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Ramp personnel reporting a great deal of glycol de-icing fluid is remaining on the ramp after aircraft application. This may result in slips or falls to other persons; or aircraft rolling even when chocks are in place.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1232105 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201501 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Ramp |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown |
Narrative:
There is a lot of glycol on the ramp that is not being sufficiently cleaned up immediately after it is applied to the aircraft. This creates a very dangerous environment for slips; trips; and falls; not to mention the slick ramp surface for push tugs and the ability for chocks to grip the ramp surface to prevent aircraft movement. We have a significant problem with airplanes rolling on the gates with the chocks properly placed when the ramp is icy or contaminated with glycol.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Ramp personnel reporting a great deal of glycol de-icing fluid is remaining on the ramp after aircraft application. This may result in slips or falls to other persons; or aircraft rolling even when chocks are in place.
Narrative: There is a lot of glycol on the ramp that is not being sufficiently cleaned up immediately after it is applied to the aircraft. This creates a very dangerous environment for slips; trips; and falls; not to mention the slick ramp surface for push tugs and the ability for chocks to grip the ramp surface to prevent aircraft movement. We have a significant problem with airplanes rolling on the gates with the chocks properly placed when the ramp is icy or contaminated with glycol.
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.