ICAO 10062 PDF

FOREWORD

Findings from past accident investigations have led to significant improvements in the fields of cabin safety and aircraft manufacturing such as 16G seats, lavatory smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, floor proximity emergency escape path markings, new requirements for cabin and insulation materials and inclusion of human performance training for cabin crew members. These improvements have increased the survivability of occupants involved in later accidents and helped reduce fatalities among passengers and crew. Cabin safety aspects, including survival factors, should be addressed as part of the investigation process. However, these aspects are often overlooked. States and industry may be missing out, therefore, on opportunities for further safety enhancements.

ICAO developed the Manual on the Investigation of Cabin Safety Aspects in Accidents and Incidents (Doc 10062) to encourage the uniform application of the Standards and Recommended Practices contained in Annex 13 — Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation, particularly in relation to survival aspects. This manual provides information and guidance to States on the procedures, practices and techniques that may be used when investigating the cabin safety aspects of an occurrence.

This manual contains guidance for States to investigate specific types of occurrences, such as evacuations, and provides recommended qualifications and competencies for cabin investigators, thereby allowing the appropriate personnel to carry out the necessary functions during an investigation. This manual also provides guidance for States and operators when investigating incidents, such as mandatory reported events or events that do not require notification to the State of the Operator but may be a source of lessons learned. The content of this manual is consistent with guidance material contained in the Manual of Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation (Doc 9756).

This manual was developed with input from experts from accident investigation authorities, civil aviation authorities, operators, aircraft manufacturers, training organizations and international organizations, and was thereafter submitted for an extensive peer review to take into account comments from the expert community. ICAO gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI), the ICAO Cabin Safety Group, and individual experts who provided support, advice and input for this manual.