Part 18PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE

CHAPTER 18 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE

18.01 Pavement cleanliness

An aerodrome operator must ensure that all paved runway, taxiway and apron surfaces are kept clear of foreign objects or debris that could cause damage to aircraft.

18.02 Runway surface friction or texture

(1) The aerodrome operator must maintain runways with sealed, concrete or asphalt surfaces in accordance with the surface texture or friction standards specified in section 6.09.

(2) To measure the friction level of a sealed runway at an aerodrome with scheduled international air transport operations, the aerodrome operator must use an ICAO-accepted continuous friction measuring device with self-wetting features.

Note 1 Continuous friction measurement is recommended for all aerodromes with runways classified as Code C and above, and for runways with grooves or scoring.

Note 2 Guidance on evaluating the runway surface friction characteristics is provided in ICAO Document, Assessment, Measurement and Reporting of Runway Surface Conditions (Cir 355). For ICAO documents, see section 1.07.

(2A) The aerodrome operator must ensure that any person using a friction measuring device mentioned in subsection (2) is demonstrably competent in the use of the device.

Note Competence may be demonstrated through appropriate training or experience.

(3) The wet runway surface friction or surface texture characteristics of a runway must be evaluated as soon as possible after the runway is constructed or resurfaced to determine compliance with section 6.09.

(4) Technical inspections in the form of periodic friction assessment and surface texture evaluation (as applicable) must be undertaken to identify the need for maintenance or special surface treatment before surface conditions deteriorate below the limits specified in section 6.09.

18.03 Water pooling or ponding

If pooling or ponding of water, or poor drainage is observed on a runway in the course of an aerodrome serviceability inspection under section 12.01, the aerodrome operator must ensure that remedial maintenance is undertaken as soon as possible.

Note 1 Under section 12.01, the operator of a certified aerodrome must carry out certain prescribed aerodrome serviceability inspections. Under subsection 12.03 (3), a serviceability inspection must check for the pooling or ponding of water, or poor drainage on the movement area. If any serviceability inspection finds pooling or ponding of water, or poor drainage on a runway, then, under section 18.03, the aerodrome operator must ensure that remedial maintenance is undertaken as soon as possible.