Cargo Handlers Research Articles

Analisis Peran Petugas Loading Master PT Gapura Angkasa Dalam Penanganan Kargo Udara di Bandar Udara Internasional Adi Soemarmo Solo

This research aims to find out: how baggage carried by passengers is not free from various problems with baggage service deviations, which usually occur when passengers arrive at the final destination station or during post-flight service, this can be one of the performance benchmarks for a ground handling company. , whether it is good or not in providing service to passengers. In this case, the role of the loading master officer plays an important role in the process of loading and unloading cargo, preventing unwanted things from happening. This study used qualitative research methods. The data collection techniques used were, observation, interviews, documents, and documentation along with observations. The researcher directly carried out observations, the researcher also explained the results of the data taken during interviews and observations. For the interview, the researcher interviewed the Loading Master officer 3 sources with document data obtained by the researcher. from documentation of the activities of Loading Master officers when carrying out their duties and responsibilities in the field and also in the form of implementation documents for the data analysis techniques used, namely data collection, data reduction, data presentation, discussion, and conclusions. The role of Loading Master officers is very important at Adi Soemarmo Solo Airport, both from the implementation of standard operational procedures and also influences improving the performance of Loading Master officers for air cargo handlers. Not only that, researchers also found that Loading Master officers are very fast in Loading-Unloading if officers are slow or if you are not careful during the Loading-Unloading process, it will result in the plane being delayed.

Radiological safety assessment for transportation of reactor pressure vessel during decommissioning of a nuclear power plant in Korea

In Korea, decommissioning of nuclear power plants and transportation of the decommissioning waste are expected to expand in the near future. It is necessary to confirm that radiological risks to the public and workers are not significant through radiological safety assessment. The objective of this study is to assess the radiological safety for transportation of RPV waste, which is a major decommissioning waste with relatively high level of radioactivity. It was assumed that the waste would be transported to the Gyeongju disposal facility by land transportation. First, the source term and transportation method of the RPV waste were determined, and the external dose rates from the waste were calculated using MCNP. Then, transportation scenarios were assumed under both normal and accident conditions. Under the scenarios, radiation doses were calculated using the RADTRAN. Under normal operation scenarios without a transportation accident, assuming 40 shipments per year, the average individual doses for the public ranged from 6.56 × 10−6 to 2.18 × 10−2 mSv yr−1. The maximum individual doses for only a single shipment ranged from 2.43 × 10−6 to 3.14 × 10−1 mSv. For cargo handlers and vehicle crew members, the average doses were 2.26 × 101 mSv yr−1 and 2.95 mSv yr−1, respectively. Under transportation accident scenarios, average individual radiological risks which are product of the radiation doses and the annual accident rates ranged from 1.14 × 10−11 to 1.61 × 10−10 mSv yr−1 by transportation route segment when considering the transportation accident rate. Average individual doses assuming transportation accident occurrence ranged from 2.62 × 10−4 to 1.42 × 10−3 mSv. The maximum individual dose under accident conditions was 7.99 × 10−2 mSv. The calculated doses were below the regulatory limits in Korea. However, relatively high doses were observed for cargo handlers and vehicle crew members because of conservative assumptions. This study results can be used as basic data for the radiological safety assessment for the decommissioning waste transportation in the future.

Functional Assumptions “Helicopter Simulator for Polish Police Aviation”

The analysis of the training needs for the crews of police multi-purpose Black Hawk S70i helicopters serving in Polish Police Forces has been an impulse to attempt the construction of the simulation system within the research and development project financed by the National Centre for Research and Development entitled “Helicopter Simulator for Police Aviation” consisting of three components, i.e. a training stand for a pilot (cockpit), a stand for a cargo handler, a training stand for the police officers practicing the air drop operations. The simulator is supposed to provide an opportunity to drill various emergency situations, which consequently will allow to prepare the crews and technical personnel in the full range to perform the tasks as far as theoretical knowledge and practical skills are concerned. Replacing real exercises by the training held in virtual environment will contribute to the decreased costs to be incurred by Police and increased safety for any persons participating in the actions remaining the subject matters of the said trainings. The article presents the designing assumptions resulting, among other things, from multidisciplinary research performed over the determination of the detailed training needs and equipment requirements with regards to the Full Flight Simulator. The said research was conducted in collaboration with the officers of the Police Aviation Board in the High Command of the Police Headquarters as well as the operators of the counter terrorism sub-units of Polish Police Forces.

