Manual of Standards Part 139H - Standards Applicable to the Provision of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (Cth)

MOS Part 139H—Standards Applicable to the Provision of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services Version 1.2: January 2005

Made under regulation 139.712 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998.

This compilation was prepared on 31 January 2005 taking into account amendments up to Manual of Standards Amendment (No. 1) 2004.

Prepared by Wordware Pty Ltd for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

CASADOC139H

MOS Part 139H—Standards Applicable to the Provision of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services

This is a CASA policy manual. It contains specifications and standards prescribed by CASA, of uniform application, determined to be necessary for the safety of air navigation. The Manual of Standards is a Legislative Instrument.

This manual is incorporated in the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations Subpart 139.H Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting Services by reference.

Copies of this manual are available from: http://casa.jsmcmillan.com.au/He/cat.

The current manual can be viewed at any time via CASA's website at www.casa.gov.au.

This manual may be amended from time to time. Such amendment service will be provided by the Document Control Unit, Civil Aviation Safety Authority.

Any comments about the content or requests for clarification or proposed changes to this Manual of Standards (MOS) should be directed to:

Head, Standards Administration & Support, Aviation Safety Standards, CASA

By email: review@casa.gov.au, Facsimile: 1800 653 897 or Mail: Reply Paid 2005 CANBERRA ACT 2601.

Version 1.2: January 2005

Table of Contents

Foreword..................................................................vi

Chapter 1: Introduction....................................................1-1

Section 1.1: General.....................................................1-1

1.1.1 Background....................................................1-1 1.1.2 Document Set..................................................1-1 1.1.3 Differences between ICAO Standards and those in MOS.............1-2 1.1.4 Differences Published in AIP.....................................1-2 1.1.5 MOS Documentation Change Management........................1-3 1.1.6 Related Documents.............................................1-3