## Safety Management System (SMS) Manual

K ing County International Airport Boeing Field

March 2010Safety Management System

King County I

nternational Airport Boeing Field i



### Safety Management System (SMS) Manual

K ing County International Airport Boeing Field

Table of Contents

Section Page

INTRODUCTION

................................ ................................ ................................ .................... i

i. Copyright

................................ ................................ ................................ ................... ii

ii. Control of SMS Documents

................................ ................................ ...................... ii

1. SAFETY POLICY AND OBJECTIVES

................................ ................................ ...... 1

1.1 The Need for Safety Management Systems (SMS)

................................ ................ 1

1.2 BFI Safety Policy

................................ ................................ ................................ .... 2

1.3 Safety Objectives

................................ ................................ ................................ .... 3

2. ORGANIZATION FOR SAFETY

................................ ................................ ............... 4

2.1 Organizational Structure

................................ ................................ ......................... 4

2.2 Safety Roles and Responsibilities

................................ ................................ ........... 4

2.2.1 Airport Director

................................ ................................ ............................. 4

2.2.2 Assistant Airport Director

................................ ................................ .............. 5

2.2.3 SMS Safety Manager

................................ ................................ ..................... 5

2.2.4 Airport Operations and Compliance Section

................................ ................. 5

2.2.5 Maintenance Section

................................ ................................ ...................... 6

2.2.6 ARFF/Police Section

................................ ................................ ..................... 7

2.2.7 Airport Engineer

................................ ................................ ............................ 8

2.2.8 Air Traffic Control Tower

................................ ................................ ............. 8

2.3 Tenants at the Airport

................................ ................................ ............................. 8

2.4 Airport Safety Committee

................................ ................................ ....................... 9

2.4.1 Roles and Responsibilities

................................ ................................ .............. 9

2.4.2 Membership of the Committee

................................ ................................ ...... 9

2.4.3 Airport Safety Committee Meetings

................................ .............................. 10

2.5 Overview of Airside Safety Re sponsibilities

................................ .......................... 11

3. SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT

................................ ................................ ............... 14

3.1 Introduction

................................ ................................ ................................ ............. 14

3.2 Application and Responsibilities

................................ ................................ ............ 1 4

3.3 The Safety Risk Management (SRM) Process

................................ ........................ 15

3.3.1 Identify the Hazard

................................ ................................ ........................ 16

3.3.3 Determine the Risks

................................ ................................ ....................... 19

3.3.4 Assess and Analyze the Risk

................................ ................................ ......... 20

3.3.5 Determine and Implement Mitigation Measures

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3.3.6 Monitor and Track Implementation

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3.3.7 Document the Safety R isk Assessment

................................ .......................... 23

4. SAFETY ASSURANCE

................................ ................................ ............................... 24

4.1 Introduction

................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 24

4.2 Employee Reporting System

................................ ................................ ................. 24

4.3 Non

- Punitive Reporting Policy

................................ ................................ ............. 25

4.4 Airfield Accidents and Incidents

– Mandatory Report ing

................................ .... 25

4.5 Accident Investigation

................................ ................................ ........................... 25

4.6 Systematic Reviews

................................ ................................ ............................... 25

4.7 Safety Oversight

................................ ................................ ................................ .... 26

4.8 Safety Audits

................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 26

4.9 Record Keeping

................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 27

5. SAFETY PROMOTION

- COMMUNICATIONS

................................ ...................... 28

5.1 Safety Communication Policy

................................ ................................ ................ 28

5.2 The Airport Safety Committee

................................ ................................ ................ 28

5.3 SMS Manual

................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 28

5.4 Safety Management Bulletins and Posters

................................ .............................. 28

5. 5 AOA Employee Recognition

................................ ................................ .................. 29

5.6 Safety Meetings

................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 29

5.7 Ramp Safety Campaign

................................ ................................ .......................... 30

