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IAVWOPSG/2-WP/7
International Civil Aviation Organization
28/7/05
WORKING PAPER
INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS VOLCANO WATCH OPERATIONS GROUP
(IAVWOPSG)
SECOND MEETING
Lima, Peru, 26 to 30 September 2005
Agenda Item 8: Future work programme
UPDATE OF THE WORK PROGRAMME
(Presented by the Secretary)
SUMMARY
This working paper presents the work programme which should be updated by
the IAVWOPSG in the light of the results of this meeting.
1.
INTRODUCTION
1.1
It may be noted that at every IAVWOPSG meeting, the group is expected to review its
work programme and make the updates thereto, as necessary.
2.
DISCUSSION
2.1
The work programme of the group is at Appendix A to this paper. It may be noted that
for the sake of completeness, the terms of reference of the group have also been included.
2.2
The group will realize that the Secretary has made a number of changes to take account
of the progress made by the group.
2.3
The group will have to review the work programme and propose additional changes, as
necessary, based on the discussions under Agenda Items 5, 6, 7 and 9. On the completion of the review,
the group may wish to formulate the following conclusion:
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Conclusion 2/... — Update of the work programme of the
IAVWOPSG
That, the work programme of the IAVWOPSG be replaced with
that shown in Appendix1.... to this report.
3.
3.1
ACTION BY THE IAVWOPSG
The IAVWOPSG is invited to:
a) note the information in this paper; and
b) decide on the draft conclusion proposed for the group’s consideration.
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At Appendix B to this working paper.
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Appendix A
APPENDIX A
TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE IAVWOPSG
1.
Terms of reference:
The IAVWOPSG should:
a) provide advice and guidance to the secretariat concerning the operation of the IAVW and its
effectiveness in meeting current operational requirements;
b) develop proposals for the development of the IAVW in order to ensure that it continues to
meet evolving operational requirements;
Note.— Such proposals for requirements should be made under ICAO procedures for the
amendment of Annex 3.
c) assist the Secretariat in the coordination of the arrangements between the various
international organizations comprising the IAVW;
d) coordinate with the SADISOPSG and WAFSOPSG regarding the inclusion of volcanic ash
advisories and SIGMETs on the ICAO satellite broadcasts;
e) assist the Secretariat in the development of appropriate guidance material both for operations
with volcanic ash in the atmosphere and also operations with volcanic ash deposited on
aerodromes;
f) develop specific proposals for the provision of warnings for aerodrome management for
deposition of volcanic ash on aerodromes;
g) provide advice and guidance to the Secretariat and the VAACs regarding the future ICAO
IAVW and existing VAAC Websites, respectively;
h) provide advice to the Secretariat regarding the development of international arrangements for
the provision of warnings to aircraft of radioactive materials and toxic chemicals in the
atmosphere (legacy task of the VAWSG); and
i)
2.
make regular progress reports to the Air Navigation Commission
Composition
The IAVWOPSG should comprise representatives from States providing the VAACs,
other user States that provided members to the VAWSG, and representatives from International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA), International Air Transport Association (IATA), International Federation of Air
Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA), International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) (covering
the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI) and its
commission the World Organization of Volcano Observatories (WOVO)), and World Meteorological
Organization (WMO).
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Appendix B
APPENDIX B
WORK PROGRAMME OF THE IAVWOPSG
Task No.
MET-8201
Task
1)
MET-8201
2)
MET-8201
3)
MET-8201
4)
Source
(references in
brackets)
Estimated date
for completion
of the task
Note on progress
ANC 161-12
ongoing
Oversee the implementation and (IAVWOPSG 1/1,
operation of IAVW and develop 1/2)
related SARPs guidance material
IAVW related regional procedures to be
updated regularly;
Management report to be prepared by the
VAACs at each IAVWOPSG meeting.
1)
Monitor the development of
future satellite sensors and other
systems to improve detection of
volcanic eruptions and VA
clouds
ANC
140-11; ongoing
(MET Div. (2002)
Rec. 1/19;
ANC 161-12)
(IAVWOPSG/1,
para 4.2.1)
Regular progress reports from WMO
expected.
Complete the assessment
2)
of the
usefulness of seismic and
infrasonic data from the CTBTO
observing networks (to IAVW)
MET Div. (2002) 2007
Rec. 1/18;
(Amendment 74)
ANC 161-12
(IAVWOPSG/1
para 4.3.1)
Report by CTBTO presented at the
IAVWOPSG/2;
Operational trials to be undertaken by
VAAC Montreal
Include ASHTAM/NOTAM
3)
for EANPG 45/18
VA in the ISCS and SADIS
broadcasts
2007
(Amendment 34
to Annex 15)
Draft amendment to Annex 15 reviewed
by the group by correspondence and sent
to States for comment (January 2005).
(IAVWOPSG 1/16,
1/17)
MET-8201
5)
MET-8201
6)
MET-8201
7)
MET-8201
8)
Improve the format
4) of graphical
VA
advisories
based
on
proposals made at MET/02, and
develop proposal for graphical
format of SIGMETs for VA
APANPIRG 12/32; 2007
MET Div. (2002)
(Amendment 74)
Rec. 1/17
&Appendix H;
ANC 161-12
(IAVWOPSG 1/14)
Study by an Ad hoc working group
completed;
draft amendment reviewed by the
IAVWOPSG/2
Consider whether 5)the smell of ANC 164-10
2007
sulphur be a condition prompting (IAVWOPSG 1/19) (Amendment 74)
the issuance of a special airreport
Inclusion in Annex 3 endorsed by the
IAVWOPSG/1;
draft amendment reviewed by the
IAVWOPSG/2.
