A-98-077
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FAA: REQUIRE ALL CERTIFICATED AIRPORTS TO COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE FIRE DEPARTMENTS, ALL STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES THAT MIGHT BECOME INVOLVED IN RESPONDING TO AN AVIATION ACCIDENT INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE AIRPORT THAT SPECIFIES THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH PARTICIPATING LOCAL REGIONAL, AND STATE AGENCY, AND ADDRESSES THE DISSEMINATION OF INFO ABOUT THE HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVOLVED. SUCH PLANS SHOULD TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE TYPES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INCIDENT THAT COULD OCCUR AT THE AIRPORT BASED ON THE POTENTIAL TYPES AND SOURCES OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PASSING THROUGH THE AIRPORT. AIRPORTS SHOULD ALSO BE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE THE SCHEDULING OF JOINT EXERCISES TO TEST THESE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLANS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the FAA to require all certificated airports to coordinate with fire departments and relevant local, regional, and state agencies to create and carry out a hazardous materials response plan that specifies each agency's responsibilities and includes sharing information about the hazardous material involved. Plans must account for the types and sources of hazardous materials likely to pass through the airport. Airports must also be required to schedule joint exercises to test these plans.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 5, 2004 |
| NTSB number | DCA96MA079 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).