Current projects
Post-Implementation Review underway. (Project AS 07/14)
History
9 Oct 2007
Project AS 07/14 - Post-implementation review of CASR Subpart 139.H
This Post-implementation review has been approved and information is now available.
23 Jan 2005
NFC 139H/01 - Amendment to MOS Part 139H — Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS)
NFC 139H/01 titled Amendment to Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139H — Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) has been published.
22 Jan 2005
Project AS 04/09 closed.
9 Jun 2004
NPC 139H/01 titled Proposed Amendments to Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139H - Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS) has been published and is now available for comment.
18 Feb 2003
Draft AC 139H-1(1) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: Category Determination Level 2
Draft AC 139H-1(1) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: Category Determination Level 2 - has been published and is now available for comment.
Draft AC 139H-2(1) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: Operational Requirements - Safety Management
Draft AC 139H-2(1) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: Operational Requirements - Safety Management - has been published and is now available for comment.
Draft AC 139H-3(1) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: Ancillary Equipment
Draft AC 139H-3(1) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: Ancillary Equipment - has been published and is now available for comment.
Draft AC 139H-4(1) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: First Aid Kits
Draft AC 139H-4(1) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: First Aid Kits - has been published and is now available for comment.
Draft AC 139H-5(0) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: Generic Response Form
Draft AC 139H-5(0) - ARFFS - Recommended Practices: Generic Response Form - has been published and is now available for comment.
Current rule
CASR Part 139 Subpart H – Aerodrome rescue and fire fighting service
CASR Subpart 139.H was developed to specify the requirements for the provision of aerodrome rescue and fire fighting services. Subpart 139.H replaces the "Draft Regulatory Arrangements and Standards (LIP)" and puts in place a safety framework and sets minimum service standards.
The Subpart has been designed to:
- consolidate the rules into one area
- reduce the amount of legislation
- streamline administrative processes etc, and
- provide the legal framework for the Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139H. The MOS reflects the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) LIP and the Standard Operating Procedures applicable to the provision of an ARFFS. The MOS is supported by Advisory Circulars (AC).
Who Subpart 139.H affects
- Airservices Australia (currently the major provider of ARFFS)
- Delta Fire Service
- Norfolk Island Airport
- Broome International Airport
- Aircraft operators
- Prospective ARFFS providers
- Prospective ARFFS training providers
- Aerodrome operators
- Federal, Territory, State and local government agencies.
Post-Implementation Review (PIR)
The current CASR 1998 Subpart 139.H and the associated Manual of Standards (MOS) Part 139H applicable to Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (ARFFS) are, in the main, overly prescriptive and not outcome based. This is, in many areas, making it extremely difficult for Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service providers to be able to fully comply.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Directive 16/2004 was issued by the CEO, Bruce Byron and was recently replaced by CEO Directive 1/2007.
CASR Subpart 139.H as it is written does not comply with Directive 1/2007 and requires exemptions in order that ARFFS providers are able to reasonably comply with a number of regulations.
The consequences of no action would require ARFFS providers continuing to file for exemption against some of the MOS Part 139H requirements in order to remain compliant adding significant administrative burden and cost to industry and CASA.
The objective of this PIR is review CASR Subpart 139.H in order to amend a number of regulations so that they will more clearly address known or likely safety risks, to make the regulations more outcome based and reduce the prescriptive nature of the present ARFFS regulations.
The regulations will only be supported by a MOS where there is a clear requirement to mandate standards.