## UAV Operator Code of Conduct

Pre

- Flight

● Uphold the humanitarian principle of Do No Harm which must include a risk assessment and mitigation strategy. The ‘Do No Harm’ principle is derived from
medical ethics. The principle was introduced into the humanitarian domain by Mary Anderson in her book “ Do No Harm ” and requires humanitarian organisations to strive to minimize the harm they may inadvertently be doing by being present and providing assistance. At the very least, appropriate measures
should be taken to ensure potential benefits outweigh any mitigated risk of harm that may inadvertently result from the use of UAVs. The use of UAVs should also
take a rights

- based a pproach (which includes the right to privacy) and a Safety Management Based Approach (in accordance with ICAO).

● Only fly small (preferably less than 4.5lbs) and clearly non

- threatening UAVs and only fly these when the added value to humanitarian efforts i s clear. Only fly heavier, larger UAVs if there is a very clear and dire need such as airlifting or needing to reach a longer range of locations.

● Respect all federal, state and local laws with respect to UAVs. Follow regulations regarding insurance. Reque st additional permissions when needed. Respect the privacy of individuals.

● Do not fly UAVs within 5 miles of airports and airfields without prior written permission. Do not fly UAVs in areas where responders are using piloted aircraft and helicopters for disaster response without prior written permission.

● Use failsafe and redundancy mechanisms such as go home functions. Follow appropriate pre

- flight checks to ensure UAVs are airworthy and fit for mission.

● Engage local communities when possible to ensure they are aware of UAV flights and to provide an avenue for learning. Seek local partnerships to ensure UAV projects are relevant and appropriate. Train local partners and communities on how to use/fly UAVs.

● Create flight plans for complex UAV operations and pro

- actively share these withother UAV operators flying nearby.

● Check latest weather and wind forecasts in the area to be surveyed. Also check for local air traffic in addition to other UAV operators.



### In

- Flight

● Select safe takeoff and landing sites (e.g., areas devoid of crowds, animals, power lines, trees, etc.)

● Use a Observer when possible and appropriate and keep the UAV in line of site. Only fly beyond line of site if there is a clear and dire ne ed and only if the UAV is flown autonomously with multiple fail

- safe mechanisms.

● Do not fly in a careless or reckless manner. Do not take risks.

● Respect altitude limits and other relevant airspace regulations as stated by
national and local laws.

● Use r adio

- control frequencies that are allowed in the country in question.



### Post

- Flight

● Keep a logbook of all flights.

● Request permission from local communities to share the resulting imagery, either privately or publicly . Respect personal privacy and remove identifiable information when requested and reasonably possible.

● Use safest possible data transfer methods in order to safeguard data from unauthorized access through intermediary servers or services

● If obtaining pe rmission to share publicly imagery is clearly not possible, consider sharing meta

- data of aggregated features extracted from this imagery. Provide contact information if anyone wishes to request that the features be made private.

● Share imagery and/or extr acted features with local communities whenever possible (keeping in mind the above privacy issues).