Recommendation: USAN 004 - 001

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Ref # USAN 004 - 001
Status Open / In progress
Occurrence USAN 004 IÉ A PRSM RRV and Trailer North Esk
Occurrence Date 10 September 2024

Basis for Recommendation

There is no instructions in the IÉ Rule Book in relation to the coupling and uncoupling of Trailers ti abd from towing RRVs.

Recommendation

IÉ-IM should review the IÉ Rule Book Section Q Part 1 and consider the inclusion for the coupling and un-coupling Trailers to/ from towing RRVs. The review should consider at a minimum, for coupling and uncoupling Trailers:
• The RRVO is responsible for the coupling/uncoupling procedures;
• Only trained and assessed competent RRVOs are allowed to undertake the coupling/ uncoupling procedures for Trailers;
• The RRVO must have been given permission from an PIC-RRV prior to undertaking coupling/ uncoupling procedures for Trailers;
• A PIC-RRV must be present and verify that the RRVO is carrying out the procedures correctly.