Safety Management Systems In Aviation (ashgate Studies In Human Factors For Flight Operations)
by Alan J. Stolzer /
2010 / English / PDF
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Although aviation is among the safest modes of transportation in
the world today, accidents still happen. In order to further reduce
accidents and improve safety, proactive approaches must be adopted
by the aviation community. The International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) has mandated that all of its member states
implement Safety Management System (SMS) programs in their aviation
industries. While some countries (Australia, Canada, members of the
European Union, New Zealand) have been engaged in SMS for a few
years, it's just now emerging in the United States, and is
non-existent in most other countries. This timely and unique book
covers the essential points of SMS. The knowledgeable authors go
beyond merely defining it; they discuss the quality management
underpinnings of SMS, the four pillars, risk management,
reliability engineering, SMS implementation, and the scientific
rigor that must be designed into proactive safety. This
comprehensive work is designed as a textbook for the student of
aviation safety, and is an invaluable reference tool for the SMS
practitioner in any segment of aviation. The authors introduce a
hypothetical airline-oriented safety scenario at the beginning of
the book and conclude it at the end, engaging the reader and adding
interest to the text. To enhance the practical application of the
material, the book also features numerous SMS in Practice
commentaries by some of the most respected names in aviation
safety.
Although aviation is among the safest modes of transportation in
the world today, accidents still happen. In order to further reduce
accidents and improve safety, proactive approaches must be adopted
by the aviation community. The International Civil Aviation
Organization (ICAO) has mandated that all of its member states
implement Safety Management System (SMS) programs in their aviation
industries. While some countries (Australia, Canada, members of the
European Union, New Zealand) have been engaged in SMS for a few
years, it's just now emerging in the United States, and is
non-existent in most other countries. This timely and unique book
covers the essential points of SMS. The knowledgeable authors go
beyond merely defining it; they discuss the quality management
underpinnings of SMS, the four pillars, risk management,
reliability engineering, SMS implementation, and the scientific
rigor that must be designed into proactive safety. This
comprehensive work is designed as a textbook for the student of
aviation safety, and is an invaluable reference tool for the SMS
practitioner in any segment of aviation. The authors introduce a
hypothetical airline-oriented safety scenario at the beginning of
the book and conclude it at the end, engaging the reader and adding
interest to the text. To enhance the practical application of the
material, the book also features numerous SMS in Practice
commentaries by some of the most respected names in aviation
safety.