Responsibilities of anti & de-icing agencies

1. Station/Ship/Unit (are to ensure that...)

1.1. Personnel are authorised to hold MAP-B211. They must also be trained in accordance with RA 4806.

1.2. Topic 1 requirements are met

1.3. Personnel ante & de-icing are conversant with Map-01 Ch 5.5

1.4. Stores and equipment removed from the aircraft must be cleaned of anti-icing material.

1.5. Local orders contain mixtures and holdover times for fluids used and the procedures for aircraft de-icing equipment.

2. DE&S General Commodities and Services Team (GCST)

2.1. Fuels, oils, lubricants and gasses sub-team procure anti-icing fluid and ensure it is supplied with appropriate usage data.

3. Air Commodities Team (is responsible for...)

3.1. Acquisition and through-life support of vehicle and portable anti & de-icing equipment

3.2. Ensuring that the equipment publications contain appropriate operating procedures

3.3. Providing initial training on the use of new de-icing equipment

4. Type Airworthiness Authority (TAA)

4.1. The TAA are responsible for ensuring that the topic 1 contains approved fluids and appropriate procedures for anti and de-icing of parked aircraft. the topic 1 must include:

4.1.1. Anti-icing measures to be applied to aircraft in parked conditions conducive to icing.

4.1.2. The methods and equipment to be employed for the removal of snow.

4.1.3. Procedures for de-icing the aircraft that have explosive armament stores fitted

4.1.4. A pre-flight inspection checklist for use following de-icing to ensure that the aircraft is in a safe condition for flight.