India: Alcohol test must for airside staffers: DGCA
The Director General of Civil Aviation Monday issued orders making breath analyser test mandatory for all personnel engaged in “safety sensitive aviation functions”. As of now the DGCA conducts 100% BA tests on pilots and cabin crew. The new regulations will cover more than 25,000 aviation personnel including aircraft maintenance engineers, vehicle drivers, equipment and aerobridge operators, marshallers, personnel manning apron control, personnel involved in operational duty on air side, aerodrome rescue and firefighting personnel and air traffic controllers. As per DGCA notification, at least 10% staff of a company involved in the crucial activities will be randomly subjected to BA examination on a daily basis. <br/>
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India: Alcohol test must for airside staffers: DGCA
The Director General of Civil Aviation Monday issued orders making breath analyser test mandatory for all personnel engaged in “safety sensitive aviation functions”. As of now the DGCA conducts 100% BA tests on pilots and cabin crew. The new regulations will cover more than 25,000 aviation personnel including aircraft maintenance engineers, vehicle drivers, equipment and aerobridge operators, marshallers, personnel manning apron control, personnel involved in operational duty on air side, aerodrome rescue and firefighting personnel and air traffic controllers. As per DGCA notification, at least 10% staff of a company involved in the crucial activities will be randomly subjected to BA examination on a daily basis. <br/>
