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Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL)

Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB)

Operated by

Aviation Safety In Airport Operations

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Challenges in Aviation Safety

• Increased Air Traffic & Passenger Flow

• Associated increase in Ground Equipment & Personnel.

• Presence of multiple independent agencies - Cultural Issues.

• Pressure to maintain On-Time-Performance.

• Impact on Air Traffic Control – Congestion in Air & Ground, Need to

provide adequate separation.

• Weather Conditions – Foggy, Rainy & Windy conditions.

• Construction Activities for Capacity Increase.

• Urbanization causing increased Bird & Wild Life Activities

• Automation – System Failures

General Hazards – Airside

▪ Runway Incursions

▪ Runway Excursions

▪ Adverse Weather Operation

▪ Aircraft-Aircraft/Vehicle Collision on Ground

▪ Foreign Object Debris/Damage (FOD) to Aircraft

▪ Aircraft Fire

▪ Ramp fatalities and serious injuries

▪ Bird Strike Causing Accident

▪ Ground Operations

▪ Fuel/Oil/Dangerous Goods Spillage

▪ Human FactorsSeptember 30, 2019Presentation title

Additional Hazards at KIAB

▪ Unprecedented Growth –Demand Vs Resources (Infrastructure).

▪ Single Runway – Availability of Runway at all times.

▪ Three Lane Taxi System – Separation by Mitigation & Parallel Taxiing

▪ Multiple Aircraft Ramp System (MARS) Concept – Stand Allocation

Challenges & Reduced Separation

▪ Project Work in Operational Area – Aircraft Operations Vs Work Force

▪ Bad Weather due Rain/Fog – Delays, Diversions & Accidents.

▪ Bird Migration Habitat around Airport – Bird Hits

▪ Ground Operations – Vehicle, Equipment, Men & Material

September 30, 2019Presentation title

Three Lane System.pdf

MARS CONCEPT.pdf

Role of Safety at KIAB

• To implement SMS and monitor - Regulatory requirements.

• Ensure Safety oversight of all airside activities.

• Strive for Continuous improvement and Excellence in Safety.

• Ensure ‘best-in-class’ – ARFF, Emergency Management, FLS, Business

Continuity, Occupational health.

• Compliance Assurance.

• Operational Safety Competency.

Safety Systems at KIAB

1. Emergency Management System (Disabled Aircraft Removal).

2. Safety Management System.

3. Compliance Management System.

4. Change Management System.

5. Hazard Management System.

6. Airside Surveillance on 3 Lane Taxi System.

7. Bird Management System.

8. Periodic Maintenance System.

9. Ground Operations Management system.


Emergency Management System


• Emergency & Business continuity Management team co-ordinates

effectively in all types of emergency situations at KIAB.

• A well developed Airport Emergency Plan is implemented.

• Exercises (Full Scale & Table Top) are carried out as per regulatory

requirements. Challenger Exercises series in modular form is carried

out Biennially

• Disabled aircraft removal is a combined effort of BIAL and involved

airline.

• Basic equipment for ground preparation etc are available at KIAB.

• ARFF team is adequately manned and maintaining Category 9 facilities.

Upgraded to Category 10 during Code F Operations.

Safety Management System


• BIAL has implemented Safety Management System (SMS) to be fully

compliant with DGCA & ICAO regulatory requirements. – First in India

& Model SMS Airport.

• Implementation of first phase was initiated in 2007 – Before

commencement of airport operations.

• Safety Management System Manual of BIAL has been approved and

accepted by DGCA.

• Safety Management at KIAB is a continuous process and achieved by

coordinating various process & procedures of BIAL and its

stakeholders.

Safety Management System -

Training & Awareness


• Regular Trainings

• Airside Awareness

• Airside Driving Permit

• Safety Management System

• Seasonal Trainings

• Pre-Monsoon

• Low Visibility Operating Procedures (LVOP)

• Incident Specific Awareness Programme

• Safety Awareness Programmes

• FOD Awareness

• Tool Box Talks & Ramp Trainings

• Awareness programme on commonly identified issues.

• Competency of Staffs employed on airside (Operations, ARFF, Safety &

Maintenance), as mandated by DGCA, is ensured by Regular trainings

& assessments.

Safety Management System -

Accident/Incident Reporting & Investigation


• All Incidents (Major/Minor) are reported to Aviation Safety.

• Voluntary reporting is encouraged.

• Preliminary & Detailed investigation carried out as per requirement

and corrective Measures are initiated.

• Stake holder communication is initiated based on severity of incident.

• Global aircraft accidents/incidents are tracked and remedial actions

implemented in KIAB also.

• No major incidents since commencement of airport operations, except:

• One vehicle collision with Aircraft

• One Runway Blockage by Aircraft.

• Two fatal incidents (One vehicle related & One Maintenance

Related)

Safety Management System -Aviator SMS

Application


• Total Solution for SMS Implementation (SMS & E-Learning)

• Centralized web based application – No limitation of number of users.

