Roles of Oversight and Voluntary Safety
The roles of oversight and voluntary systems in a safety management system
By
Jason W. Pack
ASCI 202
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
December 15, 2012
Abstract
Human error, bad weather and ineffective ground radar can all have serious consequences for airport safety, increasing the risk of an accident. New complementary airport safety systems currently under development promise to avoid such incidents in the future. New, more efficient and more accurate systems are therefore needed to prevent accidents, especially as the world’s skies and airports buzz with an ever-increasing number of commercial and private aircraft. Saving lives is obviously the central goal of any such safety improvement. They can provide significant economic and safety benefits, to pilots and tower controllers by reducing the number of near misses between planes, and between planes and ground vehicles - thousands of which occur worldwide each year, primarily as a result of runway incursions using this ground safety system would save airlines and airport operators lost time and efficiency. By being able to pinpoint the exact location and course of an aircraft or vehicle on the ground, airports would be able to maintain current capacity and safety even during periods of bad visibility.
Introduction
A safety management system is a comprehensive, process-oriented approach to managing safety throughout an organization. An SMS includes an organization-wide safety policy; formal methods for identifying hazards, controlling, and continually assessing risk; and promotion of a safety culture. SMS stresses not only compliance with technical standards but increased emphasis on the overall safety performance of the organization.
System safety is defined as the application of operating, technical and management techniques and principles to the safety aspects of a system throughout its life cycle to reduce hazards to the lowest practical level
By
Jason W. Pack
ASCI 202
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
December 15, 2012
Abstract
Human error, bad weather and ineffective ground radar can all have serious consequences for airport safety, increasing the risk of an accident. New complementary airport safety systems currently under development promise to avoid such incidents in the future. New, more efficient and more accurate systems are therefore needed to prevent accidents, especially as the world’s skies and airports buzz with an ever-increasing number of commercial and private aircraft. Saving lives is obviously the central goal of any such safety improvement. They can provide significant economic and safety benefits, to pilots and tower controllers by reducing the number of near misses between planes, and between planes and ground vehicles - thousands of which occur worldwide each year, primarily as a result of runway incursions using this ground safety system would save airlines and airport operators lost time and efficiency. By being able to pinpoint the exact location and course of an aircraft or vehicle on the ground, airports would be able to maintain current capacity and safety even during periods of bad visibility.
Introduction
A safety management system is a comprehensive, process-oriented approach to managing safety throughout an organization. An SMS includes an organization-wide safety policy; formal methods for identifying hazards, controlling, and continually assessing risk; and promotion of a safety culture. SMS stresses not only compliance with technical standards but increased emphasis on the overall safety performance of the organization.
System safety is defined as the application of operating, technical and management techniques and principles to the safety aspects of a system throughout its life cycle to reduce hazards to the lowest practical level
References: 1. FAA Public SMS Website: http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/sms/. 2. AFS SMS Pilot Project & Voluntary Implementation website: 3. https://avssharepoint.faa.gov/afs/900/SMS/pilot/Forms/default.aspx 4. Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airports website: http://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_safety/safety_management_systems/