I have been very kindly supplied with some of the current OANs and thoughts these might be of some interest.
OAN 014/2023
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW PASSENGER VERTICAL CIRCULATION CORE
DATE OF ISSUE:- 17/02/2023 EFFECTIVE DATE:- 17/02/2023 EXPIRY DATE:- 28/04/2023
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 Works continue on the construction of the new passenger vertical circulation core (VCC) at the head of Stands 209 and 210. This OAN covers the next phase, which is a ten-week programme.
2.0 SCOPE AND LOCATION OF WORKS
2.1 All work is located within the footprint of Stands 209 and 210.
2.2 The overall scope of work will entail the following tasks:
• Complete the erection of Hesco works compound perimeter fencing and tie-in to the building at Stand 208 Pepper-pot.
• Police search and transformation of the area into a landside enclave with pedestrian access via Terminal 2.
• Delivery and installation of welfare cabins into the enclave commencing Monday 20th February.
• Saw cutting, break out and crushing of concrete for base of new VCC.
• Groundworks, including pilling, to create the new substructure.
• Drainage installation.
2.3 A drawing is included within this document to depict the extents of the fenced works area compound and operational impacts.
3.0 PROGRAMME
3.1 The work commenced on Monday 31st October 2022. This next phase is scheduled to be completed by Friday 28th April 2023.
3.2 All work will take place during daylight hours, Monday – Friday with nominal daily working times of 08:00 – 17:00L.
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 Aircraft Parking Stands
4.1.1 Stands 209 and 210 have been withdrawn from use. This information was promulgated in an earlier OAN (OAN 56-2022).
4.1.2 The work will have no impact on the adjacent and active Stand 208. Access and egress via the west side ground level door serving Stand 208 Pepper-pot and associated pedestrian walkway have been relocated on to the southside of the Pepper-pot prior to the tie in of the Hesco Critical Part fence.
4.2 Head of Stand Road and Associated Clearways
4.2.1 The clearway between Stands 208 and 209 is now closed. The head of stand road between Stands 208 and 207 has changed to become bidirectional to assist with on time performance to and from the baggage hall to stands on the eastern side of Terminal 2. The clearways between Stands 204 & 205 and 206 & 207 have switched direction to facilitate access/egress to the baggage hall and the head/rear of stand road.
4.2.2 Whilst the work on the new sub-station at the head of Stand 208 is ongoing and the road is reduced in width, traffic is controlled with priority vehicle signage. Priority must be given for vehicles travelling from east to west. Vehicles travelling from west to east must give way to oncoming traffic.
4.3 Control of Noise and Dust
4.3.1 During the excavation, sound curtains will be attached to Heras fencing panels and moved along with the excavation to reduce noise as far as is reasonably practical.
4.3.2 Water jetting will be used to reduce dust during the controlled demolition, excavations, and the concrete crushing procedure.
4.3.3 Any silt created by the water jetting is to be removed by a sweeper vehicle to prevent it entering the drainage system.
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OAN 019/2023
– INSTALLATION OF SERVICE PITS & DUCT – TAXIWAY ECHO.
DATE OF ISSUE:- 03/03/23 EFFECTIVE DATE:- 02/04/23 EXPIRY DATE:- 20/04/23
1.0 SUMMARY A three-week programme of work to install new service pits and a duct across Taxiway Echo. The work will require the night-time closure of Taxiway Echo abeam Stands 68 and 82 and the H24 closure of Stands 68C, 68R, 69L, 82C and 82R. Outside of the nightly working hours, Taxiway Echo will be available for use, as normal.
2.0 PROGRAMME
2.1 Work will commence on the night of Sunday 2nd and will be completed by the morning of Thursday 20th April 2023.
2.2 Nominal nightly working hours will be 22:30 – 05:30L, Sunday to Thursday, inclusive.
2.3 Within the overall programme of work there is provision for additional weekend working, if required. 3.0 SCOPE & LOCATION OF WORKS
3.1 The overall scope of work will entail the following tasks:
Excavation of pavement.
Installation of three new service pits and a connecting duct route.
Reinstatement of pavement (including nightly reinstatement of the central portion of taxiway).
3.2 All work will be located on Taxiway Echo abeam Stands 68 and 82 and also the adjacent sections of apron and apron roads.
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS Taxiway Closures and Restrictions
4.1 Taxiway Echo will be closed abeam Stands 68 and 82 between the hours of 22:30 and 05:30L each night that work takes place.
4.2 Outside of the nightly working times, Taxiway Echo will be available as normal for aircraft up to and including ICAO Code E (A350/B777). Aircraft Parking Stands
4.3 Stands 68C, 68R, 69L, 82C and 82R will be closed H24 for the duration of the works.
4.4 Whilst the night-time work is in progress, aircraft may dock on Stands 69C and 82L however subsequent aircraft pushback from these stands will not be possible until completion of works the following morning.
