Environmental Standards Flashcards

Which FAA program helps airports fund low-emission GSE and gate electrification?

Answer: Voluntary Airport Low Emissions (VALE) program

VALE uses AIP and PFC funds to help airports cut emissions, including electric GSE and gate power.

Which practice best reduces GSE exhaust emissions on the ramp?

Answer: Following idle-reduction rules and shutting down unused equipment

Idle-reduction policies cut unnecessary fuel burn and exhaust emissions from ground equipment.

Why do airports require food waste on the ramp to go into covered containers?

Answer: To avoid attracting wildlife that creates bird-strike hazards

Exposed food waste attracts birds and other wildlife, which raises the risk of aircraft strikes.

What is the typical secondary containment capacity standard for a bulk oil storage container?

Answer: 100% of the largest container plus room for precipitation

SPCC rules require secondary containment that holds the largest container's full volume plus enough freeboard for precipitation, usually designed at about 110%.

Why are engine run-ups often limited to designated areas and certain hours?

Answer: To reduce noise impacts on nearby communities

Airport noise abatement procedures limit where and when run-ups happen to reduce noise in surrounding neighborhoods.

An aircraft lavatory drain shows a slow drip while parked at the gate. What is the environmentally correct response?

Answer: Report it, place a drip pan or absorbent, and have maintenance correct it

Leaks should be caught, contained, and reported to maintenance so waste doesn't reach the pavement or stormwater.

Washing GSE on the open ramp near a storm drain is generally prohibited because:

Answer: Wash water with oil, grease, and detergents counts as a non-stormwater discharge

Vehicle wash water is a polluted non-stormwater discharge and should go to a designated wash rack that drains to treatment.