Safety Management Systems | SMS

What is a Safety Management System (SMS)?

A safety management system (SMS) is an organized approach to managing safety, which includes the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures to ensure its effectiveness. Formalized Safety Management Systems assist operators in identifying potential hazards and ensuring that processes are put in place to effectively manage them. Safety Management Systems address not only risks inherent in flight operations, but the risks involved in all aspects of the operation of an aviation-related company. Flight departments and OEMS of all sizes need to implement an SMS for all aircraft manufacturing activities and flight operations.

Why Should Aerospace or Aviation Companies Develop an SMS?

There are many reasons for aviation companies to develop and implement a Safety Management Plan. These reasons include...
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What Is Involved in the Development of an SMS?

There are a number of steps involved in the development and implementation of a Safety Management System.
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SMS Components

Effective SMS programs consist of the following four essential components...
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Developing and Nurturing a Positive Safety Culture

Ultimately, for an SMS to be effective and successful, it must foster a positive safety of culture, where all associates in an organization are informed, aware, and take personal responsibility for safety-related issues...
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