAA.Firstpublished1995Issue1–March1995Issue2–28February2003Issue2,incorporatingamendmentsto4November2005Issue2,incorporatingamendmentsto5September2006Issue3–November2018Enquiriesregardingthecontentofthispublicationshouldbeaddressedto:aerodromes@caa.co.ukThelatestversionofthisdocumentisavailableinelectronicformatat:www.caa.co.ukCAP642ContentsNovember2018Page3ContentsIntroduction6Statusandpurpose6Applicability7Airport‘by-laws’7IATAGroundOperationsManual(IGOM)7Amendment8References9Usefulreferencesandfurtherreading9Legislation(asamended)9Definitionsandabbreviations10Chapter113Generalprinciplesofsafetymanagement13Introduction13SafetyManagementSystems(SMS)13Compliancewithstatutoryrequirements16Controlofcontractorsandthirdpartyserviceproviders17Assessingcontractors17Performancemonitoring18Controlofgroundhandlingserviceprovidersduringturnaround18Aerodromeoperator19Aircraftoperators20Groundhandlingserviceproviders20Airsidesafetycommittees(ASC)21Chapter222Identifyinghazardsandmanagingrisks22Introduction22Controllinghazards22Vehiclesstrikingpeopleand/oraircraft22Hazardstopassengersontheapron22Vehicles,groundserviceequipment(GSE)andpeoplemovement23Aircraftparkingsafetypractices24Preparationofstand28Aircraftarrival29Departureandpostturnaroundresponsibilities33Enginemanagementonaircraftarrival/departure36Multiplepushbackprocedures36Enginehazards37Aircraftmovement43CAP642ContentsNovember2018Page4Liveaircraftengines(includinghelicopters)43Noise44Inadequate,confusingorglaringlights44Adverseweatherconditions45Fallsandfallingobjects45Movementofpassengerboardingairbridges48Manualhandling51Noise53Workequipment(includingmachinery)54Hazardoussubstancesandtransportofdangerousgoods57Slipsandtrips62Movementareainspections63Faultsanddefects64Chapter365Aircraftturnaround65Introduction65Theturnaroundplan66Co-ordinationoftheturnaround66Turnaroundprocess66Pre-standarrival67Aircraftarrivalonstand68Aircraftonstand68Aircraftdeparture70Post-aircraftstanddeparture71Appendix3AIntroduction72Background72GHOSTsub-group72InadequateStakeholderEngagement72LackofIndustryStandardisation73FamiliaritywithProcedures73InconsistentPriorNotification73InadequateComplianceMonitoring73ProceduralPrinciples74Summary74Actions74Chapter476Operationofvehicles76Introduction76Trafficrules77General77CAP642ContentsNovember2018Page5Controlofvehicles78Radiotelephony(RTF)equipmentandportableelectronicdevices78Vehicleaccidentreportingprocedures79Monitoringofstandards79Inspections79Performancemanagement81Chapter582Aprondesign82Introduction82Physicalcharacteristics82Standsizesandclearances82Standlength83Standwidth84Inter-standclearway84Multi-aircraftaprons85Self-manoeuvringstands85Accessroads85Equipmentparking/storage86Managementofchange88Safetyinthevicinityofworksareas88Chapter689Trainingandproficiency89Objective89Introduction89Evaluateandmeasureeffectiveness90Inductiontraining91Specialisttraining91Refreshertraining91Proficiencychecks92Conclusion92Chapter793Safetyperformancemanagementandmeasurement93Introduction93Justculture95Activeperformanc...