AVG 105 — Intr oduction to Aviation Safety Management Systems
Safety Management Systems (SMS) introduces an evolutionary process in system safety and safety management. SMS is a structured process that obligates organizations to manage safety with the same level of priority that other core business processes are managed. This applies to both internal Federal Aviation Administration and external aviation industry organizations (Operator & Product Service Provider). SMS is the formal, top-down, organization-wide approach to managing safety risk and assuring the effectiveness of safety risk controls. It includes systematic procedures, practices and policies for the management of safety risk. (FAA Order 8000.369)