FUNCTIONAL ASSUMPTIONS FOR THE “HELICOPTER SIMULATOR FOR POLICE AVIATION”

An analysis of training needs for the crews of police multi-purpose Black Hawk S70i helicopters serving in Polish Police Forces has been an impulse to attempt the construction of the simulation system within the research and development project financed by the National Centre for Research and Development entitled “Helicopter Simulator for Police Aviation” consisting of three components, i.e. a training stand for a pilot (cockpit), a stand for a cargo handler, a training stand for the police officers practicing the air drop operations. The simulator is supposed to provide an opportunity to drill various emergency situations, which consequently will allow preparing the crews and technical personnel in the full range to perform the tasks as far as theoretical knowledge and practical skills are concerned. Replacing real exercises by training held in a virtual environment is expected to contribute to a decrease in costs to be incurred by Police and enhanced safety for any persons participating in the actions remaining the subject of the said trainings. The article presents the design assumptions that arise, among other things, from multidisciplinary research performed over the determination of the detailed training needs and equipment requirements with regards to the Full Flight Simulator. The said research was conducted in collaboration with the officers of the Police Aviation Board in the High Command of the Police Headquarters as well as the operators of the counter terrorism sub-units of Polish Police Forces.

Determinants of effective high-risk cargo logistics at sea ports: A case study

Background: In recent decades, accidents involving hazardous goods at seaports have become a major concern worldwide resulting in international conventions and interventions to minimise the impact of such accidents. Despite the improvements in safety measures and the enhancement of cargo handlers’ knowledge over the years, port accidents involving dangerous substances still continue to occur. Objectives: The study explores the determinants of effective high-risk cargo (HRC) handling at seaports, focusing on Namibian seaports. The study was aimed at establishing the elements of HRC logistics processes and to determine factors influencing the effectiveness of HRC handling procedures followed by the seaports. Method: An integrated research strategy was adopted, backed by the employment of mixed research methods, through seven key informant interviews and a quantitative survey involving 81 port employees. Results: The results of the study confirmed the totality of HRC logistics activities at Namibian seaports. It emerged from the study that there were factors that facilitated and that hindered the effectiveness of HRC logistics activities at Namibian seaports. The study confirmed the association between HRC training and the level of knowledge of risk mitigation and emergency procedures, documentation understanding and regulations adherence. This guided in proposing a new theory for the determinants of HRC logistics in developing economies. Conclusion: The study’s findings provided sufficient evidence to suggest that HRC logistics safety processes at seaports can be improved through the proposed framework. The study’s findings have important repercussions for re-shaping public policy, especially as coastal economies worldwide compete towards becoming preferred logistics hubs.

Mitigation of human error consequences in general cargo handler logistics: Impact of RFID implementation

The paper addresses the quality issues concerning the logistic processes carried out by air cargo handlers and proposes a methodology that allows assessing the performances resulting from different RFID implementation set-ups within an air cargo handler’s warehouse.The performances have been assessed in terms of benefits related to the informatization, i.e. the timely put in place of rework and mitigation measures in the case of human error detection, in order to reduce the severity of the mistakes’ consequences. This problem has been faced by means of a risk analysis. A simulator has been calibrated and validated with the support of expert operators in the field of air cargo logistics. Probabilistic Risk Assessment allowed us to solve the forecasting problem connected to human activities with hazardous characteristics.We applied the proposed method to a real case of study and it allowed us quantifying an average monetary loss for the current scenario (without any RFID implementation) close to the one currently experienced by the air cargo handling company. In the case of different RFID implementation set-ups (intermediate and full), the assessed values are coherent with the company’s operator expectations. In particular, we observed a big improvement for the intermediate RFID implementation set-up, whereas a full RFID set-up seems not worth to be implemented in accordance with the company’s managers’ anticipations.

