1.2 Hangar Safety

• The layout of a hangar in aviation
• General safety rules in the hangar: personal, housekeeping, tools and equipment
• Hazards related to hangar safety: fire, explosion, noise, electrocution, slips and falls
• Safe handling of equipment in the hangar
• The importance of safety in the hangar

• describe the layout of a hangar in aviation
• explain the general rules related to safety in the hangar
• examine the hazards related to hangar safety
• simulate safe handling of equipment in the hangar
• appreciate the importance of safety in the hangar

“Why is safety important in the hangar?”

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1. Hangar safety
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Introduce hangar safety and the key inquiry question.
2. The layout of a hangar
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the parts and layout of a hangar.
3. Hangar zones and clearways
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Describe the zones into which a hangar is divided.
4. Personal safety rules in the hangar
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the personal rules and protective equipment used in a hangar.
5. Housekeeping rules in the hangar
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the housekeeping rules that keep a hangar safe.
6. Tools and equipment safety rules
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Explain the safety rules for tools and equipment in a hangar.
7. Applying the general safety rules
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Role play the general safety rules of the hangar.
8. Hazard: fire in the hangar
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Examine the fire hazard and how fires are controlled.
9. Hazard: explosion in the hangar
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Examine the explosion hazard and how it is prevented.
10. Hazard: noise in the hangar
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Examine the noise hazard and how hearing is protected.
11. Hazard: electrocution in the hangar
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Examine the electrical hazard and how it is avoided.
12. Hazard: slips and falls in the hangar
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Examine slips and falls and how they are prevented.
13. Safe handling of hangar equipment
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Demonstrate the safe handling of common hangar equipment.
14. Moving an aircraft safely
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Describe the safe procedure for moving an aircraft in and out of a hangar.
15. Safety culture and the resource person
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Engage with a resource person on the importance of hangar safety.
16. Promoting safety in the hangar
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Review how safety is promoted and appreciate its importance.