Chapter 4 - Preventative Measures and Deicing Procedures

Safety Issues

104.  The high-speed airflow present in forced air systems can cause serious injury. Proper training and the use of protective equipment are required.

105.  The noise level of forced air systems is typically very high. Hearing protection is a necessity when operating or working near these systems.

106.  The high velocity air stream removes frozen contaminants from the aircraft and propels them at high speed. Personnel near a deicing operation that is using a forced air system must be alerted to the fact that high-speed debris is present.

107.  Transport Canada has not evaluated a forced air system for operational use, at the time of publication of this document.

108.  Transport Canada, Commercial and Business Aviation Branch, Operational Standards Division (AARXB), should be contacted to discuss any proposal to use these systems during Commercial aircraft ground icing operations.