Safety Management Systems: Applications for the Aviation Industry provides an in-depth review of specific applications of an aviation-related Safety Management System (SMS) by following it from design through application. Readers will gain an understanding of SMS and how it relates to their daily activities. Also, specific information is provided on the rotocraft industry, due to variations in the challenges it faces.

ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesList of AbbreviationsAbout the EditorsAbout the ContributorsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1The Legal Aspects of a Safety Management SystemCory J. Trunkhill, Kris Ostrowski, Greg Woo, and David A. Carroll2Designing and Managing the Safety SystemBradley S. Baugh3Safety Management System Implementation PlanningDavid Thirtyacre4Organizing the Safety Management SystemMichael Goldfein5Directing the Safety Management SystemRoger C. Lee, Christopher Groom, Sarah Talley, and Marisa Aguiar6Safety Performance ManagementRachelle L. Strong7Managing Human FactorsSusan K. Archer and Stacie L. Fain8Budgeting for Safety and Risk AssessmentMark Simpson9Accident and Incident InvestigationAbraham Adole10Safety Management Systems for Rotorcraft ManufacturersIsaac MuneneAppendicesList of Figures1.1Shewart Cycle as used by the ANSI Z10 standard2.1The Cause-and-Effect (Fishbone Diagram)2.2Illustrative Risk Matrix2.3Bow-tie Diagram2.4Extract of ICAO's Gap Analysis Checklist2.5Flow Chart Example2.6SWOT Diagram3.1Sample Work Breakout Schedule5.1Power and Interest Grid6.1AHP Matrix Model6.2DAHP model output for safety training completion rate SPI6.3New software development to improve performance management at small regional airport6.4Example of safety inspection checklist6.5Example safety performance metric output6.6Safety risk management continuous improvement cycle7.1Frank Gilbreth filming a motion study7.3The safety culture pyramid7.4Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) cycle9.1Safety management and decision-making process9.2Accident as specific types of incidents9.3Total Incentive Cost Worksheet10.1Relationships and dependencies of an integrated SMSList of Tables1.1CFR 14 Part Regulations32.1Selected SMS Tools Matrix395.1Identification of Safety Stakeholder using the SHELL Model6710.1ICAO SMS Components and Elements14710.2Enterprise Management Systems for a generic rotorcraft manufacturer148