Aviation Safety Management

Annex 19 was adopted on 25 Feb 2013 becomes applicable on 14 Nov 2013. CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS CHAPTER 2. APPLICABILITY -  applicable to safety management, operation of aircraft. CHAPTER 3. STATE SAFETY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES CHAPTER 4. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SMS) CHAPTER 5. SAFETY DATA COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND EXCHANGE           5.1 Safety data collection           5.2 Safety data analysis           5.3 Safety data protection           5.4 Safety information exchange APPENDIX 1. STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT SYSTEM          1. Primary aviation legislation          2. Specific operating regulations          3. State system and functions          4. Qualified technical personnel          5. Technical guidance, tools and provision of safety-critic...

                     The ICAO Safety Management Manual, Third Edition - 2013 (Doc 9859-AN/474) is intended to serve as a source of information and guidance on safety management. The third edition of the ICAO Safety Management Manual (SMM) supersedes the second edition, published in 2009, and the ICAO Accident Prevention Manual (Doc 9422), which is obsolete.                 This manual is intended to provide States with guidance on the development and implementation of a State safety programme (SSP), in accordance with the SARPs  contained in  Annex 1 — Personnel Licensing,  Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft,  Annex 8 — Airworthiness of Aircraft,  Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services,  Annex 13 — Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and  Annex 14 — Aerodromes, Volume I — Aerodrome Design and Operations.  Annex 19 — Safet...

Key Features for Developing and Maintaining a Just Culture                 The following list outlines some of the key features that need to be addressed when developing and maintaining a Just Culture in an organisation: Just Culture policy documented. Definitions agreed about what is “acceptable” behaviour, and what is “not acceptable”. (Note: these will be specific to, and aligned with, values derived from national, organizational and professional cultures). Sanctions agreed for unacceptable behaviour. Process to deal with actions in the “grey area”. Just Culture policy communicated throughout the organisation. Reporting systems linked to Just Culture policy. Fair treatment being applied. Breaches of the policy being monitored (e.g., error punished or violations excused). Reports being followed-up; actions taken to address error-producing condition

                          This National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 411 was created by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as an industry standard to manage hazardous material (HAZMAT) used in Products and Services. As appropriate, NAS411 requirements can be applied to all Products and Services lifecycle phases, e.g. Materiel Solution Analysis, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction, Engineering and Manufacturing Development, Production and Deployment, Operations and Support, and Disposal.                      The Hazardous Materials Management Program (HMMP) is the process to ensure appropriate consideration is given to the systematic identification, evaluation, elimination or minimization of HAZMAT risks to human health or the environment (including risks of violating related and applicable regulatory requirements), and to identify measures to appropriat...

ICAO Annex 19                When the following terms are used in the Standards and Recommended Practices for Safety Management, they have the  following meanings:             Accident. An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which, in the case of a manned aircraft, takes place  between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such persons have  disembarked, or in the case of an unmanned aircraft, takes place between the time the aircraft is ready to move with the  purpose of flight until such time as it comes to rest at the end of the flight and the primary propulsion system is shut  down, in which: a) a person is fatally or seriously injured as a result of: — being in the aircraft, or — direct contact with any part of the aircraft, including parts which have become detached from the aircraft, or — direct exposure ...

Objective is a brief summary of the purpose of the plan; that is, to reduce human injury and damage to property and environment in an emergency. It also specifies those staff members who may put the plan into action. The objective identifies clearly who these staff members are since the normal chain of command cannot always be available on short notice. At least one of them must be on the site at all times when the premises are occupied. The extent of authority of these personnel must be clearly indicated. Organization   Safety Manager is responsible for ERP.  Safety officer   should be trained to act as Emergency Co-ordinator as well as a "back-up" co-ordinator. However, personnel on site during an emergency are key in ensuring that prompt and efficient action is taken to minimize loss. In some cases it may be possible to recall off-duty employees to help, but the critical initial decisions usually must be made immediately. Specific duties, responsibi...

Organisational Culture  - a culture set by the characteristics and value systems of particular organisations. Organisational performance is subject to cultural influences at every level and the organisational culture consists of shared beliefs, practices and attitudes. According to ICAO Doc 9859 - Safety management manual the following three levels of culture, have relevance to safety management initiatives, since the three levels are determinants of organisational performance: National culture  differentiates the national characteristics and value systems of particular nations. People of different nationalities differ, for example, in their response to authority, how they deal with uncertainty and ambiguity, and how they express their individuality. People are not all attuned to the collective needs of the group (team or organisation) in the same way. In collectivist cultures, for example, there is acceptance of unequal status and deference to le...

           A vendor is a person or company that provides goods or services to another company.  Vendors are also called suppliers.             Vendor Management has many purpose, but the primary purpose is to include  vendors, suppliers and contractors in risk management program. Very often, vendors or suppliers are related to reported aviation accidents and incidents. Their employees may have been at fault, or the fuel or equipment may have played a role in the aviation incident or accident.         Using  Vendor Management, safety managers will be able to easily associate vendors with reported incidents and accidents. But there are many other purposes of the Vendor Management, such as showing all managers the latest risk assessment or rating for each vendor or comparing vendors according to their category and risk rating.        Vendor Management  has these ...

