A319
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
Upon arrival to gate at PBI. The Number 1 engine was running while we waited for the ground power to be connected. We got an ECAM that the forward cargo door was opened and then shortly after the rear cargo door was opened with a second ECAM. I feel this is a serious safety concern because there are personnel approaching the aircraft with an operating engine. The danger is both in front of the engine; i.e. the fan; and the rear of the engine with the exhaust. I believe that all personnel should remain clear of the aircraft until the engines are secured. Instruct all station personnel that they are not to approach the aircraft while an engine is running due to the danger both in front and back of the engine. Make this a company wide standard/policy. That they are not to go past the nose wheel aft while the engines are running.
An A319 Captain reported he was concerned when ramp personnel began working around the aircraft after taxi in while an engine was still running.