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

• International Policy (International Civil Aviation Organization; ICAO)
  • ICAO Annex 19, First Edition — more information and a downloadable Executive Summary
  • ICAO Annex 19, Second Edition — ICAO website to purchase the Second Edition
  • Safety Management Manual (SMM) — Doc 9859 — more information on how to obtain guidance material on safety management principles and concepts, State Safety Program, and SMS
• National Policy
  • United States State Safety Program (SSP) Document (PDF)
  • FAA Order 8000.369B, Safety Management System
  • FAA Order 8040.4, Safety Risk Management Policy
  • FAA Order VS 8000.370, Aviation Safety (AVS) Safety Policy
  • FAA Order VS 8000.367, Aviation Safety (AVS) Safety Management System Requirements
• Air Operators/MROs/Flight Training (Oversight by Flight Standards)
  • AC 120-92B — Safety Management Systems for Aviation Service Providers
  • CFR part 5
  • The SMS Implementation Guide and the SMS Voluntary program guide are available through the Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS).
• Airports
  • Airports SMS
• Air Traffic
  • ATO Safety and Technical Training
• Commercial Space
  • Commercial Space Transportation SMS Manual (PDF)