Aircraft Pushback Manoeuvres
4.5 Whilst the night-time work is in progress the following non-standard jet aircraft pushback manoeuvres will be required:
STANDS NON-STANDARD PUSHBACK MANOEUVRE 69R, 70, 71, 83 and 84 Push to IHP E4, facing north (towards Terminal 2, Pier 1). 112, 114 and 116 Aircraft nose wheel abeam Stand 108 centreline, facing east (towards terminal building). 66, 67, 68L, 80 and 81 Push onto Taxiway November-Bravo or to Intermediate Holding Point NC1, as directed by ATC.
4.5.1 Non-standard pushback manoeuvres from the above stands for prop aircraft will be as directed by ATC, with the exception of Stand 69R; prop aircraft will not be permitted to push back from this stand whilst the night-time work is in progress.
Temporary Apron Road Diversions 4.6 For the duration of the works, short sections of apron road will be diverted across closed stands and around the works area. The diversions will be demarked by heavyweight reflective cones.
5.0 WORK AREA DEMARCATION
5.1 The night-time closed section of Taxiway Echo will be demarked by lit mobile barriers and obscured taxiway centreline lighting leading to/through the area of work in progress.
5.2 Low-level works area demarcation consisting of lit alternate red/white blocks will be in-situ H24 within the Taxiway Echo ICAO Code E taxiway strip for the duration of the programme of works. The blocks will be positioned from both edges of the taxiway up to the edge of the ICAO Code E Cleared & Graded strip (19m from the taxiway centreline).
5.2.1 Those areas demarked by the blocks will be left in a completely sterile and FOD-free state outside of nightly working times.
5.2.2 Taxiway Echo will be available for use outside of the nightly working times, as normal. It is worthy of note that the outer portions of the wings of aircraft sizes ICAO Code D upwards (B757 and larger) will track over the demarked sterile works areas.
6.0 LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES (LVP)
6.1 Overall, the work has no impact on the airport’s ability to operate during periods of low visibility.
6.2 In the event of forecast low visibility meeting the criteria for LVP Vis (IRVR <599m) the planned nighttime work will be cancelled.
A while ago somebody made reference to work taking place between the end of Pier B and the STS hangar.
As I have been supplied with a limited number of OANs I think that this one might be relevant to the work that was seen:
OAN 010/2023
DEMOLITION OF ABANDONED SUBSTATION
DATE OF ISSUE:- 08/02/23 EFFECTIVE DATE:- 27/02/2023 EXPIRY DATE:- 10/03/2023
1.0 SUMMARY
1.1 A programme of two-weeks work to carry out a controlled demolition of the abandoned substation, B1d, and its associated infrastructure. Following the building demolition, the mast located next to the building will be deconstructed with the aid of a crane.
2.0 SCOPE AND LOCATION OF WORKS
2.1 All work will be located between Taxiways Lima and Delta, on the site of the abandoned substation.
2.2 The overall scope of work will entail the following tasks:
• Installation of a Heras fenced compound with additional debris netting.
• Controlled demolition of substation building.
• Deconstruction and removal of redundant mast.
2.3 A drawing is included within this document to depict the extents of the fenced works area compound and operational impacts.
3.0 PROGRAMME
3.1 The work will commence on Monday 27th February 2023 and is scheduled to be completed by Friday 10th March 2023.
3.2 The controlled demolition of the substation will take place during daylight hours, Monday – Friday with nominal daily working times of 08:00 – 17:00L.
3.3 The deconstruction of the mast will take place over night on Tuesday 7th March 2023 during the March Runway 1 scheduled closure. In the event of adverse weather conditions affecting the work, the 8th and 9th March have been included as contingency shifts.
4.0 OPERATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
4.1 The controlled demolition of the substation will be carried out within a fenced compound that falls outside of the taxiway strips and, as such will have no operational impact.
4.2 The crane used to deconstruct the mast will be positioned within the works delineated site and remains outside of the Taxiway Delta and Lima strips. However, due to its boom collapse radius being within Taxiway Deltas strip, during any crane operation, aircraft will be rerouted via Taxiway Lima until such time that the maximum working height can be reduced to below 30m.
4.3 Control of Dust
4.3.1 During the demolition, debris netting will be attached to Heras fencing panels to reduce the risk, as far as possible, of debris getting on to the airfield.
4.3.2 In addition to the above, a sweeper and water jetting will be used to reduce dust during the controlled demolition.
5.0 LOW VISIBILITY OPERATIONS (LVO)
5.1 The work will have no impact on the airport’s ability to operate during periods of low visibility
