Aaae Ace Operations Module 4

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Storage tanks (typically fuel) designed for above ground applications

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Above-ground storage tanks

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Involves harassing, scaring ,dispersing, frightening or trapping wildlife or the use of lethal control.

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Active Control

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If an individual is exposed to hazardous materials or substances the effects appear immediately

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Acute

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Documents designed to address those emergencies that occur on or directly impact an airport or adjacent property.

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Airport Emergency Plan (AEP)

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An airport's plan in complying with 49 CFR 1542

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Airport Security Plan (ASP)

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Signifies a precautionary approach to a situation where a real or suspected emergency exists on an aircraft but the nature of the emergency would not normally cause serious difficulty or make the landing unsafe

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Alert I

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Signifies an actual aircraft emergency exists in flight, and an accident may well occur resulting in injuries and aircraft damage

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Alert II

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Signifies an actual accident has occured

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Alert III

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A proactive approach to winter operations in which chemical is applied to the pavement surface either before any precip or just as it starts to prevent a bond from forming between pavement and the froze precip

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Anti-icing

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Designed to coll the fire and coat the fuel, preventing its contact with oxygen, resulting in suppression of the comubstion

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AFFF- Aqueous Film Forming Foam

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The lowest temperature at which a fuel will spontaneously ignited in a normal atmosphere without an external source of ignition, such as a flame or spark.

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Auto-ignition temperature

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Substance that can cause cancer

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Carcinogen

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Technique used to control the corrosion of a metal surface by making it the cathode of an electrochemical cell

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Cathodic protection

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Capable of causing a relatively minor injury

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Caution

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If an individual is exposed to hazmat or substances and effects develop over time

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Chronic

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A Congressionally chartered, federally supported, non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxilirary of the US Air Force

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Civil Air Patrol (CAP)

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Lawsuits brought in US federal court by the Department of Justice at the EPA's request

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Civil Judicial Response

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The use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors, particularly in regards to airport security application

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CCTV- Closed Circuit Television Cameras

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Material with a flash point over 100 degrees

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Combustible

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Refers to the ability to act with clearly defined authority and to dominate the actions of the groups involved sot hat the objective is accomplished

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Command

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The element that acts as the "central nervous system" of the overall response. It holds the entire organization together

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Communication

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Refers to the condition that exists when a person or company fully obeys the law

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Compliance

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The SuperFund. This law created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries and provided broad Federal authority to respond to releases of substances that may endanger public health.

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CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

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Procedures have been established that coordinate the activities of the many participants so that the emergency is effectively resolved without duplication of limited resources

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Control

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Substance that burns the eyes or skin

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Corrosive

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EPA response when a person or company knowingly and willfully violated the law.

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Criminal Judicial Response

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Capable of causing immediate serious injury or death

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Danger

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A reactive approach to winter operations in which chemical is applied to the top of an accumulation of snow, ice, or frost that has already bonded with the surface.

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Deicing

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The difference in pressure between two points. The inlet and outlet of the filter can indicate a messed up filter

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Differential pressure (DP)

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Equipment that can be used to locate ELT signals

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Direction Finding

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The first phase of an emergency that explains how an emergency is first reported.

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Discovery and Notification

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A type of emergency used to test, develop or maintain skills in a single emergency response procedure.

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Drill

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Transmitters that are carried aboard almost all US registered civil aircraft and are designed to transmit a distress signal

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Emergency Locator Transmitter

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Act passed to help communities deal safely with the many hazardous substances. Encourage and support emergency planning for responding to chemical accidents. Provide the public with information about hazards

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EPCRA-Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act

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Refers to all efforts designed to encourage compliance with laws

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Enforcement

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This agency conducts environmental assessment, research and education. Responsible for maintaining and enforcing national standards for environmental laws. Protection of human health and environment.

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EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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The amount of chemical used to create the freezing point depressant

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Eutectic composition

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The combination of eutectic temperature and eutectic composition

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Eutectic point

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The lowest temperature that the chemical will melt the ice.

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Eutectic temperature

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Anything that suddenly releases pressure

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Explosive

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Works by smothering the fire to prevent oxygen from mixing with the hydrocarbons, suppressing the release of fuel vapors, separating the combustible materials or lowering the temp of fire through a cooling effect.

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Extinguishing agent

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EPA penalty if made relative to compliance with the regulations.

Fines of not more than $10k or imprisonment for no more than 2 years

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False statements

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An agency of the US Department of Justice. Serves as criminal investigative body and internal intelligence agency.

