AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(f)(h) Operator responsibilities
ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES
(a) An operator should establish procedures to be followed by cabin crew covering at least:
(1) arming and disarming of slides;
(2) operation of cabin lights, including emergency lighting;
(3) prevention and detection of cabin, galley and toilet fires;
(4) actions to be taken when turbulence is encountered;
(5) actions to be taken in the event of an emergency and/or an evacuation; and
(6) safety aspects of the in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, if installed.
(b) When establishing procedures and a checklist system for cabin crew with respect to the aircraft cabin, the operator should take into account at least the following duties:
|
Duties |
Pre-take off |
In-flight |
Pre-landing |
Post-landing |
|
(1) Briefing of cabin
crew by the senior cabin crew member prior to commencement of a flight or
series of flights |
x |
|
|
|
|
(2) Check of safety
and emergency equipment in accordance with operator's policies and
procedures |
x |
|
|
|
|
(3) Security checks
as applicable |
x |
|
|
x |
|
(4) Passenger
embarkation and disembarkation |
x |
|
|
x |
|
(5) Securing of
passenger cabin (e.g. seat belts, cabin cargo/baggage, IFE system) |
x |
|
x |
|
|
(6) Securing of
galleys and stowage of equipment |
x |
if required |
x |
|
|
(7) Arming of
door/exit slides |
x |
|
|
|
|
(8) Safety
briefing/information to passengers |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
(9) ’Cabin secure’
report to flight crew |
x |
if required |
x |
|
|
(10) Operation of
cabin lights |
x |
if required |
x |
x |
|
(11) Safety aspects of
the IFE system (if installed) |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
(12) Cabin crew at
assigned crew stations |
x |
if required |
x |
x |
|
(13) Surveillance of
passenger cabin |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
(14) Prevention and
detection of fire in the cabin (including the combi-cargo area, crew rest
areas, galleys, lavatories and any other cabin remote areas) and
instructions for actions to be taken |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
(15) Actions to be
taken when turbulence is encountered |
|
x |
|
|
|
(16) Actions to be
taken in case of in-flight incidents (e.g. medical emergency) |
|
x |
|
|
|
(17) Actions to be
taken in the event of emergency situations |
x |
x |
x |
x |
|
(18) Disarming of
door/exit slides |
|
|
|
x |
|
(19) Reporting of any
deficiency and/or un-serviceability of equipment and/or any incident |
x |
x |
x |
x |
(c) The operator should specify the contents of safety briefings for all cabin crew members prior to the commencement of a flight or series of flights.
EASA regulations mandate operators establish cabin crew procedures covering slide operation, lighting, fire prevention, turbulence, emergencies, and in-flight entertainment safety. These procedures include pre-flight briefings, safety equipment checks, cabin security, passenger safety, and continuous cabin surveillance throughout all flight phases, ensuring comprehensive safety management.
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