Ramp Safety Audit

• Audit Title

• Station

• Flight

• Tail

• Gate

• Auditor

• Document No.

• Conducted on

  Date

STAFFING

• List the names of staff working the flight. If not applicable, indicate N/A in the appropriate space.

Ramp

• Ramp Name

• Fueler Name

• Jetway Name

RAMP OVERVIEW

Ground Service Equipment

• Ground service equipment appears to be in good working condition (check tires, belt condition, curtains on carts where needed, operating fuel gauges, no red tags).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground equipment operated within SCA policy and airport directives.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When parked outside clearance area, equipment is chocked or parking brakes set.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Appropriate driving speeds observed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Brake checks observed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Adequate equipment (bag carts, tugs, belt loaders) available for flight.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aircraft chocks (3 sets) and cones (5) available. Properly stowed when not in use.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water is serviced from FDA-approved source.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Potable water hoses capped.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ramp Condition

• General condition of ramp meet SCA requirements (clean & safety zone clear).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ramp markings adequate (J-line, stop marks and safety zone).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If night, proper lighting adequate for safe ramp operation.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Jetway Condition

• Rubber bumpers installed and in good condition.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Overall condition of tires and jetway acceptable (canopy, leveler, alarms).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lock on door leading to aircraft/ramp so aircraft access is secure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Control panel functioning properly. Check lights.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety (NFPA 10.30)

• Protective clothing worn by ramp staff (high visibility gear, ear plugs/no headphones).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher available at gate; serviceable and properly placed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fire extinguisher inspections current.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date last serviced:

  Date

• Fire lanes clear.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• First aid kits available where required.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Staff can locate safety equipment (alarms, extinguishers, Emergency Shut Off for fuel)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

RAMP OPERATION

Pre-Arrival

• FOD inspection completed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment positioned properly outside safety zone.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Arrival

• Aircraft marshaled to gate with properly equipped crew (2 wing walkers and 1 guide person with day-glo or lighted wands).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Nose wheel chocked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chock length: ______inches

• GPU connected properly when available.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Rotating beacon stopped before ramp staff approach danger zone.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Both main gear chocked. Chock-in signal provided after ALL gear are chocked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Jetway moved to aircraft safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cones placed under engines, at wing tips, and tail.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• When cargo doors opened, cargo nets for all zones were fastened.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Belt loaders positioned at aircraft with guide person. Belt does not extend into aircraft or touch fuselage. Positioned at door sill.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bags unloaded properly. Balance maintained when unloading; aft bins unloaded first.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Special handling items brought planeside.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Priority items brought to carousel first.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Pre-Departure

• Exterior aircraft search completed (for first flight or international arr/dep).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Baggage loaded properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Count performed planeside, noted on load plan. Heavy items counted separately

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Balance maintained when loading items in Zone 2 and 3.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Mobility devices loaded and stowed properly (EWCHRs secured to cleats in Z2/Z3)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Priority/transfer/interline/pets/pink tagged items loaded and stowed properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Two (2) inch space maintained between top of bags and ceiling

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cargo doors closed when unattended or during inclement conditions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cargo/Mail/COMAT handled and loaded properly; manifest completed properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fueling

• Fire extinguisher inspections current.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Date last serviced:

  Date

• Vehicle/cart equipped with signs and placards (No Smoking & Jet A).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicle/equipment positioned properly – away from wing tip vents.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bonding reels, cables and clamps used to ground aircraft.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fueler in attendance while fueling and using deadman switch.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Water/lavs serviced properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment positioned and chocked properly using guide person.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Protective equipment used (vinyl gloves).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fluid Levels appropriate (flush and fill with five gallons).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hoses disconnected after fill and panel doors secured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lav gloves changed before servicing water.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Glycol added (50/50) in winter ops conditions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Catering service provided.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Guides used to position vehicle.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vehicle chocked or stabilizers lowered safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lift platform raised and lowered safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Cargo nets secured and aircraft door closed properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Load information/pet tags provided to crew 10 minutes prior to departure.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground service equipment moved away from aircraft.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• FOD check completed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walk around inspection performed to ensure all panels & doors secured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Chocks and safety cones removed and stowed outside of safety zone.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground power disconnected. Power cord positioned safely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Towbar connected properly for pushback. Towbar connected to aircraft first, then tug. Proper bypass/lockout pin used.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Departure

• Marshaling crew positioned properly (2 wing walkers and 1 guide person with proper equipment (day-glo or lighted wands).

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• GPU cord/unit positioned away from aircraft.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Jetway operated properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator checked ground equipment location before moving jetway.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Operator ensured GPU, PCA disconnected before moving jetway.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Canopy retracted properly.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If no jetway, proper staff positioned on ramp to ensure safe path to airstairs. Smoking restrictions enforced.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pushback performed. Towbar disconnected from tug first, then aircraft.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Headset cord disconnected from aircraft and access panel secured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bypass pin displayed to pilot.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Proper marshalling procedures used

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment parked properly with brakes set and wheels chocked.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ground Procedures (if APU inoperative)

• Air start truck positioned with exhaust directed away from aircraft.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air start hose cleared to ensure it is free of debris and connected to A/C.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Air start removed after engine started and access panel secured.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

FINDINGS/ROOT CAUSE

• Observed station practices are acceptable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Corrective Action is necessary

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Please list each Finding and identify Root Cause below: (examples: Human factor; Environment; Inadequate training; Procedures not followed)

CORRECTIVE ACTION

Please list Corrective Actions for each finding below:

FOLLOW UP

• Corrective action was reviewed with:

• Title:

• Signature of GH:

  Sign

• Date:

  Date

• No Review was Conducted