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Safety Test 2 Flashcards

1
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In regards to automatic recording systems what does the flight data recorder do?

A

it measures what the plane did/ compares the airplane to normal

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What does the cockpit voice recorder do?

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it measures what the pilots did

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What is the NTSB definition of an Incident?

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an occurrence other than an accident associated with the operation of an aircraft which effects safety of operations. Not all incidents need to be reported.

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Examples of a reportable incident:

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Damage to property more than 25,000 of fair market value

in flight fire

flight control system malfunction

complete loss of information for more than 50% of an aircrafts’s display

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5
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Internal incident reporting:

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incidents are often precursors to accidents

reduce incidents, reduce accidents

look for correlations

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What is the purpose of an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)?

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encourage employees to voluntarily report safety information

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What employee groups are covered in the ASAP?

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Pilots, Flight Attendants, Dispatchers, Airport Operations, Mechanics

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Where does the ASAP report go?

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Management, employee labor association, Faa Inspector

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What is Employee Review Committee (ERC)?

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this consists of representatives from different groups involved in the program

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Why would you self report?

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Determine whether such reports qualify for inclusion

identify actual or potential problems

propose solutions for those problems

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11
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What are some Air Transport incident suggestions?

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Near mid-air collision
any runway incursion
aborted takeoff above 100kts

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What are some possible purposes for a safety committee?

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review all incident reports
review all hazard reports
review effectiveness of aviation safety program

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13
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What is the ideal committee size?

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five to seven people

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Who should chair the committee?

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Line manager:

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What is the ideal aviation safety manager role?

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best committee role is recorder

takes care of scheduling, agenda and meeting minutes

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What would the director of safety do?

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Schedule, develop agenda, distribute agenda, review agenda withe the chair

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What should the chairman do?

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Keep the group moving steadily toward objective

get best possible contributions

make sure minutes accurately reflect the group’s opinion

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18
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What are the four pillars of safety management?

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Safety Risk Management: system to identify hazards and develop controls

Safety Assurance: ensure that controls continue to be effective

Policy:

Safety Promotion

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What are the three types of inspections?

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Formal
Informal, daily, or self inspections
Spot Inspections: conducted by line manager

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20
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What two purposes do inspections serve?

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Determine compliance with standards

Validate the effectiveness of program

21
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What is the preparation need for formal inspection?

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Review specific standards that are being inspected

Know the company’s mission, structure, assets and constraints

Review accident/incident/hazard reports

review most recent safety inspection report

develop checklists

22
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What is the procedure to a Formal Inspection?

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Schedule and announce
tell them what you are looking for
escort
line manager meeting
serious problem: look to management and organization
validate findings
discuss findings with line manager
note good and bad
23
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What are the parts of a Formal Safety Inspection Report Format?

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Part 1: Executive Summary (main points)
Part II: Findings
-Finding
-impact
-recommendation
-references
Administration:
-reply instructions
-distribution
24
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How can review our program?

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Senior management support
aviation safety staff
aviation safety committee

25
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When does training happen in a normal program?

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Initial training
Specialized training
recurrent training

26
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What records should be kept for training?

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Keep at least minimal records: date, subject, name

27
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Why keep training records?

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proof that the training was received

28
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How long do we keep training records?

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Keeps the training as long as the employee is with the company

29
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What are the minimums for operators who do not accept hazardous materials?

A

Hazardous material and classifications

packaging, marking and labeling

exceptions to regulations

reporting hazardous materials

reporting HAZMAT incidents

30
Q

What is best in regard to award program theory?

A

Best to reward something positive

31
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What are some things to avoid in an award program?

A

things that become taken for granted

rewarding skillful handling of emergencies

effective awards do not need to be expensive

32
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What is the purpose of awards?

A

To reward positive behaviors

To motivate others to act in the same manner

33
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What are the two main parts of an accident plan?

A

Investigation and Family assistance

34
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What are some things that might go into accident plan contents?

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notification, response, records

35
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Who would be plausible to be invited to investigation party?

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FAA, airline, engine and air frame manufactures, unions

36
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What do the parties of Field investigation do?

A

gather facts and contribute to reports

37
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who writes the conclusions/reccomendations and prepares the final report?

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NTSB

38
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Why would an airline want to be involved in an investigation?

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Visit accident scene, examine wreckage, obtain witness information, timely access to evidence

39
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In regards to international investigations, what are the state of occurrence rights?

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  • to send and accredited rep
  • provide aircraft/crew/mission information
  • investigate lead for international waters
40
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Who is responsible for coordinating aviation disaster response?

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NTSB

41
Q

What are airlines responsible to do for family?

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Toll free number, notification to family, passenger list, disposition of remains and possessions

42
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What is the rate?

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Rate is number of events divided by exposure to that event

Rate= # of events/ exposure to event

43
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Cost benefit analysis (CBA)

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whether the program’s total benefits to society exceed the costs

44
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Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA)

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you know the outcome, you want to determine which alternative programs achieve that outcome at the lowest cost

45
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what is monthly rates?

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divide the monthly events by the months exposure

46
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What is cumulative rates?

A

keep adding the events and exposures

47
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What is moving average rates?

A

add the new events and exposure and drop the oldest

48
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What are some safety budget items?

A

travel, safety seminars/ conventions, safety awards

49
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What is selective neglect?

A

Look for high workload items with low payoff and neglect these items

Human Factors/ Safety Class (3 decks)

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