Written question asked by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Monday, 1 October 2007.

Aviation: Air Quality

Question: asked Her Majesty's Government:What assessment they have made of the Cockpit Fumes—Fault Finding Instruction INFO 010/07 issued by the freight company DHL to all pilots on 26 January.

Answer: The DHL instruction referred to has been assessed by a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) flight operations inspector as part of the full range of company instructions relating to smoke, fumes and air contamination. The instruction was promulgated as follow-up information additional to the relevant normal, abnormal and emergency procedures. These include company guidance for the use of oxygen and masks. The inspector found the instruction acceptable in that context and the operator has taken steps to ensure in training sessions that it must not be interpreted as a dilution of the company's safety policy with regard to the reporting of incidents of this type.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4952; 694 c210-1WA
Session: 2006-07
Notes: Answer received between Monday 10 September and Friday 14 September 2007.
Subjects: Air pollution Aircraft Crew Contamination Training Air conditioning DHL
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk