GCAQE

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AUSTRALIAN PANEL HAS EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS - NOW JUNE 29, 2009
EXPOSED TO OIL FUMES? EXPOSURE AND ILLNESS WELL-DOCUMENTED?

The Australian Expert Panel on Aircraft Air Quality is seeking well-documented cases of ill health caused by exposure to oil fumes. Deadline for submissions is June 29, 2009. You can submit electronic copies of your airline incident report, medical records, aircraft mechanical records, and any other relevant data to cabinairquality@rsf.org.nz . Include details of who you are (and your organization, if relevant), contact details, a description of the documents, and your reason for submitting them. If you need to submit your documents by mail, address is provided on EPAAQ website above. Email GCAQE for more information.
 
The GCAQE makes a second calls for a ‘Public Inquiry‘ into the ongoing exposure of passengers and crews to contaminated air on UK registered public transport aircraft backed by all major opposition parties. Full Story - Press Release
 
 

Welcome!

"The Global Cabin Air Quality Executive (GCAQE), established in 2006, is the leading organization representing air crew (pilots, cabin crew and engineers), that deals specifically with contaminated air issues and cabin air quality. We represent over 20 organizations, almost half a million aviation workers around the world.

GCAQE members have been actively involved in working with crews, global experts, scientists, doctors and the aviation industry for many years on this subject, including being members of several international committees such as the FAA OHCRA project, ITF, SAE and ASHRAE committees.

WHO WE ARE

clouds"A global coalition of health and safety advocates committed to raising awareness and finding solutions to poor air quality in aircraft."

OUR OBJECTIVES

Aims and Objectives of the GCAQE (.PDF)

WHAT WE DO

  • Seek change
  • Follow the debate internationally
  • Have membership on various committees worldwide
  • Brief unions and interested parties
  • Fund and undertake research internationally
  • Provide support and information
  • Collate data