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AIRPORT SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT PANEL ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES During the past years a number of Part 139 airports have conducted Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) assisted by Safety Risk Management (SRM) panels guided by a facilitator. Some of these internal assessments resulted from the FAA Safety Management System (SMS) Implementation Study, some were undertaken by the airportâs own initiative, and others resulted from FAA-led initiatives. The facili- tation of these assessments has been led by consultants, airport staff, and FAA staff. However, there is still little accumulated experience, and there are many questions regarding the most effective Safety Risk Management practices. In light of the FAAâs proposed rulemaking to require SMS and SRM at Part 139 airports, this Synthesis study compiles information and tools that help Part 139 airports conduct SRAs effectively. To identify the existing tools and state of the practice, a survey and interviews were conducted with Part 139 airports, foreign airports, military organizations, and SMS consultants who have been supporting airports with SMS implementation and leading SRM panels. A form with 22 questions was submitted to 41 organizations and consultants, and 36 responses were obtained, representing a response rate of 87.8%. Interviews were carried out with 15 of the airports to understand their practices and identify tools that could be shared with other airports. Supplementary information was obtained from a literature review conducted to find best practices in different segments of the aviation industry, as well as in other industries. This report enhances ACRP Report 131: A Guidebook for Safety Risk Management for Airports with additional tools and templates, and presents the conclusions from the survey and interviews as well as the main findings from the literature review. The results from those preliminary tasks showed how different techniques can be used in SRAs and helped answer many of the questions that airport staff have about SRAs. Based on key gaps identified during the survey and interviews, a summary is provided of the methodologies used by airports for risk assessments. Additional guidance is presented on basic activ- ities of SRAs supported by SRM panels, including planning, facilitation, hazard identification and risk assessment, and implementation of risk mitigation actions. Finally, in support of SRA activities and tasks, several tools and templates, including a Quick Reference Guide and a template for the SRA briefing, are provided in the appendices of this report. SUMMARY