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FBI-Federal Bureau of Investigation

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The speed at which flames spread once fuel is ignited

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Flame spread rate

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Substance that catches fire easily. Distinguished by flash points below 100 degrees.

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Flammable

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Reached when the vapors given off from the material form an ignitable mixture.

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Flashpoint

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EPA response that may require the respondent to take corrective action within a specific time frame or to refrain from certain behavior or to require future compliance

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Formal administrative response

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A chemical or liquid used on water or snow to lower the point at which the mixture will freeze

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Freezing Point Depressant

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The highest level exercise that does not involve the full activation of airport personnel and facilities

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Functional or partial exercise

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Planned activity that includes identifying habitat, considering modifying or eliminating the habitat and incorporating any changes into a long-term land use management practice.

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Habitat management

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Solids, liquids or gases that can harm people.

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Hazardous Materials

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Second phase of an emergency that depends on who reports the incident or what the person reports.

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Identification/verification

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The individual who works from a centrally located post and coordinates the responsibilities of the functional response groups.

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Incident Commander

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EPA response, such as a notice of noncompliance or a warning letter

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Informal response

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Substance that affects the eyes or skin

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Irritant

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EPA penalty where people are potentially affected by the pollution and results in a fine of $250k and max imprisonment of 15 years

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Knowing Endangerment

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EPA penalty which subjects a person to a fine of $5k to $50k per day and 3 years

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Knowing violation

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These documents provide personnel with procedures for handling or working with substances in a safe manner.

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MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheets

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The maximum weight at which a pilot is allowed to attempt take off

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Maximum Take Off Weight

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FOD detection technology that is radar based and mounted on top of a vehcicle

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Mobile radar

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Worlds leading advocate of fire prevention. Develops, publishes and disseminates more than 300 consensus codes and standards.

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NFPA - National Fire Protection Association

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Comprehensive approach for managing emergencies. Improves effectiveness of emergency management across a full spectrum of potential incidents.

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NIMS- National Incident Management System

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The sole federal point of contact for reporting oil and chemical spills.

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NRC - National Response Center

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An independent US government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation

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NTSB - National Transportation Safety Board

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EPA penalty which subjects a person to a fine of $2500 to $25,000, one year of imprisonment or both

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Negligent violation

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Considered the primary federal law which governs occupational health and safety in the private sector and federal government in the WS. Main goal to ensure the employers with an environment free from recognized hazards. Requires MSDS in workplaces where hazmat exists.

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Occupational Safety and Health Act

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Organization whose purpose is to ensure safe and healthful working conditions by setting and enforcing standards by providing training

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OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration

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A method of aircraft deicing in which contamination is removed and the surface protected from refreezing, all at the same time and in the same step using the same fluid and mixture.

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One-step procedure

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Type of exercise that brings together those with a role or interest in the AEP to discuss the AEP and initial plans for upcoming drills and exercises.

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Orientation seminar

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Required by OSHA to reduce employee exposure to hazards when it is not feasible to reduce exposures to acceptable levels.

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PPE- Personal Protective Equipment

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Emits harmful radiation

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Radioactive

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Substance that burns, explodes or releases toxic vapor when it comes in contact with other material

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Reactive

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The 4th phase of an emergency which requires timely and effective deployment of various response capabilities.

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Resolution

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The principal Federal law n the US governing the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

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The third phase of emergency which may involve various levels of response including ALERTs I, II, III.

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Response

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The final phase of an emergency in which maintenance, ops and security play key roles in the restoration of normal ops after an emergency.

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Restoration to normal operations

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Area identified in the ASP where each person is required to display airport id unless under escort.

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SIDA - Security Identification Display Area

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Group composed of interested and concerned parties designed to coordinate and discuss winter operations activities

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SICC - Snow and Ice Control Committee

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A plan that includes procedures for removal or control of snow, ice and slush on each movement area as well as other winter operations activities

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Snow and Ice Control Plan

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A function of soil moisture and concentrations of ionic soluble salts and is considered to be the most comprehensive indicator of soil's corrosivity.

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Soil resistivity

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Designed to help prevent any discharge of oil into navigable waters or adjoining shorelines. Require for all fuel storage facilities. Must address spill prevention, spill reporting, equipment, and operations, security and training.

