Navigate / EASA
AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.033(b) Control of pedestrians

ED Decision 2021/003/R

PERSONNEL OPERATING ON THE MANOEUVRING AREA

(a) Personnel allowed access to the manoeuvring area without the use of a vehicle should be equipped at least with personal protective equipment, suitable charts of the aerodrome, a radio for two-way communication on the appropriate air traffic services frequency (and other means of communication as per the radio-communication failure procedure — see AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.031(b)(4)) with the air traffic services unit, and other appropriate means to conduct their duties suitable to the situation and local conditions.

(b) The procedures should, as a minimum, provide information as to:

(1) which personnel can enter the manoeuvring area and for which purposes;

(2) the points from which entry to the manoeuvring area can take place;

(3) the hours and minimum visibility conditions that such an entry is allowed;

(4) communication with the air traffic services unit prior to entering the manoeuvring area and afterwards;

(5) communication with the respective unit of the aerodrome operator;

(6) actions to be taken in the event of radio communication failure (see AMC1 ADR.OPS.B.031(b)(4)); and

(7) right of way between vehicles, pedestrians and aircraft.

(c) The procedures should be coordinated with the air traffic services unit.