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Welcome
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Safety Management Systems

S.M.S Presented by
Malcolm Rusby
European Safety Director TAG Aviation
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The JAR-OPS Requirement
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Safety Management

• The Safety Management System requirement
• JAR-OPS 1.037 requires an Accident Prevention
  Program

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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.

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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.

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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.

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CAP 712

• Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Commercial
  Air Transport Operations.

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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

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SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE
C.E.O
Safety Manager
Safety Officers
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Safety Management Systems S.M.S.
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S.M.S the Building Blocks
Policy
Communication
Safety Risk Management
Safety Promotion
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Buy In

• The S.M.S must be Closed Loop

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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 !

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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
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S.M.S a System of two halves
Proactive System
Reactive System

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Proactive S.M.S Elements
Hazard Identification
Training / Policy
Risk Assessment
Oversight
Safety Concern System
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A Closer look at Hazard Identification
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Likelihood
Likelihood
1 Never been known to happen
2 Has been known to happen
3 Happens several times a year
4 Happens several times a month
5 Happens all the time
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Then
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Severity
Aircraft People Equipment Infrastructure
1 No Impact No Impact No Impact No Impact
2 Superficial damage but, Aircraft still serviceable Negligible injuries (cuts, bruises and or abrasions ) Superficial Damage Superficial Damage
3 Minor repair required to make Aircraft Serviceable Minor Injuries resulting in time off work Repairs required Work required to sustain operations
4 Significant repair required Cancellation of flight, and a number of days out of service Major Injuries including damage to Limbs etc. Reportable to HSE RIDDOR (UK) Equipment is written off Significant funds required to bring back on line
5 Aircraft could be destroyed Fatality Not used Not used
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ThenCombine the two
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Combining Severity and Likelihood
S E V E R I T Y
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Likelihood
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• 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.

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Reactive Elements
Oversight
Training or Policy Changes
Risk assessment
Incident Investigation
Hazard Identification
Incident reporting System
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But Really, why do we need a S.M.S ?
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Public Disasters

• Space Shuttle Challenger
• Kings Cross underground fire
• Herald of Free Enterprise
• Piper Alpha
• Chernobyl
• Paddington
• Etc etc etc etc etc

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One Common Denominator

• A break down in Safety Management

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Communication
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Communication

• Reporting procedures
• Reporting Links - Internal Reporting System
• MORs Mandatory Reporting System ( external )
• Anonymous Reporting System

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Communication Process

• Management of Reports
• Investigating Reports
• Safety Forums
• Safety bulletins

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The role of the Safety Manager
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Safety Manager

• Is responsible for safety within the Company.
• Reports Directly to the C.E.O. on Safety matters.
• Monitors Trend Analysis.
• Chairs Safety Committees

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The role of the safety Officer
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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)

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Investigation
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The most Important aspect of any Investigation is
to Find -

• Route Cause

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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
  sees that the company is taking the report
  seriously.
• The reporter should be kept in the loop during
  the investigation and receive the Closure report
  

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Summary

• Benefits
• Costs
• Staff
• Customers

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Thank you
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Any Questions