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Consider the difference between a Performance and Prescriptive regulatory environment A prescriptive or “compliance” based environment consists of rules which need to be followed, such rules are clear and to measure accomplishment is relatively straight forward in respect that it is a Yes or No situation. Where a “No” translates to a “Finding” either as…

Going to New Places ISO 9001:2015 was released in September 2015 ISO – Building on the earlier version of the standard ISO 9001:2015 is moving into new territory – that of risk ! – With more focus on management responsibilities. Note 1– If we combine the function of EASA Quality & Safety it does not…

Our Industry continues to face multiple challenges, including the obligation to comply with a significant regulatory burden but it does not stop there! Other initiatives abound introduced by for example IATA (IOSA) and other niche compliance & SMS drivers (ISBAO & ISBAH for business operators). With Safety Management Systems, we have superimposed on this story…

A Discussion Document by Steven Bentley MD of Sofema Aviation Services Do we agree the purpose of an Aviation SMS? 1/ According to ICAO ICAO Doc9859 para 2.13.2 – ‘A hazard is generically defined by safety practitioners as a condition or an object with the potential to cause death, injuries to personnel, damage to equipment…