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A B737 first officer expressed incredulity at a company directive advising that aircraft 'can and will' be de-iced at the gate with the jetway in place and the passenger door open. He stressed the risk of personal injury; the toxicity of the fluids involved and his belief that the procedure was implemented solely as a cost saving measure with safety relagated to a subordinate concern.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1158087 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201403 |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Other Unwanted situation |
Narrative:
Our company preaches 'safety first' heavily yet [directs employees to conduct] practices--clearly in an effort to save money--that do not put safety first; such as the procedure at ord which states: 'aircraft can and will be de-iced at the gate with the jetbridge attached and the main cabin door open.' am I really the only person who thinks this is unsafe? How many passengers and/or employees need to get de-icing fluid sprayed in their face before the company changes this procedure? De-icing fluid is toxic. I have already flown with a crewmember who personally knows of someone sprayed with de-icing fluid because of this practice.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B737 First Officer expressed incredulity at a company directive advising that aircraft 'can and will' be de-iced at the gate with the jetway in place and the passenger door open. He stressed the risk of personal injury; the toxicity of the fluids involved and his belief that the procedure was implemented solely as a cost saving measure with safety relagated to a subordinate concern.
Narrative: Our company preaches 'safety first' heavily yet [directs employees to conduct] practices--clearly in an effort to save money--that do not put safety first; such as the procedure at ORD which states: 'AIRCRAFT CAN AND WILL BE DE-ICED AT THE GATE WITH THE JETBRIDGE ATTACHED AND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR OPEN.' Am I really the only person who thinks this is unsafe? How many passengers and/or employees need to get de-icing fluid sprayed in their face before the company changes this procedure? De-icing fluid is toxic. I have already flown with a crewmember who personally knows of someone sprayed with de-icing fluid because of this practice.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.