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Welcome. Safety Management Systems S.M.S Presented by Malcolm Rusby European Safety Director TAG Aviation. The JAR-OPS Requirement. Safety Management.
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Safety Management Systems S.M.S Presented by Malcolm RusbyEuropean Safety Director TAG Aviation
Safety Management • The Safety Management System requirement : • JAR-OPS 1.037 requires an “Accident Prevention Program”
Safety Management • JAR-OPS 1.037 also requires : • The Operator shall have a program to achieve and maintain risk awareness by all persons involved in the Companies business, • An occurrence reporting scheme which has a anonymous element.
Safety Management • Further JAR-OPS 1.037 requirements : • Evaluation of relevant information relating to Incidents and Accidents and the Promulgation of Safety related information. • A Person accountable for managing the Program.
Safety Management • 1999 Management of Health and Safety at work Act which includes : • Risk Assessment and SMS • Driven by E.U. Directives • Includes Fire Awareness and Safety Management.
CAP 712 • Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Commercial Air Transport Operations.
Introduction to S.M.S • A working SMS will Improve communication across your Company“ Harmonisation “ • Creates / Promotes Safety Policy and Culture • People orientated organisation “Ownership” • Meets corporate objectives and initiatives
C.E.O SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE Safety Manager Safety Officers
S.M.S the Building Blocks Policy Communication Safety Risk Management Safety Promotion
“ Buy In “ • The S.M.S must be “Closed Loop”
“Buy In” • Everybody has a responsibility for their own safety and the safety of others ! • “Duty of Care” • Everyone needs to be part of the system !
S.M.S Model Safety Policies and Procedures Specific Business Focus Corrective Actions Hazard Identification Safety Committee “ Oversight” Risk Assessment Company Incident \ Accident reporting System Anonymous reporting System
S.M.S a System of two halves • + Proactive System Reactive System
Proactive S.M.S Elements Hazard Identification Training / Policy Risk Assessment Oversight Safety Concern System
Combining Severity and Likelihood S E V E R I T Y Likelihood
Red – the risk is unacceptable and action must be taken immediately to reduce it to a tolerable level. • Amber – the risk is tolerable if the costs are significant and the benefits gained are minimal. • Green – The risks are acceptable and no further action is required.
Training or Policy Changes Oversight Reactive Elements Risk assessment Incident Investigation Hazard Identification Incident reporting System
Public Disasters • Space Shuttle – Challenger • Kings Cross underground fire • Herald of Free Enterprise • Piper Alpha • Chernobyl • Paddington • Etc etc etc etc etc
One Common Denominator • “ A break down in Safety Management “
Communication • Reporting procedures • Reporting Links - Internal Reporting System • MOR’s Mandatory Reporting System ( external ) • Anonymous Reporting System
Communication Process • Management of Reports • Investigating Reports • Safety Forums • Safety bulletins
Safety Manager • Is responsible for safety within the Company. • Reports Directly to the C.E.O. on Safety matters. • Monitors Trend Analysis. • Chairs Safety Committee’s
The Safety Officer • The Safety Officer must have clear responsibilities for :- • Day to Day running of the S.M.S. • Management of the safety improvement plan. • The facilitation of Hazard Management and Risk Assessment. • Advise other managers on Safety matters. • The Emergency response Plan. • Investigation of Accidents and Incidents. • Dissemination of appropriate Safety information. • Must be part of safety Oversight (Safety Review)
The most Important aspect of any Investigation is to Find :- • “ Route Cause ”
Reporting Procedures • The Company must have very clear Incident /Accident reporting procedures. • Upon receiving an Incident report, prompt reply to the sender is essential to ensure the reporter see’s that the company is taking the report seriously. • The reporter should be kept in the loop during the investigation and receive the “Closure report “
Summary • Benefits • Costs • Staff • Customers