Aviation Safety Management

                          Flight Safety Documentation system is a set of inter-related documentation  established by the operator, compiling and organizing information necessary  for flight and ground operations.                                A flight safety documents system should be organized according to criteria which ensure easy access to information required for flight and ground operations contained in the various operational docu ments comprising the system and which facilitate management of the distribution and revision of operational documents.                           Para 4 of CAR Section 5 Series “F”, Part I requires that all operators shall establish an effective Flight Safety Documentation System for use and guidance of ope...

How are you going to track hazards? First- What is hazard ?                        Hazard – any existing or potential condition that can lead to injury, illness, or death to people; damage to or loss of a system, equipment, or property; or damage to the environment. A hazard is a condition that is a prerequisite to an accident or incident.                    AMC 145A. 50(a) 1.3 “seriously the flight safety” means any instances where safe operation could not be assured or which could lead to an unsafe condition. It typically includes, but is not limited to, significant cracking, deformation, corrosion or failure of primary structure, any evidence of burning, electrical arcing, significant hydraulic fluid or fuel leakage and any emergency system or total system failure. An airworthiness directive overdue for compliance is also considered a hazard to flight safety. ...

                 During the construction phase, two safety related activities take place. Change orders are reviewed to ensure changes do not degrade safety features already incorporated in the design. Successful execution is dependent on disciplined configuration control.                  The final step before the user takes control of the facility is the occupancy inspection. This inspection verifies the presence of critical safety features incorporated into the design. The use of a hazard tracking system can facilitate the final safety assessment.              This review may identify safety features that might otherwise be overlooked during the inspection. A Hazard Tracking Log can generate a checklist for safety items that should be part of this inspection.              The results of the occupancy inspection can serve ...

          After applying the various analysis techniques to identify risks, there are additional tasks involving: Risk  assessment, hazard control analysis, requirements cross-check analysis, and hazard tracking and risk  resolution.                  Risk Assessment  Risk assessment is the classification of relative risk associated with identified hazards. Risk has two  elements, which are severity and likelihood. Severity is the degree of harm that would occur if an accident  happens. Likelihood is a qualitative expression of the probability that the specific accident will occur.               Criteria for severity and likelihood should be defined. When risk assessment is to be conducted, the risks  should be prioritized to enable resources to be allocated consistently to the highest risks.              ...

                  The objective of SMS is to provide information on how to identify,  eliminate and control aviation-related risks. There are unique hazards and risks associated with  commercial aviation, as well as general aviation activities. Generally, a number of hazards and risks are  listed for consideration. During hazard analysis activities, the analyst should consider these appropriate  examples: • Aviation fuel storage and handling. • Airport ground handling equipment, its use, movement, and maintenance. • Surface movement at airports • Traffic management at airports. • Life safety involving the general public at places of assembly in airports. • Preventative maintenance and inspection of aircraft. • The conduct of maintenance operations such as: use of flammables, solvents, parts cleaning, equipment accessibility, flammable materials, hangar fire protection equipment. • Aircraft movement in and aro...

                      A generic list of anticipated hazards should be developed after the ORMG has become familiar with the  system. The hazard list should also denote controls that could be implemented to manage the risks  associated with the identified risks as well as relevant requirements from regulatory, consensus standards .           This information, should be presented as a tabular format which, includes a  Requirements Cross-check Analysis. The generic hazards and controls should be developed from program  documentation. It is anticipated that this list will lengthen as the O&SHA progresses. This list will also  serve as a basis for other future analyses.             The basis of the analysis relates to generic hazards and controls to specific maintenance steps required for  maintaining and repairing the system. The ma...

          The first step of the analysis should be to form the Occupational Risk Management Group (ORMG) that would conduct the effort.                                                                                      This group  should consist of appropriate representatives from various disciplines including support contractors. For  example, group members should be experienced safety professionals who are recognized as experts in fire  protection, system safety, environmental and industrial engineering as well as industrial hygiene and  hazardous materials management. SSWG and ORMG will share data from the working group efforts.  ORMG Process  The ORMG process consists of nine major elements,  Develop ...