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<br />6.0 SAFEGUARDS AGAINST HAZARDOUS EFFECTS <br /> <br />Although weather modification in itself is not directly <br />hazardous, there are certain precautions which should be taken <br />against potential contributing hazards. These are in the area <br />of aircraft flight safety and severe weathero <br /> <br />To assure appropriate and safe operations, the follow- <br />ing policies will apply: <br /> <br />ao All pilots will be selected on the basis of their <br />integrity, experience, and airmanship. <br /> <br />b. Prior to commencement of seeding operations, pilots <br />will be given a refresher course covering FAA traffic control <br />and coordination procedures as they apply to the project. <br /> <br />c. All aircraft must be certified airworthy in accor- <br />dance with appropriate FAA regulations. <br /> <br />d. The Project Director, licensee, will attempt to <br />keep pilots informed of storm developments that could present <br />a hazard to them and when appropriate, he will provide them <br />with navigational data needed to avoid hazardous storm develop- <br />ments reflected by his radar data. However, pilots will always <br />be the final authority in all matters pertaining to flying <br />safety, and they may decide not to take off or to terminate any <br />mission at any time they think operations cannot be conducted <br />safely. pilots will advise the Project Director, licensee, <br />when they elect not to position themselves as suggested or dir- <br />ected by him for release of seeding materials. <br /> <br />eo Cognizance is taken of the sociological aspects <br />of seeding when severe storms are forecast or already exist. <br />However, ,as long as flight safety is not jeopardized during such <br />situations, hail threats will be met with suppression operations <br />when beneficial overall results appear attainable. <br /> <br />f. In the event there is a threat of damaging floods <br />from excessive rainfall in the project area or area of influ- <br />ence, seeding will not be initiatedo If seeding is in progress, <br />it will be suspended as soon as the hazardous potential becomes <br />known 0 <br />