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Airport Operational and Safety Requirements | PDF | 5.63 MB AIRPORT OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CHANGI & SELETAR AIRPORTS Compiled by Standards and Safety Unit Engineering & Development Cluster Version 25/2021 02 July 2021 Version 25/2021 (dated 02 July 2021) 1 / 185 AIRPORT OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS CONTENTS SECTION A AIRPORT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS SECTION B AIRPORT FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS SECTION C AIRPORT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS SECTION D OBSTRUCTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS SECTION E WILDLIFE CONTROL REQUIREMENTS SECTION F OTHER HAZARDS CONTROL REQUIREMENTS SECTION G AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL OPERATIONS REQUIREMENTS SECTION H AIRSIDE REGULATIONS SECTION I COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS SECTION J HAZARD IDENTIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT Attachment A1 OBSTRUCTION CONTROL REQUIREMENT AT RUNWAY END AREA IN SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT Attachment A2 AIRPORT COORDINATE SYSTEM AND LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT AREAS IN SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT Attachment A3 OBSTRUCTION CONTROL REQUIREMENT AT RUNWAY END AREA IN SINGAPORE SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A4 LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT AREAS IN SINGAPORE SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A5 DAILY FOD CHECKLIST Attachment A6 OUT OF BOUND AREA DURING AIRPORT LOW VISIBILITY OPERATION IN SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT Attachment A7-1 STANDARD TEMPLATE FOR RFI FOR CHANGI AIRPORT Attachment A7-1A STANDARD TEMPLATE FOR RFI FOR SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A7-2 CHECKLIST FOR CARRYING OUT TRIAL HOLE WORKS IN CHANGI/SELETAR AIRPORT Version 25/2021 (dated 02 July 2021) 2 / 185 AIRPORT OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Attachment A7-3 CHECKLIST FOR CARRYING OUT EXCAVATION AND PILING WORKS IN CHANGI/SELETAR AIRPORT FORM A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON UNDERGROUND SERVICES FOR TRIAL HOLE / EXCAVATION / PILING WORKS FORM B APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CARRY OUT TRIAL HOLE WORKS FORM C APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CARRY OUT EARTHWORKS Attachment A8-1 LOCALISER CRITICAL AND SENSITIVE AREAS IN SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT Attachment A8-2 GLIDE PATH CRITICAL AND SENSITIVE AREAS IN SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT Attachment A9-1 LOCALISER CRITICAL AND SENSITIVE AREAS IN SINGAPORE SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A9-2 GLIDE PATH CRITICAL AND SENSITIVE AREAS IN SINGAPORE SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A10 GRADED RUNWAY STRIPS AND RUNWAY END SAFETY AREAS IN SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT Attachment A11 GRADED RUNWAY STRIPS AND RUNWAY END SAFETY AREAS IN SINGAPORE SELETAR AIRPORT) Attachment A12 EXAMPLES OF THE OBSTACLE LIGHTS AND CHEQUERED FLAGS FOR REFERENCE) Attachment A13 TYPICAL MARKINGS AND LIGHTINGS Attachment A14 CROSS MARKERS FOR A CLOSED RUNWAY, TAXIWAY OR PORTION THEREOF Attachment A15 RISK ASSESSMENT FORM Attachment A16 REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS IN THE AIRSIDE (CHANGI AIRPORT) Attachment A17 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO CARRY OUT WORKS ON INNER FENCING OF SINGAPORE CHANGI AIRPORT Attachment A18 SELETAR AIRORT AIRSIDE SAFETY NOTICE (10/2018) Version 25/2021 (dated 02 July 2021) 3 / 185 AIRPORT OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS Attachment A19 WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (WSH) REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS) Attachment A20 IN-HOUSE SAFETY RULES FOR CONTRACTORS Attachment A21 CHECKLIST FOR UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE & SANITARY SERVICE DIVERSION WORKS IN CHANGI/SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A22 CHECKLIST FOR UNDERGROUND WATER SERVICE DIVERSION WORKS IN CHANGI/SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A23 CHECKLIST FOR UNDERGROUND GAS SUPPLY SERVICE DIVERSION WORKS IN CHANGI/SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A24 TERMS AND CONDITION OF WORKS IN LANDSIDE Attachment A25-1 CHECKLIST FOR WORK PARTY’S SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE CARRYING OUT DAILY INSPECTION IN CHANGI / SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A25-2 CHECKLIST FOR CAG APPOINTED SAFETYREPRESENTATIVE / RTO CARRYING OUT DAILY INSPECTION IN CHANGI / SELETAR AIRPORT Attachment A26 HORTICULTURE OUTDOOR REQUIREMENT AT AIRSIDE Attachment A27 SKYTRAIN PERMIT-TO WORK (PTW) APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Appendix A HEIGHT LIMIT FOR ROADS IN CHANGI AIRPORT (VERSION 05 / 2021) Note: The Contractor is required to confirm that they have read, understood and will comply with the AOS requirements including all attachments, annexes and appendix A by signing on the acknowledgement sheet found in Attachment A20. Version 25/2021 (dated 02 July 2021) 4 / 185 AIRPORT OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOREWORD This set of Airport Operational and Safety (AOS) requirements is compiled and published by the