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U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: FIRST RESPONDERS’ RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTING EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE OF AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT/INCIDENT Date: 9/28/2009 Initiated by: AAS-300 AC No.: 150/5200-12C Change: 1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) furnishes general guidance for airport employees, airport management, and other personnel responsible for aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) operations at the scene of an aircraft accident on the proper preservation of evidence. It explains the need for preservation of evidence and details operational actions which may be permitted if performed in the interest of preserving life. 2. CANCELLATION. AC 150/5200-12B, Fire Department Responsibility in Protecting Evidence at the Scene of an Aircraft Accident, dated September 3, 1999, is cancelled. 3. APPLICATION. The material contained in this AC is applicable for use on all civil airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends the guidance and specifications in this Advisory Circular be used by First Responders responsible for protecting evidence at the scene of an aircraft accident/incident. In general, use of this AC is not mandatory. However, use of this AC is mandatory for all projects funded with federal grant monies through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and with revenue from the Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) Program. See Grant Assistance No. 34, Policies, Standards, and Specifications, and PFC Assurances No.9, Standards and Specifications. 4. PRINCIPLE CHANGES. a. Title change: replaced Fire Department with First Responders. b. Section 4: added new Related Reading Material. c. Section 6: added figures showing representative Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders. 5. RELATED READING MATERIAL. a. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Annex 13. b. International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Fifth Edition CHAPTER 10. c. National Fire Equipment System (NFES) 2659, Interagency Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist.
Object Description
Title | Advisory Circular (AC) 150/5210-12C: First responders' responsibility for protecting evidence at the scene of an aircraft accident/incident |
URL | http://www.faa.gov/airports/resources/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document.current/documentNumber/150_5200-12 |
Framework Category | 3.2.2 Accident/Spill Response |
Definition | This section includes information concerning launch vehicle and spaceport accidents. It will specifically include spills of hazardous materials that have occurred at spaceports and reports on their cleanup operations. |
Subject | aircraft accident investigation (NASA); personnel management (NASA); |
Description | Document containing guidelines for the preservation of evidence at aircraft accident scenes by aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) operations personnel. |
Creator | Federal Aviation Administration |
Date Original | 2009-09-28 |
Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
Source | Saved from: http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/150_5200_12c.pdf |
Language | eng |
Rights | This document is a work of the United States government, prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties. It is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work (derived from: http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml ) |
Page Description
Title | Page 1 |
Framework Category | 3.2.2 Accident/Spill Response |
Subject | aircraft accident investigation (NASA); personnel management (NASA); |
Creator | Federal Aviation Administration |
Date Original | 2009-09-28 |
Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
Language | eng |
Rights | This document is a work of the United States government, prepared by an officer or employee of the United States government as part of that person's official duties. It is not subject to copyright in the United States and there are no copyright restrictions on reproduction, derivative works, distribution, performance, or display of the work (derived from: http://www.usa.gov/copyright.shtml ) |
OCR | U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular Subject: FIRST RESPONDERS’ RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROTECTING EVIDENCE AT THE SCENE OF AN AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT/INCIDENT Date: 9/28/2009 Initiated by: AAS-300 AC No.: 150/5200-12C Change: 1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) furnishes general guidance for airport employees, airport management, and other personnel responsible for aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) operations at the scene of an aircraft accident on the proper preservation of evidence. It explains the need for preservation of evidence and details operational actions which may be permitted if performed in the interest of preserving life. 2. CANCELLATION. AC 150/5200-12B, Fire Department Responsibility in Protecting Evidence at the Scene of an Aircraft Accident, dated September 3, 1999, is cancelled. 3. APPLICATION. The material contained in this AC is applicable for use on all civil airports. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends the guidance and specifications in this Advisory Circular be used by First Responders responsible for protecting evidence at the scene of an aircraft accident/incident. In general, use of this AC is not mandatory. However, use of this AC is mandatory for all projects funded with federal grant monies through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and with revenue from the Passenger Facility Charges (PFC) Program. See Grant Assistance No. 34, Policies, Standards, and Specifications, and PFC Assurances No.9, Standards and Specifications. 4. PRINCIPLE CHANGES. a. Title change: replaced Fire Department with First Responders. b. Section 4: added new Related Reading Material. c. Section 6: added figures showing representative Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders. 5. RELATED READING MATERIAL. a. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Annex 13. b. International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Fifth Edition CHAPTER 10. c. National Fire Equipment System (NFES) 2659, Interagency Aviation Mishap Response Guide and Checklist. |