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So whats the rest of the story here, cabin air quality form?
Toxic Fumes in USAirways jets to blame for lost Medicals...
Toxic Fumes in USAirways jets to blame for lost Medicals...
The following is an email sent out by USAPA to its members.
Safety Committee Update
Safety Committee Again Warns of Toxic Fumes
There is an extreme danger in accepting and flying aircraft that have odors or fumes. Within the past week, there have been two more instances of both pilots and flight attendants becoming ill -- seriously ill -- after the flight crews accepted and flew aircraft with unknown odors. Two pilots have lost their medicals due to these fumes, and there will be more unless and until you realize the gravity of this hazard.
DO NOT accept or fly an aircraft with unknown odors in either the back or front of an aircraft. You are putting yourselves, your crew and your passengers at risk for inhalation of neurotoxin compounds that likely come from aerosolized engine oil or hydraulic fluid. These compounds can, and have, caused serious neurological illnesses to both pilots and flight attendants, in some cases resulting in permanent and total disability. We have stressed in the past the dangers associated with these events, yet we still have pilots who are willing to take a chance that the odors are benign. Don't do it. You are putting your health and career at risk.
If you are confronted with this issue, make an entry in the FDML, complete the cabin air quality form and refuse the aircraft until maintenance has deemed it airworthy. If the odor reappears at any time thereafter, either return to the gate or, if airborne, follow your QRH smoke and fume guidance and land at the nearest suitable airport.
It is your responsibility to stop the operation until you are completely satisfied it can be completed safely. Toxic fumes are patently unsafe, and we have no way of knowing whether the odors we are experiencing are toxic or not. Always err on the side of safety. Your health depends on your decision.
Tom Kubik
John Sabel
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© 2010 US Airline Pilots Association
5821 Fairview Road, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone Message: 877-332-3350 | Office: 704-936-4500 | Toll-free: 877-332-3342
Safety Committee Update
Safety Committee Again Warns of Toxic Fumes
There is an extreme danger in accepting and flying aircraft that have odors or fumes. Within the past week, there have been two more instances of both pilots and flight attendants becoming ill -- seriously ill -- after the flight crews accepted and flew aircraft with unknown odors. Two pilots have lost their medicals due to these fumes, and there will be more unless and until you realize the gravity of this hazard.
DO NOT accept or fly an aircraft with unknown odors in either the back or front of an aircraft. You are putting yourselves, your crew and your passengers at risk for inhalation of neurotoxin compounds that likely come from aerosolized engine oil or hydraulic fluid. These compounds can, and have, caused serious neurological illnesses to both pilots and flight attendants, in some cases resulting in permanent and total disability. We have stressed in the past the dangers associated with these events, yet we still have pilots who are willing to take a chance that the odors are benign. Don't do it. You are putting your health and career at risk.
If you are confronted with this issue, make an entry in the FDML, complete the cabin air quality form and refuse the aircraft until maintenance has deemed it airworthy. If the odor reappears at any time thereafter, either return to the gate or, if airborne, follow your QRH smoke and fume guidance and land at the nearest suitable airport.
It is your responsibility to stop the operation until you are completely satisfied it can be completed safely. Toxic fumes are patently unsafe, and we have no way of knowing whether the odors we are experiencing are toxic or not. Always err on the side of safety. Your health depends on your decision.
Tom Kubik
John Sabel
To adjust your email preferences or to opt out of communications, please visit the My Settings section of the website.
© 2010 US Airline Pilots Association
5821 Fairview Road, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28209
Phone Message: 877-332-3350 | Office: 704-936-4500 | Toll-free: 877-332-3342
