Air Carrier Safety Program

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Air Carrier Safety Program
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OBJECTIVE

• Establish and maintain an Aviation Safety Program
  permitting Air Carriers to accomplish their
  objectives in the safest manner possible.

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WE WILL DISCUSS

• Development of the safety program
• Program elements
• Air Carrier Safety Officer
• Air Carrier Safety Committee
• Emergency Response Plan
• Internal Evaluation Programs
• Voluntary Disclosure

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BENEFITS

• Positive economic effect
• Effectively complements the Internal Evaluation
  and Self Disclosure Programs
  
• Fosters team approach to certificate management

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INITIATIVES

• Compliance for the 90s
• Industry / FAA Partnership
• Remedial Training
• Voluntary Self Disclosure (AC 120-56)
• Internal Evaluation Program (AC 120-59)
• The Air Carrier safety program incorporates these
  programs

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NTSB SAFETY RECOMMENDATION

• Recent NTSB Report, dated November 15, 1994
  recommends
  
• 15 - A mandatory airline safety program would
  ... correct problems before they lead to an
  accident.
  
• 19 - To be effective, Internal Evaluation
  Programs should be mandatory for all Air
  Carriers....

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The Safety Program

• Is applicable to ALL employees
• Covers all property and equipment
• Is designed to ensure safe operating conditions
  and enhance safety awareness
  
• Will address safety concerns
• Provides employees with a timely means of
  reporting unsafe conditions

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Safety Program will provide for

• A process of reporting incidents
• Investigation of incidents and accidents
• Means of advising management
• Information feedback to employees

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AIR CARRIER SAFETY OFFICER

• Appointed by company management
• Reports directly to CEO
• Qualifications
• Aviation Professional
• Line pilot / senior mechanic
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop Safety Awareness in the company
• Advise and assist senior management in all
  matters pertaining to aviation safety
  
• Establish reporting system
• Maintain database
• Analyze directives, regulations, safety data, and
  operational environment
  
• Conduct safety surveys, monitor hazard reports, M
  or Ds, etc.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Make recommendations / Ensure follow-up
• Coordinate with operations, training and
  maintenance departments
  
• Ensure that safety initiatives are incorporated
  into all phases of company
  
• Organize and conduct safety meetings
• Integrate and emphasize ground safety
• Solicit and process safety recommendations
• Investigate incidents and accidents throughout
  the company

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external organizations
• Maintain close liaison with FAA SPM
• FAA, State, and Local Government officials
• Aircraft manufacturers and other industry
  organizations
  
• Develop and maintain emergency response plan
• Act as recorder for the Air Carrier Safety
  Committee

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AIR CARRIER SAFETY COMMITTEE

• Philosophy is to promote aviation safety within
  the company --
  
• Through the exchange of ideas and discussion
• Reported flight and ground hazards
• Monitoring the Air Carrier Safety Program

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AIR CARRIER SAFETY COMMITTEE

• Should meet quarterly
• Special meetings can be called by any member
• Should be chaired by Senior Management
• ACSO will act as the recorder
• Minutes should contain agenda, decisions, and
  corrective actions taken
  
• Can be used as a tool to enhance the Safety
  Program

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Membership should represent

• D.O., D.O.M.
• ACSO
• Chief, Quality Control
• Check Airmen
• Line Pilots
• Mechanics
• Flight Attendants
• Union involvement
• Ground Operations

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AIR CARRIER SAFETY COMMITTEE

• Eyes and ears of the company management
• Monitor all areas of the operation
• Identify safety concerns and deficiencies
• Make recommendations to senior management

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

• Should develop to provide guidance in the event
  of an aircraft accident or incident
  
• The plan should include
• Company policy
• Notification procedures
• Passenger and crew welfare
• Injury / casualty notification procedures
• Media relations

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COMPANY SAFETY AUDIT

• Safety Program requires an internal evaluation
  process AC 120-59
  
• An evaluation program will continually monitor
  the companys policies and procedures
  
• Ensures that the highest level of safety
  compliance is maintained
  
• An Air Carrier may voluntarily disclose apparent
  violations even if an FAA Internal Evaluation
  Program has not been established

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VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE POLICY

• The open sharing of apparent violations and a
  cooperative, as well as advisory, approach to
  solving problems will enhance and promote
  aviation safety.

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Air Carrier Voluntary Disclosure

• AC 120-56, January 23, 1992
• An Air Carrier can elect to voluntarily disclose
  apparent violations to the FAA
  
• The procedures can be applied to maintenance,
  flight operations, and security aspects of the
  companies operation

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CONCLUSION

• Aviation safety is best served by programs that
  allow certificate holders to identify and correct
  their own instances of non-compliance
  
• The FAA encourages establishing the Voluntary
  Disclosure and Internal Evaluation Programs to
  realize the full benefits of the Air Carrier
  Safety Program

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CONCLUSION

• The Air Carrier Safety Program
• Has a positive economic effect
• Effectively complements the Voluntary Disclosure
  and Internal Evaluation Programs
  
• Provides a team approach with the FAA and the air
  carrier to address the carriers safety issues
  and regulatory requirements