CASA EX52/06 Exemption provision of ARFFS at Avalon Aerodrome (Cth)

Instrument number CASA EX52/06

I, PATRICK STUART MURRAY, Acting Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).

[Signed Patrick S. Murray]

Patrick S. Murray
Acting Deputy Chief Executive and
   Chief Operating Officer

16 October 2006

Exemption — provision of ARFFS at Avalon Aerodrome

1          Duration

            This instrument:

(a)   commences on the day after it is registered; and

(b)   stops having effect at the end of 31 January 2007.

2          Application

            This instrument applies to Airservices Australia (AA) as the approved Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) providing fire fighting service at Avalon Aerodrome.

3          Exemption

            AA is exempt from compliance with the provisions of CASR 1998 mentioned in Schedule 1 in respect of the provisions of the Manual of Standards — Subpart 139.H (the MOS) mentioned in that Schedule.

4          Conditions

            The exemption is subject to the conditions mentioned in Schedule 2.

Schedule 1          Provisions

      1     Subregulation 139.772 (2) of CASR 1998 in respect of paragraphs 22.1.2.3 and 22.1.6.1 of the MOS.

Note:   Paragraph 22.1.2.3 requires that fire alarms be directly connected to the Fire Station Control Centre.

Paragraph 22.1.6.1 requires the establishment of “Hot Fire” training facilities at the aerodrome.

      2     Subregulation 139.772 (4) of CASR 1998 in respect of paragraph 6.1.3.3 of the MOS.

Note:   Paragraph 6.1.3.3 requires the provision of emergency or frangible barriers on emergency access roads at a fenced aerodrome.

Schedule 2          Conditions

      1     AA must make reasonable efforts to complete the changes required for compliance with the provisions mentioned in Schedule 1 before 1 January 2007.

      2     AA must:

(a)   monitor the “Hot Fire” training currently provided to Avalon Aerodrome ARFFS staff at Melbourne Airport; and

(b)   before 1 January 2007, provide “Hot Fire” training at Avalon Aerodrome or provide CASA with a report that contains the following details:

             (i)  particulars of the training provided at Melbourne Airport; and

            (ii)  an assessment of the effectiveness of that training as opposed  to equivalent training if conducted at Avalon Aerodrome.

      3     AA must make reasonable efforts to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Victorian Country Fire Authority before 1 January 2007. If an MOA cannot be signed, AA must give to CASA evidence of efforts made and mitigation against any ensuing risk in accordance with the Airservices Safety Management System.