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CM Module 3 Airport Safety Programs
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What conditions are airport operators expected to maintain the runways, high-speed turnoffs, and
taxiways in when removing snow, slush, and ice? - Answer✔no worse than wet
What is Phase #1 of the Snow and Ice Control Plan? - Answer✔It addresses pre and post-winter
subjects that prepare the airport operator for the new winter season including revising the
existing SICP after the winter season ends
What is Phase #2 of the Snow and Ice Control Plan? - Answer✔It addresses the instruction and
procedures that should be taken by the airport operator when dealing with winter storms and
notifying airport users in a timely manner when less than satisfactory conditions exist
What is not included in the Snow and Ice Control Plan? - Answer✔Clearing snow from terminal
and landside infrastructure
2 ways to remove snow and ice? - Answer✔mechanical & chemical
4 mechanical methods of snow removal? - Answer✔rotary blowers/throwers, plows, brooms,
and loaders
Chemical method of snow removal? - Answer✔Material spreaders that disperse de-/anti-ice
granules or liquids
What's the concern for piling up snow at an airport? What snow removal equipment can be used
for this problem? - Answer✔Concerns are:
1. snow piles on paved areas may reduced revenue-producing space
2. snow piles may be dangerously high if you keep piling on more snow
3. more sanding and de-icing operations necessary because snow melts during the day and
refreezes at night
4. may cause environmental issues because snow piles may contain a lot of de-icing chemicals
and may seep into ground or surface waters
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The solution is to use snow melters - can dissolve snow or turn them into water and also remove
sand, dirt, and other pollutants from the snow
Advantage of using Multi-Function Equipment for snow removal? - Answer✔Combines
plowing, brooming, and air blasting/sanding/de-icing functions into one vehicle - can cut down
snow removal times by 50 percent
What does ARFF emphasize "aircraft" not "airport" rescue & firefighting? - Answer✔Because
ARFF requirements are focused on responding to aircraft emergencies on the airport, not the
airport itself. Still need structural fire response plan as part of AEP but there's no Part 139
requirements for structural fires.
How is the ARFF index calculated and applied? - Answer✔It's calculated on the length of the
most demanding air carrier aircraft that serves the airport and the number of average daily
departures. The index that applies is based on the longest air carrier aircraft that serves the
airport with 5 or more average daily departures. The next lower index applies if there are less
than 5 average daily departures.
What are the criteria of aircraft length and frequency used to calculate for ARFF? - Answer✔The
number of ARFF vehicles required
What's the primary responsibility of ARFF crew members? - Answer✔create a path for the
evacuation and/or rescue of aircraft passengers & crew members
What's the secondary responsibility of ARFF crew members? - Answer✔extinguish or neutralize
the fire and explosion or the potential for such
After the aircraft fire is extinguished what happens next? - Answer✔primary ARFF responders
then assists survivors
What's the performance for ARFF response to meet Part 139 certification requirements? -
Answer✔first responding ARFF equipment must reach the mid-point of the furthest air carrier
runway from its assigned post and begin applying the firefighting agent within 3 minutes from
the time the alarm sounds with all required onboard personnel in full protective gear. All other
vehicles must reach the same point within 4 minutes.
How long is ARFF equipment required to be available during air carrier aircraft operations? -
Answer✔ARFF must be available 15 minutes prior to the arrival of the air carrier aircraft and
remain for 15 minutes after it departs
What happens if ARFF requirements cannot be met ie. due to equipment repair/breakdown or
personnel unavailable? - Answer✔Issue a NOTAM and restrict air carrier activity
Why is there an ARFF requirement to respond to an aircraft accident in 3 minutes? -
Answer✔Because the survivability window for passengers and crew caught in a fuselage fire that
remains intact after an accident is roughly 3 minutes
According to Part 139, how many ARFF personnel is required to be on duty during air carrier
operations and what must that ARFF personnel be trained in? - Answer✔At least one ARFF
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CM Module 3 Airport Safety Programs
Exam Questions And Answers 100%
Guaranteed Pass.
