China Issues Industry Standards to Improve Monitoring Capability and Safety Control at Civil Transport Airfields

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The Civil Aviation Authority of China has issued two industry standards, CAMS and ACSP, to enhance monitoring capability and safety control at civil transport airfields. The standards aim to address the risk of secondary geological disasters, such as cargo bridge collapse, due to extreme weather and heavy rains during the monsoon season. Currently, 91 of 263 certified transport airports in China have high slopes, and 76 have in-service aircraft loading bridges, making monitoring a crucial part of the process.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Civil Aviation Authority of China has issued two industry standards, CAMS and ACSP, to improve monitoring capability and safety control at civil transport airfields.
  • The standards aim to address the risk of secondary geological disasters, such as cargo bridge collapse, due to extreme weather and heavy rains during the monsoon season.
  • Currently, 91 of 263 certified transport airports in China have high slopes, and 76 have in-service aircraft loading bridges.
  • The standards provide technical support for the construction of a monitoring system for civil airports and clarify various monitoring technical requirements during the construction and operation of civil airports.
  • The "Technical Specifications for Engineering Monitoring at Civil Airports" (CAMS) provides overall requirements and basic regulations for civil airport engineering monitoring, while the "Technical Specifications for Monitoring Aircraft-Loaded Bridge Structures at Civil Airports" (ACSP) details monitoring requirements for aircraft load bridges.

Statistics:

  • 91 out of 263 certified transport airports in China have high slopes.
  • 76 out of 263 certified transport airports in China have in-service aircraft loading bridges.
  • The flood season in China is characterized by frequent extreme weather and heavy rainfall.
  • The two newly issued industry standards are crucial for standardizing airport construction and operation monitoring.

Sources:

  • Civil Aviation Administration of the People's Republic of China, "Recently, the Civil Aviation Administration of China issued two industry standards, namely, the "Technical Specifications for Engineering Monitoring at Civil Airports" and the "Technical Specifications for Monitoring Aircraft-Loaded Bridge Structures at Civil Airports" ...".
  • Notice on Carrying out Safety Monitoring of Slope Stability and Aircraft-Loaded Bridge Structures at Civil Transport Airports, 2024.
  • Civil Aviation Administration of the People's Republic of China.