Eurocopter Information Notice 2311-I-00
Further to the recent massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan which caused serious damage to a Nuclear power
plant, EUROCOPTER anticipates the concern of operators regarding radioactive contamination that may be
encountered when flying near the area.
Therefore, EUROCOPTER would like to draw your attention to the existing guidelines provided by the following
national and international authorities and by Turbomeca:
- AEA - Association of European Airlines
Radioactive Contamination of Aircraft and Engines
AEA - Publications
- FAA - Federal Aviation Agency
Advisory Circular AC No: 20-48 - Practice Guide for Decontaminating Aircraft
AC 20-48 - Practice Guide for Decontaminating Aircraft - Document Information
- ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
Doc 9691 AN/954 - Manual on Volcanic Ash, Radioactive Material and Toxic Chemical Clouds
http://www.paris.icao.int/news/pdf/9691.pdf
- TURBOMECA General Service Letter No. 2795/11
The above-mentioned guidelines provide useful information on:
- Procedures and equipment for the measurement of radiation levels.
- Quantification of radioactivity alert levels.
- Areas on aircraft where radioactive contamination accumulates.
- Decontamination.
It is advisable that operators follow the directives from the relevant national and international authorities.
If in doubt, operators should consult the relevant national and international authorities for clarification.