• Available for whole airport community – BIAL, ATC, GHA, Airlines,

Commercial Teams.

• Regulatory Compliant – DGCA & ICAO.

• Can be integrated with other Airport Safety Systems

• Occupational Safety

• Airport Carbon Accreditation

• Environment Management System

• Integrated Training Module – Customized Trainings in various languages.

• Effective Data capturing and analysis – Audits, Alerts, Reports & Follow

Up.

Compliance Management System

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• KIAB complies with all regulatory requirements of DGCA and ICAO

guidelines.

• Detailed Gap Analysis is carried out whenever new regulations come

into force. Stake Holders apprised and necessary actions initiated

to comply to the regulations.

• SPI/SPT of BIAL is dovetailed to State Safety Plan (SSP) published by

DGCA.

• To achieve greater control and monitoring SPI/SPT for BIAL has

further broken down to area/department specific.

• Alert levels have been set to trigger necessary corrective actions.

• Periodic monitoring of targets and corrective actions are

implemented.

Compliance Management System-

Audits


Internal & External Audits

• Internal Audits – Airside Departments of BIAL

• External Audits – Aviation Stake Holders (Airline, GHA, Fueling &

Catering Agencies)

• Focus on regulatory requirements and performance.

• Observations are followed up for implementation.

Aircraft Turn Around Audits

• Turn Around Audits are carried out as per plan covering all

domestic/international airlines, GHAs, Fueling Agencies &

Caterers.

• Observations being intimated to concerned agencies and

corrective actions are initiated.

Compliance Management System-

Obstacle Management


• Approval for Obstacles (Buildings, towers, chimneys etc) around

airport is issued by Air Traffic Management of Airport Authority of

India.

• Monthly survey carried out by BIAL to identify illegal

structures/obstacles.

• No major obstructions, which penetrating to protected surface, exists

around the airport.

• Remedial actions initiated in co-ordination with local government

authorities.

• Obstacle light at Nandi Hills was placed after extensive

coordination with BSNL Authorities.

Change Management System – Approval process

for major Infrastructure Projects


• Procedures followed as per DGCA Advisory Circular No 1/2012.

• Approval process in Concept, Execution & Commissioning Levels.

• Safety Case Assessment and Reporting System (SCARS) is followed.

• Brain storming is carried out with all stake holders before finalization

of SCARS.

• Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment is carried out.

• Ensures adhering to agreed mitigation measures during execution and

after commissioning.

• Reviewing of operation and mitigation measures periodically and

corrective actions initiated.

Hazard Management System

• Hazards at Airside are identified by Reactive, proactive and

predictive methods and classified into:

• Infrastructure Related

• Operations Related

• Work Related

• Others (Fatigue etc)

• Risk Assessments carried out and mitigation measures implemented

to bring the risks under ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practical).

• Risk owners are identified and periodicity for review is specified.

• Incidents related to hazards are mapped.

• Effectiveness of mitigation measures are monitored continuously

and additional measures are initiated as required.

Periodic Maintenance System

Activities to ensure availability of single runway for operations:

▪ Airport operations closed on Tuesdays from 1230h-1500h for

carrying out preventive maintenance activities on maneuvering

area.

▪ Average runway friction level is kept above .6µ at all times

(Regulatory Requirement – above .5µ). Rubber removal operations

undertaken during night & routine maintenance slot.

▪ All electrical systems are kept serviceable and rectification works

has been taken up immediately.

▪ Aero Bridges are maintained without any major incidents or down

time.


Airside Vehicle & Equipment Safety


• Access to Airside for Vehicles & Equipment is controlled by Permits.

• Permit Validity is fixed to One Year.

• Each vehicle & equipment are inspected before issuance of permit.

• Random inspection of vehicle & equipment is undertaken for proper

fitness and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) free vehicles.

• All vehicle & equipment related incidents are investigated with

concerned agencies and ensures remedial actions are initiated

through follow ups.

Airside Driving & Violations


• Driving at Airside is permitted only with valid Airside Driving Permit.

• ADP Validity is two years and issued as per area of operation.

• Mandatory training and assessment carried out before issuance of ADP.

• BIAL follows Non-punitive system to deal with violations.

• Penalty points are issued for Major & Minor Violations.

• Suspension of permit is based on Cumulative Points.

FOD Management


• Foreign Object Damage/Debris (FOD) are being collected, preserved

and investigated to identify its source.

• Remedial actions are initiated to curb recurrence.

• FOD awareness drives (FOD pick up sessions with Airlines/GHAs,

trainings, FOD week etc) are conducted.

Airside Works Management

• All the works in Airside are cleared after Method of Work Plan

(MOWP).

• Audits carried out to ensure works carried out as per directions.

• Non Conformity Report (NCR) issued and remedial actions initiated.