          CAR Section 1 Series C Part 1 require that a service provider as the part of SMS prepare its emergency  response plan.  Besides the major benefit of providing guidance during an emergency, developing the plan has other advantages. You may discover unrecognized hazardous conditions that would aggravate an emergency situation and you can work to eliminate them. The planning process may bring to light deficiencies, such as the lack of resources (equipment, trained personnel, supplies), or items that can be rectified before an emergency occurs. In addition an emergency plan promotes safety awareness and shows the organization's commitment to the safety of workers.           The lack of an emergency plan could lead to severe losses such as multiple casualties and possible financial collapse of the organization.       An attitude of "it can't happen here" may be present. People may not ...

An  accident  is defined as:         An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked, in which: a) a person is fatally or seriously injured as a result of: being in the aircraft, or direct contact with any part of the aircraft, including parts which have become detached from the aircraft, or direct exposure to jet blast, except when the injuries are from natural causes, self-inflicted or inflicted by other persons, or when the injuries are to stowaways hiding outside the areas normally available to the passengers and crew; or b) the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure which: adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft, and would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component, except for en...

            Find a newsletter template or use MS word that suitable for your company. Each company has a culture different from the next, but there are many standard newsletter templates that can be borrowed.             Safety newsletter should be no more than 2 pages. Remember, you want them to be able to read it at one setting. If you have poor content that does not excite the reader, then you can have the prettiest safety newsletter, but nobody will bother reading it the second time around.          It is better to use MS Word to create your safety newsletter. You can save the draft newsletter to your hard drive until you are ready to publish, whether by email or by hard copy.         It is recommend that use the company logo and put a catchy name to your Safety Newsletter. Don't forget to put a date on the top and optionally an issue number. These issue n...

                       A safety newsletter is essential to spreading safety promotion activities. They come in various styles and the content may range from existing safety concerns within the company or a particular event that happened in the industry.         Safety newsletter reflects the safety commitment of the organization, starting from the top. With this in mind, it is recommended that each safety newsletter contains a short statement from the accountable executive.To create a safety newsletter, the safety manager, must understand the purpose and ultimate goals of a well-crafted safety newsletter.         Safety newsletter is a communication tool of  safety department and should be used to disseminate information to stakeholders, which include employees, managers, suppliers, vendors, contractors and tenants (if applicable).  safety newsletter helps form a bond of co...

                   Guidance for conducting a  Hazardous Material Management Program  (HMMP) is provided in National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 411. The purpose of a HMMP is to provide measures for the elimination, reduction, or control of hazardous materials. A HMMP is composed of several tasks that complement an SSPP:  • HMMP Plan  • Cost analysis for material alternatives over the life cycle of the material  • Documented trade-off analyses  • Training  • HMMP Report                              NAS 411 is the commercial standard for contractors to reduce or eliminate hazardous material in all phases of a weapon system's life cycle. NAS 411 provides a flexible process for managing hazardous materials in the acquisition and life cycle of a weapon system. The standard will help reduce hazardous materials usage and the genera...

             A detailed checklist shall be prepared for conducting internal safety audit. These    audits shall review and analyse all matters having bearing on safety of operations, particularly with reference to the following:-          (a) Management Practices Relating to Safety Aspects:  The management policy has been clearly defined for the commitment and priority to safety of aircraft operations. The management has issued guidelines to this effect and has also taken action for violations of safety requirements by their employees.         (b) Operational Policies and Procedures : The Operations Manual and other circulars issued from time to time clearly define the operational policies and procedures for all types of aircraft in operation. For example, whether: i. the pilots are filling the flight reports properly giving complete details of the snags; ii. operational control ...

  Lightning is a serious danger. Being out-of-doors is the most dangerous place to be when thunderstorms are  in the area. It is important to monitor changing weather conditions, and understanding the risks associated with  lightning. If you can hear thunder—even a distant rumble, you are already at risk. The National Weather Service  motto, “When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors,” is good advice to follow.  An Under-Rated Weather Killer of People -  Lightning generally claims one or two victims at a time, it is the second-most leading cause of storm-related deaths. Since lightning does not cause a wake of destruction like tornadoes, hurricanes and flooding, it generally receives far less attention than the more destructive weather-related killers. Pay Attention to Changing Weather -  Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when favorable weather conditions allow columns of warm moist air to rise. When these columns of ai...

       Performance Objective .  determine and analyze the severity and  likelihood of potential events associated with identified hazards, and will identify risk factors  associated with unacceptable levels of severity or likelihood.       Design Expectations. (1) Safety risk analysis process will include:       (a) Existing safety risk controls,       (b) Triggering mechanisms, and       (c) Safety risk of reasonably likely outcomes from the existence of a hazard.             1. Likelihood, and             2. Severity.           Risk Analysis and Assessment. Process 2.2.1 and 2.2.2. The risk analysis and risk assessment components of the  SMS Framework use a conventional breakdown of risk by its two components:       likelihood of occurrence of an injurious mishap and  ...

Performance Objective . The organization will analyze its systems, operations, and operational environment to gain an understanding of critical design and performance factors,  processes,   and activities to identify hazards. Design Expectations. (1) System descriptions and task analysis will be developed to the level of detail  necessary to: (a) Identify hazards, (b) Develop operational procedures, and (c) Develop and implement risk controls.