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AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.080(a) Marking and lighting of vehicles and other mobile objects

Guidance for marking and lighting mobile objects at aerodromes: use conspicuous colours or chequered flags, and low-intensity obstacle lights, with specific rules for aerobridges.

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Flags used to mark mobile objects other than vehicles must be displayed around, on top of, or around the highest edge of the object, and must not increase the hazard presented by the object they mark. Each flag must not be less than 0.9 m on each side and consist of a chequered pattern, each square having sides of not less than 0.3 m. The colours of the pattern should contrast each with the other and with the background against which they will be seen. Orange and white, or alternatively red and white should be used, except where such colours merge with the background.

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When mobile objects other than vehicles are marked by colour, conspicuous colours should be used.

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Low-intensity obstacle lights, Type C, should be displayed on mobile objects other than vehicles.

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Low-intensity obstacle lights on objects with limited mobility, such as aerobridges, shall be fixed-red, and as a minimum be in accordance with the specifications for low-intensity obstacle lights, Type A, in Table Q-1 of CS-ADR-DSN. The intensity of the lights shall be sufficient to ensure conspicuity considering the intensity of the adjacent lights and the general levels of illumination against which they would normally be viewed.

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Flags marking mobile objects must not be less than 0.9 m on each side and should consist of a chequered pattern, each square having sides of not less than 0.3 m.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

Orange and white, or alternatively red and white should be used for the flags, except where such colours merge with the background.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

Low-intensity obstacle lights on aerobridges shall be fixed-red and as a minimum be in accordance with the specifications for low-intensity obstacle lights, Type A, in Table Q-1 of CS-ADR-DSN.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

Flags should be displayed around, on top of, or around the highest edge of the object, and should not increase the hazard presented by the object they mark.

* Aviation.Bot's Suggestion - Always consult the original regulation for confirmation

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AMC2 ADR.OPS.B.080(a) Marking and lighting of vehicles and other mobile objects

ED Decision 2021/003/R

MARKING OF MOBILE OBJECTS OTHER THAN VEHICLES

(a) Mobile objects, other than vehicles, to be marked should be coloured or display flags as follows:

(1) When they are marked by colour, conspicuous colours should be used.

(2) When they are marked by flags, the flags should:

(i) be displayed around, on top of, or around the highest edge of the object. Flags should not increase the hazard presented by the object they mark; and

(ii) not be less than 0.9 m on each side and should consist of a chequered pattern, each square having sides of not less than 0.3 m. The colours of the pattern should contrast each with the other and with the background against which they will be seen. Orange and white, or alternatively red and white should be used, except where such colours merge with the background.

LIGHTING OF MOBILE OBJECTS OTHER THAN VEHICLE

(b) Lighting of mobile objects, other than vehicles, should be as follows:

(1) Low-intensity obstacle lights, Type C, should be displayed on mobile objects;

(2) Low-intensity obstacle lights on objects with limited mobility, such as aerobridges, shall be fixed-red, and as a minimum be in accordance with the specifications for low-intensity obstacle lights, Type A, in Table Q-1 of CS-ADR-DSN. The intensity of the lights shall be sufficient to ensure conspicuity considering the intensity of the adjacent lights and the general levels of illumination against which they would normally be viewed.

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