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Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China

National Immigration Administration

Announcement on the Temporary Suspension of Entry by Foreign

Nationals Holding Valid Chinese Visas or Residence Permits

March 26, 2020 In view of the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world, China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry into China by foreign nationals holding visas or residence permits still valid to the time of this announcement, effective from 0a.m., 28 march 2020. Entry by foreign nationals with APEC Business Travel Cards will be suspended as well. Policies including port visas, 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, Hainan 30-day visa-free policy, 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port, Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries will also be temporarily suspended. Entry with diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas will not be affected. Foreign nationals coming to China for necessary economic, trade, scientific or technological activities or out of emergency humanitarian needs may apply for visas at Chinese embassies or consulates. Entry by foreign nationals with visas issued after this announcement will not be affected. The suspension is a temporary measure that China is compelled to take in light of the outbreak situation and the practices of other countries. China will stay in close touch with all sides and properly handle personnel exchanges with the rest of the world under the special circumstances. The above-mentioned measures will be calibrated in light of the evolving situation and announced accordingly. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China National Immigration Administration

CAAC Policies Supporting Active Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

（Excerpted version for reference only）

March 9, 2020

I. Proactive Financial and Economic Policies 1. Implementing favorable policies including exemption of civil aviation development fund paid by airlines for the landing, and ensuring preferential measures effectively implemented in the civil aviation industry. 2. Implementing policies of financial support from the central government treasury during the COVID-19 outbreak to international scheduled passenger flights and major transport flight missions deployed by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council. 3. Incentive support for the epidemic containment missions carried out by general aviation enterprises by fully leveraging on existing subsidy policies. II. Fee Reductions and Burden Alleviation 4. Airport authorities should exempt airlines from charges associated with operation of air transport services and ground handling for major transport flight missions deployed by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council; and air traffic control entities shall exempt airlines from approach command charges and route navigation services charges. 5. Reducing charges for airports and air navigation services on domestic and foreign airlines and airlines from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions. Reducing benchmark for landing charges at CAT I and II airports by 10%, and waiving parking charges; reducing route air navigation services charges (over-flight excluded) by 10%; and reducing benchmark of difference between purchase and sales of jet fuel for domestic flights of domestic airlines by 8%. The aforementioned charge reduction policies shall be effective since January 23, 2020, till further notice which depends on epidemic development. 6. Information service providers and subordinate public entities and companies of CAAC are encouraged to reduce current charges as appropriate. III. Infrastructure Investment Expansion 7. Airport authorities, relevant operation support entities and civil aviation medicine research

institutions may apply for subsidies of civil aviation development fund on urgent procurements or R&D of dedicated fixed facilities and equipment for epidemic containment purposes. Details of applications will be reviewed by CAAC or its regional administrations before approval of subsidies. 8. Supporting orderly start and resumption of major construction projects in a scientific manner. Online channels are available for project applications to facilitate acceleration of pre-project formalities and coordinate solutions for priorities and difficult problems with project start and resumption; major and emergency construction projects are encouraged to use available trade centers to accelerate bidding process; and major infrastructure projects of hub airport building, poverty alleviation and Blue Sky Protection Campaign will be started or resumed as a matter of priority, aiming to complete an annual fixed asset investment of 100 billion yuan. 9. Implementing current civil aviation development fund related policies to better support airlines in improving safety capabilities. Expanding investments in airlines’ projects of safety, security, flight operation quality oversight and application of satellite navigation and other new technologies. Supporting safety upgrade modifications of airlines’ airborne equipment, and arranging full subsidy from civil aviation development fund for B737NG aircraft data frame expansion projects. 10. Supporting planning and construction of strategic infrastructure projects of air traffic control, information technology, fuel supply and others related to national, industrial and public interests by increasing government funding. IV. Air Transport Development Facilitation 11. Increasing policy flexibility for introducing aircraft transport capacity, encouraging and guiding airlines to optimize current capacity, and streamlining capacity introduction procedures. 12. Improving approval administration of routes and flights to enable airlines to make dynamic adjustment to flight plans, international routes structure and traffic rights entitlement and capacity in line with market demands, by streamlining routes and flights approval procedures and slot coordination procedures, and shortening the timeline for approval on start or resumption of international route operation. 13. Extending the flight schedule for the 2019 winter season till May 2, suspending evaluation of airlines regarding flight schedule execution rate, slot resource utilization rate and flight regularity rate. Actively developing slot policies for flight rescheduling taking into consideration the needs of airlines to resume operation, exempting domestic flights from evaluation of slot execution rate for the 2020 summer season, and allowing orderly circulation of slots in domestic, international and regional slot pools in light of changes in market demands for the 2020 summer season.

14. Actively supporting and assisting airlines with their special operation requirements during the COVID-19 outbreak and traffic right and slot issues encountered in resumption of international route operation, and maintaining close communication and coordination with relevant national civil aviation authorities regarding the aforementioned issues. V. Administrative Service Optimization 15. Adjusting working methods of administrative approval by enabling online processing and off-site processing channels, optimizing approval procedures, introducing informing and committing mechanism to improve approval efficiency. 16. Transforming regulation method, improving oversight performance, reducing on-site supervision and making full use of new regulation modes such as off-site supervision. Regional administrations of CAAC should strengthen supervision and inspection to ensure effective implementation of the policies and measures above. Airlines should enhance sense of responsibility by improving internal management, expanding sources of income while reducing expenditure, and tapping potentials and increasing performance, to contribute to the safe and stable operation of the industry. Supporting entities should enhance their stance by serving the big picture and be dedicated to providing support for the safe and stable operation of the industry.

Guidance for Air Transport of Materials (Disinfectants) for

Epidemic Prevention and Control

(Edition No.：YQ-XDJ-2020-1-E)

Civil Aviation Administration of China

March 16, 2020

This guidance is to be used only during the period of epidemic prevention and control, and will be updated in time to take into account the changes in regulations and standards. Therefore, attention shall be paid that the latest edition is applicable.

Foreword I. Instructions

This guidance is to be used exclusively by relevant cargo departments and security screening departments of airlines and airports to quickly classify and identify disinfectants to be used in epidemic prevention and control, and understand the requirements for their transport as cargo by air.

Due to the variety in disinfectants and complexity of their compositions, this guidance lists only the commonly used articles or substances.

It shall be noted in particular that this guidance is to be used only for the rapid identification of disinfectants during the period of epidemic prevention and control. Transport activities involved shall be carried out based on shippers’ declaration documents and other associated documents and in accordance with relevant requirements included in the Civil Aviation Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air and the Technical Instructions on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (2019-2020 Edition).

II. Legal Basis

This guidance is developed based mainly on UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Model Regulations (21st Edition), UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods - Manual of Tests and Criteria (7th Edition), the ICAO Technical Instructions on the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (2019-2020 Edition) and other legal and regulatory requirements.

III. Acknowledgments

This guidance is developed by the Dangerous Goods Management Center of CAAC. We would like to express our gratitude to Dangerous Goods Management (China) Ltd., Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry Testing Co., Ltd., and Air China Cargo Co., Ltd., for providing data during the drafting process and to the experts from the 3rd CAAC Panel on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air for reviewing the draft guidance.

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Guidance for Air Transport of Materials (Disinfectants) for

Epidemic Prevention and Control

The health departments in China have put in place strict regulations and standards with respect to disinfectants1. There exist a wide variety of disinfectants (Figure 1), most of which are flammable, corrosive or toxic if the concentration reaches a certain level, and therefore shall be classified as dangerous goods if offered for transport by air. In order to provide better support for safe transport of disinfectants by air, a brief description of the requirements for the air transport of disinfectants as cargo should be referenced.

It shall be noted in particular that the products may vary with brands and compositions, and therefore should be objectively classified and identified based on the compositions and the test results.

Fig. 1 Development History of Disinfectants

1 Article 45 of the Regulations on Disinfection Management states that “Disinfection products: include disinfectants, disinfecting apparatuses (including bioindicators, chemical indicators and packages of sterilized articles), sanitary products and disposable medical products.” Disinfectants include disinfectants for disinfection of: medical and health supplies; skin and mucosa (mucosal disinfectants are only available for use in medical and health institutions for diagnosis and treatment); catering utensils; melons, fruits and vegetables; water; the surrounding environment; object surface areas; air; and excreta, secretions and other contaminants.

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1. 84 Disinfectant Solution

It’s a highly efficient disinfectant containing mainly aqueous solutions of sodium hypochlorite. The available chlorine content of the commercially available products is between 4.0% and 6.5%. It’s highly corrosive and must not be mixed with acid. Therefore, it must be stored separately to avoid chlorine poisoning.

It is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 1791, assigned a proper shipping name “Hypochlorite solution”, classified in Class 8 - Corrosive substances, and assigned to Packing Group III. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 852, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 L.

I. Hypochlorite and Its Solution

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2. Bleaching Powder

Bleaching powder, also known as chlorinated lime, is a mixture of calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride and calcium hypochlorite. It’s mainly composed of calcium hypochlorite and contains 25%-38% available chlorine. Bleaching powder is a fire accelerant which may cause burning and even explosion if under high temperature or mixed with water, acid or grease. In addition, bleaching powder can release chlorine under certain conditions (e.g. if in contact with acid), which can be toxic to the human body if inhaled through the upper respiratory tract or absorbed through skin mucosa.

It is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 3487, assigned a proper shipping name “Calcium hypochlorite, hydrated mixture, corrosive with not less than 5.5% but not more than 16% water”, classified in Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances, with a subsidiary hazard of Class 8 - Corrosive, and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 558, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 kg.

Note — It may also be classified as UN 1748, UN 2208, UN 2880, UN 3485 and UN 3486, based on the different content of calcium hypochlorite contained.


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3. Bleaching Powder Concentrated

It’s a white powder, which is high in the content of calcium hypochlorite and contains 80% - 85% available chlorine.

It is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 1748, assigned a proper shipping name “Calcium hypochlorite mixture, dry with more than 39% available chlorine (8.8% available oxygen)”, classified in Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances, and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 558, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 kg.

Note — It may also be classified as UN 3485, based on the different content and form of calcium hypochlorite contained.


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1. Chloroisocyanuric Acid and Its Salt

Also known as chlorine-based disinfectant tablets, it’s mainly composed of trichloroisocyanuric acid and its sodium salt or dichloroisocyanuric acid and its sodium salt. The products commercially available often contain 35% - 55% available chlorine.

¾ When trichloroisocyanuric acid is the only active ingredient, it is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 2468, assigned a proper shipping name “Trichloroisocyanuric acid, dry”, classified in Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 558, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 kg.

¾ When dichloroisocyanuric acid is the only active ingredient, it is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 2465, assigned a proper shipping name “Dichloroisocyanuric acid, dry”, classified in Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 558, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 kg.

II. Effervescent Disinfectant Tablet

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¾ When the active ingredient is a mixture of the above two, it is recommended that

the disinfectant be classified as UN 1479, assigned a proper shipping name “Oxidizing solid, n.o.s.*”, classified in Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances, and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 558, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 kg.

Note 1.— This kind of products are relatively complex in their composition, and therefore shall be classified based on the actual identification. Note 2.— The dihydrated sodium salt of dichloroisocyanuric acid does not meet the criteria for inclusion in Division 5.1.


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2. Chlorine Dioxide Effervescent Tablet

The commercially available chlorine dioxide effervescent tablets, which are generally in the form of tablets, contain 1 g/tablet, with ClO2 content ≥ 10%.

It is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 3085, assigned a proper shipping name “Oxidizing solid, corrosive, n.o.s.*”, classified in Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances, with a subsidiary hazard of Class 8 - Corrosive, and assigned to Packing Group I. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 557, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 1 kg.


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Potassium permanganate is a strong oxidizing agent and a fire accelerant. It is corrosive and irritant, and can cause burns to human. Also, it can react violently with glycerol, sucrose, camphor, turpentine, ethylene glycol, ether, hydroxylamine and other organic compounds, and causes combustion or explosion.

As far as solid potassium permanganate is concerned, it is recommended that it be classified as UN 1490, assigned a proper shipping name “Potassium permanganate”, classified in Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances, and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 558, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 kg.

III. Potassium Permanganate

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Potassium permanganate solution, which is commonly known as gentian violet liquid, is purple red in color and of an unstable nature.

As a result of identification, potassium permanganate solution may possibly be classified as UN 3139, with a proper shipping name “Oxidizing liquid, n.o.s*”.

Generally, aqueous solution of potassium permanganate with a concentration of 0.02% - 0.125% and for personal medical use, has been identified as non-restricted goods.

III. Potassium Permanganate

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The concentration of commercially available peroxyacetic acid (peracetic acid) is 15% - 21%. It is flammable, explosive, and highly corrosive and irritant, and can cause burns to human. In the disinfectant solution of peroxyacetic acid, the concentration of peroxyacetic acid is relatively low.

¾ Where the concentration of peroxyacetic acid is more than 43% and the concentration of hydrogen peroxide exceeds 6%, the product is forbidden for transport by air.

¾ Where the concentration of peroxyacetic acid is not more than 43%, it is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 3105 or UN 3107 or UN 3109 provided that testing as prescribed in the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria was satisfactorily made.

¾ For Hydrogen peroxide and peroxyacetic acid mixture with acid(s), water and not more than 5% peroxyacetic acid, stabilized that meets the laboratory testing requirement in Special Provision A96, it is recommended that the disinfectant be assigned to UN 3149, classified in Division 5.1 - Oxidizing substances, with a subsidiary hazard of Class 8 - Corrosive, and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 550, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 1 L.

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It’s also called hydrogen peroxide disinfectant solution. The concentration of its commercially available products often stays between 3% - 25%. The difference in the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in the products results in different requirements to be met when offered for transport by air.

Concentration of hydrogen

peroxide

UN No.

Proper shipping name Hazard

Packing group and

packing instruction

< 8% - - - Not Restricted

≥8% - ＜20% UN 2984

Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with not less than 8% but less than 20% hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary)

5.1 III, PI551, PI555

≥20% - ≤40% UN 2014

Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with not less than 20% but not more than 40% hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary)

5.1(8) II, PI550, PI554

＞40%- ≤60% UN 2014

Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution with more than 40% but not more than 60% hydrogen peroxide (stabilized as necessary)

5.1(8) FORBIDDEN1

>60% UN 2015

Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution, stabilized with more than 60% hydrogen peroxide

5.1(8) FORBIDDEN

UN 2015 Hydrogen peroxide, stabilized 5.1(8) FORBIDDEN

Note 1.— As per Special Provision A75, articles such as sterilization devices including Hydrogen peroxide, aqueous solution (UN 2014), when containing less than 30 mL per inner packaging with not more than 150 mL per outer packaging, may be transported on passenger and cargo aircraft in accordance with relevant provisions, provided such packagings were first subjected to comparative fire testing.

V. Oxydol Disinfectant Solution

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1. Alcohol Disinfectant

At present, most rinse-free hand sanitizers contain high-concentration alcohol (anhydrous ethanol).

It is recommended that alcohol disinfectant be classified as UN 1170, assigned a proper shipping name “Ethyl alcohol solution or Ethanol solution”, classified in Class 3 - Flammable liquids, and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 353, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 L.

Note — According to Special Provision A58, an alcoholic solution containing not more than 24 percent alcohol by volume is not subject to the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.

There are ethanol solutions with different active ingredients on the market, such as iodine (iodine tincture, see iodine-containing disinfectant), chlorhexidine and bromogeramine disinfectant solution, whose flammability also needs to be taken into account.

VI. Alcohol Disinfectant

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2. Isopropanol Disinfectant

Some disinfectants and hand sanitizers contain isopropanol. It is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 1219, assigned a proper shipping name “Isopropanol”, classified in Class 3 - Flammable liquids, and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 353, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 L.


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3. Alcohol Prep Pads or Swabs

According to Special Provision A46, alcohol prep pads or swabs sealed in small separate packaging are not subject to the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air provided the alcohol liquid has been completely absorbed, the packaging is in good condition and has passed a leakproofness test.


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Iodine-containing disinfectants include iodophor, povidone iodine, iodine tincture, among others.

Iodophor, a preparation containing iodine complexed with certain surfactants, is a disinfectant with medium to low efficacy, with an available iodine concentration of 50 mg/L. Iodophor for medical use is usually with low concentration (1% or less) and is identified as non-restricted goods.

In general, povidone iodine and its aqueous solutions have been identified as non-restricted goods.

VII. Iodine-containing Disinfectant

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Iodine tincture is a mixture of iodine, potassium iodide and ethanol. It is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 1170, assigned a proper shipping name “Ethyl alcohol solution or Ethanol solution”, classified in Class 3 - Flammable liquids, and assigned to Packing Group III. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 355, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 60 L.