Standards and Safety Unit of Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (CAG) Engineering & Development Cluster, with inputs from CAG Airport Emergency Service Division, Airport Operations Planning & Airside Division (Airside Management & Airside Operations Team), Aerodrome Safety Unit and Aviation Security Unit. It also contains the requirements forwarded by the Air Traffic Services Division of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Changi Airbase and Airport Police Division. The requirements and specifications stipulated in this set of AOS requirements are intended for reference and compliance by Developers, Consultants, Project and Maintenance Contractors/Sub-Contractors and all parties working in the airport, who shall be referred to as “Work Party” or “Work Parties” in this document. These Work Parties are required to obtain an updated copy of the AOS requirements from the CAG Superintending Officer (S.O.), Project Officer or Coordinating Officer overseeing their works. A set of the AOS requirements is also normally found in the contract documents for project works within the airport. All Work Parties are to ensure that their management team and all their site workers read and understand the latest AOS requirements thoroughly and comply with them strictly when carrying out works within the airport premises. Compliance with all the AOS requirements shall constitute part of the Work Party’s lease agreement and/or contractual obligations. This set of AOS requirements is owned by CAG and will be updated/revised and re- published by CAG from time to time. Any suggestions for improvement, proposed correction of errors, or request for an updated copy can be directed to: The Safety Manager Engineering & Development Cluster Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd PO Box 168, Singapore Changi Airport Singapore 918146 Version 25/2021 (dated 02 July 2021) 5 / 185 AIRPORT OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS SECTION A - AIRPORT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS 1 WORKERS IN THE AIRPORT All workers working in the airport shall be subject to security clearance and approval of Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd (herein referred to as the “CAG”) and the Airport Police Division of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) whose decision on this shall be final and binding. Workers found objectionable to CAG or the Airport Police shall not be permitted to work in the airport. 2 SECURITY CLEARANCE FOR WORKERS 2.1 Prior to the commencement of the work, the Work Party shall submit the particulars of all the personnel he intends to deploy for the work in the Airport for the Seasonal Airport Pass application. The applications must be submitted via the online Airport Pass Application System at https://www.changiairport.com/corporate/e- services/airport-pass-application.html . Work Party shall be given access to the System by the respective CAG Project Officer. For Seletar Airport, the applications must be submitted via email. Work Party can obtain the application form and submission procedures from Seletar Airport’s website at https://www.seletarairport.com/permits-passes.html .The Work Party shall allow at least 14 working days for the background screening and security clearance. The particulars of the workers required for the application shall include, but not be limited to the following: a) Full Name b) NRIC No. /Passport and Work Permit Nos. c) Nationality d) Date of Birth e) Residential Address f) Appointment g) Nature of Duties 2.2 The Work Party shall ensure that all his workers involved in executing the works hold valid Work Permits. He shall also submit the particulars of all his workers for record and declare to the Superintending Officer (S.O.), Project Officer and/or Coordinating Officer that all his workers hold valid Work Permits to carry out the works. All the cost for application and making of the Airport Passes (including photograph taking) shall be borne by the Work Party concerned. 2.3 Workers shall be required to surrender their Changi Airport passes to the Airport Pass Office (located at Terminal 2 Basement) and Seletar Airport Passes to the Seletar Airport Pass Office (located at Seletar Airport) upon the expiry of the Airport Pass, or when they have no more association with the work in the airport. 2.4 Any person found using the Airport Pass for unauthorised purposes will be arrested and prosecuted by the Airport Police. The Work Party management shall ensure that all his workers and sub-contractor workers comply with this requirement strictly at all times. Version 25/2021 (dated 02 July 2021) 6 / 185 AIRPORT OPERATIONAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 3 PHOTOGRAPH TAKING AND VIDEO FILMING No photograph taking or video filming shall be allowed in the airport without the prior approval of CAG. Personnel who are caught with unauthorised photographing or video filming activities in the airport will be arrested and prosecuted accordingly. All parties who wish to carry out filming or photography at Changi Airport will need to apply for a filming/photography permit from Changi Airport Group (CAG) at https://www.changiairport.com/corporate/e-services/filming-and-photography.html 4 SITE ENTRY AND SECURITY PASSES 4.1 The Airport Passes issued are not transferable. 4.2 The Airport Passes are to be worn conspicuously
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