Casa says 89 years to comment on fatigue see link date bottom right.
New rules proposed for fatigue management
A package of proposed changes to the rules covering fatigue management for
Australian flight crew and air operators has been released by CASA.
The proposed rules would introduce a graduated approach to fatigue regulation
so air operators can use the most appropriate set of standards for their type
of operations.
Some air operators, such as those conducting aerial work, may elect to operate
under a basic set of flight and duty time limitations. This would limit flight
crew to no more than seven hours flight and eight hours duty in a day.
Others engaged in more complex air operations may choose to work under a set of
detailed flight and duty time limits that take into account factors such as
acclimatisation to time zones, split duty, augmented crew and late night
operations.
These operators would have the flexibility needed for the demands of daily
operations, such as passenger transport, while safely managing fatigue.
Other operators such as large airlines would be required to implement an
approved fatigue risk management system instead of meeting prescriptive
requirements.
A fatigue risk management system is a data driven system incorporating
scientific principles and knowledge that identifies fatigue hazards and safety
risks, as well as providing for continuous monitoring and improvement.
Under the proposed new rules the shared responsibilities of both air operators
and flight crew in the management of fatigue risk are clearly defined.
Flight crew would be required to use off duty periods to obtain enough sleep,
to use in-flight rest appropriately and to disclose anything that may prevent
them from meeting applicable fatigue risk management policies and limitations.
Operators would be required to provide flight crew members with sufficient time
away from work to enable restorative rest and sleep.
The proposed standards were developed taking into account the need to improve
the current rules, human performance limitations and International Civil
Aviation Organization standards.
If the proposed rules are adopted they would replace the current fatigue
requirements set out in Civil Aviation Order Part 48 and the associated
standard industry exemptions.
CASA believes the proposed rules provide a careful balance between the demands
of the Australian aviation industry and the need to avoid flight crew fatigue.
The proposed new rules have been developed with the aim of reducing the risk of
fatigue-related accidents.
CASA is urging people in the aviation industry to comment on the fatigue
proposals, which have been released in a notice of proposed rule making, by 12
June 2102.
http://www.casa.gov.au/scripts/nc.dll?WCMS:STANDARD::pc=PC_100918
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