Compound iodine disinfectant solutions contain chlorhexidine acetate and ethanol (58 - 72%). It is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 1170, assigned a proper shipping name “Ethyl alcohol solution or Ethanol solution”, classified in Class 3 - Flammable liquids, and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 353, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 L.

VII. Iodine-containing Disinfectant

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There are many phenolic disinfectants, and the common ones are lysol (also known as saponated cresol solution), compound phenol, creolin, phenol (also known as carbolic acid), p-chlorometaxylenol, etc.

Note — The components and concentrations of phenol disinfectants are correlated with the hazards they bring, and should be objectively classified based on the exact components of the products and the actual data from tests.

Lysol is a saponated cresol solution which contains cresol, vegetable oil, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide. It is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 3267, assigned a proper shipping name “Corrosive liquid, basic, organic, n.o.s.*”, classified in Class 8 - Corrosive substances, and assigned to Packing Group III. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 852, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 L.

Compound phenol is mainly composed of phenol, acetic acid and dodecylbenzene sulfonic acid. It’s recommended that consideration be given to its corrosivity and flammability.

Creolin is made by adding rosin, soap and sodium hydroxide into cresol. It’s recommended that consideration be given to its corrosivity.

VIII. Phenols Disinfectant

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For the phenol solution which is high in the percentage of active ingredient, it is recommended that the disinfectant be classified as UN 2821, assigned a proper shipping name “Phenol solution”, and classified in Division 6.1 - Toxic substances. For the phenol solution that has a concentration of not less than 3%, presents no toxic effect, and has been identified as being corrosive, it’s recommended that it be classified as UN 1760, and assigned a proper shipping name “Corrosive liquid, n.o.s.*”.

p-Chlorometaxylenol (PCMX) disinfectant solution, whose common concentration of p-Chlorometaxylenol stays at 4.3 - 5.3% (W/V), exhibits to some extent inhibitory and bactericidal effects. It is recommended that consideration be given to the flammability of the solution. If the solution is not flammable, it is recommended that transport of the solution by air be carried out pursuant to what’s specified in Special Provision A197.

VIII. Phenols Disinfectant

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1. Formalin

Formalin is an aqueous solution with 35 - 40% (wt%) formaldehyde. Formaldehyde solution should be assigned into different classes of dangerous goods based on the formaldehyde concentration and the solvent composition.

Formaldehyde solution UN no. Proper shipping name Hazard Packing group and

packing instruction UN 1198 Formaldehyde

solution, flammable 3(8) III, PI354, PI365

≥25% UN 2209 Formaldehyde solution with not less than 25% formaldehyde

8 III，PI 852, PI856

≥10% -＜25% UN 3334 Aviation regulated liquid, n.o.s.*

9 III, PI964

Note — According to Special Provision A189, except where the defining criteria of

another class or division are met, formaldehyde solutions with formaldehyde concentrations:

—less than 25% but not less than 10% must be classified as UN 3334; and

—less than 10% are not subject to the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.

IX. Aldehyde Disinfectant

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2. Glutaraldehyde Disinfectant

Glutaraldehyde, an efficient disinfectant, can kill various kinds of microorganisms and is recommended by WHO as the disinfectant for hepatitis virus contaminants.

It’s recommended that the 50% glutaraldehyde solution be classified as UN 2922, assigned a proper shipping name “Corrosive liquid, toxic, n.o.s.*”, classified in Class 8 - Corrosive substances, with a subsidiary hazard of Division 6.1 - Toxic, and assigned to Packing Group II. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 851, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 1 L.

It’s recommended that the 10% glutaraldehyde solution be classified as UN 1760, assigned a proper shipping name “Corrosive liquid, n.o.s.*”, classified as Class 8 - Corrosive substances, and assigned to Packing Group III. If offered for transport on a passenger aircraft, it shall be packed in accordance with the Packing Instruction 852, with the maximum net quantity per package not exceeding 5 L.

Low concentration glutaraldehyde (2% or 0.5% - 1%) for medical use has been identified as non-restricted goods.


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3. o-Phthalaldehyde Disinfectant Solution

As a highly efficient new medical disinfectant, its main active ingredient is o-phthalaldehyde with a concentration of 0.5% - 0.6%. Due to the presence of ethanol in the solvent, the possible hazards include the flammability, corrosivity, or toxicity.

Note — There is currently no data on the hazard identification for this kind of products, so the specific classification is unknown.


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Guidance for the Safe Transport of Personal Protective Belongings

Carried by Passengers

(Edition No.：YQ-LK-2020-1-E)


March 16, 2020

This guidance is to be used only during the period of epidemic prevention and control, and will be updated in time to take into account the changes in regulations and standards. Therefore, attention shall be paid that the latest edition is applicable.

Foreword

I. Instructions

This guidance is to be used exclusively by employees in charge of check-in, security inspection and other associated functions at airlines and airports to quickly detect the dangerous goods in the personal protective equipmentbelongings carried by passengers and crew members, so as to ensure the safety of the transport of personal protective belongings by air during the period of epidemic prevention and control.

Due to the variety of personal protective belongings, only those common ones are listed in this guidance.

It shall be noted in particular that the requirements for the transport of some dangerous goods in this guidance are based on relevant CAAC provisions on aviation security, and are therefore not completely consistent with the provisions in Part 8 of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air.

For the purpose of epidemic prevention and control, the personal protective belongings assigned by airlines for crew members is not subject to this guidance, but airlines shall conduct thorough risk assessment on relevant supplies to ensure the safety of air transport.

II. Legal Basis

This guidance is developed based mainly on the Civil Aviation Law of the People's Republic of China, Regulations on Civil Aviation Security of the People's Republic of China, Civil Aviation Regulations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (2019-2020 edition) and other legal and regulatory requirements.

III. Acknowledgement

This guidance is developed by the Dangerous Goods Management Center of CAAC. We would like to express our gratitude to Dangerous Goods Management (China) Ltd., Shanghai Research Institute of Chemical Industry Testing Co., Ltd., and Air China Cargo Co., Ltd., for providing data during the drafting process and to experts from the 3rd CAAC Panel on the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air for reviewing the draft guidance.

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Guidance for the Safe Transport of Personal Protective Belongings

Carried by Passengers Personal protective belongings includes masks，gloves, goggles, protective suits, disinfectants, medical or clinical thermometers and so on.

Commercially available medical masks and N95 respirators can be carried on board without restrictions.

Electric masks may contain lithium batteries, and shall only be offered for transport on an aircraft if the provisions on the carriage by air of lithium batteries are met.

I. Masks

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Despite the variety of commercial gloves, all can be carried on board without restrictions.

II. Gloves

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All commercially available goggles can be carried on board without restrictions.

Full-face respirators can also be carried on board without restrictions.

III. Goggles

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Normal protective suits can be carried on board without restrictions.

For protective suits with oxygen supply devices, those oxygen supply devices are prohibited on board.

IV. Protective Suits

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1. Alcohol Disinfectant

Most of the rinse-free hand sanitizers available at present contain high-concentration alcohol (anhydrous ethanol).

Alcohol disinfectant containing more than 70% ethanol by volume is not allowed to be carried as or in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, nor to be carried on one’s person.

Alcohol disinfectant containing not more than 70% ethanol by volume is not allowed to be carried as or in carry-on baggage or on one’s person, but can be carried as or in checked baggage when in retail packaging, with each bottle not exceeding 500 mL and in a reasonable number for personal use.

V. Disinfectants

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As far as ethanol prep pads or ethanol swabs sealed in small separate packaging are concerned, if they must be used by a passenger for medical purposes during the flight, they can be carried on one’s person after having passed the security check provided that the ethanol liquid has been completely absorbed and the packaging is in good condition.

There are also some commercially available products that are labeled as “alcohol free”, but might contain isopropanol, a substance which, being a flammable liquid, is not allowed to be carried as or in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, nor to be carried on one’s person.

V. Disinfectants

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2. Oxydol Disinfectant Solution

It’s also called hydrogen peroxide disinfectant solution, with the concentration of commercially available products often ranging from 3% to 25%, and is not allowed to be carried as or in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, nor to be carried on one’s person.

V. Disinfectants

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3. Peroxyacetic Acid Disinfectant Solution

Most products for sale contain 15% to 21% peroxyacetic acid. Solutions with relatively high concentrations of peroxyacetic acid can pose explosion risk.

As such, the solution is not allowed to be carried as or in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, nor to be carried on one’s person.

V. Disinfectants

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4. 84 Disinfectant Solution

It is a highly efficient disinfectant containing mainly aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite. The available chlorine content of the commercially available products is between 4.0% and 6.5%. Classified as dangerous goods if offered for transport by air, it is not allowed to be carried as or in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, nor to be carried on one’s person.

V. Disinfectants

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5. Chlorine-based Disinfectant Effervescent Tablets

Based on the difference in active ingredients, the tablets can be divided into, among others, trichloroisocyanuric acid, dichloroisocyanuric acid, sodium trichloroisocyanurate, dichloroisocyanuric acid salts, the mixture of trichloroisocyanuric acid and dichloroisocyanuric acid, and chlorine dioxide.

All the products on the market are solid, similar to tablets, and are classified as dangerous goods if offered for transport by air, which are not allowed to be carried as or in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, nor to be carried on one’s person.

V. Disinfectants

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6. Bleaching Powder

Bleaching powder is a mixture of calcium hydroxide, calcium chloride, and calcium hypochlorite. It’s mainly composed of calcium hypochlorite and contains 25% - 38% available chlorine. Classified as dangerous goods if offered for transport by air, it is not allowed to be carried as or in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, nor to be carried on one’s person.

V. Disinfectants

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7. Potassium Permanganate Disinfectant

The disinfectant contains 85% to 95% potassium permanganate, and is classified as dangerous goods if offered for transport by air. As such, it is not allowed to be carried as or in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, nor to be carried on one’s person.

V. Disinfectants

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8. Iodophor

Iodophor, a preparation containing iodine complexed with certain surfactants, is a disinfectant with medium to low efficacy. Medical iodophor, which usually has a low concentration (1% or less), is not allowed to be carried as or in carry-on baggage or on one’s person, but can be carried as or in checked baggage when in retail packaging, with each bottle not exceeding 500 mL and in a reasonable number for personal use.

As far as iodophor cotton swabs sealed in small separate packaging are concerned, if they must be used by a passenger for medical purposes during the flight, they can be carried on one’s person after having passed the security check provided that there is no free liquid and the packaging is in good condition.

V. Disinfectants

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Medical or Clinical thermometers of various types shall be subject to different requirements when carried on board.

Medical or Clinical thermometer which contains mercury is not allowed to be carried as or in carry-on baggage or on one’s person, but can be carried as or in checked baggage with the following restrictions: no more than one per person and must be in its protective case.

Electronic medical or clinical thermometers containing lithium batteries can be carried as baggage provided that each battery does not exceed a Watt-hour rating of 100 Wh or a lithium content of 2 grams and measures must be taken to protect it from damage and to prevent unintentional activation and short circuits. They must be completely switched off.

VI. Medical or Clinical Thermometers

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There are many types of self-heating food, including instant hot pot, instant rice, and self-heating drinks.

Heating bags or self-heating bags in self-heating food contain such dangerous goods as magnesium/iron powder which releases flammable gas when in contact with water, spontaneously combustible solid carbon and corrosive calcium oxide. As such, they are prohibited on board.

Self-heating food is allowed to be carried if the heating bags or self-heating bags have been removed by passengers in advance. Otherwise, they are not allowed to be carried as or in checked baggage, carry-on baggage, nor to be carried on one’s person.

VII. Self-heating Food

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Notice on Launching a Review and Approval “Green Channel” for

International Air Cargo Transport during the Period of Epidemic

Prevention and Control

（Excerpted version for reference only）

April 3, 2020

To All CAAC Regional Administrations and All Transport Airlines: In light of the changing international epidemic development and feature of the epidemic prevention and control at this stage, in view of the current grim situation of insufficient international air cargo capacity, and in order to ensure the stability of the international air cargo supply chain during the period of epidemic prevention and control, it is decided after study to make temporary adjustments to the administrative procedures of international cargo flight plan by launching a “green channel” to further optimize the work flow, shorten the processing time and promote the smooth and efficient review and approval of the international cargo flight plans. The specifics and requirements are as follows:

1. Working Procedures

1.1 Scheduled cargo flights To operate scheduled cargo flights, Chinese and foreign airlines should obtain route licenses and flight permits, with no need to go through slot coordination for the time being. While applying for a flight permit from the Department of Transport, CAAC, an airline may simultaneously submit an application for a pre-flight plan to the Operation Supervisory Center of CAAC, which will review and issue a pre-flight plan as soon as possible based on the application filed by the airline. 1.1.1 Application for a flight permit Airlines shall log in to the system to submit materials (see Annex 1 and Annex 2 for the simplified process for applying for converting passenger and cargo flights to all-cargo flights). The time limit for application is adjusted from previous 30 days to just one day in advance. In addition, the system accepts applications on 7×24 hours basis. 1.1.2 Application for a pre-flight plan

The application for a pre-flight plan remains unchanged as it continues to follow the current working procedures and application channels. The time limit for application is adjusted from previous 5 working days to just one day in advance. In addition, the system accepts applications on 7×24 hours basis. 1.2 Extra and charter cargo flights To operate extra cargo flights or charter cargo flights, Chinese and foreign airlines shall obtain approval for flight permits, with no need to go through slot coordination for the time being. While applying for permits for extra or charter flights, an airline may simultaneously submit an application for a pre-flight plan to the Operation Supervisory Center of CAAC, which will review and issue a pre-flight plan as soon as possible based on the application filed by the airline. 1.2.1 Application for permits for extra and charter flights Airlines shall log in to the system to submit materials. The time limit for application is adjusted from previous 7 or 5 working days to just one day in advance. In addition, the system accepts applications on 7×24 hours basis. 1.2.2 Application for pre-flight plan The application for a pre-flight plan remains unchanged as it continues to follow the current working procedures and application channels. The time limit for application is adjusted from previous 7 or 5 working days to just one day in advance. In addition, the system accepts applications on 7×24 hours basis.

2. Related Measures

2.1 The agent agreement for ground handling a carrier is required to enter with the relevant service providers as stipulated in Article 21 of the Detailed Rules for the Operating Permits for Non-scheduled Flights of Foreign Air Transport Enterprises (CCAR Part 119 R1) can be replaced by the ground handling guarantee letter issued by the relevant airport authority or ground handling company. 2.2 The charter operation contract which is required to be provided as application material according to Article 9, Paragraph 11 of the Detailed Rules for the Operating Permits for Non-scheduled Flights of Foreign Air Transport Enterprises (CCAR Part 119 R1) can be replaced by a letter (if in a foreign language other than English, a translation shall be provided) from the carrier issued by relevant local government or agency (including foreign ministry of a foreign country, foreign government embassies in China and Chinese embassies and

consulates abroad), asking the airline to transport epidemic prevention materials. 2.3 Where a foreign airline that has been operating scheduled flights to/from China apply for operations on a route which involves a point within China that is not subject to operation specifications, CAAC may initiate an evaluation process with respect to granting deviation or exemption from operation specifications provided that relevant information on the transportation of epidemic prevention materials and the letter in 2.2 are provided. 2.4 Except as otherwise provided for in bilateral traffic rights arrangements, the special circumstances in Article 27, Paragraph 2 of the Provisions on Licensing the Operation of Flight Routes by Foreign Air Transport Enterprises (CCAR Part 287) shall apply, leading to no restrictions on the number of extra cargo flights which can be operated by Chinese and foreign airlines on the routes on which they have already operated scheduled flights. 2.5 As a measure in the special period of epidemic prevention and control, support shall be given to the operation of cargo charter flights by a third-country carrier qualified to operate safely. 2.6 As a measure in the special period of epidemic prevention and control, conditional support shall be given to the operation of non-scheduled flights on a route or segment with scheduled flight services provided that the carrier provides relevant letters issued by the authorities of the originating airport in China which demonstrate that the capacity provided by scheduled flight operators at the airport has been unable to meet the current surge in demand for cargo services, resulting in a backlog of goods or materials and a request for charter services from the carrier.