6. SAFETY PROMOTION

– TRAINING

................................ ................................ ....... 31

6.1 Training Policy

................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 31

6.2 Existing Safety Training Programs

................................ ................................ ......... 31

6.3 SMS Training

................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 32

6.4 Specialized Airside Tenant Safety Training

................................ ........................... 33

List of Appendices

Appendix 1 : Safety Risk Hazard Analysis Worksheet

Appendix 2 : Employee Safety Report

Appendix 3 : Accident and Incident Report FormSafety Management System

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# INTRODUCTION

I n February 2007 the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) issued Advisory Circular, AC

150/5200

- 37, Introduction to S afety Management Systems (SMS) for Airport Operators , to

introduce the concepts of Safety Management Systems ( SMS ) . The FAA has also opened a

rulemaking project to consider formal requirements for SMS at certified airports. In support of

this rulemaking ef

fort, the FAA has initiated a pilot program to assist selected airports in the

development of an SMS specific to their situation and operations, and to share in the future their

acquired experience on SMS development and implementation with other airports and the FAA.

The King County Department of Transportation Airport Division ( County ) has decided to take a

leadership role in the development and implementation of SMS at the King County International

Airport Boeing Field ( BFI ) by participating in the FA A pilot program. The County will be able

to use the SMS at BFI as a guide to developing and implementing the SMS.

In October 200 9 , a Gap Analysis for BFI was developed as per FAA guidelines for the pilot

program. The Gap Analysis was completed and accept ed by King County in October 200 9

.

This document is a working draft of the SMS Manual for discussion with the BFI management

. As a working draft it includes the rationale and logic of how the draft SMS Manual was

developed. The final SMS M anual will not show this rationale.Safety Management System

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### i. C opyright

This manual and the information contained herein is the exclusive property of King County

Department of Transportation Airport Divisio n ( County ). It must not be reproduced in whole or

in part or otherwise disclosed to any third parties without the prior written consent from the

County

.



### ii

. Control o f S MS Documents

The SMS Safety Manager at BFI established under the Safety Management System (SMS) at the

A irport shall be responsible for controlling the preparation, verification, revision and distribution

of the SMS M anual and related SMS Forms.



### RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

Amendment No. Subject Updated By DateSafety Management System

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# 1. SAFETY POLICY AND OBJECTIVES

1.1 The Need for Safety Management Systems (SMS)

The intent of SMS is to improve aviation safety. Although t he elimination of aviation accidents

is a desirable goal

, no human activity or human

- made system can be guaranteed t o be absolutely

safe. Failures and errors will occur in spite of best efforts to avoid them

. Although major air

disasters are rare events, a whole range of incidents occur more frequently. Ignoring these

underlying safety hazards could pave the way for an increase in the number of more serious

accidents

.

The air transportation industry’s future viability may well be predicated on its ability to sustain

the public’s perceived safety while traveling. The management of safety is therefore a

prerequisite for a sustainable aviation business.

The application of SMS at an airport can contribute to this effort by increasing the likelihood that

airport operators, and other stakeholders, will detect and correct airside safety problems before

they result in an accide nt or incident.

There are many clear benefits of establishing and implementing an SMS. These benefits include:

a) Prevent and Reduce Injuries to Airline Passengers and Airport Personnel

Properly planned and executed SMS anticipates and addresses safety issues before they lead to

an incident or accident that can injure passengers and employees working at an airport. An SMS

also provides the management of an airport with the ability to deal effectively with accidents and

incidents so that valuable lessons are learned and applied to improve safety.

b) Reduce the Economic Impact of Accidents

The costs of a major accident at, or near, an airport, with injuries to people and damage to

property, can threaten the financial viability of the airport. Direct co sts are the obvious costs for

rectifying, replacing or compensating for injuries and airport property damage. There are also

other costs which may not be as obvious, may be delayed over time and may eventually be

higher than direct costs.

These other cos ts could include:

 Loss of revenues if flights are cancelled or airlines cease operations at the airport ;

 Legal and damage claims ;

 Cost of replacing and compensating injured employees ;

 Increased insurance claims or denial of insurance coverage ;

 Clean

- up of the accident site ;Safety Management System

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 Cost of internal and government investigations ; and

 Loss of use of equipment

.



