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Safety Test 1 Review Flashcards

1
Q

What is all related to pilot error and accidents? before WW1

A

Pilot Judgement, Cognition, and sensory preception

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2
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Why do commercial airplanes crash?

A

Pilot error, and human error

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3
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why was there a spike in total fatalities in airlines but a drop in accidents after WW2?

A

Airline travel became much more common, and passenger capacity per plane increased substantially.

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4
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Are airlines safe for Pax?

A

Yes, Hull stats imply most airlines are very safe for pax

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5
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Are airlines safe for employees?

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No, injury statistics suggest that airlines are quite dangerous for their employees

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6
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What is the definition of Human Factors?

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provide best match between the characteristics of people and the operation of the systems and products they use.

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7
Q

What is the pear model?

A

People, Environment, Actions, Resources

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8
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Name one thing from people?

A

Health, workload, sensory limitations

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9
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Name one thing from environment?

A

weather, personnel

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10
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Name one thing from actions?

A

steps to perform tasks, skill requirements

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11
Q

Name one thing from resources?

A

tools, test equipment

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12
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What two things will drive safety?

A

economically beneficial, or mandated by the gov.

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13
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Name two things covered by insurance.

A

Liability insurance payouts, workers comp

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14
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Name a few things that are not covered by insurance.

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investigation, cleanup and restorations, higher premiums

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15
Q

What is the highest priority of a company?

A

Safety? Money? Mission?: Balance is necessary, so all of them.

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16
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What is blood priority?

A

The easiest time to effect change is when deaths occur

17
Q

What is known precedent?

A

Methods of causing accidents are finite, so in other words the reasons that cause accidents are well known and they repeat

18
Q

Do errors take a limited number of forms?

A

surprisingly errors take a limited number of forms and are much rarer than corrective actions

19
Q

Who is responsible for effecting change?

A

line management

20
Q

Can the NTSB regulate or fund changes?

A

No, they can only determine the cause, suggest gaps in safety and make recommendations

21
Q

Describe the ASRS:

A
  • Aviation Safety Reporting System
  • FAA,NASA joint program
  • protection against cert action
22
Q

Describe the ASAP:

A
  • Aviation Safety Action Programs
  • Employee Self disclosure program
  • allows disclosure in a non-punitive environment
  • reports to company, airline, faa, and possible union
23
Q

What is an accident?

A

happens between the time of a person boards the plane with the intention of flight and when that person leaves, if someone dies, seriously injured, or the aircraft receives substantial damage.

24
Q

What does the NTSB consider a major accident?

A

121 A/C destruction, or Multiple fatalities or 121 A/C substantial damage and 1 or more fatalities

25
Q

With regards to the NTSB, What is the party process?

A
  • By invitation from the NTSB
  • Go team members are on call
  • minimize site deterioration
26
Q

With regards to the NTSB party process what are the 3 priorities?

A 
#1- assist victims
#2- prevent further damage and preserve site
#3- investigate
27
Q

NTSB Investigator in charge (IIC) does what?

A
  • Senior Investigator

- Organizes, conducts, and manages the investigation

28
Q

What are a few categories of the go teams?

A

Powerplants, systems, human factors, weather, ops,

29
Q

If you have a spill (chemical) who should you report it to?

A

EPA, They wont punish you unless you dont report it.

30
Q

Who do you report work related deaths, injuries, or illnesses to?

A

OSHA

31
Q

What is authority?

A

right or power to make decisions

32
Q

What is responsibility?

A

an assigned function or duty a person is expected to do

33
Q

What is accountability?

A

the results of the assigned function or duty will be measured

34
Q

What are the sources of authority?

A

delegated, positional, laws/regs, based on reputation/ education

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