3. Working Requirements

3.1 A collaborative mechanism shall be established between Department of Transport and Operation Supervisory Center of CAAC. The Department of Transport and Operation Supervisory Center of CAAC shall verify traffic rights using the existing traffic rights management system, data fusion system and collaborative working mechanism, and ensure an efficient and expeditious review and approval process for traffic rights and pre-flight plans. 3.2 A notification mechanism shall be established between the Office of Air Traffic Regulation and Operation Supervisory Center of CAAC. The Operation Supervisory Center shall send a copy of the pre-flight plan of the international cargo flight to the Office of Air Traffic Regulation and relevant CAAC Regional Administrations. The Office of Air Traffic Regulation shall provide guidance to CAAC

Regional Administrations on slot management based on the relevant requirements. 3.3 CAAC Regional Administrations shall strengthen the supervision and management of flight operation in the areas under their jurisdiction. Where the hourly number of flights at an airport within the jurisdiction of one CAAC Regional Administration reaches 90% of its slot capacity, a timely notification shall be provided to the Office of Air Traffic Regulation, with a copy sent to the Operation Supervisory Center, and operation recommendations and plans shall be presented to ensure safe and smooth flight operations. 3.4 This Notice shall enter into force on the date of its issuance, and shall become invalid on the date to be notified separately based on the development of epidemic prevention and control.

Appendix 1: Simplified Process for Applying for Permission to Convert Passenger Flights to Cargo Flights by Foreign Airlines Appendix 2: Simplified Process for Applying for Permission to Convert Passenger Flights to Cargo Flights by Domestic Airlines

Civil Aviation Administration of China Appendix 1 Simplified Process for Applying for Permission to Convert Passenger Flights to Cargo Flights by Foreign Airlines 1. Airlines are required to submit via e-mail their applications for converting passengers flights to cargo flights (including flight information, the conversion duration, and a promise to carry goods only and no passengers). 2. Airlines are required to log in to http://1.85.12.35:8090/faopss/login_toLogin to submit materials. They shall first find the Application in the S20 Season on the webpage, then Change, and finally Converting Passenger Flights to Cargo Flights. On the Converting Passenger Flights to Cargo Flights webpage, fill in the actual flight number and flight information. 3. If a passenger route has only been approved for operation during part of the season (for example, only the period from May 1 to October 24), please contact the International

Aviation Division of the Department of Transport for a change. Appendix 2 Simplified Process for Applying for Permission to Convert Passenger Flights to Cargo Flights by Domestic Airlines 1. Airlines are required to use Firefox internet browser to log in to http://product.caachbjc.com to submit their flight plans. They shall first find International Flight Plan on the webpage, then Application for Newly Added Flights for S20 Season, and finally Filling in Flight Information (select the aircraft type with a suffix “F”, select “all cargo” for the item of passenger or cargo operations, and indicate no carriage of passengers in the remarks) before submission. 2. If an airline has already been permitted to operate scheduled passenger flights on the route in question, it can simply operate scheduled passenger converted cargo flights by using the original flight permit. If the demand exceeds the capacity granted by the traffic rights of the airline, an application can be filed as appropriate to operate extra flights on a temporary basis. If an airline has not yet been permitted to operate scheduled passenger flights on the route in question, it can, as a first step, apply for charter flights operation using passenger converted cargo aircraft.


Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China

National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China

General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China


Notice on Diverting International Flights Bound for Beijing to Designated

First Points of Entry into China

(No. 2)

March 22, 2020 In accordance with relevant provisions of the Frontier Health and Quarantine Law of the People’s Republic of China and the Civil Aviation Law of the People’s Republic of China, it is decided that all international passenger flights bound for Beijing will be diverted to designated first points of entry into China. It is hereby announced as follows: 1. Starting from 00:00 of March 23 Beijing Time, all international passenger flights bound for Beijing will be diverted to the following twelve (12) designated first points of entry: Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Taiyuan, Hohhot, Shanghai Pudong, Jinan, Qingdao, Nanjing, Shenyang, Dalian, Zhengzhou and Xi’an. The designated first points of entry for the specific flights operated by airlines can be found on the official website of CAAC and the websites of airlines. 2. Passengers on the international flights shall go through quarantine inspection and customs clearance formalities and claim baggage at the first points of entry. Passengers who passed quarantine inspection can fly to Beijing on the original flight. Customs clearance for belly-held cargo shall be conducted in Beijing. 3. Timely adjustment to the designated first points of entry for international flights bound for Beijing and relevant measures will be made based on the epidemic development.

Civil Aviation Administration of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China

National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China


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Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline

for Airlines

Fourth Edition

In order to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 epidemic via aircraft, the fourth edition of Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines is developed by following the principle of “targeted and detailed prevention and control measures”. This Guideline is intended to put in place our working requirements aimed at preventing imported cases and domestic relapse, further refine the standards of risk level classification for domestic and international flights, optimize the personal protection requirements and quarantine plans with respect to the crew members, incorporate recommendations on the management of the crew flying abroad on duty, and reinforce the prevention and control measures for the flights carrying passengers who will transfer in China.

1. Standards Governing the Classification of Flight Risk Levels and Principles of Disease Prevention and Control

Based on the epidemic development at the points of origin of the flights (including international and domestic), and on whether the aircraft is equipped with High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, as well as on other indicators such as load factors, flight time and special nature of the flight mission, flights operated by transport airlines can be divided into three levels, namely high, medium and low-risk flights (see Attachment 1-3). Differentiated prevention and control measures should be implemented for different risk levels. Risk levels should be adjusted in real time in line with the development of the epidemic.

2. Personal Protection for Crew, Maintenance Personnel and Cleaners

According to the flight risk levels, staff working on different posts should follow respective personal protection standards (see Attachment 4). In terms of personal protection, the following should be kept in mind:

2.1 The mask should be close to the face, covering the nose and mouth completely. When the mask is on or being removed, the crew must not touch the out layer of the mask with hands to avoid hands contamination. Once dampened by secretions or contaminated

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by other contaminants, facial masks must be replaced immediately with new ones, and hands should be cleaned with sanitizer both before and after the replacement.

Flight crew members should wear masks while in the cockpit and crew rest area. Crew members flying high-risk flights should change their masks at least once every 4 hours (or whenever necessary).

2.2 All disposable protective equipment, after their use, should be placed in yellow medical waste bags. After the flight, they should be sprayed or sprinkled till fully soaked with chlorine-containing disinfectant (500mg/L-1000mg/L) before cleaning, and packed in a tightly knotted plastic bag for centralized disposal as medical wastes.

2.3 The crew can use alcohol-based disinfection wipes or non-alcohol rinse free hand sanitizer to clean and disinfect hands. When crew members are not sure whether their hands are clean, they should avoid touching their noses, mouths and eyes with their hands. When sneezing or coughing, one should try to lower the head or turn away from passengers and crew members nearby, and cover the mouth and nose with tissue or flexed elbow. After touching or disposing wastes, hands should be cleaned with soap or hand sanitizer under running water followed by hand cleaning and disinfection.

2.4 Reusable goggles should be promptly sterilized and dried every time after use. Goggles with an anti-fogging film should avoid being wiped with disinfectant. Instead, it is recommended that they be washed with clean water before being exposed to close-range direct ultraviolet lighting for over 30 minutes.

2.5 Crew members should reduce their entry/exit of the cockpit and use interncom system for communication whenever they can to avoid close contact. They should avoid two of them dining at the same time, do not have cold dishes or cold meat/fish, choose prepackaged food to the greatest extent possible, and use rinse free hand sanitizer to clean and disinfect hands before meals. Also, they should use an exclusive lavatory and reduce their visit to the lavatory.

3. Temperature Screening

According to the risk levels of different flights, passengers’ body temperature should be measured at different phases of flights.

3.1 Low Risk Flights

Non-contact infrared thermometer equipment (calibrated) should be used to measure the body temperature of passengers and the symptoms should be observed as required. Timely report and response should be made in case of ill passenger(s) found with such symptoms as fever (≥37.3℃), fatigue and dry cough, and cooperation should be provided in the

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handover of the passenger(s).

3.2 Medium and High Risk Flights

3.2.1 Pre-enplaning

Non-contact infrared thermometer equipment (calibrated) should be used to measure the body temperature of passengers and the symptoms should be observed before boarding. Timely report and response should be made in case of ill passenger(s) found with such symptoms as fever (≥37.3℃), fatigue and dry cough, and cooperation should be provided in the handover of the passenger(s).

3.2.2 In-flight

For flights longer than 4 hours, measurement of body temperature should be taken during flight operation. In case of ill passenger(s) found with such symptoms as fever (≥37.3℃), fatigue and cough, the event should be dealt with in compliance with the guidance for the handling of in-flight emergency events in this Guideline, and the crew should timely communicate with the destination airport, and cooperate in the handover of the passenger(s) after landing.

4. Advice for In-flight Service

4.1 Low Risk Flights

4.1.1 Normal meal service should be provided, while cold dishes, cold meat/fish and edible ice cubes should be cancelled. The cabin crew should clean and disinfect their hands before and after meals preparation.

4.1.2 Lavatory should be cleaned once every 2 hours (or after being used 10 times) during flight, and after disinfection, hands should be timely cleaned and disinfected.

4.1.3 The last three rows of seats on international flights should be reserved as a quarantine area for handling possible in-flight emergencies, and the rear lavatory on the right side should be designated for the exclusive use by those under quarantine.

4.2 Medium Risk Flights

4.2.1 Food-preparation procedures should be simplified, pre-packaged food should be provided, and cold meal and edible ice cubes should be canceled.

4.2.2 Lavatory should be cleaned and disinfected once every 2 hours (or after being used 10 times) during flight, and after disinfection, hands should be timely cleaned and disinfected.

4.2.3 The last three rows of seats on international flights should be reserved as a

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quarantine area for handling possible in-flight emergencies, and the rear lavatory on the right side should be designated for the exclusive use by those under quarantine.

4.3 High Risk Flights

4.3.1 Flight attendants should be assigned to provide service in their designated areas, avoid close contact with passengers and only provide necessary in-flight service. Flight attendants could be designated to provide basic service for flight crew members when needed.

4.3.2 It is recommended to provide pre-packaged food and bottled water before or during passenger boarding. Except for special needs, catering service should not be provided onboard.

4.3.3 Lavatory should be cleaned once every hour (or after being used 5 times) during flight, and after disinfection, hands should be timely cleaned and disinfected.

4.3.4 Efforts should be made to arrange passengers to sit separately. The last three rows of seats should be reserved as a quarantine area for handling possible in-flight emergencies.

4.4 Flights Carrying Passengers with a History of Overseas Epidemiology within 14 Days

If there are passengers on a domestic flight who lived or travelled abroad within the past 14 days or passengers on an international flight who have travelled to/from country(ies) seriously impacted by the epidemic (i.e. country(ies) with exisiting confirmed cases > 5000) within the past 14 days, the airlines concerned should make arrangement for them to board after all others have boarded, wear a mask throughout the flight, and sit at the back of the cabin at least two rows away from other passengers. Except for special circumstances, in-flight catering service should no longer be provided to them.

5. Routine Cleaning and Preventative Disinfection of Aircraft

5.1 Routine Cleaning

Wet process cleaning for aircraft should be applied during a stopover to avoid the onward spread of infectious substances, and a thorough cleaning upon the completion of the flight should be carried out. For detailed cleaning methods, please refer to Attachment 5. If conditions are limited, lavatory and galleys should be cleaned in priority.

5.2 Preventative Disinfection

After flight, preventative disinfection should be carried out based on the different risk levels. Disinfection personnel shall only perform their duty if properly qualified or professionally trained.

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5.2.1 Frequency

Preventative disinfection should be done on a regular basis, at least once a week, for low and medium risk flights.

For high risk flights, preventative disinfection should be conducted every time after flight, and the effect of post-flight disinfection should be assessed on a regular basis if conditions allow.

5.2.2 Rules of operation

y Separate rags and mops should be used for aisles, lavatories and galleys, and be marked with different colors. Different personnel should be assigned to each of the aforementioned areas when conditions allow.

y During disinfection, surfaces should be rubbed using rags soaked with disinfectant, and after a period of reaction, a regular cleaning process should be carried out to avoid erosive effect on cabin components due to long time exposure to the disinfectant.

y Disinfectant should be sprayed onto cabin floor from the front to the back, followed by disinfection of key areas. Once cabin disinfection is finished, disinfectant should be sprayed onto cabin floor again from the back to the front.

y Disinfection of key areas should proceed in the following order:

Aisles: Overhead bins, reading lights, air outlets, sidewall panels, windows, seats (tray tables, armrests, passenger control units, decorative panels), cabinets/lockers, bulkheads, magazine racks, cabin attendant seats.

Lavatories: The disinfection in lavatory should be progressed from contaminated to clean areas as follow: toilet bowls, waste bins, handbasins, lavatory sidewalls, door surfaces, doorknobs, ashtrays (if installed), and latches.

Galleys: Ovens, water boilers, coffee makers, galley facilities, lockers/drawers, and waste bins.

5.2.3 Disinfectants

Aircraft cleaning and disinfectant products to be used should be approved for airworthiness (refer to http://www.fccc.org.cn/webs/xhg/list.aspx?classid=0202 for products list, same below) to avoid corrosion to aircraft components. Given the current epidemic development and information available, the following disinfectants are recommended to be used for wiping disinfection, at a concentration set out in the product users manual:

As far as preventative disinfection is concerned, it is recommended to use compound quaternary ammonium salt, double-chain quaternary ammonium salt, hydrogen peroxide or chlorine-containing disinfectant. For hydrogen peroxide, concentration should be no higher

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than 3% and reaction time be 20 minutes; effective concentration of chlorine should be within the range of 250mg/L-500mg/L, and reaction time be 10 minutes.

6. Aircraft Routine Maintenance 6.1 During ground operation and maintenance, aircraft auxiliary power unit (APU) should be used for ventilation, the use of bridge load air supply should be avoided. After arrival, doors of cabin and cargo hold should be opened for ventilation before maintenance work is performed, and natural ventilation time should be extended.

6.2 High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters should be replaced in accordance with standards specified in the manufacturer’s manual, in strict compliance with the prevention and protection requirements of the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, and based on the personal prevention and protection program for aircraft maintenance personnel. Used HEPA should be placed in a special plastic bag, disinfected with chlorine disinfectant and sealed.

6.3 After the task is completed, the maintenance staff should disinfect their hands and remove their protective equipment in the specified order before disinfecting their hands again thoroughly.

7. Handling of In-flight Medical Emergency Events

7.1 Principles to be Followed during Handling

If any passenger is found with suspious symptoms during the flight, the emergency should be dealt with in accordance with the following procedures.

7.1.1 Before contacting ill passengers or touching contaminated substances (such as vomit, excretions or blood) or contaminated objects or surfaces, crew members should wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as described in attachment 4.

7.1.2 The passengers with suspious symptoms should be seated in the window seats on the right side of the pre-set emergency quarantine area, so as to discharge, to the greatest extent possible, the exhaled air directly out of the aircraft.

7.1.3 The lavatory on the right side should be reserved exclusively for those under quarantine to avoid cross infection.

7.1.4 It is recommended that a flight attendant be designated to provide them with essential in-flight services. Except for the need to conduct operation for safety reasons, the flight attendant designated should refrain from close contact with other crew members.

7.2 Aircraft Concurrent Disinfection

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When contaminated with blood, respiratory secretions, vomit, excretions and other liquid contaminants, the aircraft cabin should be disinfected concurrently according to the following procedures in Emergency Medical Equipment Installation and Training for Large Transport Aircraft (AC-121-102R1 issued by CAAC):

7.2.1 Wear personal protections (PPE).

7.2.2 Prepare disinfectant: Put one surface disinfection tablet into 250-500ml clean water to make a 1:500-1000 disinfectant.

7.2.3 Cover the secretions, blood, vomit, excretions and other contaminants evenly with absorbent disinfectant for 3-5 minutes to enable them to be solidified.

7.2.4 Shovel the coagulated contaminants with portable pickup shovels into biohazard wastes bags.

7.2.5 Sterilize twice the contaminated area with pre-prepared disinfectant, make sure disinfectant stays on the contaminated surface for 3-5 minutes, then wash the area twice with clean water before drying the area with towels. Put those towels and other used disinfectants into biohazard wastes bags.

7.2.6 Clear and disinfect hands before removing protections in the following order: take off protective suits (aprons), gloves, apply skin disinfection wipe for hand cleaning and disinfection; then take off goggles, facial masks, and finally apply skin disinfection wipe to clean hands and other parts of the body that may have been exposed to contaminants.

7.2.7 Place all used protections and contaminated items inside a biohazard waste bag, seal the bag, and stick a “Biohazard Wastes” label close to the seal.

7.2.8 Keep the sealed biohazard waste bag in a proper place temporarily to prevent it from missing, being damaged or contaminating meals on board.

7.2.9 Inform ground departments at the destination to prepare for takeover.

7.3 Aircraft Terminal Disinfection

If an aircraft is found to have carried passengers with suspious sympotoms, a post-flight terminal disinfection should be conducted.

7.3.1 After all occupants get off the aircraft, close cabin doors, and set the air conditioner wind flow to its highest to allow at least one complete air exchange in the cabin area.

