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

keri.spencer@faa.gov