Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244:reg:5:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01244
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 14/225)
Character Range: 351847–354594

CASA recommends that yellow should be used as a contrasting colour for the aircraft parking clearance line.

       (5) The words "PARKING CLEARANCE" must:

(a) be marked in yellow on any side of a parking clearance line where aircraft are parked; and

(b) be readable from that side; and

(c) be repeated at intervals not exceeding 50 m along the side; and

(d) use letters that are 0.3 m high, and located 0.15 m from the line, as shown in Figure 8.50 (5).

     Figure 8.50 (5)   Parking clearance line (shows matters)

8.51 Aircraft apron limit line markings

       (1) An apron limit line marking may be provided if the apron boundary:

(a) coincides with a taxiway strip; and

(b) needs to be marked to limit aircraft or vehicle movements.

       (2) As shown in Figure 8.51 (2), the apron limit line marking must consist of a single, broken yellow line, the dashes of which are 3 m long, 0.3 m wide, and 1 m apart.

       (3) If an apron limit line is required to limit aircraft movements, any designator describing the limitation must, as shown in Figure 8.51 (2), be marked 0.15 m above the line, in letters and numbers at least 0.5 m in height which are readable by the pilot in an approaching aircraft.

       (4) If:

(a) no taxi guidelines are provided; and

(b) aircraft are required to cross the apron limit line marking;

        then any designator describing the limitation must be:

(c) visible to an approaching aircraft before it enters the limited area; and

(d) repeated at intervals not exceeding 50 m.

     Figure 8.51 (2)   Apron limit line with optional designator (shows matters)

8.52 Equipment clearance (staging) line markings

       (1) Equipment clearance (staging) line markings may be used on congested aprons to assist in ensuring that service vehicles and equipment keep clear of manoeuvring aircraft.

       (2) As illustrated in Figure 8.52 (2), the equipment clearance (staging) line marking must consist of a single, broken red line, the dashes of which are 1 m long, 0.15 m wide, and 1 m apart.

       (3) The designation "EQUIPMENT CLEARANCE" must be:

(a) marked in red along the outer boundary of the staging area occupied by the equipment; and

(b) readable from inside the staging area; and

(c) repeated along the line at intervals of not more than 30 m; and

(d) in letters 0.3 m high and 0.15 m from the red line.

Note   Within an equipment staging area, white lines may be used to segregate the available area, for example, by equipment type or company.

     Figure 8.52 (2)   Equipment clearance (staging) line marking (illustrates matters)

8.53 Equipment storage markings

       (1) Equipment storage markings may be provided.

       (2) Equipment storage markings must consist