Aviation Safety Management

Controls are elements of the system, including hardware, software, special  procedures, or procedural steps, and supervisory practices designed to keep processes on track to  achieve their intended results.  Organizational process controls are typically defined in terms of  special procedures, supervisory and management practices, and processes.  Many controls are  inherent features of the SMS.  Practices such as continuous monitoring, internal  audits, internal evaluations, and management reviews (all parts of the Safety Assurance (SA)  component) are identified as controls within the design expectations.   Additionally, other  practices such as documentation, process reviews, and data tracking are identified as controls  within specific elements and processes.

  Performance Objective . The organization will design and implement a risk control for each identified hazard for which there is an unacceptable risk, to reduce risk to acceptable levels.The potential for residual risk and substitute risk will be analyzed before implementing any risk controls.   Design Expectations. (1) Safety control/mitigation plans will be defined for each hazard with unacceptable   risk. (2) Safety risk controls will be:          (a) Clearly described,          (b) Evaluated to ensure that the expectations have been met,          (c) Ready to be used in their intended operational environment, and documented. (3) Substitute risk will be evaluated when creating safety risk controls/mitigations. Controlling Risk .  Process 2.2.3 After hazards and risk are fully understood from the preceding steps, risk controls must be designed and implemented. These may...