Chapter 2: Criteria for Establishment or Disestablishment of ARFFS

CASR References:	Regulations 139.710, 139.755, 139.765, 139.795 and 139.800

Section 2.1: General

2.1.1 Standard: Category Definition for Level 1

2.1.1.1 Level 1:

(a) an aerodrome from or to which an international passenger air service operates; and

(b) any domestic aerodrome through which more than 350,000 passengers passed through on air transport flights during the previous financial year.

Note: The disestablishment of ARFFS may be considered when the number of annual passengers on air transport falls below 300,000 and remains below this level for a 12-month period. The ARFFS provider shall provide CASA with a Safety Case which should justify the closure of the ARFFS.Refer CASA/AA MOU. AIRWAYS–1(0).

2.1.1.2 Where there is a change in the size of aircraft using an aerodrome that, on applying the standard set out in Chapter 3, is seen to require a reduction or increase in the aerodrome category, the ARFFS provider must submit to CASA a Safety Case based on the standard set out in Chapter 3 in order to obtain approval of the necessary reduction or increase in the ARFFS.

2.1.2 Standards for ARFFS

2.1.2.1 The level of protection provided must be in accordance with ICAO Standards, Chapter 9 of the Annex 14 to the Chicago Convention.

2.1.3 Level 1 Coverage

2.1.3.1 The level of protection must be in accordance with the specified critical aircraft and fire extinguishing agent performance criteria. The aerodrome category will be determined by the table in Chapter 3, and extinguishing agent performance defined in the table in Chapter 7, of this Manual.

2.1.3.2 Response times must meet International obligations as defined in Chapter 6 of this Manual.

2.1.3.3 The minimum number of Vehicles to achieve adequate protection for Level 1 is as follows:

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2.1.3.4 All operational vehicles must be driven and operated on operational responses by ARFFS AFC qualified staff.

2.1.4 Obtaining Air Transport Data

2.1.4.1 On the 1st November of each year, passenger figures can be obtained from DOTRS to allow ARFFS providers to forecast operational requirements. Aerodromes achieving air transport figures that achieve Level 1 in accordance with paragraph 139.755 (2) (b) will be required to provide an ARFFS to the specified level for the aircraft using the aerodrome.

Section 2.2: ARFFS Level 2 Coverage

2.2.1 Standard: Category Definition for Level 2

2.2.1.1 Aerodromes where the number of annual passengers on air transport is less than 350,000 may provide a level of ARFFS. The ARFFS will be subject to audit if published in ERSA and form part of the AEP.

2.2.1.2 The Aerodrome Emergency Plan that must apply will be in accordance with ICAO Standards, Chapter 9, of Annex 14 to the Chicago Convention.

2.2.2 ARFFS Level 2 Coverage

2.2.2.1 Where ACFT with less than 30 seats operate as air transport, an ARFFS must be provided at a minimum of category 2.

2.2.2.2 Where ACFT with 30 passenger seats or greater operate as air transport, an ARFFS must be provided at a minimum of category 4.

Note: The disestablishment of a service can occur at any time subject to advice to CASA, NOTAM action, (NOTAM advice to remain in force until ERSA has been amended) and notification to all other regular users of the aerodrome and advice to ERSA of the withdrawal of service.

2.2.2.3 The aerodrome category will be determined by the table in Chapter 3, and extinguishing agent performance in the table in Chapter 7, of this Manual.

2.2.2.4 Response time must meet CASA Standards defined in Chapter 6 of this Manual.

2.2.2.5 The minimum number of vehicles to achieve adequate protection for Level 2 is as follows.

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2.2.2.6 All operational vehicles must be driven and operated on operational responses by ARFFS AFC qualified staff.

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Chapter 2: Criteria for Establishment or Disestablishment of ARFFS

Section 2.1: General

2.1.1 Standard: Category Definition for Level 1

2.1.1.1 Level 1:

(a) an aerodrome from or to which an international passenger air service operates; and

(b) any domestic aerodrome through which more than 350,000 passengers passed through on air transport flights during the previous financial year.

2.1.2 Standards for ARFFS

2.1.2.1 The level of protection provided must be in accordance with ICAO Standards, Chapter 9 of the Annex 14 to the Chicago Convention.

2.1.3 Level 1 Coverage

2.1.3.1 The level of protection must be in accordance with the specified critical aircraft and fire extinguishing agent performance criteria. The aerodrome category will be determined by the table in Chapter 3, and extinguishing agent performance defined in the table in Chapter 7, of this Manual.

2.1.3.2 Response times must meet International obligations as defined in Chapter 6 of this Manual.

2.1.3.3 The minimum number of Vehicles to achieve adequate protection for Level 1 is as follows:

2.1.3.4 All operational vehicles must be driven and operated on operational responses by ARFFS AFC qualified staff.

2.1.4 Obtaining Air Transport Data

Section 2.2: ARFFS Level 2 Coverage

2.2.1 Standard: Category Definition for Level 2

2.2.1.1 Aerodromes where the number of annual passengers on air transport is less than 350,000 may provide a level of ARFFS. The ARFFS will be subject to audit if published in ERSA and form part of the AEP.

2.2.1.2 The Aerodrome Emergency Plan that must apply will be in accordance with ICAO Standards, Chapter 9, of Annex 14 to the Chicago Convention.

2.2.2 ARFFS Level 2 Coverage

2.2.2.1 Where ACFT with less than 30 seats operate as air transport, an ARFFS must be provided at a minimum of category 2.

2.2.2.2 Where ACFT with 30 passenger seats or greater operate as air transport, an ARFFS must be provided at a minimum of category 4.

2.2.2.3 The aerodrome category will be determined by the table in Chapter 3, and extinguishing agent performance in the table in Chapter 7, of this Manual.

2.2.2.4 Response time must meet CASA Standards defined in Chapter 6 of this Manual.

2.2.2.5 The minimum number of vehicles to achieve adequate protection for Level 2 is as follows.

2.2.2.6 All operational vehicles must be driven and operated on operational responses by ARFFS AFC qualified staff.