State Safety Programme - INDIA
State
Safety Programme - INDIA
Safety management systems (SMS) help organisations identify safety risks before they become bigger problems. Civil Aviation Requirements require the aviation industry to put safety management systems in place as an extra layer of protection to help save lives.
What is State Safety Programme (SSP)?
An
integrated set of regulations and activities aimed at improving safety.
(Reference ICAO Doc 9859)
What is SMS?
A systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational
structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures.
(Reference ICAO Doc 9859)
Where are we?
ICAO Annex 6 Part I - CAR Section 2 Series 'O' Part I - 'an operator shall implement a safety management system acceptable to DGCA' and 'a maintenance organization shall implement a safety management system acceptable to DGCA'
ICAO Annex 11 - CAR Section 9 Series 'E' Part I - 'An air traffic services provider shall implement a safety management system acceptable to DGCA'
ICAO Annex 14 - CAR Section 4 Series 'B' Part I - 'the operator of a licenced aerodrome shall implement a Safety Management System acceptable to DGCA'