TP 14052E (08/2019) Guidelines for Aircraft Ground Icing Operations Issue 4 Other related TC Publications: TP 10643E ............................ Manual, 2004 Previous Edition: 3rd Edition, 2018 Printed in Canada Please direct your comments, orders and inquiries to: Transport Canada Civil Aviation Communications Centre (AARC) Place de Ville Tower C, 5th Floor 330 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N8 Telephone: 1 800 305-2059 Fax: 613 957-4208 E-mail: [email protected] ©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Transport 2019 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the Department of Transport, Canada. Please contact the Civil Aviation Communications Centre at 1 800 305-2059 (EST) for assistance. The information in this publication is to be considered solely as a guide and should not be quoted as or considered to be a legal authority. It may become obsolete in whole or in part at any time without notice. TP 14052E (08/2019) Guidelines for Aircraft Ground Icing Operations TP 14052E HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT This document’s table of contents is arranged in a manner that is intended to suggest a logical flow of information. The Chapter names have been chosen to accurately reflect the content. Air Operators are advised to start with the Chapter entitled: “Ground Icing Program Guidelines”. This Chapter outlines the required contents of an approved aircraft ground icing program. Each section of the Ground Icing Program chapter refers in turn to other chapters of the document for additional detail. Other document users may choose to refer to the table of contents Chapter names to guide their search for information and guidance. Document specific term definitions are located in the Glossary chapter, and acronyms are presented in a specific chapter, both are located at the back of the document. Numerous references and other documents of interest have been identified in the References chapter. Reader may choose to enhance their knowledge of specific issues by researching the listed documents. The use of this document is not mandated by Regulation; however, if the Guidance in this document is followed then the following words, within the context of this document, take on a particular connotation: 1. Should Should means that it is advisable to follow the suggested activity, process or practise. 2. Must/Shall Must or Shall means that the suggested activity, process or practise needs to be followed because there are significant safety implications. Page 3 08 2019 TP 14052E Guidelines for Aircraft Ground Icing Operations FOREWORD This Guidance document contains information applicable to the Operation of Aircraft in Canada under Ground Icing Conditions. The information herein derives from many sources. It comes from operational experience, from scientific fact, from testing and evaluation, and from Regulation. It is intended that all of those involved in Ground Icing Operations will find some information in this document that will assist them in their understanding of such operations. There are a very large number of variables involved in operating aircraft during ground icing conditions. For this reason it is difficult to prescribe a solution for each and every situation that may arise. Therefore, this document generally identifies the principles at play and it is understood that a large measure of sound judgement will be required in many instances to ensure the continuance of safe aircraft operations under ground icing conditions. A Ground Icing Operations specialist is available at Transport Canada Headquarters, Commercial Flight Standards Division for consultation. Robert Sincennes Director, Standards Branch Civil Aviation Transport Canada Page 4 08 2019 Guidelines for Aircraft Ground Icing Operations TP 14052E CHANGE CONTROL RECORDS Description of Change Edition 4 replaces the previous Edition of TP14052E dated June 2018. Furthermore a significant amount of additional material has been included in this new edition. Edition 4 should be used in conjunction with the HOT Guidelines as published on the Transport Canada website at: http://www.tc.gc.ca. Future releases of this document will include sidebars to indicate text, which has been added, delete or modified. REVISION DATE DESCRIPTION OF CHANGES AFFECTED PAGES Edition 2 April 2005 Release of Edition 2 of TP 14052E All Edition 3 June 2018 Release of Edition 3 of TP 14052E All Minor edits throughout document. Significant changes on the Edition 4 August 2019 Release of Edition 4 of TP 14052E following pages: 27-28, 36, 62, 79- 80, 82-83, 89, 98, 100, 109, 118- 120, 121-122 and 132 Page 5 08 2019 TP 14052E Guidelines for Aircraft Ground Icing Operations Table of Contents HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT................................................................................................................ 3 FOREWORD ............................................................................................................................................. 4 CHANGE CONTROL RECORDS ................................................................................................................... 5 Description of Change ......................................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER 1 ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 21 1.1 Background ........................................................................................................................ 21 1.2 Purpose of the Document................................................................................................... 21 1.3 Hazards of Ice, Snow and Frost ........................................................................................... 21 1.4 Canadian Aviation Regulations and Standards .................................................................... 22 1.4.1 General Operating Flight Rules and Standards ................................................................ 22 1.4.2 Commercial Air Service — Aerial Work ........................................................................... 22 1.4.3 Commercial Air Service — Air Taxi Operations ................................................................ 23 1.4.4 Commercial Air Service — Commuter Operations ........................................................... 23 1.4.5 Commercial Air Service — Airline Operations ................................................................. 23 CHAPTER 2 Ground Icing Program Guidelines ................................................................................... 24 2.1 Development of an Approved Ground Icing Program (AGIP) ............................................... 24 2.2 Elements of an Approved Ground Icing Program ................................................................ 24 2.2.1 Introduction and Responsibilities .................................................................................... 24 2.2.2 Definitions ...................................................................................................................... 25 2.2.3 Air Operator Management Plan ...................................................................................... 26 2.2.3.1 Approved Ground Icing Program Responsibility .......................................................... 26 2.2.3.2 Quality Organization and Safety Management System ................................................ 27 2.2.3.3 Record keeping ........................................................................................................... 27 Page 6 08 2019 Guidelines for Aircraft Ground Icing Operations TP 14052E 2.2.4 Training and Testing ....................................................................................................... 27 2.2.4.1 Initial training for flight crew and other operations personnel .................................... 27 2.2.4.2 Recurrent training for flight crew and other operations personnel .............................. 28 2.2.4.3 Initial training for ground deicing crews and maintenance personnel .......................... 28 2.2.4.4 Recurrent training for ground deicing crews and maintenance personnel ................... 28 2.2.5 Personnel Safety ............................................................................................................. 29 2.2.6 Communications ............................................................................................................ 29 2.2.7 Aircraft Deicing/Anti-icing............................................................................................... 29 2.2.7.1 Fluids .......................................................................................................................... 29 2.2.7.2 Equipment .................................................................................................................. 30 2.2.7.3 Procedures and Preventative Measures ...................................................................... 30 2.2.8 Holdover Times .............................................................................................................. 30 2.2.9 Operational