FEAR AVOIDANCE BELIEF FOLLOWING OCCUPATIONAL RELATED INJURIES AMONG AVIATION WORKERS

Background: The growth development of the aviation industry in Malaysia is very encouraging to become a regional aviation center. The commitments from each engage in this industry is vital to ensure its sustainability. Fear avoidance belief is subsequent complication following an occupationally related injury. It will reduce individual performance at the workplace and hinder the positive growth of an industry. Currently, there is limited data available address such issues in Malaysia. Methods: This study is conducted to determine the association of fear avoidance belief following occupationally related injury among aviation workers. This is a cross-sectional study involving individual working in Malaysia aviation industry and sustain an occupationally related injury. The study tools used was the Fear Avoidance Belief Questionnaire (FABQ), which consists of physical related and work-related subscale. Results: Total number of respondents involve is 195 with a mean age of 34 years old, and the majority is male (n = 103). Most of them (31.3%) were baggage & cargo handler work category. Their work natures are varied, 37.9% were engaged with a visual display unit. There is a moderately strong association of fear avoidance belief (φc =0.26 & 0.28) between physically related subscale with respondents work categories and work nature respectively (P < 0.05). Conclusion: The fear avoidance belief among respondents exists and cannot be denied. Preventive method of enhancing self-empowerment through education and training is the effective mean in generating self-care at a workplace.

Comparison of Response Systems and Education Courses against HNS Spill Incidents between Land and Sea in Korea

As the type of Hazardous and Noxious Substances(HNS) becomes various and the transport volume of HNS increases, HNS spill incidents occur frequently on land and the sea. In view of various damages to human lives and properties by HNS spills, it is necessary to educate and train professional personnel in preparation for and response to potential HNS spills. This study shows the current state of response systems and education courses against HNS spill incidents on land and the sea to compare those with each other between land and sea in Korea. Incident command system on land are basically similar to that at sea, but leading authority which is responsible for combating HNS spills at sea is changeable depending on the location of HNS spill, as it were, Korea Coast Guard(KCG) is responsible for urgent response to HNS spill at sea, while municipalities are responsible for the response to HNS drifted ashore. Education courses for HNS responders on land are established at National Fire Service Academy(NFSA), National Institute of Chemical Safety(NICS), etc., and are diverse. Education and training courses for HNS responder at sea are established at Korea Coast Guard Academy(KCGA) and Marine Environment Research & Training Institute(MERTI), and are comparatively simple. Education courses for dangerous cargo handlers who work in port where land is linked to the sea are established at Korea Maritime Dangerous Goods Inspection & Research Institute(KOMDI), Korea Port Training Institute(KPTI) and Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology(KIMFT). Through the comparison of education courses for HNS responders between land and sea, some recommendations such as extension of education targets, division of an existing integrated HNS course into two courses composed of operational level and manager level with respective refresh course, on-line cyber course and joint inter-educational institute course in cooperation with other relevant institutes are proposed for the improvement in education courses of KCG and KOEM(Korea Marine Environment Management Corporation) to educate and train professionals for combating HNS spills at sea in Korea.

Agents of influence

For cargo carriers, the most direct route is not always the cheapest. In the early 2000s, Southwest Airlines adopted a new approach to shipping: Rather than switching cargo from one flight to another to minimize the distance it covered, the airline would take circuitous routes to destinations on fewer flights. The strategy seemed counterintuitive, but it has saved the company millions of dollars in storage rentals and cargo handlers’ wages.

Anti-sway system with image sensor for container cranes

High speed and efficiency are highly important factors in handling cargo at ports. The ability to handle cargo at high speed strongly depends on the anti-sway system employed. However, it is not easy to realize a high-performance anti-sway control system due to a number of problems. High-speed operation of container cranes is continuously required for crane operators who work as cargo handlers at ports. Undesirable motion can lower the work efficiency due to the prolonged strain to which operators are subjected. To overcome this problem, we propose an anti-sway system with an image sensor for container cranes. In this system, the image sensor is used for measuring the motion of the spreader, and the measured data are fed back to the controller in real time. The applied image processing technique is a kind of robust template matching method referred to as vector code correlation (VCC), which was devised in order to consider real environmental conditions. The anti-sway system proposed in this paper is a mass damper type system in which a movable mass is installed on the spreader. The actuator acting on the movable mass applies inertial force to the spreader, which results in suppressing undesirable sway motion. The system is simple and can be easily applied to any crane system. In this regard, the useful features and the performance of the proposed anti-sway system are experimentally verified.

The evolving dynamic between airports and ground handlers in Europe: A handler's perspective

From modest beginnings at Brussels International Airport, Aviapartner now has a presence at 29 airports in Belgium, The Netherlands, France, Germany and Italy — and more than 60 stations in total, including partnerships with local cargo handlers. This provides an ideal perspective on how European airports of different sizes manage their respective ground-handling markets, as well as the relationships they seek to create with ground service providers. This paper examines the provision of full ground-handling services at European airports and explores best practice in creating and managing a dynamic, efficient and quality-oriented ground-handling environment, with particular emphasis on the changing relationship between ground handlers and the airports at which they operate.

