Idaho Admin. Code r. 24.39.80.601 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Safety requirements are as follows: (3-31-22)
01.
Briefings. Prior to each
day's operation, a briefing shall be conducted. This briefing shall set forth
the daily plan of operation for the pilot and ground personnel.
(3-31-22)
02.
Personal
Protective Equipment. Personal protective equipment for employees
receiving the load shall, as a minimum, consist of complete eye protection and
hard hats secured by chinstraps. (3-31-22)
03.
Loose-Fitting Clothing.
Loose-fitting clothing likely to flap in the downwash, and perhaps be snagged
on the hoist line, shall not be worn. (3-31-22)
04.
Reduced Visibility. When
visibility is reduced by dust or other conditions, ground personnel shall keep
clear of main and stabilizing rotors. (3-31-22)
05.
Unauthorized Personnel. No
unauthorized person shall be allowed to approach within fifty (50) feet of the
helicopter when the rotor blades are turning. (3-31-22)
06.
Approaching or Leaving
Helicopter. All employees approaching or leaving a helicopter with
blades rotating shall remain in full view of the pilot and remain in a crouched
position. (3-31-22)
07.
Areas
to Avoid in Helicopter. Employees shall avoid the area from the cockpit
or cabin rearward unless authorized to be there by the helicopter operator.
(3-31-22)
08.
Approach and
Departure Zones. Helicopter approach and departure zones shall be
designated and no equipment or personnel will occupy these areas during
helicopter arrival or departure. (3-31-22)
09.
External Loads. Helicopters
with an external load shall not pass over areas where fallers are working.
(3-31-22)
10.
Open
Fires. Open fires shall not be permitted in an area that could result in
such fires being spread by rotor downwash. (3-31-22)
11.
Compliance with FAA
Regulations. Helicopter operations shall comply with any applicable
regulation of the Federal Aviation Administration. (3-31-22)
12.
Protective Precautions.
Every practical precaution shall be taken to provide for the protection of
employees from flying objects in the rotor downwash. (3-31-22)
Notes
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