What conditions are airport operators expected to maintain the runways, high-speed turnoffs, and
taxiways in when removing snow, slush, and ice? - Answer✔no worse than wet
What is Phase #1 of the Snow and Ice Control Plan? - Answer✔It addresses pre and post-winter
subjects that prepare the airport operator for the new winter season including revising the
existing SICP after the winter season ends
What is Phase #2 of the Snow and Ice Control Plan? - Answer✔It addresses the instruction and
procedures that should be taken by the airport operator when dealing with winter storms and
notifying airport users in a timely manner when less than satisfactory conditions exist
What is not included in the Snow and Ice Control Plan? - Answer✔Clearing snow from terminal
and landside infrastructure
2 ways to remove snow and ice? - Answer✔mechanical & chemical
4 mechanical methods of snow removal? - Answer✔rotary blowers/throwers, plows, brooms,
and loaders
Chemical method of snow removal? - Answer✔Material spreaders that disperse de-/anti-ice
granules or liquids
What's the concern for piling up snow at an airport? What snow removal equipment can be used
for this problem? - Answer✔Concerns are:
1. snow piles on paved areas may reduced revenue-producing space
2. snow piles may be dangerously high if you keep piling on more snow
3. more sanding and de-icing operations necessary because snow melts during the day and
refreezes at night
4. may cause environmental issues because snow piles may contain a lot of de-icing chemicals
and may seep into ground or surface waters
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The solution is to use snow melters - can dissolve snow or turn them into water and also remove
sand, dirt, and other pollutants from the snow
Advantage of using Multi-Function Equipment for snow removal? - Answer✔Combines
plowing, brooming, and air blasting/sanding/de-icing functions into one vehicle - can cut down
snow removal times by 50 percent
What does ARFF emphasize "aircraft" not "airport" rescue & firefighting? - Answer✔Because
ARFF requirements are focused on responding to aircraft emergencies on the airport, not the
airport itself. Still need structural fire response plan as part of AEP but there's no Part 139
requirements for structural fires.
How is the ARFF index calculated and applied? - Answer✔It's calculated on the length of the
most demanding air carrier aircraft that serves the airport and the number of average daily
departures. The index that applies is based on the longest air carrier aircraft that serves the
airport with 5 or more average daily departures. The next lower index applies if there are less
than 5 average daily departures.
What are the criteria of aircraft length and frequency used to calculate for ARFF? - Answer✔The
number of ARFF vehicles required
What's the primary responsibility of ARFF crew members? - Answer✔create a path for the
evacuation and/or rescue of aircraft passengers & crew members
What's the secondary responsibility of ARFF crew members? - Answer✔extinguish or neutralize
the fire and explosion or the potential for such
After the aircraft fire is extinguished what happens next? - Answer✔primary ARFF responders
then assists survivors
What's the performance for ARFF response to meet Part 139 certification requirements? -
Answer✔first responding ARFF equipment must reach the mid-point of the furthest air carrier
runway from its assigned post and begin applying the firefighting agent within 3 minutes from
the time the alarm sounds with all required onboard personnel in full protective gear. All other
vehicles must reach the same point within 4 minutes.
How long is ARFF equipment required to be available during air carrier aircraft operations? -
Answer✔ARFF must be available 15 minutes prior to the arrival of the air carrier aircraft and
remain for 15 minutes after it departs
What happens if ARFF requirements cannot be met ie. due to equipment repair/breakdown or
personnel unavailable? - Answer✔Issue a NOTAM and restrict air carrier activity
Why is there an ARFF requirement to respond to an aircraft accident in 3 minutes? -
Answer✔Because the survivability window for passengers and crew caught in a fuselage fire that
remains intact after an accident is roughly 3 minutes
According to Part 139, how many ARFF personnel is required to be on duty during air carrier
operations and what must that ARFF personnel be trained in? - Answer✔At least one ARFF
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