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Chapter 2 helps the reader identify some basic SMS concepts, pillars and elements of an airport SMS, and how these building blocks work and interact to improve the safety culture and, ultimately, the overall safety of airport activities. Moreover, this chapter responds to some basic questions that airport operators face before developing an SMS program.
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The annexes provide additional support materials. For example, the gap analysis and SMS assessment tables are included in Annex A(1)
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An example is the belief, "I will not get penalized if I delay the job for safety reasons." There are beliefs that promote a strong safety culture and others that undermine it. Introduction 3 Beliefs that may promote or undermine safety Promote Undermine • My supervisor is really committed to safety • Most accidents are caused by human factors • Incidents are valuable learning experiences and should be reported • Sometimes it is necessary to take chances to get a job done • Sometimes it is necessary to turn a blind eye when safety rules are broken • My manager says "safety first" but doesn't really mean it Consequence: Potential outcome(s)
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Safety Assessment: A systematic, comprehensive evaluation of an implemented system. Safety Assurance: SMS process management functions that systematically provide confidence that organizational products/services meet or exceed safety requirements.
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Organizations with a positive safety culture are characterized by communications founded on mutual trust, by shared perceptions of the importance of safety, and by confidence in the efficacy of preventive measures. Safety Management System: The formal, top-down business-like approach to managing safety risk.
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Worst Credible Condition: The most unfavorable conditions or combination of conditions that are reasonably expected to occur. 1.4 Abbreviations and Acronyms AC Advisory Circular ACM Airport Certification Manual ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program AEP Airport Emergency Plan AIP Aeronautical Information Publication ALARP As Low As Reasonably Practicable AOA Airport Operations Area ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting ATC Air Traffic Control CEO Chief Executive Officer FAA Federal Aviation Administration FBO Fixed Base Operator FOD Foreign Object Damage or Foreign Object Debris FOIA Freedom of Information Act ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization ISO International Organization for Standardization NAS National Airspace System NAVAID Navigational Aid NOTAM Notice to Airmen NTSB National Transportation Safety Board OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration PDCA Plan-Do-Check-Act PCN Pavement Classification Number PPE Personal Protective Equipment SAT Systems Approach to Training SIDA Security Identification Display Areas SMGCS Surface Movement Guidance and Control System SMM Safety Management Manual SMS Safety Management System SOP Standard Operating Procedure SPI Safety Performance Indicator SRM Safety Risk Management 6 Safety Management Systems for Airports
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