The guide addresses water and cleaning and disinfection of facilities with the ultimate goal of assisting all types of airport and aircraft operators and all other responsible bodies in achieving high standards of hygiene and sanitation, to protect travellers and crews engaged in air transport. The two topics are addressed individually, with guidelines that provide procedures and quality specifications that are to be achieved. The guidelines in this document apply to domestic and international air travel for all developed and developing countries.

Contents

• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• GLOSSARY
• ACRONYMS
• 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 General issue and concern
  • 1.2 Scope, purpose and objective
  • 1.3 Roles and responsibilities
  • 1.4 Structure of the Guide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation
  • 1.5 Importance of the modular approach
  • 1.6 Harmonization with the International Health Regulations (2005)
  • 1.7 Development of the Guide to Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation
• 2. WATER
  • 2.1 Background
  • 2.2 Guidelines
• 3. CLEANING AND DISINFECTION OF FACILITIES
  • 3.1 Background
  • 3.2 Guidelines
• REFERENCES
• FURTHER READING
• ANNEX A Example of a water safety plan for an airport
• ANNEX B Example of a water safety plan for a transfer point
• ANNEX C Example of a water safety plan for an aircraft
• ANNEX D Example format for use by on-site inspectors in evaluating the sanitation status of the airline service area or transfer point
• ANNEX E Guidance for cleaning of public areas at an airport
• ANNEX F Routine aircraft cleaning schedule
• ANNEX G Recommended attributes for aircraft disinfectant

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