Transcript SMS--What Is and Is Not - Flight Safety Foundation

Safety Management
Systems (SMS) and
IS-BAO
Katherine Perfetti
IBAC
Who Is..
International Business Aircraft
Council (IBAC)
• Non-profit, non-government,
non-lobbying
• Members: 15 Associations
representing
business/corporate and ondemand operators worldwide
• Represent interests at ICAO
• Manage IS-BAO program on
behalf of all member
associations
International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO)
• Gov’t/ UN Organization
• Members: States
• Publish Standards and
Recommended Practices
(SARPs) in form of Annexes
– States obligated to write
rules to implement SARPs
or file differences
Regulatory Status
• Annex 6 Part I
– Commercial Operators
• NEW SMS program acceptable to State effective
January 1, 2009
• Annex 6 Part II Amendment 27
– Non-commercial Operators of Turbojet and Large Airplanes (also
recommended for corporate operators-3 or more aircraft and
paid crew)
– Effective November 18, 2010
– SMS plus additional requirements including manuals, training,
fatigue countermeasures program and more!
ICAO Considerations
• Annex 6 Part II (International General Aviation)
proportional to Part I and protect third party
interests
• Safety record shows individual/ operator
responsibility and industry codes of practice
effective
• Performance based standards and use of
industry codes of practice as means of
compliance
What is IS-BAO?
• Code of best practices
developed and
maintained by industry for
industry
• Rolled out in 2002 after 2
years of testing and
development
• Foundation is a Safety
Management System
(SMS)
• Comprehensive
standards based on ICAO
standards, best practices,
and ISO
IS-BAO Registration
• Voluntary program
• Meets ICAO Annex 6 part II
requirements-Recognized by
some States as means of
compliance
• Registration encouraged
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Implement program
External audit
Focus on SMS
3 Stages of SMS
• Goal:
– Positive safety culture
– Raise the safety bar
SMS
• Proactive management of safety risks in
YOUR operation
• Systematic and comprehensive process
• Not a stand alone system—links to ALL
aspects of your operation and includes
ALL personnel!
SMS Model
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Safety Policy and Objectives
Safety Risk Management
Safety Assurance
Safety Promotion
Accident
Defences
Unsafe Acts
Preconditions
Window
of Opportunity
Line Management
Decision Makers
Unsafe Acts
and Latent
Unsafe Conditions
- James Reason’s MODEL
Risk Management Formula
• Identify hazards
– Method appropriate to size, complexity, culture of
company
• Assess and measure YOUR safety risks
• Mitigate to eliminate the hazard or reduce the
risk to an acceptable level
• Track mitigations to ensure they are appropriate
and effective
• Modify mitigations as required
Performance Based Standards
• WHAT you must do
• HOW you meet the standard depends on size,
complexity of flight department and individual
company’s risk
• Standards cover all aspects of an operation
– SMS, Organization, Personnel, Training, Operations/
Intl, Ops Manual, Equipment, Maintenance,
Occupational Safety, ERP, Dangerous Goods,
Environment, Security
Why should I do this?
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Safety/ security
Corporate due diligence
Business case
Efficiency/ effectiveness
Teamwork
Meet an international standard
Insurance
Regulatory compliance
IS-BAO Status
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Worldwide implementation/ acceptance
Over 1300 manuals in distribution
350 registered operators and growing worldwide
Increased numbers of charter operators
Upcoming helicopter version/ guidance
– Agreement with HAI, EHA, BHA
• Implementation and service providers
Thank you…
Contact Information:
[email protected]