To use signs in environmental emergency response at the airport in Vietnam

To use signs in environmental emergency response at the airport in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 14 of Circular 53/2012/TT-BGTVT stipulates environmental emergency response at the airport in Vietnam shall be conducted as follows:

- Zone unsafe areas and isolate non-duty persons from such unsafe areas;

- Notify and request the airport authority and the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam to cooperate in emergency response;

- Approach unsafe places downwind to minimize contact with noxious gases;

- Provide information on leaked chemicals according to the signs and their labels on barrels and invoices for competent persons;

- Environmental emergencies are assessed by the following features: flammability, fuel leakage, weather, and topography, risks to life, property and environment;

- Practice environmental emergency response by applying appropriate response measures; creating contact networks and emergency response coordination systems; and cooperate in synchronous response;

- Submit detailed report on emergency response to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam and Ministry of Transport.

In addition, every owner of business establishment and service provider at the airport in Vietnam where environmental emergencies may occur shall:

- Be well-prepared for environmental emergency response according to the airport operator’s environmental emergency response plan;

- Take urgent measure to ensure the safety of human life and property within the management; save and rescue people and property, and punctually inform the airport operator and airport authority for cooperation in emergency response.

- The airport authority shall inspect and supervise preparation and implementation of environmental emergency response at the airport.

More details can be found in Circular 53/2012/TT-BGTVT, which comes into force from March 1, 2013.

Le Vy

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