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Operational Risk Management

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 Operational Risk Management : Operational and Quality Risk Assessment : Identifies, assesses, mitigates and monitors risks to enable proactive risk management and prevent potential business disruptions or other unwanted events. Risk Register : Aggregates risk data across multiple departments, facilities, processes and methodologies to help executives prioritize and effectively manage risk. Incident Management: Tracks, manages and reports on incident-related data – including accidents or near misses involving employees, the community or the environment – to help prevent future events. Corrective and Preventative Actions: Assigns, notifies, tracks and reports on corrective actions to ensure completion and avoid incidents. Management of Change : Streamlines management of change procedures and projects to improve safety levels, production quality, regulatory compliance and environmental performance. Emergency Operations: Automates standard operating procedure checklist...

SDS - safety data sheet

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                                                                                                                                                                               SDSs are a widely used system for cataloging information on chemicals, chemical compounds, and chemical mixtures. SDS information may include instructions for the safe use and potential hazards associated with a particular material or product. These data sheets can be found anywhere where chemicals are being used.                 ...

Framework - Component-Element-Process

  Presentation SMS Framework                         Component 1.0 Safety Policy and Objectives  Element 1.1 Safety Policy Element 1.2 Management Commitment and Safety Accountabilitie s Element 1.3 Key Safety Personnel Element 1.4 Emergency Preparedness and Response Element 1.5 SMS Documentation and Records                        Component 2.0 Safety Risk Management (SRM) Element 2.1 Hazard Identification and Analysis Process 2.1.1 System Description and Task Analysis Process 2.1.2 Identify Hazards Element 2.2 Risk Assessment and Control Process 2.2.1 Analyze Safety Risk Process 2.2.2 Assess Safety Risk Process 2.2.3 Control/Mitigate Safety Risk                          Component 3.0 Safety Assurance Element 3.1 Safety Performance Monitoring and Measurement Process 3.1.1 ...

PROCESS 4.1.2 TRAINING.

Performance Objective.  develop, document, deliver, and regularly e valuate training necessary to meet competency requirements. Design Expectations. (1) Training needed to meet competency requirements of 4.1.1b(1) will be developed for       those individuals in the positions identified in Element 1.2b(3) and 1.3. (2) Training development will consider scope, content, and frequency of training required       to maintain competency for those individuals in the positions identified in Element                  1.2b(3)  and 1.3. (3) Employees will receive training commensurate with their:      (a) Position level within the organization,       (b) Impact on the safety of the organization’s products or services. (4) To ensure training currency, training will be periodically:      (a) Reviewed and     (b) Updated. Competencies and Train...

ELEMENT 4.2 COMMUNICATION AND AWARENESS.

                Performance Objective . Top management will communicate the outputs of its SMS to  its employees, and will provide its oversight organization access to SMS outputs in accordance  with established agreements and disclosure programs.                Design Expectations .     (1) The organization will communicate safety critical outputs of the SMS,                                        rationale   behind  controls, preventative or corrective actions and insure awareness of                  SMS  objectives to its  employees.     (2) The organization will provide its oversight organization access to the outputs of the SMS.     (3) The organization’s SMS will be able to inter-operate w...

PROCESS 4.1.1 PERSONNEL EXPECTATIONS (COMPETENCE).

       (a) Performance Objective . The organization will document competency requirements for those positions identified in Element 1.2b(3) and 1.3 and ensure those requirements are met.        (b) Design Expectations.  (1) The organization will determine and document competency requirements for those            positions identified in Element 1.2b(3) and 1.3.  (2) The organization will ensure that those individuals in the positions identified in  Element                1.2b(3) and 1.3, meet the Process 4.1.1b(1) competency requirements. Element 1.2b(3)    Aviation safety-related positions, responsibilities, and authorities will be                                               (a) Defined,             ...

ELEMENT 4.1 COMPETENCIES AND TRAINING.

            (a) Performance Objective. The organization will ensure that personnel are trained and competent to perform the SMS duties. The scope of safety training will be commensurate with  the individual’s involvement in the SMS.             (b) Design Expectations. The organization will implement processes to accomplish the  expectations for Processes 4.1.1 thru 4.1.2. Processes 4.1.1 Personal Expectation  Processes 4.1.2 Training Competencies and Training : There are process expectations in the Safety Promotion component (4.0) of the  SMS Framework to ensure employees, throughout the organization, are trained and competent on their safety-related job functions. Additionally, it is important for all employees to know how to report safety concerns and know that it is their responsibility to do so.