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Federal AviationAdministrationSAFETY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
FOR AIRPORT OPERATORS
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BACKGROUND
• Systems Safety– Proactive vs. Reactive
• Future Growth of the Air Transportation System– Joint Planning Development Office
• http://www.jpdo.aero/• Defines SMS Standards for the FAA and other
Departments and agencies.• Next Generation Air Transportation System (NGATS)
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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.
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BACKGROUND (Continued)
• ICAO Standard– Annex 14
• FAA Requirement– FAA Orders and Regulations
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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
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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
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AAS Initiatives Continued
• ICAO Difference– USOAP Scheduled Oct 2007
• Education and Information sharing– ASOS– Conferences– Web Page
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AAS Initiatives Continued
• Transportation Research Board– Airport Cooperative Research Program– Guidebook for Developing Airport Safety
Management Systems• http://www4.trb.org/trb/crp.nsf
– MITRE – White Paper to discuss the benefits of an Airport SMS
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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
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FAA Safety Division (AVS)
• FAA Advisory Circular 120-92– Introduction to Safety Management Systems for Air
Operators– Proof of Concept– NPRM Sep 2007– FAA Order 8000.1
• Integrated Safety Council
– AAS collaboration
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ATO Safety Management System
• Service Provider• ATO SMS Order• ATO SMS Manual• AAS Collaboration
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Q U E S T I O N S ?
Keri Spencer
SMS Project Manager
Airport Safety and Operations
800 Independence Blvd, SW, RM 620
Washington, D.C. 20591
(202) 267-8972
