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... 3 Beginning in the mid-1990s, safety began to be viewed from a systemic perspective involving organizational, human, and technical factors. Since then, the aviation industry has taken steps to implement a systematic approach to manage safety, and both the FAA and International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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... 4 practices worldwide, tools used, and a final chapter with conclusions and suggestions for future research. SAFETY ASSESSMENTS VERSUS SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENTS It is important to distinguish between the terms Safety Assessment (SA)
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... 5 BACKGROUND The 2011 FAA SMS Implementation Study evaluated how airports could implement the SRM and safety assurance elements of SMS. Fourteen airports participated in the program, and many of those airports conducted at least three SRAs to meet the goals set by the FAA.
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... 6 Consequence -- See Outcome. Control -- See Risk control.
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... 7 Safety -- The state in which the risk of harm to persons or property damage is acceptable. Safety Assessment (SA)
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... 8 ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization LOB Line of business OPS SWR operations ORA Operational Risk Assessment ORM Operational Risk Management OSA Operational Safety Assessment PHA Preliminary Hazard Analysis RCA Root Cause Analysis SA Safety Assessment (FAA-led) SAS Safety Assessment Screening SME Subject Matter Expert SMS Safety Management System SOP Standard operating procedure SPI Safety Performance Indicator SRA Safety Risk Assessment (airport-led)

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