Airline and Aviation Industry Inspections
The need and purpose of workplace inspections in the airline and aviation industry
The employer is obliged to provide employees with safe and health working conditions. To know exactly how safe and healthy working conditions are or aren’t he needs to constantly monitor performance against health and safety standards and procedures as prescribed by law and company policy.
This is achieved by conducting regular safety inspections in the workplace and recording the results.
Other factors to consider in the airline and aviation industry:
As tools and equipment get older they get worn out or damaged. Such tools can be very dangerous and need to be repaired or replaced. Materials, equipment and procedures constantly change. Ignoring such changes can jeopardize people’s health and safety. Lack of the necessary skills to perform a certain job can cause injury.
Regular safety inspections will help to expose possible training needs. Safety inspections may vary in purpose from routine to maintenance inspections to inspections after a major incident like a fire or aircraft crash.
Emergency Evacuation Floor Plan and Escape Route Inspection Checklist
Examples of questions relevant to this type of inspection:
Do all luminaries in emergency escape routes work and are they replaced immediately once they become defective?
Are all brake glass assemblies for emergency door locks in place?
Are all emergency staircases and fire doors unobstructed and kept clear?
Has a luminous running man sign been made available indicating the escape route? (Only applicable for dark areas).
Have instructions been made available for occupants to follow in case of an emergency?
Do all luminaries in emergency escape routes work and are they replaced immediately once they become defective?
Are all brake glass assemblies for emergency door locks in place?
Are all emergency staircases and fire doors unobstructed and kept clear?
Has a luminous running man sign been made available indicating the escape route? (Only applicable for dark areas).
Have instructions been made available for occupants to follow in case of an emergency?
Ergonomic Survey Checklist
Examples of questions relevant to this type of inspection:
Is the lighting adequate for the area according to the correct Lux reading?
Is there sufficient ventilation by means of air conditioning units?
Is there sufficient ventilation by means of windows?
Is the worker seated on a comfortable chair, set to the correct height?
Is the temperature suitable and set to comfortable levels?
Is the lighting adequate for the area according to the correct Lux reading?
Is there sufficient ventilation by means of air conditioning units?
Is there sufficient ventilation by means of windows?
Is the worker seated on a comfortable chair, set to the correct height?
Is the temperature suitable and set to comfortable levels?
Distribution Board Inspection Checklist
Examples of questions relevant to this type of inspection:
Is the area in front of the DB Board free from obstruction?
Does the distribution board have a back plate to prevent someone from touching a live electrical wire?
Do all DB boards have a ledger card indicating the numbers and description of the circuit breakers?
Are all open spaces on the DB board covered to prevent a user from being exposed to live electrical connections?
Is the earth leakage checked every quarter?
Is the area in front of the DB Board free from obstruction?
Does the distribution board have a back plate to prevent someone from touching a live electrical wire?
Do all DB boards have a ledger card indicating the numbers and description of the circuit breakers?
Are all open spaces on the DB board covered to prevent a user from being exposed to live electrical connections?
Is the earth leakage checked every quarter?
Air Conditioner Inspection Checklist
Examples of questions relevant to this type of inspection:
Has the air conditioner been inspected by a service provider in the last 3 months?
Is the air conditioner free of gas leaks?
Is the filter of the air conditioner working?
Is the compressor unit of the air conditioner working?
Have all air conditioners been placed on an asset register with a unique number?
Has the air conditioner been inspected by a service provider in the last 3 months?
Is the air conditioner free of gas leaks?
Is the filter of the air conditioner working?
Is the compressor unit of the air conditioner working?
Have all air conditioners been placed on an asset register with a unique number?