Safety Management Systems Flashcards
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Which FAA regulation mandates SMS implementation for Part 121 air carriers?
Answer: 14 CFR Part 5
14 CFR Part 5 establishes the SMS requirements for Part 121 certificate holders, specifying the four-component framework and implementation standards.
In SMS, a 'safety management system manual' (SMSM) must include which of the following?
Answer: Scope, objectives, processes, and accountabilities of the SMS
The SMSM documents the organization's safety policy, SMS scope, processes, responsibilities, and how the four components are implemented.
A 'Bow-Tie' analysis in SMS is used to:
Answer: Visualize both the causes of a hazard and the consequences if barriers fail
Bow-Tie analysis maps threat pathways on the left and consequence pathways on the right, with the hazard at the center and barriers illustrated at each pathway.
During an SMS audit, an ASI finds that the organization has no process to capture safety lessons from near-miss events. This gap affects which SMS element most directly?
Answer: Safety assurance continuous improvement
Safety Assurance requires systematic capture and analysis of safety data — including near misses — to drive continuous improvement and prevent recurrence.
What distinguishes an SMS 'internal evaluation program' from a standard regulatory inspection?
Answer: Internal evaluations are self-administered by the organization to assess its own SMS performance
An internal evaluation program is an organization-run, systematic self-assessment of SMS processes, separate from FAA oversight inspections.
Under SMS principles, 'organizational factors' that contribute to accidents include:
Answer: Leadership decisions, resource allocation, and corporate culture that shape operational safety
Organizational factors are systemic influences such as management priorities, staffing levels, and safety culture that create conditions where errors or accidents become more likely.
In the context of SMS change management, a 'management of change' (MOC) process is triggered by:
Answer: Any change to systems, procedures, or organizational structures that could introduce new hazards
MOC requires that any operational, procedural, or organizational change be evaluated through the SRM process to identify and control newly introduced hazards.