Update the level of
6) alert colour (VAWSG 3/3
code
IAVWOPSG 1/9)
IAVWOPSG 1/10)
2006
Draft amendment to Annex 15 endorsed
(Amendment 34 by the IAVWOPSG/1;
to Annex 15)
Ad hoc working group established to
assess the application of the colour code.
Report reviewed at IAVWOPSG/2
Study the feasibility
7) of amending APANPIRG 14/39 2007
the format of VA advisories to
(Amendment 74)
replace plain language with
approved ICAO abbreviations
(IAVWOPSG 1/22)
The
intent
endorsed
by
the
IAVWOPSG/1;
proposal developed by the Secretariat,
reviewed by the IAVWOSG/2 Meeting
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Appendix B
Task No.
Task
MET-8201
9)
MET-8201
10)
MET-8201
11)
MET-8201
(O)
12)
Source
(references in
brackets)
Estimated date
for completion
of the task
Note on progress
Consider
including
8)
VA (VA Workshop 2/8) 2007
Feasibility established; draft amendment
deposition information in VA IAVWOPSG 1/23) (Amendment 74) reviewed by the IAVWOPSG/2.
advisories
(primarily
for
aerodromes within range of ash)
Consider developing
9)
volcanic (VA Workshop 2/6; 2010
Progress report
explosiveness index/source term VAWSG/3
(Amendment 75) IAVWOPSG/2.
matrix
para 4.3)
IAVWOPSG 1/24)
presented
at
the
Consider the desirability
10)
of ANC 164-10
2007
making reference to the first (IAVWOPSG 1/20) (Amendment 74)
eruption in VA advisories in
graphical format
Reference to the first eruption to be
deleted; draft amendment developed by
the ad hoc working group, reviewed by
the IAVWOSG/2.
Consider the updating
11)
of the APANPIRG 8/27
worldwide ash encounter data (IAVWOPSG 1/5)
base (Doc 9691, Appendix I)
2007
IATA urged its member airlines to adhere
to the existing provisions in Annex 3;
States encouraged to adhere to ICAO
provisions;
the
effect
of
these
recommendations to be assessed at the
IAVWOPSG/3 Meeting.
APANPIRG 8/27
(IAVWOPSG 1/6)
2005
Appropriate procedures developed by the
Secretariat, endorsed by the IAVWOPSG
by correspondence and included in Doc
9766.
Task completed.
(VAWSG 3/16)
(IAVWOPSG 1/7)
2005
VAACs
Anchorage
and
London.
developed back-up procedures for
inclusion in Doc 9766. If endorsed by
IAVWOPSG/2, the task to be deleted.
(VAWSG 3/2)
(IAVWOPSG 1/8)
2005
IUGG instructed its relevant member
organizations to provide vulcanological
information to VAACs, MWOs and
ACCs using the aviation volcano level of
alert colour code.
Task completed.
(VA
Workshop 2005
VAACs Toulouse and Washington agreed
2/13)
(Amendments to to extend their areas of responsibility:
(IAVWOPSG 1/12) ANPs/FASID )
all the critical areas covered. Task to be
deleted.
MET-8801
17)
Develop
12)international ANC 146-1&2
2007
arrangements and necessary (IAVWOPSG 1/27) (Amendment 74)
ICAO provisions for the direct
notification of ACCs by the
IAEA of the accidental release of
A proposal to designate a VAAC as
focal
point
considered
by
IAVWOPSG/2
together
with
corresponding draft amendment.
endorsed, IAEA to be informed.
the
the
the
If
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Task No.
Task
Source
(references in
brackets)
Appendix B
Estimated date
for completion
of the task
Note on progress
radioactive materials into the
atmosphere
from
nuclear
facilities
MET-8801
18)
Assess
and
enhance,
13)
as
necessary, current operational
procedures
and
notification
practices on the accidental
release of radioactive materials
from nuclear facilities
19)
Investigate the possibility
14)
of ANC 123-4
2010
developing
international (IAVWOPSG 1/30) (Amendment)
arrangements for the exchange of
75)
information on the accidental
release of toxic chemicals into
the atmosphere
Results of a study by an ad hoc working
group reported to the IAVWOPSG/2.
The use of SIGMET endorsed in
principle. Work by the WMO ERA
Programme to be awaited before
implementation.
20)
Study the need for
15) a message
format for the provision to
aircraft of information on
radioactive
and
hazardous
materials accidentally released
into the atmosphere
ANC 146-1&2;
2010
MET Div. (2002)
(Amendment 75)
Rec.l/20;
ANC 161-12
(IAVWOPSG 1/31)
Information related to radioactive
materials in the atmosphere to be included
in SIGMET;
draft amendment reviewed by the
IAVWOPSG/2.
Concerning other hazardous materials,
progress of the WMO ERA Programme to
be awaited.
Assess the need16)to provide MET Div. (2002)
2010
information on solar radiation Rec. 1/20;
(Amendment 75)
storms and other bio-hazards
ANC 161-12
(IAVWOPSG 1/32)
Results of a study undertaken by an ad
hoc working group presented at the
IAVWOPSG/2. Further reports expected
at the IAVWOPSG/3.
MET-8801
MET-8801
MET-8801
21)
MET Div. (2002)
2007
Rec. 1/20;
(Amendment 74)
ANC 161-12
(IAVWOPSG 1/31)
Results of a study undertaken by an ad
hoc working group reported to the
IAVWOPSG/2. Draft amendment calling
for the use of SIGMET for radioactive
clouds endorsed by the group.
Note.— Tasks indicated with an “O” form part of the operation of the IAVW and are not explicitly included in the TWP of the
Organization.
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