SYSTEMS SAFETY HANDBOOK, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (21 MAY 2008)

SYSTEMS SAFETY HANDBOOK, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (21 MAY 2008)., [DOWNLOADED AND REASSEMBLED FROM INDIVIDUAL FILES ON FAA WEBPAGE (SEE http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/aviation/risk_management/ss_handbook/)] - The purpose of this handbook is to provide instructions on how to perform system safety engineering and management for FAA personnel involved in system safety activities, including FAA contractor management, engineering, safety specialists, team members on Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) teams, analysts and personnel throughout FAA regions, centers, facilities, and any other entities involved in aviation operations. This handbook is intended to support system safety and safety risk management throughout the FAA. It does not supercede regulations, or other procedures or policies; however, this handbook provides best practices in system safety engineering and management. When these regulations or procedures exist, this handbook will indicate the reference and direct the reader to that document. If a conflict exists between the SSH and FAA policies and regulations, the policies and regulations supercede this document. However, if results of analysis using the tools and techniques in this SSH identify policy or regulatory issues that conflict with existing FAA policies and regulations, the issues should be brought to the attention of the Office of System Safety (ASY), and consideration should be given to changing the policy or regulation. This handbook is also intended to provide guidance to FAA contractors who support the FAA by providing systems and/or analyses. This handbook does not supercede the specific contract, but can be referenced in the statement of work or other documents as a guide. The SSH is organized from general to specific instructions. The first three chapters provide a brief overview of system safety policy, system safety processes, definition of what system safety is as practiced in FAA, and some common principles of the safety discipline. Chapters 4-6 explain how to establish a system safety program, how to prepare the required system safety plans, and how to perform system safety integration and safety Comparative Safety Assessment. Chapter 7 describes how to perform integrated system hazard analysis. Chapters 8 and 9 discuss hazard analysis tasks and some of the analytical techniques used in system safety analysis. Chapter 10 discusses how to perform system software safety. Chapter 11 explains test and evaluation safety guidance. Chapter 12 is focused on facilities and is directed to Occupational Health and Safety aspects of FAA facilities and equipment operation. Chapter 13 is a special discussion of the commercial launch vehicle safety and certification process. Chapter 14 addresses training, Chapter 15 discusses operational risk management, Chapter 16 treats Organizational Systems in Aviation, and Chapter 17 concludes with Human Factors Safety Principles.