7.3.2 Once the air exchange is finished, the sitting area of passengers with suspious sympotoms and lavatory should be disinfected before proceeding with the all encompassing terminal disinfection by following the general principle of thorough disinfection from out ring-to-center and top-down.

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7.3.3 After disinfection, the passenger cabin should be cleaned in accordance with the post-flight cleaning requirements.

7.3.4 For the stop-over flights carrying passengers with suspious sympotoms, as a first move, their sitting areas should be disinfected during the stop-over, and after the flight is over, a terminal disinfection shall be conducted covering the whole cabin.

7.4 Aircraft Cargo Hold Disinfection

If animal remains or suspicious contaminants of a contagious nature are found in the cargo hold, post-flight terminal disinfection should be performed. The disinfection procedures are as follows:

7.4.1 When animal remains or suspicious contaminants of a contagious nature are found in the cargo hold, the contaminated area in which the animal remains or the contaminants were should be disinfected and cleaned as the first step, followed by a thorough disinfection of the remaining areas of the cargo hold.

7.4.2 The method of spray disinfection and enclosed disinfection should be used. Disinfection should be performed from the upwind to the downwind direction and from top to bottom.

7.4.3 Before disinfecting the inside area of the cargo hold, the personnel in charge of disinfection should spray around the door, close the door, enter into the cargo hold, and spray on the floor while moving forward till the whole floor is sprayed before disinfecting other areas of the cargo hold.

7.4.4 The personnel should disinfect the ceiling of the cargo hold by spraying disinfectant from left to right and vice versa, and then spray the cargo hold wall from top to bottom. While disinfecting the ceiling and the wall, the amount of disinfectant sprayed should not exceed the amount of the liquid that can be absorbed (the maximum amount of disinfectant the surface can absorb).

7.4.5 Upon completion, the cargo hold floor should be disinfected again by spraying while moving backward. After returning to the ground along the ladder, the ladder should be sprayed.

7.5 Disinfectants

Aircraft cleaning and disinfection products should be approved for their airworthiness. During terminal disinfection, the passenger cabin should be wiped while the cargo hold should be sprayed with disinfectant. The liquid concentration should be in line with what’s specified in the product application instructions.

It is recommended to use hydrogen peroxide or chlorine-containing disinfectant for terminal disinfection. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide should be the same as that

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used in preventive disinfection, and the effective concentration of chlorine should be 1000mg/L, for 30 minutes. Air conditioner should be turned off during disinfection operation, and passenger cabin or cargo hold should be fully ventilated after disinfection.

8 Quarantine Management for Crew Members

According to the latest edition of COVID-19 Prevention and Control Program issued by the National Health Commission, the quarantine program should be implemented by taking into account of the features of crew members’ working schedules and referring to the following guidelines.

8.1 Crew Members Quarantine Management

8.1.1 If any crew member shows such symptoms as fever, fatigue and dry cough during off-duty hours, and has a history of epidemiology (such as a history of living, traveling and having contacts with locals in high-risk countries/regions), he/she should be dealt with in accordance with the requirements in the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Program. Crew members who performed duty on the same flight or had close contact with him/her that day or within the 2 days preceding the appearance of the above symptoms should be instantly put under centralized quarantine, and where conditions do not allow, they can be put under house quarantine and medical observation.

8.1.2 If any crew member shows such symptoms as fever, fatigue and dry cough during the duty hours, he/she should cease performing his/her duties immediately as long as flight safety is not compromised. It is recommended to put him/her under quarantine in the cabin quarantine area to avoid close contact with other crew members. After the flight has landed and the passengers and other crew members have deplaned, a special vehicle should be sent, carrying him/her to a designated medical facility for examination. Other crew members should be quarantined as per 8.1.1.

8.1.3 Where any passenger onboard shows such symptoms as fever, fatigue and dry cough, the flight attendants designated to provide onboard services for the symptomatic passenger should be under centralized quarantine after the flight has landed, and where conditions do not allow, they can be under house quarantine and medical observation while other crew members do not need to be quarantined for the time being. If the crew members having direct contact with the passenger have been personally well protected in accordance with this Guideline, they may not be quarantined as close contacts. All crew members need to monitor their health conditions and report promptly any abnormalities that may crop up.

8.1.4 Where an airline has been informed by local disease control or quarantine department that a flight operated by the airline did carry confirmed, suspected or asymptomatic case(s), the crew members involved should be quarantined as per 8.1.3.

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8.1.5 Where crew members fly charter flights and other special mission flights (such as those used for emergency transportation of materials and medical teams) to/from countries/regions seriously impacted by the epidemic, they generally do not need to be under medical quarantine and observation after returning, provided that they can make good pre-return preparations by strictly observing the following requirements.

y No crew members should be allowed to disembark the aircraft (ground handlers should be requested to do external inspections, refueling, etc.);

y No ground personnel should be allowed to embark the aircraft;

y The doors should be closed immediately for the return trip upon completion of the transport of assisting medical personnel and materials, without cleaning, water refilling or waste disposal at the destination airport;

y Aircraft maintenance. If there is no aircraft malfunction after landing, the crew members or in-flight maintenance personnel may issue a release from within the aircraft without the need for making a short stop for maintenance; an external inspection can be completed by qualified local personnel from outside the aircraft, and under condition other than the aforementioned, operators should carry out remote training and provide remote guidance to local personnel. If there are malfunctions in the aircraft after landing and a release cannot be issued based on the Minimum Equipment List (MEL), the malfunctions must be addressed before the flight operation can continue; where a release can be issued based on the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) but a maintenance (item M) procedure has to be performed, crew members should conduct a joint evaluation with the maintenance department, and under the premises of ensuring safety, remote guidance, simplified maintenance and equivalent measures can be taken to allow the aircraft to fly back to the base; where a release can be issued based on the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) but a crew operation (item O) procedure has to be performed, the crew can, if the conditions allow, continue the flight after completing the item O procedure；

y Terminal disinfection of the aircraft should be performed after its return to the home base;

y Before the aircraft lands, the flight dispatcher should inform the crew members once again to make preparation for the return trip by following the above five bullet points.

8.2 Quarantine Period

8.2.1 The medical observation period refers to 14 days after the last contact of the quarantined crew members with confirmed, asymptomatic, suspected or suspicious passengers or other crew members.

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8.2.2 During this period, if the suspected or suspicious persons have been cleared by the disease control department, the quarantine and medical observation of the above-mentioned crew member can be removed.

8.3 Quarantine Measures

8.3.1 Crew members under medical observation should report their body temperatures and health conditions to the relevant department of the airlines every morning and evening.

8.3.2 Crew members under centralized or house quarantine should stay in a relatively separate space which should be regularly cleaned and disinfected, and minimize their contact with other people living together.

8.3.3 Crew members under observation must not go out during the observation period. If they have to go out, they should report to the relevant department of the airline, wear a surgical mask and avoid crowded places.

8.3.4 The airlines concerned should keep a record of the health conditions of the crew members under medical observation, as well as the number of times they went out.

8.3.5 Once a crew member under observation shows any symptoms during medical observation (such as fever, chills, dry cough, cough, expectoration, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, headache, fatigue, muscle soreness, breathing difficulties, dyspnea, chest tightness, conjunctival hyperemia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain), the airline concerned should report to the local public health department immediately and send the crew member to the designated medical care facility for diagnosis and treatment.

8.3.6 After the medical observation period, the crew member under observation should be released from medical observation if showing no signs of symptoms.

9. Prevention and Control Measures for Special Transport Missions (Charter Flights) to/from Countries/Regions Severely Impacted by the Epidemic

Special transport missions to/from countries/regions seriously impacted by the epidemic (i.e. those with exisiting confirmed cases > 5000) should be conducted as per the following prevention and control measures. In principle, special transport support missions to/from other countries or regions should be conducted according to the multi-layered prevention and control requirements.

9.1 Assessment of Passengers’ Fitness to Fly and Requirements of Masks Wearing

Passengers should be assessed for their fitness to fly before enplaning, mainly to assess whether they are physically suitable for this specific flight. Health assessment should be done by the health department.

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Before carrying passengers, relevant department of the airlines should check the health conditions of the passengers by screening. Confirmed or suspected cases or those who can pose potential health risks should not be transported on the same plane carrying healthy passengers, and in general, close contacts should not be transported on the same plane carrying healthy passengers either.

Passengers are required to wear a surgical mask or facial mask with better filtration effects throughout the journey, and in case of N95 masks, the ones without breathing valves should be used.

9.2 Temperature Screening

9.2.1 Pre-boarding

Non-contact infrared thermometer body temperature detection equipment (calibrated) should be used to examine the body temperatures of the pre-boarding passengers and observe any potential symptoms. If any suspicious passenger is found with such symptoms as fever (≥37.3℃), fatigue and dry cough, he/she should be verified immediately using a mercury thermometer. If confirmed as a passenger with fever, he/she should be handed over to the accompanying medical staff and should not be transported by air for the time being.

9.2.2 In-flight

For long-haul flight exceeding 4 hours, the cabin crew and healthcare workers should examine the body temperatures of passengers during the flight. If any suspicious passenger is found with such symptoms as fever (≥37.3℃), fatigue and dry cough, the crew should notify the healthcare workers. If necessary, the crew should take some basic measures based on the guidance for the handling of in-flight emergency events, issue a timely notification to the destination airport, and provide cooperation in the transfer of passengers after landing.

9.3 Cabin Area Division

In order to avoid cross-infection, the cabin area can be divided into clean area, buffer zone, passenger sitting area and quarantine area. Each area should be clearly labeled, and it is recommended that a disposable curtain be used for the physical separation of each area. The division should be made based on the following principles (and can be adjusted to take into account different aircraft types):

9.3.1 Clean area: it is recommended that the front half of the first and business class cabin be designated as a clean area for the exclusive use by crew members. No one wearing protective clothing should be allowed to enter the clean area. The boarding gate connecting the clean area should be reserved for the exclusive use by crew members.

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9.3.2 Buffer zone: it is recommended that the rear half of the first and business class cabin be designated as a buffer zone available for use by crew members to wear and take off protective clothing.

9.3.3 Passenger sitting area: it is the sitting area for healthy passengers. Passengers should be seated with at least one empty seat between each other.

9.3.4 Quarantine area: the last three rows of seats should be designated as the emergency quarantine area (observation area).

9.3.5 Lavatories: the lavatory in the first class cabin is to be used exclusively by crew members and needs to be thoroughly disinfected after each use. The lavatory on the rear right side of the cabin is for the exclusive use by those under quarantine, and the surface area should be disinfected every hour during the flight, with the hands cleaned and disinfected right after the completion of disinfection.

9.4 Personal Protection Measures for Crew Members

9.4.1 PPE

y Personal protection equipment (PPE) for cabin crew members: medical protective masks, double-layer disposable medical rubber gloves, goggles, disposable medical caps, disposable protective clothing, and disposable shoe covers. It’s recommended that cabin crew wear disposable diapers and avoid using lavatory unless in special circumstances to reduce the risk of infection.

y Personal protection equipment for flight crew members: surgical masks and goggles. Disposable protective clothing and/or disposable shoe covers can also be worn if so required by a specific task.

9.4.2 PPE wearing/taking-off procedure

Wear: clean and disinfect hands - wear hat - wear facial mask - wear the first layer of gloves - wear protective clothing - wear goggles - wear shoes cover - clean and disinfect hands - wear the second layer of gloves;

Take off: clean and disinfect hands - take off goggles - clean and disinfect hands - take off protective clothing (including taking off the second layer of gloves and shoes cover) - clean and disinfect hands - take off facial mask - clean and disinfect hands - take off hat - take off the first layer of gloves - clean and disinfect hands.

9.4.3 Dinning considerations

Cabin crew members should be divided into different groups while having simple meals in different hours of the day. To reduce the risk of exposure, others should refrain from walking around.

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9.5 In-flight Service Considerations

9.5.1 Flight attendants in different cabin areas should be managed separately and provide separate in-flight services. The flight crew working area, passenger sitting area and quarantine area on an aircraft should be served by different flight attendants. In principle, flight attendants are not allowed to leave the area they serve and passengers are not allowed to move across different areas. In addition, flight attendants should avoid close contact with passengers or other flight attendants.

9.5.2 Only pre-packaged food and bottled drinking water should be provided, which are placed in the back pocket of the front seat before boarding. Except for special needs, catering service will no longer be provided during the flight.

9.6 Handling of In-flight Medicial Emergency Events

9.6.1 If there are any suspicious passenger on board showing such symptoms as fever, fatigue or dry cough, an arrangement should be made to sit him/her in the quarantine area.

9.6.2 Once the cabin is found to have been contaminated with blood, secretions, excretions, vomit and other liquids, it should be disinfected instantly following the specific procedures in 7.2 - Aircraft Concurrent Disinfection under Article 7 - Handling of In-flight Medical Emergency Events.

9.6.3 For other considerations, please refer to the relevant description in Article 7 - Handling of In-flight Medical Emergency Events.

9.7 Procedure for Crew Members Deplaning after Operation

9.7.1 After landing, the aircraft should park at a remote stand (no bridge docking allowed), and a special lane should be set aside for crew members, in order to avoid mixed flow with passengers. Passengers should disembark through the rear cabin door, while the crew should disembark through the front cabin door.

9.7.2 After all passengers have deplaned, flight crew members should open the cockpit door and have their protective equipment changed in the clean area before deplaning.

9.7.3 After all flight crew have deplaned, the cabin crew should enter into the buffer zone one after another to take off their protective clothing and other equipment, then enter into the clean area to wear new protective equipment before deplaning. Crew members should be picked up by special vehicle(s).

9.7.4 Crew members should pay attention to hand cleaning and disinfection before and after changing their protective equipment.

9.7.5 All the discarded protective equipment of crew members shall be placed in special yellow medical waste bags and be centrally disposed of as medical wastes.

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9.8 Aircraft Disinfection

Terminal disinfection should be performed after landing, by referring to the specific procedures as detailed in 7.3 - Aircraft Terminal Disinfection under Article 7 - Handling of In-flight Medical Emergency Events.

All wastes in the cabin should be centrally disposed of as medical wastes.

10. Recommendations on Prevention and Control Measures for the Flights Originating from Countries/Regions Severely Impacted by the Epidemic

It is recommended that the flights originating from the countries severely impacted by the epidemic (i.e. those with existing confirmed cases > 5000) be operated by referring to Article 9 – Prevention and Control Measures for Special Transport Support Missions (Charter Flights) to/from Countries/Regions Severely Impacted by the Epidemic. If all passengers can provide valid health certificates (for example, provide the negative results of their COVID-19 nucleic acid tests made within the past seven days), the flights can be operated by referring to the aforementioned prevention and control measures for the high-risk flights.

11. Recommendations on the Management of Crew Flying Stationed Abroad on Duty

11.1 While flying abroad on duty, crew members should be supervised by the Pilot-in-Command (PIC). They should not visit crowded places and should cut unnecessary outings. If they do need to go out, they should report to the PIC who should report on a daily basis the crew whereabouts to the relevant department of the airline.

11.2 The chief flight attendant should keep a daily record of the body temperature of the crew, keep a close watch on their health status, and timely report any abnormalities that may arise.

11.3 While staying abroad, crew members should avoid gathering for meals and be encouraged to dine seperately. It is recommended to order take-out meals which should be picked up by a designated person, so as to avoid crow gathering resulting from simultaneous picking up by several people. If crew members are required to dine in a canteen where the distance between seats should be increased to the greatest extent possible (at least 1 meter apart), they should not sit next to each other or facing each other, nor be allowed to have conversation.

11.4 While staying abroad, crew members should have themselves well protected except when being indoors alone. They should avoid going to places with poor ventilation for

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physical exercise. Also, they should wear masks and goggles while taking elevators (no direct contact with elevator buttons) or having contact with others, and keep a distance of more than 1 meter whenever possible.

11.5 Their rooms should be ventilated frequently and the use of central air conditioning system should be avoided to the extent possible. Attention should be paid to maintaining clean and hygiene by removing garbage on a daily basis and leaving no kitchen waste indoors, so as to avoid potential indoor air pollution and the spread of pathogenic microorganisms. After checking in, crew members should first of all disinfect the frequently touched surfaces (such as door handles, power switches and seat armrests).

11.6 After returning from public places, they should have their hands cleaned and disinfected in a timely manner to reduce the risk of spread of pathogenic microorganisms through indirect contact and digestive tract.

11.7 Transport airlines should communicate information on epidemic development by informing crew members of the changes in local epidemic development in a timely manner. Also, they should provide crew members with a sufficient amount of protective equipment covering a full variety.

11.8 Overseas stations (offices) should provide necessary support by providing food and daily necessities so as to cut the unnecessary outings of the crew.

