Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128:reg:10:p17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00128
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 10 (pt 17/24)
Character Range: 96225–99470

branch work and suitable for the use of BA;

(c)          a suitable lesson room for theoretical training;

(d)         a breathing apparatus training facility.

22.1.6.2         Storage facilities must be provided for the safe storage of reserve stocks of fire fighting agent.

Note: All training facilities must conform to the Local, State and Federal Government Environmental Laws.

22.1.7              Inshore Rescue Boats

22.1.7.1         If provided, inshore rescue boats must be housed under cover, and appropriate stowage facilities must be made available for wetsuits (and drysuits where applicable), personal flotation devices (PFD) and associated equipment. Suitable drying and stowage areas must be provided.

22.1.7.2         Flotation platforms/life rafts for 50% of passengers on the largest aircraft using the aerodrome must be provided.

22.1.7.3         Launch ramps on aerodromes must be well lit, identified and maintained to enable a quick response to any emergency response.

22.1.7.4         Where a Rescue Boat is located, appropriate facilities must be maintained for towing and launching at designated locations within the airport boundary.

22.1.7.5         Arrangements for testing and recording of maintenance of flotation platforms or life rafts and certification must be undertaken to ensure serviceability of the equipment as per the appropriate Australian Standard or in the absence of a standard the manufacturer's instructions.

22.1.8              Commissioning of a New Service or Vehicle

22.1.8.1         An ARFFS provider may not commission a new service, vehicle or facility unless:

(a)         the requirements of this MOS are complied with in respect to the new service or facility, and the applicable inclusions have been made to the holder's operations manual;

(b)         a formal acknowledgment which includes the new service vehicle or facility has been issued by CASA to the holder;

(c)          the commissioning is carried out in accordance with the commissioning process included in the holder's operations manual.

22.1.8.2         Commissioning of a new service or vehicle also needs to take into account the requirements of Chapter 23, Change Management Systems.

Chapter 23:   Change Management Systems
CASR Reference:  Regulation 139.895

Section 23.1:   General

23.1.1              Standard: Safety Management

23.1.1.1         A change management system must be established and documented, which defines the policy, procedures and practices for managing the safety of the ARFFS and any change in the level of service provision.

23.1.1.2         The procedure must be designed to reduce the risk to any changes that may occur within the operational service and may employ any, or a combination of the following (this is not a restrictive list):

(a)         process and/or procedural redesign;

(b)         equipment redesign/new equipment;

(c)          introduction of new extinguishing agents;

(d)         staff training;

(e)         administrative controls;

(f)            any additional ARFFS operational hazard.

23.1.1.3         The procedures must ensure that all changes are documented in such a way that all users are informed of the change and details approval