ACE Safety Management Systems (SMS) 5

Question 1

Under FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-37, airports certificated under Part 139 are required to implement an SMS by:

Accepted Answer

A phased implementation schedule based on airport category

Answer

FAA Part 139 SMS rulemaking requires phased implementation, with larger airports (Class I) required to comply before smaller certificate holders.

Question 2

A 'safety case' in SMS is used to:

Accepted Answer

Provide documented evidence that a specific risk is adequately controlled

Answer

A safety case is a structured argument supported by evidence demonstrating that a risk has been reduced to an acceptable level.

Question 3

When evaluating the effectiveness of a risk control after implementation, the SMS process being performed is:

Accepted Answer

Safety assurance monitoring

Answer

Verifying that implemented controls are actually working is a core safety assurance activity in the SMS cycle.

Question 4

What role does the 'Safety Review Board' (SRB) or equivalent senior safety committee play in an airport SMS?

Accepted Answer

It provides strategic oversight, reviews safety performance, and approves major risk decisions

Answer

The Safety Review Board provides executive-level oversight of the SMS, reviews safety performance data, and makes high-level decisions on risk acceptance.

Question 5

An airport's SMS identifies that de-icing fluid runoff poses an environmental and slip hazard. The team decides to install containment berms to capture runoff. This is an example of which control type?

Accepted Answer

Engineering or physical control

Answer

Installing physical infrastructure (berms) to contain a hazard is an engineering or physical control, which is more reliable than procedures or PPE alone.

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ACE Safety Management Systems (SMS) 5