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SPCC - Spill Prevention, Control, Countermeasure Plans

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FOD detection technology able to detect .08 in target at ranges of up to 985 feet using only ambient lighting. Sensors are located 490 feet or more from RWY centerline. Five to eight sensors per runway

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Stationary electro optical

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FOD detection technology that uses both an electro-optical and radar sensor in a unit collocated with the RWY edge lights. Able to detect an .8 inch target on the runway.

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Stationary hybrid radar and electro-optic

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FOD detection technology, radar based that is able to detect a metallic cylindrical target measuring 1.2 inches. Sensors are located 165 feet or more from the runway centerline.

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Stationary radar

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Amended the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act in 1986. Requires the development of emergency response plans that address fuel spills and exposures to hazardous waste.

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Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act

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A system of guidance, control and regulation of all aircraft, ground vehicles and personnel on the movement areas during low visibility conditions to prevent collisions and ensure that traffic flows smoothly and freely during low vis.

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SMGCS - Surface Movement Guidance and Control System

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A higher level exercise than the drill designed to provide an opportunity for training and evaluation of plans and procedures and to resolve questions of coordination and assignment of responsibilities.

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Table top exercise

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Capable of causing illness, organ damage, or death

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Toxic

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A method of a/c deicing which uses a two step procedure first deicing and then a separate over spray of anti icing is applied to protect the relevant surfaces.

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Two step procedure

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Anti-icing/deicing fluid that is a water/glycol mixture normally heated to 180 degrees. Applied to clean an a/c of snow or ice. Can further protect a/c from snowfall for 15 minutes, but provides on 3 - 5 minutes of holdover protection if there is freezing rain. Normally dyed orange.

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Type I

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Anti-icing fluid used to prevent the accumulation of snow or iced by adhering to a/c's outer surface.

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Type II - Being replaced by Type IV in the US

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Anti-icing fluid used to prevent the accumulation of snow or ice by adhering to a/c's outer surface. In a two-step procedure this is applied after Type I has been used to clean the a/c of contaminant.

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Type IV

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Storage tanks design for below-ground applications

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UST - Underground Storage Tanks

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The aerial warfare branch of the US Armed Forces

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USAF -United States Air force

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Designed to attack, defeat, and exploit unexploded ordnance, improvised explosive devices, chemical, biological, and nuclear ordnance and Weapons of Mass Destruction

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US Army Bomb Squad

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Maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among military branches for having maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency mission as part of its mission set

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US Coast Guard

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Charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties and enforcing US regulations including trade, customs and immigration

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US Customs Border Protection - Largest law enforcement agency in the US

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Concerned with US policy regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material. Responsibilities include nuclear weapons program, nuclear reactor production, energy conservation, radioactive waste disposal, and domestic energy production

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`US Department of Energy

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Substance capable of causing moderate injury or death

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Warning

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Any human made structure, land use practice or feature that can attract or sustain wildlife within the landing or departure airspace or the airport's AOA.

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Wildlife Attractant

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Designed to identify species and their numbers, locations, local movements and daily and seasonal occurrences, identify attractants, describe hazards, and recommend actions for reducing wildlife

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Wildlife Hazard Assessment

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Required if as a result of a hazard assessment, this plan provides measures to alleviate or eliminate wildlife hazards.

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Wildlife hazard management plan

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A. Pilot reports striking one or more birds or other wildlife

B. Aircraft damage identified as caused by wildlife

C. Wildlife remains are found within 200 ft of the centerline

D. Personnel on ground witnesses a strike

E. Wildlife caused a significant negative effect on a flight

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Wildlife Strike

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Ice will form on pavement or a/c in one of four methods

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1. Radiation cooling

2. Freezing of cold rain

3. Freeze thaw of compacted snow

4. Freezing of standing or melted water

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Trigger point for snow removal

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prior to an accumulation of 1 inch of dry snow or 1/2 inch of wet snow

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A chemical or liquid used on water or snow to lower the point at which the mixture will freeze

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Freezing Point Depressant

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Emergency Management:

Actions that can prevent, alleviate or diminish the potential effects of a disaster situation.

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Mitigation

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Emergency Management:

Action that enhance emergency response capabilities, including emergency plans, training, drills and exercises

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Preparedness

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Emergency Management:

Time-sensitive actions to save lives and property and speed recovery operations

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Response

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Emergency Management:

Actions that restore the airport to pre-emergency conditions

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Recovery

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Response phase has 4 subsets:

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1. Discovery/notification

2. Identification/verification

3. Response

4. Resolution