SMS and Safety Risk Management in Airport Planning and Development Presented by Rusty Chapman, P.E. Delta Airport Consultants, Inc. March 3, 2011.

SMS and Safety Risk Management in Airport Planning and Development

Presented by Rusty Chapman, P.E.Delta Airport Consultants, Inc.

March 3, 2011

Purposes of Today’s Session

1. Reinforce a general awareness of what a safety management system and safety risk management are all about, and

2. Gain understanding of how safety risk management studies are used to both improve the safety of airports and to document safety risk decisions during airport planning, design and construction

SMS

SRM

SMS BACKGROUND

• ICAO requires SMS for signatory nations

• Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Part 139

• FAA Office of Airports – what’s good for the goose is good for the gander

• FAA Office of Airports - Internal SMS – Order 5200.11

• Safety Risk Management for Projects

SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

SAFETY POLICY• Policy Statement• Organizational Structure• Procedures

SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT• Hazard Identification• Risk Assessment• Risk Mitigation and Tracking

SAFETY ASSURANCE• Internal Audits• External Audits• Corrective Action

SAFETY PROMOTION• Culture• Training• Communication

Safety Risk Management Five Step Process

• Define the system

• Identify hazards

• Analyze hazard

• Assess hazard

• Mitigate risk

RISK MATRIX Severity to Likelihood

Insignificant

Major

Minor

Catastrophic

Hazardous

Extremely Improbable

Extremeley Remote

Remote Probable Frequent

1

3

2

5

4

Should never occur

Unlikely to occur, do not

dismiss

Should be expected once

May occurMay occur

often

I II III IV V

Unacceptable risk by threat

Reduced risk of casualties by threats

Acceptable mitigation of risk by threat

• Define the system

• Identify hazards

• Analyze hazard

• Assess hazard

•Mitigate risk

Airport Activities that Trigger FAA Safety Risk Assessment

• Airport Layout Plan (includes environmental)

• Construction safety/phasing

• Noise abatement procedures

• Non-construction activities

SRM Panels

• FAA Air Traffic

• FAA Airports

• FAA Runway Safety

• The Airport Owner

• The Airport Consultant

• Airport Users

• Airport Facilities Terminal Integration Lab Specialist

Potential Hazardous Conditions

Inadequate ATCT line of sightIncreased runway crossingsConfusing geometryPoor communications/NOTAMsTaxiway routings changedTemporary relocated runway thresholdsARFF access routes changedObstructionsNew wildlife hazards introducedConstruction debris/FODWorkers/vehicles crossing runways/taxiwaysInterference with NAVAIDSInadequate training for operations on movement areaRamp congestion (may be temporary)Nighttime constructionJet blastStockpiled materialParked equipment

Charlotte New Runway

Charlotte New Runway

Dulles – New Runway

UPS WorldportLouisville, Kentucky

Miami – new runway, runway designations, airfield signage changes

MIAMI RUNWAYS

Original 9L…..9R

Option one 8 (new), 9L……….9R

Option two 9L (new), 9C……...9R

Option three 8L (new), 8R………9

Tampa – Noise Abatement Procedures

X

Safety Risk Assessment for Runway Extension

Define the system

Identify hazards

Analyze hazard

Assess hazard

Mitigate risk

Risk Mitigation Strategies

Limit accessClose pavementNOTAMsCommunicationsTechnical solutionsMore workersTrainingControl work environment

REFERENCES

• Advisory Circular 150/5200-37 – Introduction to SMS for Airport Operators

• FAA Order 5200.11 – FAA Airports Safety Management System

• FAA Order 6480.4 - Airport Control Tower Siting Process

• AC 150/5370-2E - Operational Safety on Airports During Construction

• Airport Cooperative Research Program – Safety Management Systems for Airports Volumes 1 and 2

QUESTIONS?