Safety Management Systems SMS and ISBAO Katherine Perfetti

Safety Management Systems (SMS) and IS-BAO Katherine Perfetti IBAC

Who Is. . International Business Aircraft Council (IBAC) • Non-profit, non-government, non-lobbying • Members: 15 Associations representing business/corporate and ondemand operators worldwide • Represent interests at ICAO • Manage IS-BAO program on behalf of all member associations International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) • Gov’t/ UN Organization • Members: States • Publish Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) in form of Annexes – States obligated to write rules to implement SARPs or file differences

Regulatory Status • Annex 6 Part I – Commercial Operators • NEW SMS program acceptable to State effective January 1, 2009 • Annex 6 Part II Amendment 27 – Non-commercial Operators of Turbojet and Large Airplanes (also recommended for corporate operators-3 or more aircraft and paid crew) – Effective November 18, 2010 – SMS plus additional requirements including manuals, training, fatigue countermeasures program and more!

ICAO Considerations • Annex 6 Part II (International General Aviation) proportional to Part I and protect third party interests • Safety record shows individual/ operator responsibility and industry codes of practice effective • Performance based standards and use of industry codes of practice as means of compliance

What is IS-BAO? • Code of best practices developed and maintained by industry for industry • Rolled out in 2002 after 2 years of testing and development • Foundation is a Safety Management System (SMS) • Comprehensive standards based on ICAO standards, best practices, and ISO

IS-BAO Registration • Voluntary program • Meets ICAO Annex 6 part II requirements-Recognized by some States as means of compliance • Registration encouraged – – Implement program External audit Focus on SMS 3 Stages of SMS • Goal: – Positive safety culture – Raise the safety bar

SMS • Proactive management of safety risks in YOUR operation • Systematic and comprehensive process • Not a stand alone system—links to ALL aspects of your operation and includes ALL personnel!

SMS Model • • Safety Policy and Objectives Safety Risk Management Safety Assurance Safety Promotion

Defences Accident Unsafe Acts Preconditions Window of Opportunity Line Management Decision Makers Unsafe Acts and Latent Unsafe Conditions - James Reason’s MODEL

Risk Management Formula • Identify hazards – Method appropriate to size, complexity, culture of company • Assess and measure YOUR safety risks • Mitigate to eliminate the hazard or reduce the risk to an acceptable level • Track mitigations to ensure they are appropriate and effective • Modify mitigations as required

Performance Based Standards • WHAT you must do • HOW you meet the standard depends on size, complexity of flight department and individual company’s risk • Standards cover all aspects of an operation – SMS, Organization, Personnel, Training, Operations/ Intl, Ops Manual, Equipment, Maintenance, Occupational Safety, ERP, Dangerous Goods, Environment, Security

Why should I do this? • • Safety/ security Corporate due diligence Business case Efficiency/ effectiveness Teamwork Meet an international standard Insurance Regulatory compliance

IS-BAO Status • • • Worldwide implementation/ acceptance Over 1300 manuals in distribution 350 registered operators and growing worldwide Increased numbers of charter operators Upcoming helicopter version/ guidance – Agreement with HAI, EHA, BHA • Implementation and service providers

Thank you… Contact Information: kperfetti@ibac. org