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... 18 Based on the research scope in the amplified work plan, the information collected to this point in the project was used to select six U.S. airports and six airports outside the United States for which a more intensive investigation and data collection effort was conducted.
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... Airport Apron Management and Control Characteristic A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q Management of the apron area Airport Airlines -- at respective gates Airport's regulatory authority Local rules specific to the airport City o rdinances State s tatute Airline lease agreement Airline operating agreement Apron rules and regulations for apron operations Responsibility for development of apron operating procedures Airport Airline s Other Responsibility for compliance with apron operating procedures Airport o perations Airport p olice Airlines or tenants Frequency of apron regulation compliance or audits Daily Continuous or ongoing Apron c ontrol Ramp t ower Uncontrolled Apron areas subject to control All apron areas Parts of apron based on gate assignment Aircraft and/or vehicles subject to apron control Aircraft Vehicles Requirements for service providers operating on the apron Training Certification Other Mandatory driver training for apron personnel Hydrant fueling All gates Portion of gates No hydrant fueling Apron safety committee Safety initiatives or pro grams FOD prevention General safety awareness events/campaigns Winter operations safety Specialized training for aircraft maintenance personnel Impleme ntation of SMS SMS encompasses apron area Standard procedures for reporting incidents and accidents Source: ACRP Project 04-07 Online Airport Apron Management Screening Survey Prepared by Ricondo & Associates, Inc. Table 5-1.
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... Airport Apron Management and Control Characteristic 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 National apron cont rol regulation Direct adoption of ICAO Annex 14, Section 9.5 National SMS regulations SMS requirement for ground handling companies National requirements for ground handling company certification Apron control unit Formal delegation of responsibilities of apron control unit and air traffic service provider Airport rules and regulations for apron regulations Source: Ricondo & Associates, Inc. and Planport GmbH interviews Prepared by Ricondo & Associates, Inc.
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... 21 Comparative Characteristics Airport Hub Classification Annual Operations (2010) Apron Management Responsibility Ramp Tower Apron Regulations in Place Notable Programs in Place Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport Large 276,000 Airport No Yes Monthly ramp safety meeting with airport and airlines Chicago O'Hare International Airport Large 879,000 Respective airlines Yes -- airline ramp tower Yes Monthly airside safety committee meetings and annual safety and wellness expo Port Columbus International Airport Medium 137,000 Airport No Yes Los Angeles International Airport Large 575,000 Respective airlines Yes -- airline and contract ramp tower Yes Oakland International Airport Medium 221,000 Airport No Yes Jacksonville International Airport Medium 96,000 Respective airlines No Yes Early stages of SMS implementation Lambert–St.

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