Safety Management System

Policy and Requirements

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Listed below, in order of hierarchy of authorship, are foundational resources for use in the development and implementation of an SMS.

1. International Policy (International Civil Aviation Organization; ICAO)
   • Safety Management Manual (SMM), Document 9859 (PDF)
   • ICAO site
2. National Policy
   • AVS Safety Policy, Order 8000.370 (PDF)
   • FAA SMS Guidance; Order 8000.369 (PDF)
   • AVS Requirements Document; Order VS 8000.367 (PDF)
3. Air Operators/MROs/Flight Training (Oversight by Flight Standards)
   • AC 120-92A (PDF) – Safety Management Systems for Aviation Service Providers
   • SMS Implementation Guide (PDF) – Contains guidance, expectations and procedures necessary to implement a Safety Management System (SMS) by aviation organizations.
   • SMS Assurance Guide (PDF)
4. Airports
   • Airports SMS
5. Air Traffic
   • Air Traffic Organization (ATO) SMS (PDF)