Standardisation of Maintenance Procedure and Calibration of E&M Equipment in Airports
OBJECTIVE: Defining desired results or expected
performance or service of Electrical and Mechanical Equipment .
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Predicted repetitive work done to
a system or Equipment to prevent failure or malfunction & to ensure
performance as per defined standards
STANDARDS: Specified Design parameter for best performance
of an equipment or system.
CALIBRATION: Defined periodical process of ensuring
standards.
Quality Concepts
Quality is fitness for use
Quality is conformance to requirements
Quality Control is compassion of findings to standards
A measure of quality performance to requirements
ISO 9000- Standards (5)
ISO 9000- Guidelines for use of quality system
ISO 9001-QA Model for Design, Development, Production, Installation and
Service
ISO 9002 - QA MODEL , same as ISO 9001, but not involving design and
development
ISO 9003 - QA MODEL for Test and Inspection
ISO 9004 - Guide for Application of Quality Managment System
E&M Facilities in Airports
TERMINAL AREA:
Power Supply &General Lighting
People Moving System Escalators/Elevators/Lifts etc
Baggage Handling System Conveyors/Trolleys/Lifts etc
Air-conditioning/Ventilation System Passenger Boarding Bridges Fire Protection
System Other Facilities Water Coolers/Signage/Hand Dryers, FIDs and CCTV
etc
OPERATIONAL AREA:
Runway Lighting System
Approach Lighting System
Taxiway Lighting System
PAPI System
Landing T or H
Wind cone
Airport Beacon
Apron Lighting
Power Supply for Com/Nav Aids
Performance Standards
Power Supply -->100% for operational period.
People Moving System Escalators/Elevators/Lifts etc.--> 98% of 24 hrs
daily operational period.
Baggage Handling System Conveyors/Trolleys/Lifts etc.--> 95% of 24 hrs
daily operational period .
Air-conditioning/Ventilation System -->98% of a 7 day operational
period.(Space conditions 74 F ± 2 F at normal occupancy)
Passenger Boarding Bridges -->98% of 24 hrs daily operational
period.
Fire Protection System -->100% of 24 hrs daily basis.
Performance Standards
OPERATIONAL FACILITIES
Runway Lighting System --> 200% of 24 hrs operational period
Approach Lighting System --> 200% of 24 hrs operational period
Taxiway Lighting System --> 200% of 24 hrs operational period
PAPI System --> 100% of 24 hrs operational period
Landing T or H & Wind Cone --> 100% of 24 hrs operational
period
Airport Beacon --> 200% of 24 hrs operational period
Apron Lighting --> 200% of 24 hrs operational period
Power Supply Com/Nav Aids --> 200% of 24 hrs operational period
Calibration Tools
BY OBSERVATION, BY VERIFICATION
Visual, Vibration, Noise, Touch
Measurements with Instruments
Calibration Kits
Simulation with Virtual Emergency
Performance Testing
Quality Checking
Design Improvements
Technology Upgrade
Calibration
Definition: Calibration is a defined process of ensuring
standards.
Why Calibration ? : Requirement
When Calibration ? :Frequency
How Calibration ? : Process
Responsibility & Reporting
Ground Lighting Facilities
Runway/Taxiway/Approach Lighting system --> Intensity/Elevation
of fittings - Annually
AAI developed and circulated following documentation: Technical
Instructions on Safe Operations of E&M equipment.
Quality Assurance Manual on Maintenance & Operation of GLF.
Hand Book on Standards in Civil & Electrical Works.
Check List for inspection of Civil and Electrical Systems
Quality & Safety Audits: AAI established Quality Assurance Cell in
August 1991 and Safety Directorate in -2000 to ASSURE quality and safety
services in airports and airspace.
Maintenance and Calibration Process
Responsibility & Reporting: Responsibility for maintenance and
Operation of E & M equipment and passenger & operation facilities in
airports has been defined vide Technical Instruction No. 88. Repeated
below:
Daily/Weekly Checks - Staff on Duty - Sr. Supt. / AM / Mgr
Monthly/Quarterly Checks - Sr. Supt / AM / Senior Manager