An Asian species of frog (Kaloula pulchra, Microhylidae) intercepted at Perth International Airport, Australia

A live specimen of the microhylid frog Kaloula pulchra was found by cargo handlers at Perth International Airport and handed to a Western Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service officer. The frog was found in or near an air container at the Qantas Cargo area. It is not known from which aircraft, cargo or country the frog originated. This species is not known to have been recorded in Australia, but it has been accidentally imported into New Zealand. A single live specimen was accidentally introduced in cargo containing a garden statue from Vietnam and intercepted at a wharf (Gill et al., 2001). Kaloula pulchra is distributed over a 2,283,959 km2 area from Nepal and north-eastern India through Myanmar and Thailand to southern China, Singapore, Sumatra, Borneo, and Sulawesi (Inger and Lian, 1996). It inhabits a wide range of habitats, including wetlands, riverbanks, forests and residential, agricultural and urban areas (IUCN et al., 2004). Kaloula pulchra meets many of the criteria for a vertebrate pest according to the contemporary Australian Risk Assessment model (see Bomford, 2003). Because of its close association with humans (Frost, 2004) it has already been introduced and established in Singapore, Borneo and Celebes (Inger, 1966; Lim and Lim, 1996; Iskandar, 1998). At present, the Cane Toad Bufo marinus is the only exotic amphibian known to have become established as a feral pest in Australia. The accidental importation of a live K. pulchra into Australia highlights the need for

Survey of transport of radioactive materials by air to, from and within UK

AbstractPackages containing radioactive materials are transported by air to, from and within the UK, and this paper describes the results of the latest survey of these operations. The majority of the materials being shipped are destined for medical uses. Cargo handlers involved in the handling of radioactive materials at airports were found to receive annual exposures of up to some 2 mSv. Aircrew members on the flight deck and in cabin areas are estimated to receive annual doses below 0·2 mSv from such packages. On passenger aircraft, packages of radioactive materials are generally carried daily on the same routes and at the same times. There was no evidence of a passenger routinely flying on the same flight as radioactive cargo. However, using the most conservative assumptions of such routine travel, this would result in a potential annual dose of around 0·2 mSv.

Six Sigma approach to reducing fall hazards among cargo handlers working on top of cargo containers: a case study

In Hong Kong, more than 500,000 container units per year are handled by small midstream cargo operators located at the Public Cargo Working Areas (PCWAs). Unfortunately, over 600 fall accidents were reported at PCWAs over the past ten years resulting in more than 45 deaths. This paper reports the results of a Six Sigma study to reduce fall accidents at PCWAs. Work procedures leading to falls of cargo handlers from cargo containers are described and the sigma levels for the rates of such accidents are determined. With help from the Logistics Cargo Supervisors Association and the Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC), we conducted focus group interviews and questionnaire surveys at the PCWAs. Data indicated that jumping from one container to another and resting and standing on a lifted container are the most hazardous procedures. The three most critical factors are identified. They are: not concentrating at work; disregarding safety regulations; using worn-out hooks and slings. Detailed improvement actions to reduce the fall accident rates were identified. Control procedures were documented and passed to OSHC.

A COMPARISON OF THE ANALYTIC HIERARCHY PROCESS WITH MULTIATTRIBUTE UTILITY THEORY: A CASE STUDY

This paper presents the results of a study in which two prominent multicritena methodologies were used to evaluate a discrete set of technological alternatives. The first is Saaty's Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and the second is Keeney and Raiffa's Multiattribute Utility Theory (MAUT). A case study designed to select the next generation of rough terrain cargo handlers for the U.S. Army provided the backdrop. Three alternatives were identified and ultimately ranked using the two methodologies. The intent was to detennine the strengths and weaknesses of each, and to characterize the conditions under which one might be more appropriate than the other. The evaluation team consisted of five program managers and engineers from the Belvoir Research, Development & Engineering Center. The objective hierarchy used in both cases contained twelve attributes. In general, the AHP was found to be more accessible and conducive to consensus building. Once the attributes were defined, the decision makers had little di...

