Phase 3: CSPP Implementation Phase
The graphic below identifies the tasks that are part of Phase 3: CSPP Implementation Phase. A description of each task, checkpoint, and the focus of the safety/collaboration efforts associated with this phase can be accessed by clicking on the graphic below.
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Tools
Below is a list of tools, templates, and training materials applicable to this phase. Each of these items can be downloaded and customized based on the airport and project. Please note that some tools may appear in multiple phases of the CSPP process as some tools are applicable to multiple phases.
CSPP Process Checkpoints Checklist
Construction Daily Inspection Checklist
Contractor Training Guide (CTG)
Best Practices/Lessons Learned
As part of ACRP Project 08-03, a number of best practices/lessons learned (BP/LL) were identified for the CSPP Implementation Phase. Please note that some BP/LL may appear in multiple phases of the CSPP process as some BP/LL are applicable to multiple phases.
The BP/LL identified for this phase are listed below:
Collaborative Safety Plan Compliance Document Development Meeting: The results of this research effort have shown that there are different approaches to the development of the safety plan compliance document (SPCD). Some airports require a detailed narrative report similar to the CSPP that describes how the contractor will comply with the CSPP. Others treat the SPCD as the contractor’s certification that they will comply with the CSPP. Additionally, multiple stakeholders interviewed as part of the research effort voiced a need for more detailed guidance regarding expectations related to SPCDs and confusion on what an SPCD should include. Based on interviews with FAA personnel and the guidance provided in FAA AC 150/5370-2G, the SPCD should detail “how the contractor will comply with CSPP.” As a result, as part of pre-construction efforts, the airport, consulting engineer/designer, and contractor should hold a joint meeting to discuss the purpose of the SPCD, review the CSPP, and discuss how the contractor will comply with the CSPP. The discussion contained in this meeting should provide a basis for the contractor to develop the SPCD.
Provide Additional Time for Contractor Mobilization to Support Training and Familiarization: If a contractor is new to an airfield or if a project is complex, additional mobilization time may be included in the project schedule to allow the contractor to be properly trained and to familiarize themselves with the airfield and the CSPP. This is a best practice for the airport and consulting engineer/designer in developing the project schedule.
Contingency Planning for Critical Construction Components: The airport, consulting engineer/designer, and contractor should work together to identify potential issues before construction begins and develop contingency plans for the potential issues identified. This can minimize the number of changes necessary to the CSPP and safety plan compliance document (SPCD) and reduce schedule impacts. Contingency planning scenarios may include the discovery of an undocumented utility line, the accommodation of special operations (VIP arrivals/departures), handling extended periods of poor weather, significant changes in wind direction, and more. The development of contingency plans should be based on the impacts of the project and the unique attributes of the airport (e.g., airfield configuration, stakeholders).
Establish a Project Safety Officer: Establish a project safety officer who is only responsible for focusing on the safety of the construction operation and compliance with the CSPP. This is especially important for complex projects with a significant number of aircraft operations occurring in the area. The safety officer should have the authority to stop any unsafe operation identified at the construction site. As part of the development of the project, it is important to establish who will be responsible for providing the safety officer. This best practice is more applicable for large complex projects at bigger airports that require integration with ongoing airport operations. The airport and consulting engineer/designer should determine the need for a full-time safety officer as part of the CSPP development process.
Engage Air Traffic Control Tower and FAA Technical Operations Throughout the Development, Implementation, and Management of a CSPP: For airports with Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) facilities and/or FAA-owned navigational aids (NAVAIDs), local ATCT and FAA Technical Operations (TechOPS) personnel need to be consulted in the development of the CSPP and any revisions that are made. This should include participating in CSPP review meetings during CSPP development and ongoing construction progress meetings when construction is underway. If the airport creates a standing construction exploratory committee, local ATCT and FAA TechOPS should be part of the committee.
Contractor Crew Leader Safety/Security Review Meeting: Contractors should hold a special meeting with all crew leaders, superintendents, supervisors, and other key leaders on the contractor‘s team who will be engaged in the day-to-day management of the construction project to discuss the CSPP and safety plan compliance document (SPCD) and review critical safety and security–related requirements. This meeting should take place prior to construction starting.
Detailed Pre-Construction Meeting Including Project Stakeholders: A detailed pre-construction meeting that includes airport staff, consulting engineer/designer, contractor, FAA, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and other tenants/stakeholders should be completed. The meeting should review key elements of the project including the phasing, project schedule, work hours, hazards, haul routes, and closures. FAA AC 150/5370-12B Quality Management for Federally Funded Airport Construction Projects provides a sample agenda for a pre-construction meeting that can be utilized to develop the agenda for this meeting. Depending on the complexity of the project, an internal pre-construction meeting (e.g., with airport sponsor, consulting engineer/designer, contractor, TSA, and FAA) and a separate pre-construction meeting for tenant coordination may be needed.