12. Matters Deserves Attention Regarding Psychological Self-regulation for Front-line Personnel of Airlines

As the epidemic situation in China has gradually stabilized, the stage where front-line staff of airlines may suffer collective stress reaction has passed with concern for the coronavirus continuing to decline, however psychological status is going to diversify at the moment among different population groups, leading to a more complicated phase for emotion change. Therefore, airlines should enhance emotional care and guidance for front-line employees, by fully recognizing their hard work during the outbreak, timely commending those with outstanding contributions to the fight against virus and avoiding discrimination of those quarantined or confirmed with COVID-19 infection, so as to help build and strengthen employee’ psychological sense of security. For staff with overreacted emotions or resistance behavior during work to contain the epidemic, they should be viewed from a humanistic perspective with enough understanding and comfort.

12.1 Building a Psychological Health Service System for Employees

12.1.1 A working team on psychological care should be set up, which works with the three social support systems of information, material and emotion to ease the psychological stress of frontline staff.

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12.1.2 Psychological health assessment should be carried out for front-line staff, with the focus on confirmed patients, close contacts (including those with fever) and those involved in epidemic handling and rescue, while others affected by epidemic prevention and control measures are considered normal group. In the meantime, airlines need to work with local and industrial service resources on psychological health to provide self-service epidemic-related psychological stress tests and professional mental health assistance channels for the use by employees, and encourage those with abnormal emotions to seek professional help.

12.1.3 Science-based duty shift, on-duty and quarantine arrangement should be made for front-line staff, and to timely learn and help solve their life difficulties, and ensure good logistic support.

12.2 Methods of Psychological Self-regulation for Front-line Personnel

12.2.1 Having a good understanding of own emotional experience

It is normal to have certain negative emotions during the epidemic, and these unusual emotions can in turn serve as a reminder to protect ourselves in a more timely and effective manner. Even if we find that we have some emotional experiences we are not familiar with, we needn’t to be stressful. It is normal to have these psychological changes. If we allow these reactions to occur and accept what is happening, rather than denying and rejecting them, positive changes will naturally ensue.

Where our negative emotions cannot be relieved through self-regulation, resulting in extreme fear and anxiety, even affecting our sleep and diet, it’s recommended to seek professional help.

12.2.2 Acquiring the epidemic information with a proper attitude

The huge amount of information about the epidemic will leave us with a strong sense of anxiety and helplessness. We should avoid being influenced by emotionally charged information. We’d better to seek information from formal media and official websites, and never fall victim to certain rumors. Also, we should develop a proper plan on when to get information online, and in particular try to avoid exposure to influx of information at the time when we feel most fragile (such as right before bedtime). And last, we should avoid the vicarious trauma caused by information overload. We need to leave enough time for ourselves to listen our inner voice and be aware of our emotional changes. That can help us to turn panic into appropriate personal protection.

12.2.3 Friendly and mutual social support

Social connection can calm us down. Communicating with others is the most effective way to relief our stress. On the one hand, through frequent communication with family and friends by telephone and the Internet, we can encourage each other, share our feelings and reinforce mutual psychological support; on the other hand, by making contact with

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colleagues in similar situations, we can lend our ears to each other and renew our connections, in a bid to building a psychological anti-epidemic alliance.

12.2.4 Maintaining a stable and healthy lifestyle

Maintaining a regular working and resting schedule and having a sense of self-control are the good panacea for anxiety and panic. Although our ranges of activities are restricted, we still can take a positive look at life. We should, to the greatest extent possible, maintain our regular schedule and follow our usual daily routine, allowing us to return to our normal life. In addition, we should develop good living and hygiene habits, keep a healthy diet, have enough sleep, and never try to ease our tension through the use of tobacco and alcohol.

13. Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

In order to provide guidance to front-line staff in civil aviation on how to correctly wear masks, hats, gloves, goggles and other protective equipment, and properly sanitize hands, our Office made a video, downloadable from the website ams.caac.gov.cn under Prevention and Control of Public Health Emergency.

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Attachment 1

Scoring Recommendations on the Rating of Epidemic Risk Level Classification for Domestic Flights

Scores Factors

1 2 3

Confirmed Cases in the Place of Origin (N) 0-50 51-100 ＞100

Passenger Load (%) 0-60 61-80 ＞80

Duration of Flight (hours) 0-4 ＞4 —

Note:

1. Cases in the place of origin should be defined by provinces/municipalities/autonomous regions (data source: National Health Commission).

2. Epidemic risk level classification of flights will be updated on weekly basis.

3. Epidemic risk level classification of transfer flights will be counted on the basis of the segment with higher scores; and the epidemic risk level classification of stop-over flights will be counted on the basis of the duration the total flight distance.

4. Passenger load of cargo flight will be counted as 0.

5. Flights without High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtering system should be deemed as high-risk flights.

6. Risk levels can be upgraded accordingly in case of emergencies and special flights.

7. According to the sum of scores, risk levels can be divided into high, medium and low.

Low risk flights: 3-4

Medium risk flights: 5-6

High risk flights: 7-8

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Scoring Recommendations on the Rating of Epidemic Risk Level Classification for International Flights

Scores Factors 1 2 3 4 5 6

Prevalence Rate in the Place of Origin (/million) 0-10 11-25 26-50 51-100 101-150 ＞150

Passenger Load (%) 0-60 61-80 ＞80 — — —

Duration of Flight (hours) ＜4 4-8 ＞8 — — —

Note:

1. Prevalence rate in the place of origin: number of confirmed cases/population in million

2. International origin cases should be defined by countries or regions (data source reference: WHO and websites of state authorities).

3. Origin cases of Japan only include those confirmed in the Japanese home islands.

4. Epidemic risk level classification for international flights will be updated on daily basis.

5. Epidemic risk level classification of transfer flights will be counted on the basis of the segment with higher scores; and the epidemic risk level classification of stop-over flights will be counted on the basis of the duration the total flight distance.

6. Passenger load factor of cargo flight will be counted as 0.

7. Risk levels can be upgraded accordingly in case of emergencies and special flights.

8. According to the sum of scores, risk levels can be divided into high, medium and low.

Low risk flights: 3-6

Medium risk flights: 7-9

High risk flights: 10-12

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Attachment 3

Populations of Countries (Regions) in 2020 (unit: million)

China 1400 Republic of Korea 51 Switzerland 9

United States 327 Spain 46 Austria 9

Brazil 211 Canada 37 Israel 8

Japan 127 Malaysia 32 Denmark 6

Iran 82 Australia 25 Norway 5

Germany 82 Netherland 17 Czech 5

United Kingdom 67 Belgium 11 Qatar 3

France 65 Sweden 10 Hong Kong (China) 8

Italy 60 Portugal 10 Taiwan (China) 24

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Attachment 4

PPE Recommendations for Aircrew, Maintenance and Cleaning Personnel

Personnel Type Flight Risk Surgical

Mask KN95/N95

Mask Medical

Mask Goggles Disposable Protective

Suit

Disposable Medical Rubber Gloves

Disposable Shoe

Covers

Disposable Medical

Cap

Flight Crew

Low and Medium √

High √ √ Special Transport

Missions √ √

Cabin Crew

Low and Medium √

High √ √ √ Special Transport

Task √ √ √ √** Boot Covers √

Emergency Handling √ √ √* √**

Maintenance Staff Replacing HEPA √ √ √ √ √ √

Cleaning Staff

Low and Medium √ √ √ √

High √ √ √ √ √ * Could be replaced with the protective apron in the universal precaution kit (UPK) under special circumstances as an interim

emergency handling measure.

** Double layer disposable rubber gloves

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Attachment 5

Aircraft Cleaning Types

Area Cleaning Items Stopover Time

Post-flight ＜60min ＞60min

Flight Deck

Clean tray tables and cup holders On Request √ √

Clean stowage areas and racks On Request √ √

Wipe seats On Request √ √

Clean floor/vacuum carpet On Request On Request √

Clean flight deck windows inside On Request On Request √

Clean door and walls On Request On Request √

Empty ashtrays (if installed) √ √ √

Cabin

Dispose of wastes from closets √ √ √

Dispose of litter and newspapers √ √ √

Dispose of wastes in seat pockets √ √ √ Clean tray tables On Request On Request √ Clean cabin crew seat tables On Request On Request √

Clean interphone mic On Request √

Clean cabin windows inside √ Vacuum cloth-covered seats On Request √ Wipe leather-covered seats On Request √ Clean overhead bins outside and latch handle surfaces On Request On Request √

Dispose of wastes in overhead bins On Request √ Clean PVC floors √

Vacuum carpet On Request √ Replace pillows, headrest covers and blankets √

Clean in-seat monitors and service control unit panels √

Clean seats and armrests On Request On Request √ Remove passenger seat cushions and vacuum them √

Remove stains from carpets √

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Clean seat rails, air outlets, ceiling, sidewalls, closets, bulkheads and magazine racks

√

Galleys

Empty waste bins and insert waste bags √ √ √

Clean bulkheads, trolley brake blocks, ceiling and ventilation grids (air-conditioning outlets)

On Request On Request √

Clean faucets, sink and surfaces On Request √ √

Clean retractable tables On Request √ √

Clean ovens inside and outside On Request On Request √

Clean service trolleys On Request √ √

Clean PVC floors On Request On Request √

Lavatories

Empty waste bins and insert waste bags √ √ √

Clean toilet √ √ √

Clean basin, faucets and surfaces √ √ √

Clean mirrors √ √ √

Clean baby care table √ √ √ Clean board surfaces, interior and exterior door, handles and locks √ √ √

Clean PVC floors √ √ √

Replenish soap dispensers On Request √ √

Replenish toiletry items On Request √ √

Crew Rest Areas

Dispose of waste from closets √ √

Dispose of litter/newspapers √ √

Remove sheets, and other items √ √ Clean pillows and blankets √ √ Clean control consoles (reading lights and air conditioning) and interphone mic

√ √

Vacuum carpet On Request Clean cabin crew seats √ √

Clean cabin inside window glass √ √

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Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019(COVID-19)

Guideline for Airports

Fourth Edition

In order to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 and act in accordance with the working requirements to prevent imported cases and domestic epidemic relapse, airports could carry out high or low level risks management based on the features of imported cases and the risk levels of flights. Meanwhile, for the purpose of further strengthening the management of flights coming from countries or regions severely impacted by the virus, refining the prevention and control measures for health care workers at airports and security inspection personnel, and adding the handling procedures of passengers from severely impacted countries or regions transferring at domestic airports within 14 days, the fourth edition of the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airports is developed.

1. Standards for Risk Level of Airports and Principles of Disease Prevention and Control

Airports shall be categorized into the two levels, namely high-risk and low-risk airports based on their flight operation, and differentiated prevention and control measures should be applied accordingly. Risk levels should be subject to dynamic adjustment in line with the situation of the outbreak.

If flights coming from heavily impacted countries (with over 5000 existing confirmed cases) landed in a local airport, the airport shall therefore be deemed as high-risk airport in terms of epidemic prevention and control.

2. Body Temperature Screening and Emergency Handling

Calibrated non-contact thermometers should be equipped in proper places of terminals, and passengers should be provided with necessary hand sanitizers and disinfection products. All arriving and departing passengers should have their body temperatures taken, and quarantine areas for feverish passengers should be set up.

Once feverish passengers are found, they should be required to wear facial masks, register personal information and their means of contact immediately. Medical departments of airports should be notified in a prompt manner for quarantine. Local health departments should also be informed, and supports should be given to them to take over the passengers concerned.

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Flights carrying passengers with suspicious symptoms shall be parked in remote stands, and special passages for passengers should be set up.

3. Prevention and Control Measures for Security Inspection Personnel, Health Care Workers, Ground Cleaning Staff and Personnel Working at Check-in Counters

According to risk levels of airports, personnel should refer to the attached table 1 and adopt different types of prevention and control measures. Attention should be paid to the following points:

3.1 The mask should be close to the face, covering the nose and mouth completely. When the mask is on or being removed, hands must not touch the out layer of the mask to avoid hands contamination. Once dampened by secretions or contaminated by other contaminants, facial masks must be replaced immediately with new ones, and hands should be cleaned with sanitizer both before and after the replacement.

3.2 All disposable protective equipment, after their use, should be placed in yellow medical waste bags. After the flight, they should be sprayed or sprinkled till fully soaked with chlorine-containing disinfectant (500mg/L-1000mg/L) before cleaning, and packed in a tightly knotted plastic bag for centralized disposal as medical wastes.

3.3 Alcohol-based disinfection wipes should be used for hand cleaning and disinfection. Hands shall be kept away from nose, mouth and eyes when it is not sure whether their hands are clean. When sneezing or coughing, one should try to lower the head or turn away from people nearby, and cover the mouth and nose with tissue or flexed elbow. After touching or disposing wastes, hands should be cleaned with soap or hand sanitizer under running water followed by hand cleaning and disinfection.

3.4 Reusable goggles should be promptly sterilized and dried every time after use. Goggles with an anti-fogging film should avoid being wiped with disinfectant. Instead, it is recommended that they be washed with clean water before being exposed to close-range direct ultraviolet lighting for over 30 minutes in rooms with no person inside.

3.5 For personnel working at document verification and body searching posts, their work uniforms should be subject to centralized high-temperature steam disinfection for 20 to 40 minutes or ultraviolet lighting for 1 to 2 hours when they are off duty for the day. 75% alcohol can be applied to wipe or spray clothes in case of emergency.

4. Airport Ventilation

The control of air-conditioning systems and natural ventilation in public places such as terminals should be enhanced. Practical measures can be taken according to the structure and layout of terminals as well as local climate to improve air circulation. With moderate

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temperature, doors and windows can be opened; where air-conditioning systems are used, full fresh air operation mode can be started as appropriate, and exhaust system should be turned on to keep the air clean.

5. Hygiene Requirements for Ferry Buses

For ways of disinfection and selection of disinfectant for ferry buses, please refer to the Technical Guidance for the Operation of Public Transport Vehicles.

If conditions permit, ferry buses can operate at a low speed with windows open to maintain natural ventilation. By increasing the frequency of ferry buses, it can be ensured to the greatest extent possible that passengers could stand with at least one meter between each other and avoid crowding. Preventative disinfection needs to be performed after the daily operation, during which frequently touched surfaces such as hanging straps, handrails and seats should be wiped particularly with disinfectant. Tires do not need to be disinfected. If the ferry bus has carried passengers with suspicious symptoms, it should be subject to terminal disinfection by professionals.

6. Hygiene Requirements for Security Inspection Areas

6.1 Low-risk Level

The control of air-conditioning systems and natural ventilation in security inspection areas should be enhanced to keep the air clean, and civil aviation security inspection aisles should be equipped with relevant facilities to enhance ventilation. After the daily operation, areas and facilities such as security inspection sites and waste bins should be wet-cleaned, and all-round disinfection needs to be performed to keep the environment clean. Key areas (document verification counters, baggage packing areas, baggage plates, hand-held metal detectors) and security screening facilities should be disinfected, and hand sanitizers should be provided in screening aisles.

6.2 High-risk Level

On the basis of low-risk level, the frequency of disinfection shall be increased for high-risk level airports.

7. Wastes Disposal

The management of wastes sorting and the collection of used masks should be enhanced so that wastes could be cleaned in time. The cleaning of wastes containers such as trash cans should be strengthened, and disinfection of trash cans should be performed after garbage collection, either by spraying or wiping with 250mg/L to 500mg/L chlorine based disinfectant. When potentially contaminated wastes are found, related local departments

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should be promptly contacted, and the wastes should be disposed of in accordance with the Regulations on Medical Wastes Management.

8. Disinfection of Airport Public Areas

Disinfection of airport public areas should follow the Guidelines for Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Infection in Public Places, Guidance to Disinfection Techniques in Public Places, and Guidance for the Use of Disinfectants. It is recommend that airports of low-risk level should carry out preventative cleaning and disinfection as needed whereas airports of high-risk level should perform preventative cleaning and disinfection on a daily basis, and increase the frequency of disinfection as appropriate in key crowded areas.

8.1 Daily Preventative Cleaning and Disinfection

Preventative cleaning and disinfection of airport public areas should be conducted.

8.1.1 Air disinfection: use natural ventilation where conditions allow; air conditioning ventilation should be enhanced, and exhaust fans should be cleaned and disinfected once a month. 250mg/L to 500mg/L chlorine disinfectant or 250mg/L chlorine dioxide spray could be applied for reaction for no less than 30 minutes, and 2% hydrogen peroxide with 10ml/m3 ultra-low volume spray could be used in key areas for 60 minutes. Ventilation is needed when disinfection is completed.

8.1.2 Surface disinfection: crowded places and high-touch surfaces (such as self-check-in or check-in counters, document verification counters, buttons in elevators, and handrails) should be the focuses. 250mg/L to 500mg/L chlorine based disinfectant or 250mg/L chlorine dioxide spray could be used together when wiping.

