Ground handling activities
31.—(1)  A certified operator of an aerodrome must establish a framework to ensure that ground handling activities at the aerodrome are carried out in a safe manner to prevent injury to persons and damage to aircraft.
(2)  The framework mentioned in paragraph (1) must ensure that —
(a)personnel who carry out ground handling activities are sufficiently and appropriately trained and assessed;
(b)there is continual coordination between the certified operator and the ground handling service providers to ensure the safety of ground handling activities;
(c)during ground servicing of any aircraft at the aerodrome —
(i)in the event of a fuel fire — fire‑extinguishing equipment suitable for at least initial intervention, and personnel who carry out ground handling activities and are trained in the use of the fire‑extinguishing equipment, are readily available;
(ii)in the event of a fire or fuel spill — there is a means of quickly summoning the rescue and firefighting services for the aerodrome; and
(iii)if passengers are embarking, on board or disembarking an aircraft during refuelling operations for the aircraft — the ground equipment are positioned such that —
(A)there is a sufficient number of exits for expeditious evacuation; and
(B)there is an escape route from each of the exits to be used in the event of an emergency; and
(d)the aircraft stand is safe for operation when any aircraft at the aerodrome is entering into or being pushed back from the aircraft stand.