SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.ppt

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR AIRPORT OPERATORS BACKGROUND Systems Safety Proactive vs. Reactive Future Growth of the Air Transportation System Joint Planning Development Office / Defines SMS Standards for the FAA and other Departments and agencies. Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS) What is NGATS? NGATS refers to an initiative started in 2003 to transform the U.S. air transportation system by 2025. In contrast to today’s system, NGATS will be more flexible, resilient, scalable, adaptive, and highly automated; meeting up to two to three times current demand. It will require implementation of SMS to accommodate NGATS. BACKGROUND (Continued) ICAO Standard Annex 14 FAA Requirement FAA Orders and Regulations Office of Airport Safety and Standards (AAS) Initiatives Advisory Circular Feb 28, 2007 Pilot Studies Pilot Study Participant Guide Scalability Determine size and complexity applications Rulemaking Project (NPRM) Considering Sep 2008 SMS for Airport Operators Pilot Study Participant Guide Safety Program Manual Why is it a separate document? 4-Phased Implementation Phase-1: Safety Policy and Objectives Phase-2: Safety Risk Management Phase-3: Safety Assurance Phase-4: Safety Promotion 12 to 18 month time frame Safety Program Manual Example AAS Initiatives Continued ICAO Difference USOAP Scheduled Oct 2007 Education and Information sharing ASOS Conferences Web Page AAS Initiatives Continued Transportation Research Board Airport Cooperative Research Program Guidebook for Developing Airport Safety Management Systems /trb/crp.nsf MITRE – White Paper to discuss the benefits of an Airport SMS AAS Initiatives Continued FAA Integrated Safety Program (ISP) FAA Stove Pipes SMS Applications Airport Certification Safety Inspector (ACSI) Training Office of Airport Safety and Standards ISP Integrated with Flight Safety and Air Traffic FAA Safety Division (AVS) FAA Advisory Circular 120-92 Introduction to Safety Management Systems for Air Operators Proof of C