8.2 Terminal Disinfection

When suspected or confirmed cases, or passengers with suspicious symptoms are found in airports, terminal disinfection should be performed by professionals. The procedures of terminal disinfection shall follow the Appendix A of the General Principle on Disinfection for Infectious Focus (GB19193-2015). On-site disinfection personnel should ensure their personal protection when preparing and using chemical disinfectants. It is recommended to choose one of the following methods:

8.2.1 Hydrogen peroxide gas sterilization devices can be used for integrated disinfection of the air, the environment and surface of objects. The specific operation can be performed according to the equipment instruction manual.

8.2.2 0.5% peroxyacetic acid, 3% hydrogen peroxide, or 500mg/L chlorine dioxide can be adopted for air disinfection, by way of aerosol spray, with 10-20ml/m³. Windows should be closed before disinfection, and the surface and the space shall be evenly sprayed, starting from up-down, and then from left to right. Windows can be opened for ventilation after 60 minutes of reaction. After spray disinfection, the surface of objects may be wiped (swept) in the way of daily disinfection.

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8.2.3 For key passenger areas, 1000mg/L to 2000mg/L chlorine based disinfectant can be applied by spraying or wiping for reaction of more than 30 minutes. If there are obvious contaminated objects, 10000mg/L chlorine based disinfectant shall be applied for more 30 minutes.

9. Handling Procedures of Passengers (with Normal Body Temperature) from Severely Impacted Countries or Regions Transferring at Domestic Airports within 14 Days

Dedicated parking apron shall be set up for flights coming from severely impacted countries or regions, and remote stands should be used as far as possible. Any transferring passengers with normal body temperature from countries or regions severely impacted by the disease should be handled in accordance with the following procedures:

9.1 The airport should coordinate with local customs to set up a special waiting area, and provide passengers with basic daily necessities such as food. After the passengers’ departure, preventative disinfection shall be performed in the quarantine waiting area.

9.2 Accompanying airport staff should wear surgical masks or masks of higher standards, disposable rubber gloves, goggles or face screens.

9.3 The airport should take such measures as simplifying boarding formalities, non-contact boarding, setting up special passages, and assigning designated person to monitor the passengers, in a bid to prevent cross-infection at the airport, and shall promptly provide the airlines flying the domestic segment and destination airport with information on the passengers, enabling them to make preparations for the proper handling of the incoming passengers.

10. Matters Deserves Attention Regarding Psychological Self-regulation for Front-line Personnel of Airports

As the epidemic situation in China has gradually stabilized, the stage where front-line staff of airports may suffer collective stress reaction has passed with concern for the coronavirus continuing to decline, however psychological status is going to diversify at the moment among different population groups, leading to a more complicated phase for emotion change. Therefore, airports should enhance emotional care and guidance for front-line employees, by fully recognizing their hard work during the outbreak, timely commending those with outstanding contributions to the fight against virus and avoiding discrimination of those quarantined or confirmed with COVID-19 infection, so as to help build and strengthen employee’ psychological sense of security. For staff with overreacted emotions or resistance behavior during work to contain the epidemic, they should be viewed from a humanistic perspective with enough understanding and comfort.

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10.1 Build a Psychological Health Service System for Employees

10.1.1 A working team on psychological care should be set up, which works with the three social support systems of information, material and emotion to ease the psychological stress of frontline staff.

10.1.2 Psychological health assessment should be carried out for front-line staff, with the focus on confirmed patients, close contacts (including those with fever) and those involved in epidemic handling and rescue, while others affected by epidemic prevention and control measures are considered normal group. In the meantime, airports need to work with local and industrial service resources on psychological health to provide self-service epidemic-related psychological stress tests and professional mental health assistance channels for the use by employees, and encourage those with abnormal emotions to seek professional help.

10.1.3 Science-based duty shift, on-duty and quarantine arrangement should be made for front-line staff, and to timely learn and help solve their life difficulties, and ensure good logistic support.

10.2 Methods of Psychological Self-regulation for Front-line Personnel

10.2.1 Having a good understanding of one’s own emotional experience

It is normal to have certain negative emotions during the epidemic, and these unusual emotions can in turn serve as a reminder to protect ourselves in a more timely and effective manner. Even if we find that we have some emotional experiences we are not familiar with, we needn’t to be stressful. It is normal to have these psychological changes. If we allow these reactions to occur and accept what is happening, rather than denying and rejecting them, positive changes will naturally ensue.

Where our negative emotions cannot be relieved through self-regulation, resulting in extreme fear and anxiety, even affecting our sleep and diet, it’s recommended to seek professional help.

10.2.2 Acquiring the epidemic information with a proper attitude

The huge amount of information about the epidemic will leave us with a strong sense of anxiety and helplessness. We should avoid being influenced by emotionally charged information. We’d better to seek information from formal media and official websites, and never fall victim to certain rumors. Also, we should develop a proper plan on when to get information online, and in particular try to avoid exposure to influx of information at the time when we feel most fragile (such as right before bedtime). And last, we should avoid the vicarious trauma caused by information overload. We need to leave enough time for ourselves to listen our inner voice and be aware of our emotional changes. That can help us to turn panic into appropriate personal protection.

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10.2.3 Friendly and mutual social support

Social connection can calm us down. Communicating with others is the most effective way to relief our stress. On the one hand, through frequent communication with family and friends by telephone and the Internet, we can encourage each other, share our feelings and reinforce mutual psychological support; on the other hand, by making contact with colleagues in similar situations, we can lend our ears to each other and renew our connections, in a bid to building a psychological anti-epidemic alliance.

10.2.4 Maintaining a stable and healthy lifestyle

Maintaining a regular working and resting schedule and having a sense of self-control are the good panacea for anxiety and panic. Although our ranges of activities are restricted, we still can take a positive look at life. We should, to the greatest extent possible, maintain our regular schedule and follow our usual daily routine, allowing us to return to our normal life. In addition, we should develop good living and hygiene habits, keep a healthy diet, have enough sleep, and never try to ease our tension through the use of tobacco and alcohol.

11. Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment

In order to provide guidance to front-line staff in civil aviation on how to correctly wear masks, hats, gloves, goggles and other protective equipment, and properly sanitize hands, our Office made a video, downloadable from the website ams.caac.gov.cn under Prevention and Control of Public Health Emergency.

CAAC Appendix 1 Prevention and Control Measures for Security Inspection Personnel, Health Care Workers, Cleaning Personnel and Personnel Working

at Check-in Counters

Personnel Type Airport

Risk Level Surgical

Mask KN95/N95

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Technical Guidance for General Aviation on Epidemic Prevention

and Control

(First Edition)

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 epidemic via general aviation aircraft, protect the health of general aviation employees, prevent epidemic spread among employees, and standardize the operating procedures of cleaning and disinfecting the aircraft and the working and living environment, this Technical Guidance for General Aviation on Epidemic Prevention and Control (First Edition) is developed.

I. Health Monitoring and Personal Protection

1. Strengthen health monitoring

1.1 Reinforce personnel health management. All general aviation airlines, registered entities and individuals involved in non-commercial general aviation operation (hereinafter referred to as “each entity”) shall strictly track the movement of their employees (including, throughout this Guidance, aviation school students), and adopt a region and sector specific approach to epidemic prevention and control. Employees who are under medical observation or live in a dormitory shall have their body temperature checked twice a day. Also, efforts shall be made to monitor the health condition of the absentees and establish employee health files. In principle, non-contact infrared thermometer shall be used to faithfully record and track employees’ body temperature.

1.2 Implement the epidemic reporting requirement. Each entity shall establish an epidemic reporting mechanism and inform its employees of the name and telephone number of its contact person in charge of epidemic prevention and control. Where employees and their family members or people living with them are found to have such symptoms as fever (≥ 37.3 ℃), cough, myalgia or fatigue, or are put in isolation under medical observation by the local government, they shall timely notify the contact person. Each entity shall summarize the health condition of their employees on a daily basis, and where abnormal conditions occur, a report shall be delivered following the requirements of the local disease control department.

2. Personal protection for crew members

When performing a flight mission in a setting where there is a risk of being infected with COVID-19, crew members shall have themselves personally protected as follows:

2.1 “Low risk areas” correspond to the “low and medium risk flights” in the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (fourth edition), and

“high risk areas” correspond to the “high risk flights”.

2.2 Crew members (including, throughout this Guidance, aviation school students) shall use personal protective equipment.

2.3 Disposable medical masks (in compliance with YY/T0969-2013 standard or equivalent) or those with better filtration properties shall be worn in low-risk areas (defined, throughout this Guidance, as having less than 50 confirmed cases).

2.4 In high risk areas (defined, throughout this Guidance, as having more than 50 confirmed cases):

a. while conducting general aviation flying activities with passengers (charter flights/short-distance transportation), crew members shall wear N95 particulate matter protective masks (in compliance with GB2626-2006 standard or equivalent) or medical protective masks (in compliance with GB19083-2010 standard or equivalent) which are recommended to be replaced every 4 hours, goggles and disposable rubber gloves;

b. while operating general aviation aircraft to carry people (other than crew members and others who are necessary for flight activities), crew members can, at their own discretion, choose to wear N95 particulate matter protective masks (in compliance with GB2626-2006 standard or equivalent) or medical protective masks (in compliance with GB19083-2010 standard or equivalent), goggles and disposable rubber gloves;

c. while carrying out other kinds of general aviation flying activities (general operations and training), in addition to the regular protective measures, crew members can, at their own discretion, choose to take effective protective measures.

2.5 The discarded masks shall be placed in a special trash can. After the flight, they shall be sprayed or sprinkled till fully soaked with chlorine-based disinfectant (500mg/L-1000mg/L) before being cleaned, and sealed in a tightly knotted plastic bag for centralized disposal as medical waste.

2.6 Please refer to the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (fourth edition) for the proper way to wear a mask and maintain hand hygiene.

2.7 Conducting a flight operation in a setting where there is a risk of being infected with COVID-19 using a general aviation aircraft without High-Efficiency Particulate Air filters shall be regarded as operating in an area with a high epidemic risk.

II. Office Premises Protection

During the period of epidemic prevention and control, each entity shall clean and disinfect their office premises in accordance with relevant local requirements. The following guidelines shall be followed:

1. Dedicated personnel shall be assigned to be responsible for the regular cleaning and

disinfection activities.

2. Wet cleaning process shall be used for the cleaning and preventative disinfection of the canteen, once in the morning and once in the evening. Where there are contaminants, the canteen shall be concurrently disinfected using chlorine or other high efficacy disinfectants.

3. The frequently touched surfaces of vehicles shall be disinfected regularly.

4. In principle, each staff dormitory room shall not accommodate more than 6 people, with the average area occupied by each person not less than 2.5 square meters. Cleaning shall be regularly conducted, supplemented by preventive disinfection, but excessive disinfection shall be avoided. Records shall be kept.

III. Aircraft Cleaning and Disinfection

While performing a flight mission in a setting where there is a risk of being infected with COVID-19, general aviation aircraft shall be cleaned and disinfected by referring to the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (fourth edition).

IV. Aircraft Maintenance

Please refer to the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (fourth edition) (applicable to some general aviation aircraft).

V. Handling of In-flight Medical Emergencies

With respect to the charter flights or short-distance services provided using general aviation aircraft, please refer to the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (fourth edition) (applicable to some general aviation aircraft) for the special protective measures for crew members, response measures for passengers suspected of being infected, concurrent disinfection of aircraft, terminal disinfection of aircraft cabin, disinfection of aircraft cargo hold, and selection of disinfectants.

Where general aviation operations and aircraft are not subject to the above provisions, crew members shall immediately notify the destination airport when crew member(s) or other occupant(s) develop such symptoms as fever (≥ 37.3 ℃), cough, myalgia or fatigue during the flight, and shall make arrangement to place them in the last row of seat in the cabin (applicable to some aircraft) for emergency isolation. After landing, response measures shall be taken as per airport provisions.

VI. Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures during Flight Operations

1. Pre-flight preparation

1.1 Each entity shall provide necessary personal protective equipment for crew members

based on the epidemic prevention and control efforts made by the point of operation, point of stopover, point of destination, etc.

1.2 Crew members participating in-flight operation shall not have such symptom as fever (≥ 37.3 ℃), cough, myalgia or fatigue.

1.3 Each entity’s terminal (applicable to some entities) shall adopt epidemic prevention measures in compliance with the administrative provisions of the airport where they are located. Any crew members or passengers, if found wearing no masks, shall be denied boarding, followed by an immediate notification to relevant departments of the airport for a follow-up response.

1.4 Where necessary, crew members shall remind other occupants to wear masks throughout the flight (recommended replacement every 4 hours).

1.5 Unless having special facilities and equipment and relevant qualifications and capabilities for epidemic prevention, each entity shall not transport the following “four categories of personnel” (refer to Prevention and control of COVID-19 (Sixth Edition) issued by the General Office of National Health Commission):

a. Confirmed case;

b. Suspected case;

c. Asymptomatic patient;

d. Close contact.

2. Ground prevention and control

2.1 Each entity needs to follow up the health status of its crew members. Crew members shall seek immediate medical attention after they have such symptoms as fever (≥ 37.3 ℃), cough, myalgia or fatigue.

2.2 Publicity shall be boosted among the employees to broaden their knowledge of scientific prevention and control, in a bid to improve their awareness of personal protection, maintain good hygiene habits, and enhance personal prevention.

3. Requirements for the Transport of Dangerous Goods

3.1 Entities that do not have the qualification for the transport of dangerous goods shall not transport dangerous goods.

3.2 Please refer to the List of Dangerous Goods for Transport by Air (2019 Edition) (http://www.caac.gov.cn/XXGK/XXGK/TZTG/201901/P020190108580775546441.pdf) for the specific types of dangerous goods, including but not limited to: alcoholic disinfectants, peroxyacetic acid disinfectants, hydrogen peroxide disinfectants, chlorine-based disinfection tablets, disinfection effervescent tablets, 84 disinfectant solution, potassium permanganate disinfection tablets, bleach, lithium batteries with a Watt-hour rating in excess of 160 Wh and equipment containing lithium battery assemblies with a Watt-hour rating in excess of 160 Wh.

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3.3 The entity that voluntarily undertakes the task of transporting dangerous goods shall finalize a written agreement with its client on the rights and obligations of both parties.

4. Considerations for stopover operations

When crew members need to make a stopover at an airport in the epidemic affected area as they carry out their flight mission, they shall take personal protection measures by following the requirements in the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (fourth edition). Before performing the mission, each entity shall confirm with the stopover airport on matters related to ground support services, and after the aircraft lands, shall abide by the following requirements except for exceptional emergencies:

4.1 Ground handlers should be requested to do external inspections, refueling, etc.;

4.2 No ground staff should be allowed to embark the aircraft;

4.3 Return in time after completing the flight mission, without cleaning, water refilling or waste disposal at the stopover airport;

4.4 Terminal disinfection of the aircraft should be performed after its return to the home base;

4.5 Before the aircraft lands at the stopover airport, the flight dispatcher (applicable to some aircraft) shall inform the crew members once again to prepare for the return trip following the above four requirements;

4.6 If the above requirements are strictly implemented, crew members are, for the time being, not required to be kept in isolation under medical observation. But if there is a need to spend the night or stay for a long time at the epidemic affected stopover airport, crew members shall be kept in centralized or home-based isolation under medical observation right after completion of the task.

5. Management of Field Crew members

5.1 Efforts shall be made to strengthen the management of crew members, implement the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) responsibility system, focus on minimizing the contact between crew members and outsiders, prevent unnecessary close contact and avoid cross infection. It is recommended to arrange accommodation for crew members in the same location, assign one room to each crew, and ensure air ventilation and disinfection.

5.2 If crew members need to leave where they stay, they have to get permission from PIC or the person in charge of the crew. While going out, they should take personal protection measures by wearing disposable medical/surgical masks and report to PIC after their return.

5.3 PIC or the person in charge of the crew shall be responsible for putting in place the mechanism of delivering an epidemic control report on a daily basis.

VII. Crew Member Isolation Scheme

The isolation scheme for general aviation crew members shall be implemented by referring to

the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (fourth edition).

VIII. Medical Observation Period and Measures

The medical observation period refers to the 14 days following the last contact of the isolated crew members with confirmed cases, asymptomatic patients, suspected cases or suspicious passengers. During the medical observation period, if the suspected cases and suspicious passengers have been notified by the disease control department of their clearance, they can be immediately released from medical observation.

1. The objects in isolation under medical observation (hereinafter referred to as “the objects under observation”) shall report their body temperature and other health indicators to the epidemic contact of the entity once in the morning and once in the evening.

2. The objects under observation shall live in a relatively separate space, minimize close contact with others to the greatest extent possible, and clean and disinfect medical observation premises.