Production Vs Protection

▪ Production without safety is Accident and Protection without production

is Bankruptcy.

▪ Allocation of adequate resources (Man, machine, environment etc) to

maintain safe working conditions.

▪ Detailed and regular gap analysis to ascertain the balance between

production and protection.

▪ Necessary remedial actions are initiated to keep the balance.

▪ Efficient Safety system allows increase in business by controlling

untoward incidents and expenditures related to it. September 30, 2019Presentation title

ProductionProtection

ResourcesResourcesManagement

levels

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BIRD/WILDLIFE AIRCRAFT STRIKE HAZARD

CONTROL MANAGEMENT

Kempegowda International Airport , Bengaluru

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KIAB is located in the out skirts of Bangalore

City, which has vast area of lush green garden

and availability of many shallow lakes. Apart

from these, there are many wildlife

conservation hot spots around Bangalore

within 150 km radius which makes Bangalore

the most sought after destination for variety of

migratory birds apart from the huge population

of resident birds.

Area

importance

Place Distance

from KIA

Bird

sanctuary

Ranganathitu 172 Kms

Breeding

center

Yerthiganahalli 13 Kms

Breeding

Center

Jalahalli 32.4 Kms

Fish

breeding

center

Razak palaya 14.3 Kms

Hebbal Lake

park

Hebbal 29.4 Kms

Nandi Hills Nandi 39.2 Kms

Water bird

sanctuary

Puttenahalli 47.5 Kms

Primary Guidance Documents

• ICAO ASM Doc 9137-an/898 Part 3.

• BASHM Manual of BIAL

• Wildlife Control Specifications of BIAL

• 28 Standard operating Procedures

• 3 Emergency operating procedures

• WHA Reports of Ornithologists

• 2008 -09 Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology &

Environment

▪ 2011- Vanamitra

▪ 2014-16 – Vanamitra

▪ 2015-16 – Grus Ecosciences

• Turf studies and Management report

Survey of 13 KM radius – identify threat sources

– suggest preventive measures.

Fauna details from WHA

▪ Wildlife hazard assessment survey every two years

▪ We have now about 147 species of birds in the BIA premises.

▪ 03 species of mammals in the premises.(Out of critical

areas)

▪ 11 species of snakes (4 venomous)

▪ 6 species lizards

▪ 7 species of toads

▪ 42 type of butterflies

▪ 3 species of moths

Wildlife Hazard Categorization Zones

Integrated Wildlife hazard management system

Wildlife Hazard Management

Drainage Maintenan

ce

Airfield Cleaning

Waste disposal system

Horticulture and

landscaping

Environmental

Management

Water and Waste Water system

Civil Engineerin

g works

• Airport works are controlled by issuance of work permit. All bird control aspects are stipulated

in terms and conditions to avoid bird presence during the execution of work.

• Total operational area (airside 1900 Acres) is divided into six zones for easy bird monitoring.

• Team of bird watchers monitoring the airfield from dawn to dusk

• All the bird/animal movements recorded

• Team of bird chasers deployed with bird hazing kit based on the bird movement pattern

• Weekly bird movement pattern evaluated and deployment revised

• Use eco friendly scaring method such as cracker bombs, screamers for scaring based on the

species visiting airside

F E D C B A

BASHM management


Database management


Nocturnal bird menace – Fruit bat hazard

assessment study

Presentation title

Fruit Bat movement pattern


Habitat management measures

September 30, 2019

25 species of grass analyzed

20 soil samples collected and analyzed

3 water samples analyzed

Bird movement upto 100 meters from runway analyzed

Airport Environment Management Committee

▪ Constituted by the AEMC sub committee under

the guidance of AEMC Main committee (meets

once in a year)

▪ Convened by Airport

▪ All the village heads along with the CEO Zilla

Parishad as Chairman

▪ Meets quarterly (takes up unresolved issues

during the monthly meet in this meeting).

Further the serious unresolved problems are

taken up directly to AEMC Maint committee

▪ 13 km area divided into 4 quadrants

▪ Monthly visit with all stake holders along with

the respective village head

▪ Identify the potential hazards and attend to it

immediately

▪ Till date about 90 units of make shift fish ponds

breeding cat fish have been removed in the

approach of 27 runway


Nocturnal wildlife management measures

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▪ Camera trap deployment for mapping nocturnal

wildlife movement based on daily inspection feed

back

▪ Images reviewed for species identification and

remedial action .

▪ The affected area is treated and mapped again for

recurrence.

▪ Other effective mitigation measures such as habitat

modification and expulsion measures initiated to curb

the menace.

WLC Annual Report 13-14

Wildlife Strike at per 10,000 Movements20 Busiest Airports-2017(As per DGCA records)

13.59

10.84

8.90 8.838.36

7.44

5.87 5.835.52

4.93 4.89

4.21 4.18 4.013.74 3.68

2.99

2.362.04

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