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Order 8040.6 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety Risk Management Policy (Cancelled)

Document Information

Type
Order
Number
8040.6
Title
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety Risk Management Policy
Date issued
2019-10-04
Date cancelled
2023-09-01
Cancelled by
8040.6A
Office of Primary Responsibility
AUS-1, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Office
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

This order establishes the methods by which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) manages applicants' requests to operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and how the Office of Aviation Safety (AVS) performs SRM in accordance with FAA Order 8040.4, Safety Risk Management (SRM) Policy Requirements, for UAS requests for appropriate action to operate (e.g., waivers, exemptions, authorizations). This order defines the scope, roles and responsibilities, triage, goverance, SRM triggers, and includes a template for documenting the steps of SRM. This process supports FAA Order 8040.4 and establishes a baseline with common hazards and mitigations. Use of the methods within this document enables the FAA to address safety risk associated with UAS operations in the NAS in a more consistent, coordinated, and timely manner.

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For more information, contact 9-awa-ait-directives@faa.gov.