What is an advisory circular? Have you ever seen “FAA compliant” in one of our product descriptions and wondered just what that meant? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is charged with the safety of the aviation field; in fact, its mission is to “provide the safest, most efficient aerospace system in the world”. This responsibility …
Whether in an arid, frigid, or humid climate, or a part of the world where the temperature is temperamental at best, weather has a constant impact on airports around the globe. In the US alone, the financial weather impact on the aviation industry ranges in the billions of dollars for accident damage and injuries, delays …
The Importance of Night Safety on Your Work Site Working at night can have a lot of benefits – there’s less traffic at night, keeping workers safer and drivers happier. It’s cooler. Especially in the summertime or in a hot climate, working at night can reduce risks of heat stroke and sunburn. Also, working at …
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Our expertise spans decades, helping us curate, manufacture and sell the perfect airport products. Not many understand the safety aspect of the aviation industry quite like OTW Safety – almost three decades of making safety our business has given us insight like no other into the intricacies and demands of the product types acceptable for …
X Marks the Spot – the Lighted X Marker, that is! Read More »
As airports around the world see an increase in traffic and must adapt to meet safety requirements accordingly, they are constantly undergoing construction. Unlike other spaces, airports have to continue operating as usual even while undergoing construction projects, which can be hazardous for airport employees, passengers, and air traffic operations as a whole. Determining how …
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When you’re a contractor on a project that involves working near active aircraft, it’s your responsibility to understand airport barricade regulations. Airport safety barricades are essential to mark off areas that are closed to flight operations. Within the areas under the authority of air traffic control (ATC), airport low profile barricades are generally required to …
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There are safety concerns and legal requirements for just about any construction project. Projects in and around airports present a huge number of additional challenges and regulations. It can be difficult to be sure that your crew is following regulations. We’ve put together a PowerPoint presentation to supplement airport-specific training for construction personnel. Airport Safety Basics …
