Safety Test 2 Flashcards
In regards to automatic recording systems what does the flight data recorder do?
it measures what the plane did/ compares the airplane to normal
What does the cockpit voice recorder do?
it measures what the pilots did
What is the NTSB definition of an Incident?
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.
Examples of a reportable incident:
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
Internal incident reporting:
incidents are often precursors to accidents
reduce incidents, reduce accidents
look for correlations
What is the purpose of an Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)?
encourage employees to voluntarily report safety information
What employee groups are covered in the ASAP?
Pilots, Flight Attendants, Dispatchers, Airport Operations, Mechanics
Where does the ASAP report go?
Management, employee labor association, Faa Inspector
What is Employee Review Committee (ERC)?
this consists of representatives from different groups involved in the program
Why would you self report?
Determine whether such reports qualify for inclusion
identify actual or potential problems
propose solutions for those problems
What are some Air Transport incident suggestions?
Near mid-air collision
any runway incursion
aborted takeoff above 100kts
What are some possible purposes for a safety committee?
review all incident reports
review all hazard reports
review effectiveness of aviation safety program
What is the ideal committee size?
five to seven people
Who should chair the committee?
Line manager:
What is the ideal aviation safety manager role?
best committee role is recorder
takes care of scheduling, agenda and meeting minutes
What would the director of safety do?
Schedule, develop agenda, distribute agenda, review agenda withe the chair
What should the chairman do?
Keep the group moving steadily toward objective
get best possible contributions
make sure minutes accurately reflect the group’s opinion
What are the four pillars of safety management?
Safety Risk Management: system to identify hazards and develop controls
Safety Assurance: ensure that controls continue to be effective
Policy:
Safety Promotion
What are the three types of inspections?
Formal
Informal, daily, or self inspections
Spot Inspections: conducted by line manager
What two purposes do inspections serve?
Determine compliance with standards
Validate the effectiveness of program
What is the preparation need for formal inspection?
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
What is the procedure to a Formal Inspection?
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
What are the parts of a Formal Safety Inspection Report Format?
Part 1: Executive Summary (main points) Part II: Findings -Finding -impact -recommendation -references Administration: -reply instructions -distribution
How can review our program?
Senior management support
aviation safety staff
aviation safety committee
When does training happen in a normal program?
Initial training
Specialized training
recurrent training
What records should be kept for training?
Keep at least minimal records: date, subject, name
Why keep training records?
proof that the training was received
How long do we keep training records?
Keeps the training as long as the employee is with the company
What are the minimums for operators who do not accept hazardous materials?
Hazardous material and classifications
packaging, marking and labeling
exceptions to regulations
reporting hazardous materials
reporting HAZMAT incidents
What is best in regard to award program theory?
Best to reward something positive
What are some things to avoid in an award program?
things that become taken for granted
rewarding skillful handling of emergencies
effective awards do not need to be expensive
What is the purpose of awards?
To reward positive behaviors
To motivate others to act in the same manner
What are the two main parts of an accident plan?
Investigation and Family assistance
What are some things that might go into accident plan contents?
notification, response, records
Who would be plausible to be invited to investigation party?
FAA, airline, engine and air frame manufactures, unions
What do the parties of Field investigation do?
gather facts and contribute to reports
who writes the conclusions/reccomendations and prepares the final report?
NTSB
Why would an airline want to be involved in an investigation?
Visit accident scene, examine wreckage, obtain witness information, timely access to evidence
In regards to international investigations, what are the state of occurrence rights?
- to send and accredited rep
- provide aircraft/crew/mission information
- investigate lead for international waters
Who is responsible for coordinating aviation disaster response?
NTSB
What are airlines responsible to do for family?
Toll free number, notification to family, passenger list, disposition of remains and possessions
What is the rate?
Rate is number of events divided by exposure to that event
Rate= # of events/ exposure to event
Cost benefit analysis (CBA)
whether the program’s total benefits to society exceed the costs
Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA)
you know the outcome, you want to determine which alternative programs achieve that outcome at the lowest cost
what is monthly rates?
divide the monthly events by the months exposure
What is cumulative rates?
keep adding the events and exposures
What is moving average rates?
add the new events and exposure and drop the oldest
What are some safety budget items?
travel, safety seminars/ conventions, safety awards
What is selective neglect?
Look for high workload items with low payoff and neglect these items
