2023-05-03_BR_V4

Technical training

Blade Repair Standard / V4 2023-05-02

Activity change for the introduction lesson

• To align with the other GWO standards, the activities in the introduction lesson has been changed to enable the participants in engaging in the training safely and motivated while recognizing what is expected of them during the training Name change for the Evaluation lesson to Training review • The naming of the Evaluation lesson has been changed to Training review to align with the other GWO standards Content changes • Element 2.2.1 change in focus to the importance of obtaining the most up-to-date company specific safety information

• Element 2.2.2 included MSDS as an additional source of information

• Element 3.2.1 change in focus to the importance of obtaining the most up-to-date company specific WI

• Element 4.2.1 change in focus to the importance of obtaining the most up-to-date company specific Risk Assessment

Elements 4.4 & 4.5 removed

• Element 14.3 added “Explain the function and hazards of Stall strips, Gurney flaps, Anti- icing system”

• Element 14.3 - Adhesives: Non-structural and structural adhesives renamed as adhesives for Blade Construction and adhesives for Blade Enhancement

• Elements 14.5 moved to lesson 13 (Composites and blade construction)

• Elements 15.1.9 and 22.3 – Megohmmeter renamed as a low resistance ohmmeter

• Element 15.8.2 – removed “Explain the importance of grounding a generator”

• Element 17.3.1 - “scarfing” added and the difference between scarfing and overlap added as instructor explanation • Element 18.3.5 added “and mention that there might be incompatible combinations of gelcoat and matrix systems.” • Element 19.3.14 reworded to “Explain how the peel ply makes the surface of the laminate rough for the application of the next layer and it also protects the surface of the laminate from external contamination” • Element 21.2.1 added” ...to highlight that damage categorisations can vary between companies, so participants should always adhere to company specific damage categorisations” • Element 23.3.3 added “Explain common procedures to ensure correct reading and direct contact between receptor surface and low resistance ohmmeter (e.g., cleaning the receptor)” • Element 26.7.1 and throughout the standard with bolt roller reworded “...to consolidate and remove air from the laminate”

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