Safety Management Systems for Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations Certificate Holders
other · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2015-01-08 · Effective 2015-03-09 · 80 FR 1308
Document
Document number
2015-00143
Federal Register citation
80 FR 1308
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2015-01-08
Effective date
2015-03-09
FAA docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0671
Abstract
This final rule requires each air carrier operating under 14 CFR part 121 to develop and implement a safety management system (SMS) to improve the safety of its aviation-related activities. SMS is a comprehensive, process-oriented approach to managing safety throughout an organization. SMS includes an organization-wide safety policy; formal methods for identifying hazards, controlling, and continually assessing risk and safety performance; and promotion of a safety culture. SMS stresses not only compliance with technical standards but also increased emphasis on the overall safety performance of the organization.