A tradeoff analysis for rough terrain cargo handlers using the AHP: an example of group decision making

The results of a case study designed to select the next generation of rough-terrain cargo handlers for the US Army are presented. Three alternatives were identified and ultimately ranked using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). This framework permits decision makers to conduct tradeoffs among incommensurate criteria without having to rely on a single measure. The evaluation team consisted of five program managers and engineers. Special attention is paid to the efforts at data collection and the accompanying group dynamics. The objective hierarchy contained 12 attributes. In general, the AHP was found to be quite accessible and conducive to concensus building. Once the attributes were defined, the decision makers had little difficulty in furnishing the necessary data and discussing the intermediate results.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>

Airport Disaster Arrangements in the United Kingdom

Some two years ago the Club of Mainz Executive Committee endorsed a proposal to investigate the rescue and medical facilities at a selection of the world's airports. A number of members of the Club agreed to take part in a survey of a sample of airports in their own regions and some of these reports will be presented in this article. Three airports were studied in the United Kingdom — London Heathrow and Stansted — both civilian airports, and one military airport, Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire.London Heathrow is one of the biggest international airports in the world, handling more airlines than any other. More than 25 million passengers a year pass through Heathrow and at peak periods there are up to 78 aircraft arrivals and departures per hour. More than 60,000 people are employed at Heathrow. A wide variety of planes are handled from Concorde and wide-bodied jets to small executive aircraft.Stansted Airport is situated some 30 miles north of London and is also a standby airport for both Heathrow and London's second airport, Gatwick. At present only 500,000 passengers use the airport each year, but it has a capacity for four times this number and there are facilities for further expansion. Stansted is also the fourth biggest air cargo handler in Britain and caters to a complete range of aircraft.

Work Activity of Longshoremen as Related to Death from Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke

Abstract In a 16-year follow-up study after multiphasic screening, 291 of 3263 longshoremen died of coronary disease, and 67 of stroke. Men with more sedentary jobs expended 925 fewer calories per work day and sustained coronary death rates one third higher than those among cargo handlers. Rate differences were largest at youngest ages and decreased steadily thereafter. Yet heavier cigarette smoking and higher systolic blood pressure had stronger influences in coronary mortality than sedentary work activity or heavier weight for height. Cargo handlers sustained death rates from stroke similar to those of more sedentary longshoremen. Mortality from stroke, however, was three times higher among men with higher levels of systolic blood pressure than among those with lower levels. Physical activity thus may have a more striking influence on myocardial infarction than on atherosclerosis.

When Can California Join the Union?

Americans take pride in having one of the most socially and technically mobile societies in the world. We admire the long haul and the bulk cargo handler, the interstate expressway and centralized train control. We take pride in Big and Little Inches and other long distance pipelines, and in supertankers. Everywhere about us we note with approval the physical evidence of the linkage of major markets and distant sources of supply. We do not argue the establishment of a Common Market or an Inner Thirteen or Outer Seven or Thirty-Seven. We long ago chose the Common Market and wrote it into our Constitution, thereby choosing in favor of economies of area specialization and of large-scale production and con sumption. Occasionally we may urge ourselves to Buy American, but never to Buy Nevadan. We consider it perfectly normal to be awakened by a Connecticut alarm clock; to eat a breakfast gathered from Florida, Iowa, and Kansas; and so forth. In the face of this geographic and economic sophistication, it is indeed curious that in dealing with water and hydropower resources, we revert to a medieval sectionalism of amazing tenacity. Rather than link supply with existing markets in the conventional economically rational manner, we expect new markets to arise close to the supply, and indeed develop our physical potentials only as we forecast a demand within the confines of our medieval duchy. No example of this sectionalism is more outlandish than the state of Maine's prohibition on exporting Maine hydropower outside the state. But we need not go to the far corner of the United States for outlandish examples of resource sectionalism. Nowhere is it more extreme than here in the Far West, where not cost but legal sanctions and anthropological rituals combine to keep water and hydropower from the places that need them. The last assistant secretary of the Department of the Interior to suggest that water go to California instead of the ocean was sent to Afghanistan to do penance. Lately he has been allowed to return, but only to California. The United States Supreme Court's Special Master of the Colorado River has been engaged for some years now in what seems to many people to be an effort to distribute a water shortage in the most economically inefficient way that is legally permissible. In recent years we have been treated to the spectacle of our usually sensible Canadian cousins seeking not just to ignore North America's greatest hydro-power stream, the Columbia, but actually to make the great river less great by turning it into the Fraser. In their favor we must admit they didn't try to argue that the proposal was sensible; they merely contended it was legal because the word parties