3. In principle, the objects under observation are not allowed to go out during the medical observation period. If they have to go out, they shall report to the epidemic contact person of their employer, wear a disposable medical/surgical mask, and avoid going to crowded places.

4. The epidemic contact person in each entity should keep a good record of the objects under observation in terms of their health conditions and whereabouts, among others.

5. Once the objects under observation develop such symptoms as fever (≥ 37.3 ℃), cough, myalgia or fatigue during the medical observation period, they should immediately report the occurrence in accordance with the provisions of the local government and their employer, and seek timely medical treatment in compliance with the requirements of the local government.

6. After the medical observation period, the objects under observation shall be released from medical observation if showing no signs of symptoms.

IX. Methods of Psychological Self-Regulation for Front-line Personnel of

General Aviation Airlines

Please refer to the Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (fourth edition).

X. Proper Use of Personal Protective Equipment

Guidance to front-line civil aviation staff on how to correctly wear facial masks, hats, gloves, goggles and other protective equipment can be downloaded from the website ams.caac.gov.cn under Prevention and Control of Public Health Emergency.

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Technical Guidance on Epidemic Prevention and Control for Work

and Production Resumption of Civil Aviation Construction Projects

(First Edition)

In order to implement the work requirements on prevention and control of COVID-19, do a good job in containing the spread of epidemic during construction of civil aviation projects and promote steady and orderly resumption of work and operation for civil aviation construction, this Guidance is developed in accordance with the Guidance on Epidemic Prevention and Control Measures for Work and Production Resumption of Enterprises and Public Institutions.

1. Establishing Epidemic Prevention and Control Mechanism

1.1 Implementing the Principal Responsibilities

Entities in charge of project construction shall assume the responsibility and ensure concrete fulfillment to prevent and control the epidemic. Project managers of entities engaged in project construction are the persons primarily responsible for epidemic prevention and control, and shall enforce implementation of epidemic prevention and control responsibilities at each level, ensure leader supervision in shift arrangement and 24 on-duty at important posts, establish telephone lines for reporting of suspicious symptoms, strengthen communication with local governments including those at block and community levels, and hospitals, so as to intensify coordinated prevention and control and mass-motivated prevention and treatment, and to ensure that all epidemic prevention and control measures are implemented in a concrete, meticulous and effective manner.

1.2 Developing Epidemic Prevention and Control Plan

Entities engaged in project construction shall develop epidemic prevention and control plans and contingency plans that are with adequate details and effective in light of the local situations to manage and control their infection risks, and also establish internal organization system for epidemic prevention and control identifying emergency measures and handling procedures to guard against on-job infection of employees.

1.3 Cementing Prevention and Control Management at Lower Levels

An internal level-specific management system shall be adopted for epidemic prevention and control of civil aviation construction projects. To do so, entities engaged in project construction shall enhance work organization and leadership, establish a comprehensive prevention and control system and ensure implementation of responsibilities at department level and by individuals. Special personnel shall be designated at entities engaged in project construction for epidemic prevention and

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control to take charge. Engineering entities shall make sure their team leaders and construction workers fully implement their respective responsibilities of prevention and control.

1.4 Improving Preventative Supplies

Entities engaged in project construction shall timely allocate personal preventative equipment and follow the principle of “frontline first” to ensure sufficient preventative supplies for frontline staff. They shall urge and guide supervise the correct use of preventative equipment to realize effective protection.

1.5 Implementing Strict Reporting Mechanism

Entities engaged in project construction shall designate personnel to collect daily updates on their epidemic prevention and control situations, and report to local authorities in accordance with requirements of the management at each jurisdiction.

2. Strengthening Personnel Health Management

All persons and vehicles entering project residence or construction site shall be registered, and persons entering construction site shall wear necessary personal protective equipment as per the Administrative Specifications on Personal Protective Equipment for Civil Aviation Construction Projects (Trial).

2.1 Project Construction Workers

2.1.1 Doing a good job in worker registration. Entities engaged in project construction shall register all persons involved in the project, record their ID, time of entry and exit, education and trainings received and information disclosures attended, and timely update such information. Arrangement of newly entering personnel shall comply with requirements of local authorities on entrance control of external persons from other places.

2.1.2 Establishing health record achieves. Health record cards shall be established for each person of the project after a comprehensive health screening. Special health personnel shall be designated for civil aviation construction projects to proceed temperature monitoring and health inquires with all persons engaged in the project, no less than twice a day, and record accordingly in their health record achieves. In case of fever or cough among other symptoms, the special health personnel shall prevent the person with such symptoms from entering work place, and make a timely report.

2.1.3 Stringent business travels. Business travel to areas with severe epidemic situations is prohibited. Other travels shall be reduced. For unavoidable business travel, self-drive shall be preferred to avoid taking public transport. Attention shall be raised on traffic safety.

2.1.4 Management of returned employees. Employees returning from other places shall actively declare with their employers and communities, and cooperate with quarantine or observation measures as required.

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2.1.5 Reducing public gathering. Pre-shift brief and technical disclosures shall be arranged in disperse way. Information dissemination on epidemic prevention and control and safety shall be carried out via Wechat, radio or other means. Events that require mass gatherings such as large conferences and collective training shall be suspended during epidemic period.

2.1.6 Daily personal protection. Construction workers shall wear personal protection equipment, including droplet-proof protective masks, before entering construction site, in particular those work in relatively closed or small space such as terminals and cargo stations.

2.2 Other Personnel

Other personnel that temporarily enter the project residence or construction site due to construction needs shall be subject to inquiry of their previous whereabouts, employers and contact history with persons in areas with infections. Body temperature measurement and protection check shall be carried out and recorded, and only who meet the requirements are allowed to enter. Vehicles that need to enter the project residence shall be disinfected.

3. Prevention and Control Measures at Project Residence

3.1 Body Temperature Monitoring

Project engineering entities shall establish body temperature measuring points at entries/exits of project residence, and require all persons entering project residence to register and accept body temperature test. Persons with symptoms such as fever or cough shall be prevented from entering and timely reported.

3.2 Registration Management

Registration and check at entries/exits shall be strictly implemented with health signboard placed at conspicuous locations in front of the project residence; access shall be subject to strict control. Real-name record, registration and verification for all persons and vehicles entering/exiting constructions site shall be carried out. These persons shall have their body temperature measured and shall wear masks. Dormitory shall be managed by special personnel to strictly prevent stay of persons from other places.

3.3 Closed-off Management

Construction site, living area and working area shall all be subject to closed-off management. Fence and wall must be tight, solid and integral, and all unnecessary entries/exits shall be closed. Entries/exits of construction site, living area and working area shall be accessible to fire engines.

3.4 Dormitory Management

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If conditions allow, natural wind ventilation shall be preferred at dormitories, disinfection shall be performed at regular basis and wide beds are prohibited. In principle, collective dormitory for employees shall accommodates no more than 6 people per room with per capita floor space no less than 2.5 square meters.

Necessary single dormitories for quarantine and observation shall be set up at the construction residence for persons under temporary quarantine and observation. Such dormitory rooms should be set at the ends of each floor with quarantine and observation measures adopted meeting the requirements of local disease control authorities.

3.5 Catering Management

Dining time at canteen shall be appropriately extended to avoid collective dining at the same time, and lunch box shall be used when conditions permit while seating shall be in dispersion. Those who eat at the canteen, try to increase space with other people sitting nearby.

A good job should be done with the health and hygiene management of canteen employees by making sure all employees hold valid health certificates, strengthening daily morning inspection, measuring body temperature on a regular basis, supervising over wearing of masks all the time, and strictly prohibiting those with fever, cough or other symptoms and those who have returned from severely affected areas from working. Cooking process shall be in strict compliance with the safe operation specifications of catering service to ensure that food is well cooked.

Tableware and drinkware shall be washed and disinfected before use, and cookware and other kitchen tools shall be washed and disinfected after use to keep them clean and ensure sanitation. Environment for food processing, packaging and storage shall be kept clean, and food materials shall be purchased through proper channels and efforts should be made to ensure food and their processing are not polluted.

3.6 Waste Management

Construction site, living area and working area shall be equipped with special collection containers for used masks. A good job shall be done with waste storage and transport, sewage treatment, dredging of ditches and sewers, and waste dumping without permission or at prohibited areas shall be strictly banned.

3.7 Disinfection of Public Areas

Windows shall remain open for ventilation at populated places such as canteen, dormitory and office area. Important areas including offices, canteen and dormitory, and frequently used utilities such as toilets, bathrooms, elevators and door handles, and mechanical equipment, commuting tools and other facilities shall be disinfected on a regular basis at least twice a day and a record of disinfection shall be kept.

3.8 Epidemic Prevention Supplies and Staffing

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Project residence shall be equipped with infrared thermometer, other type of thermometers, protective mask, disinfectant, washing supplies and other epidemic prevention materials (storage of masks and disinfectant shall be adequate for at least one week of use). Toilet shall provide sufficient hand sanitizer and tissue paper, and normal operation of water supply facilities such as faucets shall be guaranteed.

Special health personnel shall be designated, no less than 2 people or no less than 2% of total staff, to be in charge of temperature monitoring, ventilation and disinfection, allocation of personal protective equipment and supervision over use of such, and promotion and education.

4. Doing a Good Job in the Prevention and Control at Construction

Site

4.1 Body Temperature Monitoring

Project engineering entities shall establish body temperature measuring points at entries/exits of construction site, and require all persons entering the site to register and have their body temperature measured. Persons with symptoms such as fever or cough shall be prevented from entering and a timely report shall be made.

4.2 Mechanical Equipment

Operation cabin of mechanical equipment and other places where operators work at on the construction site shall use ventilation or disinfection with records of such operations being kept and accounting books established. Before machinery at construction site is put into operation, engineering entities shall organize inspection and take sterilization of machinery as one of the inspection items.

4.3 On-site Education

Education on epidemic prevention and control shall be included in pre-entry and daily pre-shift brief at construction site to comprehensively communicate and promote the knowledge on the prevention and control of COVID-19; measures such as posting advertisement at conspicuous locations shall be adopted to enhance the awareness of prevention and control measures among on-site workers.

4.4 Construction Environment

Construction team leader shall check, in advance, whether the operation environment meets the work and operation safety conditions, whether safety protection facilities on-site functions well, whether safety protection measures are in place, and whether the construction workers wear sufficient personal protection equipment.

4.5 Organization of Construction

Construction workers shall be divided into small groups, divided by their labor types or construction order, and work scope shall be divided into small parts to reduce the

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number of people gathering. Fixed team members shall be adopted to avoid frequent change of shifts.

5. Doing a Good Job in Epidemic Handling

5.1 Establishing Contingency Plan

Entities engaged in construction shall develop contingency plans for occurrence of fever, cough or dyspnea among employees in advance, identify contact persons and their contact information for emergencies, establish joint epidemic prevention and control mechanism with local authorities, develop emergency support, equipment support, publicity and training programs, and decide on emergency response measures.

5.2 Setting up Quarantine and Observation Area

Necessary single rooms shall be set up for quarantine and observation. In case of suspicious symptoms such as “fever, fatigue, dry cough or diarrhea” are found, staff shall be timely guided to such area for quarantine and observation, with specially assigned person in charge of management and handling in accordance with related requirements.

5.3 Quarantine of Suspected Cases

When employees are found with suspicious symptoms, entities involved shall cooperate with local disease prevention and control authorities to prevent further spread of infection, and arrange in a timely way quarantine of those employees and close contacts. Support shall be provided to relevant parties to implement preventive and control measures for close contacts.

5.4 Treatment at Medical Facilities

In case suspicious symptoms among employees are detected, a report shall be made to local disease control authorities, with arrangement made to send the employee for treatment at nearby medical facilities as per relevant specifications. Special hospital vehicles shall be preferred for transport, and public transport should be avoided. Where escort by someone from the entity is necessary, the escorting personnel shall be careful with overall personal protection.

5.5 Quarantine and Disinfection of Relevant Areas

In case of any employee is found with suspicious symptoms, his/her workplace and dormitory room shall be immediately put under quarantine, and the building where his/her office is located, entire dormitory and other living places shall be further closed off, restricting irrelevant persons from access, if it is necessitated by medical observation. Meanwhile, the whereabouts places, office and living supplies as well as production and living appliances shall be disinfected under professional guidance.

5.6 Submission of Epidemic Information

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Daily report on updates shall be strengthened to timely and efficiently submit information on epidemic prevention and control as per the requirements of local authorities, and guarantee authenticity of data. And occurrence of epidemic shall be reported with no delay to local authorities and civil aviation authorities.

Technical Instructions on Disease Prevention, Control and Protection for

Civil Aviation Security Inspection Personnel

First Edition

In order to prevent and control COVID-19 infection risks of civil aviation security inspection personnel, refine the self-protection and disease prevention and control measures for security inspection staff, the frontline personnel in particular, and standardize the hygiene and disinfection procedures for their working and living environments, and in accordance with the Guidance on Disease Prevention and Control Measures for Enterprises and Institutions Resuming Work and Production issued by the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (2nd edition) and Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airport (2nd edition) issued by CAAC, the Technical Instructions is developed based on characteristics of civil aviation security inspection posts and industrial practices.

I. Strengthening Health Monitoring

1. Employee Health Management

Civil aviation security inspection entities shall have knowledge about the movements of their staff, and conduct zoned and categorized health management in accordance with local requirements, which shall include home quarantine or centralized medical observation for staff members coming from severely infected areas. Body temperature measurement shall be carried out twice a day for staff members under quarantine or living in collective dormitories. Timely attention shall be paid to the health situation of those absent from work.

2. Health Condition Report

Civil aviation security inspection entities shall designate telephone lines for accepting report on suspicions symptoms, through which civil aviation security inspection personnel shall timely and faithfully report to their entities in case of fever or respiratory symptoms. Daily updates on staff health conditions shall be collected and reported to airport management authorities, timely report shall be made and corresponding prevention and control measures shall be taken if abnormal situation occurs.

3. Pre-duty Body Temperature Monitoring

Civil aviation security inspection entities shall use calibrated non-contact temperature measuring equipment to measure the body temperature of security personnel before they serve on duty, and detect, report and address the problems in case of suspicious occurrence (symptoms such as fever, fatigue and dry cough) in a timely way, then cooperate with local health authorities in the handover of suspected staff.

II. Implementing Tired Prevention and Control Measures at the Posts

1. Tired Prevention and Control Measures at the Posts

As the workplaces of civil aviation security inspection are densely populated areas, security inspection personnel shall follow the instructions in the Technical Guidelines on Choice and Use of Facial Masks for Different Groups of People to Prevent COVID-19 Infection, to wear facial masks and other protections in correct manner, and to wear other protective gears and equipment as required by the three levels of prevention and protection methods based on risks of their posts. The following concrete standards shall be followed: (1) Order-keeping and inspection posts: apply level II prevention and protection measures, wear work uniforms, and wear protections including disposable medical masks, disposable rubber gloves, protective face-pieces, and caps (shower caps, disposable mop caps or uniform caps) etc. (2) Document verification posts: apply level II prevention and protection measures, wear work uniforms, and wear protections including N95 masks or disposable medical masks, disposable rubber gloves, protective face-pieces, and caps (shower caps, disposable mop caps or uniform caps) etc., in addition to protective suits (such as safety aprons) when necessary; isolation shields installations are encouraged for document verification counters. (3) Guidance posts: apply level III prevention and protection measures, wear work uniforms, and wear protections including disposable medical masks, disposable rubber gloves, protective goggles, and caps (shower caps, disposable mop caps or uniform caps) etc. (4) Body searching posts: apply level I prevention and protection measures, wear work uniforms, and wear protections in priority including N95 masks, disposable rubber gloves, protective face-pieces, and caps (shower caps, disposable mop caps or uniform caps) etc., in addition to protective suits (such as safety aprons) when necessary. (5) X-ray machine operating posts: apply level III prevention and protection measures, wear work uniforms, and wear protections including disposable medical masks, disposable rubber gloves, and caps (shower caps, disposable mop caps or uniform caps) etc. (6) Unpacking and inspection posts: apply level II prevention and protection measures, wear work uniforms, and wear protections including disposable medical masks, disposable rubber gloves, protective face-pieces, and caps (shower caps, disposable mop caps or uniform caps) etc. (7) Comprehensive management posts: apply level II prevention and protection measures,

wear work uniforms, and wear protections including disposable medical masks, disposable rubber gloves, protective face-pieces, and caps (shower caps, disposable mop caps or uniform caps) etc. (8) Screening-site management posts: apply level III prevention and protection measures, wear work uniforms, and wear protections including disposable medical masks, disposable rubber gloves, protective goggles, and caps (shower caps, disposable mop caps or uniform caps) etc. (9) Other security screening posts: wear protections to the standards as applied by corresponding passenger inspection posts on the basis of their posts’ risks and needs of the work. (10) Civil aviation security inspection personnel at other posts in the airport shall wear protections on the basis of their posts’ risks and needs of the work. In particular, explosion testing posts and passenger body temperature measuring and monitoring posts at entrances/exits of terminals shall wear protections to the standard of Level II or I.

