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Acronym |
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Function |
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| Civil Aviation Authority |
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CAA |
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The CAA is the UK's independent specialist aviation
regulator. Its activities include economic regulation,
airspace policy, safety regulation and consumer protection. |
| CAA Aerodrome
Standards Department |
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CAA ASD |
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The primary role of Aerodrome Standards Department (ASD) is to
licence all those aerodromes required under Articles 126 and 128 of
the Air Navigation Order |
| CAA Aviation Health
Unit |
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CAA AHU |
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The Aviation Health Unit (AHU) ts main role is to advise
government, through the Aviation Health Working Group* (AHWG), on
passenger and crew health issues |
| Department for
Transport |
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DfT |
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The policy lead on transportation in the UK including
aviation. |
| Department for
Transport Aviation Health Working Group |
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DfT AHWG |
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The AHWG is an interdepartmental organisation, chaired by
the DfT with representatives from the CAA, Health and Safety
Executive and the Department of Health. It meets every two
months to discuss issues relevant to aviation health and was
instrumental in the decision to form the AHU. |
| Health & Safety Executive |
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HSE |
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Regulator for occupational health & safety in all GB
workplaces and work activities. Transportation Section works with
the aviation industry to develop and maintain health and safety
standards and good practice in airports and airside
activities. |
| - HSE Air
Transport |
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Specific web pages dedicated to H&S in Air Transport |
| Memorandum
of Understanding |
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MoU |
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Memorandum of Understanding between HSE and CAA setting out
enforcement demarcation and arrangements for cooperation |
| UK Flight Safety Committee |
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UK FSC |
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The UK Flight Safety Committee is an unincorporated association
of professionals dedicated to the improvement of Commercial
Aviation Safety |
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