ISTOCK/RICARDOIMAGEN


WORK SAFE By Terry Palmer


Components of Workplace Safety Key measures can mitigate maintenance safety risks.


R 68 ROTOR JUNE 2021


OTORCRAFT OPERATIONS MUST MEET regulatory and occupational health require- ments, but other factors also affect operational


safety and efficiency, including work environment and location, tools and equipment, human factors, and tech- nician training.


Work Environment and Location Safety in the hangar or maintenance facility is critical to the overall success of any rotorcraft operation. The loca- tion and environment in which helicopter maintenance is performed can vary significantly depending on the work required and whether it occurs inside a hangar or out- side on a helipad. For this reason, technicians need to consider their personal safety no matter the setting.


Extensive maintenance or repairs typically take place in a hangar or sheltered environment, but in some opera- tions, line maintenance may be required in remote loca- tions in perilous weather with limited facilities. The hazards involved in helicopter maintenance differ from those affecting other types of aircraft because of the various nonlinear shapes and heights of many rotor- craft components. Because helicopters require frequent servicing to maintain optimal operating conditions, tech- nician exposure to safety risks, such as work at height, is far greater than in fixed-wing maintenance work. Although helicopters tend to be smaller than many


fixed-wing aircraft, the height of their rotor assemblies and mechanical parts still poses a significant risk of injury from a fall. The removal and replacement of a


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