2. Correct Use of Protections

(1) Use and disposal of protections shall be in compliance with the requirements on prevention and protection for civil aviation security inspection personnel as specified in Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (2nd edition) and Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airport (2nd edition) issued by CAAC. (2) Enhancing Disinfection of Work Uniforms and Protections Work uniforms shall be subject to centralized high-temperature steam disinfection for 20 to 40 minutes or ultraviolet lighting for 1 to 2 hours when aviation security inspection personnel are off duty for the day. And disinfection foot-mats are encouraged at workplaces of civil aviation security inspection for sterilization of soles. Reusable goggles shall be promptly sterilized and dried every time after use. Goggles with anti-fogging film should avoid being wiped with disinfectant. Instead, it should be washed with water then exposed to close-range direct ultraviolet lighting for over 30 minutes in a room without anyone in it.

III. Environment Protection and Disinfection

1. Protection and Disinfection of Working Environment

(1) Improving Workplace Ventilation The management of air-conditioning system and natural wind in the civil aviation security inspection sites shall be improved. Natural wind or fans should be used as much as possible to ensure safe and adequate air supply and to keep the air clean. Passengers shall be guided to queue in lines with longer inter-person space than usual in the waiting areas and security screening areas, and necessary tissues, hand sanitizers and other protective materials shall be provided in the waiting areas and workplaces. Measures such as multimedia could be adopted to publicize requirements for security screening and know-how

for COVID-19 prevention, and to remind passengers to wear masks while getting ready and remaining patient for screening. (2) Intensifying Workplace Disinfection A. The disinfection of civil aviation security screening sites shall be performed in accordance with the requirements for disinfecting public areas of airports contained in Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airlines (2nd edition) and Preventing Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guideline for Airport (2nd edition) issued by CAAC. The selection and use of disinfectants shall conform to Guidelines for the Use of Disinfectants issued by the General Office of the National Health Commission. B. During operation, civil aviation security screening sites, key areas in particular (such as document verification counters, security bins), and security screening facilities and equipment (such as hand-held metal detectors) shall be regularly disinfected. Security screening aisles shall be equipped with hand sanitizers. It is encouraged that staff working at document verification counters, pat-down body screeners, as well as their facilities and equipment be disinfected every time before each inspection. C. After the daily operation, areas and facilities such as security screening sites and trash bins shall be wet-cleaned, and all-round disinfection needs to be performed to keep the environment clean.

2. Protection and Disinfection of Living Environment

(1) Improving Ventilation of Living Environment Natural ventilation is preferred where conditions permit. If in-door temperature drops due to ventilation, staff should be reminded of putting on more clothes. When air conditioners are used, it should be ensured that air supply is safe and adequate, and all exhaust air is directly discharged outdoor. The return air ducts should be closed when air conditioners are not in use. (2) Cleaning and Disinfection of Staff Dormitories A. Daily precautionary cleaning and disinfection. 250mg/L to 500mg/Lchlorine-based disinfectant or 250mg/L chlorine dioxide spray could be used together with wiping in staff dormitories. In no less than 30 minutes after the disinfection, clean water can be applied for rinsing. Disinfection shall be done at least once a day. Frequently touched surfaces in particular, such as push-buttons, door handles, seats, and bathroom faucets, need intensified cleaning and disinfection. It shall be noticed that the order of steps is cleaning, disinfecting, and rinsing. B. Terminal disinfection. In case of suspected or confirmed cases, or suspicious circumstances are found in staff dormitories, terminal disinfection should be performed by professionals. (3) Cleaning and Disinfection of Personal Belongings of Staff A. Staff’s bed sheets, bedding, towels can be disinfected with boiling water, or by soaking in 250 to 500mg/L chlorine-based disinfectant for 30 minutes, which shall be freshly prepared rightly before use. Personal belongings shall be taken out of the disinfectant afterwards and be rinsed with clean water. B. Staff’s tableware can be sterilized with boiling water or steam for 10 minutes; by infrared

disinfection cabinet; or by chemical disinfection: soaking in 250 to 500mg/L chlorine-based disinfectant for 20 to 30 minutes before rinsing with clean water. C. Staff’s wash basins, chair cushions can be wiped with 250-500mg/L chlorine-based disinfectant, and rinsed 30 minutes later, and non-disposable slippers can be soaked in the disinfectant for about 20 minutes and then rinsed with clean water.

IV. Other Prevention Measures

1. Identifying Responsibility Mechanisms of Disease Prevention, Control and

Protection in Security Inspection

Entities shall identify their own responsibility system of disease prevention, control and protection in civil aviation security inspection, based on which responsibilities can be assigned to entities, departments and individuals. Entities also need to establish and improve their own organization systems, emergency response measures and disposal procedures for disease prevention, control and protection.

2. Setting up Places for Quarantine and Observation

Civil aviation security inspection personnel shall be sent to places for temporary quarantine without delay once they have suspicious symptoms. Local disease prevention and control departments should be notified and the personnel be sent to nearby medical institutions for treatment in accordance with relevant specifications.

3. Tightening up Safety Management of Staff

Personnel shall be specially assigned to strictly manage all accesses to the entities and dormitories. Entities shall temporarily suspend the use of fingerprint clocking-in machines and adopt other methods to register those personnel entrances/exits. Living areas should be locked down, and entry of people who are not from the entity shall be minimized. Staff shall be educated and guided to wear facial masks and wash hands more frequently in communal living spaces; to cut down unnecessary outdoor activities; to wait in queue with proper inter person space when using aisles, elevators, stairs, and smoking areas, and do not talk to others when smoking. The number of meetings should be reduced. For necessary meetings, meeting time should be shortened, number of participants limited, and room ventilation ensured. The number of staff living in one dorm, in principle, shall be no more than six, and per capita floorage no less than 2.5 square meters. Appropriate on-site duty and working mode needs to be selected based on the actual situation.

The Experience of China Civil Aviation’s Air Traffic Management System in Dealing with Public Health Emergencies

Air Traffic Management Bureau Civil Aviation Administration of China

1. Objectives Following the principle of early warning, early preparation, early detection, early reporting, early quarantine, and early implementation, ATC entities shall take prevention and control measures for the controllers to ensure their personal health, and provide a backup workforce to make sure that there are enough controllers to meet the working requirements. Also, they shall maintain a normal working order to ensure the continuity of ATC services.

2. Responsibilities 2.1 ATC entities at all levels shall set up an emergency response organization by creating a leadership team for epidemic prevention and control which, led by the executive leader of the entity, shall coordinate and make epidemic prevention and control efforts. They shall assign responsibilities to various departments and further to individuals, and designate their contact person in charge of epidemic prevention and control. In addition, they shall cooperate with airlines and airports to provide air-to-ground communication of relevant information.

2.2 ATC entities at all levels shall focus their research on improving emergency plans and personnel backup plan, and shall make coordinated efforts leading to a solution to related problems. They shall put in place various epidemic prevention and control measures, guarantee the provision of necessary materials, premises, personnel and funds, and cooperate with local governments to establish a joint prevention and control mechanism.

3. Prevention and Control Measures for ATC Entities

3.1 ATC entities shall conduct closed-loop management by imposing strict personnel and vehicles access control and setting up a body temperature measuring point at the entrance, allowing entry only to those with normal body temperatures. For those entities providing employees with shuttle bus services, dedicated persons shall be assigned to take temperatures before boarding.

3.2 ATC entities shall control the density of people in both the working and living areas by posting health warnings in a conspicuous location and using screens and other means to communicate information on how to prevent and control COVID-19 and infectious disease. Dedicated persons shall be assigned to provide training on epidemic prevention and control so as to enhance the capability of epidemic prevention and control and emergency response.

3.3 ATC entities shall set up a temporary quarantine room or emergency handling area in compliance with the following requirements: in a relatively independent area away from public passage, with good ventilation and independent bathroom; managed by dedicated persons and thoroughly disinfected and sterilized; equipped with medical masks and medical infrared thermometers and other sanitary items; garbage at quarantine areas treated in a centralized way.

4. Materials ATC entities shall assign dedicated persons to purchase, manage, store and allocate epidemic prevention materials, and set aside a special area for storage. They shall have an enough amount of masks, gloves, goggles, medical infrared thermometers, disinfectants, protective clothing and other relevant prevention and control materials

to make sure that demands are met. In addition, they shall ensure that materials are properly allocated to and worn by the core workforce working in essential fields in key departments.

5. Hygiene Requirement 5.1 To keep their working environment clean, ATC entities shall disinfect and sterilize each and every area, followed by posting a conspicuous sign in relevant areas indicating that disinfection has been conducted, and filling in the records of disinfection; strengthen waste sorting; provide trash cans for discarded masks; and clean up garbage in a timely and thorough manner.

5.2 ATC entities shall make sure the ventilation and air-conditioning system in working areas meets workplace hygiene requirements, and develop an access control and disinfection mechanism for relevant controllers entering into working areas. The whole chain, including public shuttle buses, elevators, restaurants and bathrooms, shall be strictly controlled to eradicate sanitation weak links in public facilities.

5.3 ATC entities shall make efforts to minimize the shared use of equipment by controllers by ensuring, to the greatest extent possible, each controller has exclusive access to each individual piece of equipment, such as microphone, headphone and signature pen; and ramp up disinfection of public equipment such as workbench, keyboard, mouse, touch screen, and direct line telephones.

6. Controller Management 6.1 While managing their controllers, all ATC entities shall treat them as personnel under major protection. They shall strengthen publicity and education among controllers to enhance their awareness of personal protection. Also, they shall develop a strict and detailed system aimed at protecting the controllers during shift change, develop relevant operational guidelines, and assign dedicated personnel to supervise their implementation.

6.2 ATC entities shall make it a routine practice to collect information on the health status of controllers and approve their outing activities. Also, they shall strictly put in place the joint epidemic prevention and control measures for employees and their families, and strengthen coordination in terms of information communication and collection. Information that needs to be reported includes but not limited to: whether there are symptoms such as fever or cough, and whether there are suspected, confirmed or quarantined cases among family members or close contacts.

6.3 ATC entities shall have a prior knowledge of the health status of controllers on duty the next day and make it a routine practice to require controllers to report their health status the day before their shift. ATC entities shall put on record the personnel commuting by public transport, have them disinfected, and remind them of personal protection.

6.4 Before entering into the workplace, controllers shall have their body temperatures measured, and can perform their duties only if temperatures are normal. Controllers shall wear masks during work and keep a distance of more than 1 meter from others. They should also wash their hands frequently and drink plenty of water. It is not recommended to take elevators.

7. Measures for Supporting ATC Operations

7.1 Shift Scheduling

ATC entities shall improve their shift scheduling plan and workforce backup mode for controllers, timely consolidate the airspace sectors under control based on the reality to cut the number of staff working simultaneously at the same place, develop the response plan and control plan to deal with controller downsizing, implement the practice of echelon replacement, and guarantee sufficient personnel backup to deal with possible emergencies. To address the reduced number of staff on duty caused by the epidemic, entities concerned shall develop a reasonable shift scheduling plan based on the opening hours of sectors or ATC positions to prevent the absence or shortage of staff on duty due to collective quarantine caused by personnel infection.

7.2 Emergency Backup

The epidemic outbreak may lead to infection symptoms and quarantine of the personnel on duty, and result in a weakened ability of one or more control entities to provide control services. Therefore, entities concerned should timely evaluate the level of the emergency and initiate, as appropriately, the corresponding response mechanism based on the actual downsizing of personnel, so as to ensure that the control entities can provide uninterrupted services.

7.2.1 In case of personnel reduction, entities concerned shall immediately implement a plan to rearrange the personnel on duty by using the off-duty staff as backup and making a new duty roster.

7.2.2 Based on the emergency response level, ATC entities shall develop a plan to consolidate the sectors under control, adopt measures if necessary such as airspace restriction mitigation and emergency airspace release, gradually issue flow management measures, and limit the number of aircraft flying over the adjacent airspaces controlled by the ATC entities in high risk areas.

7.2.3 ATC entities shall rearrange the qualified personnel, adjust their shift scheduling plan, and re-assign personnel to each shift and position based on the number of sectors opened and the opening hours.

7.2.4 If the event continues to worsen, resulting in the inability to meet the staffing requirement, emergency takeover plan or remote support shall be resorted to.

7.3 Emergency Takeover

To provide, to the greatest extent possible, aircraft with uninterrupted air traffic services, ATC entities shall enhance their capabilities to deal with the emergencies arising from the downgraded ATC service level by establishing their own emergency takeover plans and organizing training for controllers.

7.3.1 Generally speaking, emergency takeovers shall not be carried out across regions. The emergency response plan shall be submitted to the ATMB of CAAC for approval if there is a real need to do so.

7.3.2 As far as emergency takeover is concerned, preference shall be given to the mutual takeover between the operating rooms (sectors) within the entity, followed by the takeover by remote or adjacent control entities.

7.3.3 ATC entities that have established emergency takeover ties shall develop and sign an agreement on the emergency takeover of controlled airspace to identify the

airspace scope, responsibilities, and work procedures with respect to the emergency takeover, and shall formulate regulations on personnel management during the emergency takeover of controlled airspace. The emergency takeover agreement shall be revised regularly for improvement and incorporation of additional contents, so as to ensure the validity and completeness of the agreement.

7.3.4 The taking-over entity and the taken-over entity shall jointly determine, through consultations, what should be included in the training and evaluation with respect to the emergency takeover of the airspace concerned. When conditions permit, the taken-over entity may send control instructors to train and evaluate the controllers responsible for relevant sectors in the taking-over entity.

7.3.5 ATC entities shall intensify takeover training for controllers and organize corresponding emergency takeover exercises.

7.4 Other Supportive Measures

7.4.1 Based on the ATC emergency support plan, departments responsible for providing equipment support at all levels shall adopt different equipment emergency support plans for towers, approaches and area control facilities, and so on, develop in advance plans for the rapid allocation of resource and system, install remote control facilities, provide remote ATC positions, deploy emergency equipment such as emergency tower vehicle, mobile VHF radio and mobile radars, conduct regular maintenance of emergency equipment, and improve the capability of the personnel in various positions to provide mutual support during emergencies.

7.4.2 ATC meteorological service departments at all levels shall, in accordance with emergency plan, take timely participation in the joint emergency response by providing weather consultation, equipment spare parts, technical support and meteorological data support. When the meteorological service entity cannot provide corresponding services, it shall coordinate with other meteorological service entities in the region to act on its behalf, thus maintaining the continuity of service.

4. Strengthening Management of Collective Dining, Medical Services, and Garbage

Disposal

Entities that have their own canteens shall extend their service time as appropriate, and adopt measures such as off-peak dining, using lunch boxes, and scattered seating. Staff should avoid sitting face to face with each other while dining, and prevent safety risks of external food supplies. The cleaning and disinfection of reusable tableware shall be intensified, and canteens that are not qualified to do the disinfection should use disposable tableware. Contacts with nearby medical institutions should be established to ensure that staff can receive timely treatment or medical services. Mental health of staff needs to be considered, and their mental pressure shall be released in time. Collecting bins for masks should be set up in public areas such as workplaces and living areas, and garbage cans shall be cleaned and disinfected regularly. Waste sorting should be stepped up so as to be collected and cleaned in time.

5. Closing down Relevant Places for Disinfection

Once civil aviation security inspection personnel with suspicious symptoms are found, his/her workplace and dorm shall be immediately isolated, and places he/she has been to as well as items he/she has used shall be disinfected under the guidance of professionals. The personnel’s living and working places shall be locked down on the basis of medical observation and actual needs. Also, support should be given to related parties to adopt preventive and control measures for his/her close contacts who go to work with him/her and who live with him/her in the same dormitory.

6. Response after Case(s) Found

Entities that have found cases shall prevent the spread of disease internally and external exportation, and shall cooperate with local disease prevention and control authorities in epidemiological investigation, tracking and management of close contacts, and site disinfection. For entities where disease has already spread, measures provided by the aforementioned local disease authorities shall be taken to prevent additional internal spread and external exportation.

7. Implementing Information Reporting Mechanism

When confirmed or suspected cases are found among civil aviation security inspection personnel, related entities shall report to their superior authorities in accordance with the requirements on the reporting of civil aviation disease prevention and control information. It shall be ensured that the information be timely and accurate, while any attempt to withdraw, delay, or omit information shall be prevented.

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