### 1.2 BFI Safety Policy

The Director of Aviation ha s recognized the need for, and benefits of, an effective SMS for BFI

.

It is the Airport Division’s poli cy to provide the highest reason able standard of safety within BFI

by identifying and minimizing those risks arising from airport activities which could contribute

to aviation accidents and incidents.

The County and the Airport Director ( Director ) at BFI are committed to implementing SMS at

BFI so that:

 All BFI employees involved in airside operations understand the hazards and risks in airside

operations ;

 All BFI personnel involved in airside operations will receive proper initial and recurrent

training to do their jobs safely in order to protect themselves, other workers, passengers,

cargo, aircraft and equipment ;

 Proper procedures and adequate equipment and facilities are in place for safety ;

 All BFI employees can report aviation safety concerns, issu es, incidents and accidents

without fear of negative personal consequences or reprisal ;

 When safety concerns are identified, they will be analyzed and appropriate action will be

taken ;

 All BFI employees working airside are updated on safety issues by thei r management ;

 Safety information is effectively exchanged among all key tenants at BFI ; and

 Continual improvements to airside safety can be made.

Safety is an integral part of the provision of an efficient, effective airport system. All managers

and sup ervisors are accountable for safety in the performance of their responsibilities.

The County will continue to adopt explicit safety standards which comply with statutory

obligations and meet, or exceed, FAA regulations and standards.

The County will dev elop a culture among all managers and staff which fosters an increasing

understanding of the importance of safety in all of its activities and the resultant responsibilities

of each individual. The County will provide the environment, support and training necessary to

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### 1.3 Safety Objectives

As a means to continuous safety improvements, the officer responsible for administering and

implementing SMS (referred hereafter as the SMS Safety Manager ) in consultation with other

BFI managers wil l develop and propose annual safety objectives for approval by the Airport

Director . The SMS Safety Manager will monitor performance in meeting these objectives.

The safety objectives to be implemented for the first year of operations under SMS are as

fo llows:

1. Safety hazards identified during airport self inspections: In the first year, BFI will collect

and analyze relevant data through trend analysis (e.g., type and quantity of Foreign Object

Debris (FOD ) and then set objectives each succeeding year ( e.g., enhanced FOD reduction

program in cargo area ).

2. Aircraft bird strikes: BFI will record the actual number of bird strikes as a baseline. This

baseline will be used to determine what, if any objectives, BFI needs to set for succeeding

years.

3. Incurs ions of vehicles, aircraft, or pedestrians on movement areas: With out a reported

incursion in the past four years, the objective would continue to be to not to have any

incursions

.

4. Number and type of accidents and incidents on the AOA including the contr olled movement

area involving air carrier aircraft and/or ground vehicles: This has not been an issue at BFI

but activities on the congested ramp provide the potential for accidents

. BFI will r emind all

operators on the ramp of hazards and safety by cond ucting annual safety meetings

. BFI will

also implement an Enforcement Plan for Airside Operations (as per Objective 2

5. Training: BFI will record the number of airside based employees who have received safety

and SMS related training and maintain a record i n each employee ’ s personnel file.

6. Non

- punitive safety reports: The objective in the first year is to implement non

- punitive

reporting and determine how well it works, and then to suggest and implement possible

improvements for year two.

7. Safety Risk Ma nagement: The objective in the first year is to conduct safety risk assessments

of specific safety concerns and issues raised during the development of the SMS Manual.

The action plans resulting from these assessments will be prioritized for action. [Safe ty Risk

Management procedures are detailed in Section 3.Safety Management System

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# 2. ORGANIZATION FOR SAFETY

2.1 Organizational Structure

The o rganizational structure for safety at BFI is depicted in Exhibit 2.1.



### 2.2 Safety Roles and Responsibilities

This section descri bes the role and responsibilities of key participants at BFI for aviation safety.

Exhibit 2

- 1 BFI Organization Structure for Safety

2 .2. 1 Airport Director

The responsibilities of the Airport Director for SMS include:

 Approval of the SMS for BFI ;

 Approval of the safety policy and objectives;

 Chairing the Airport Safety Committee;

 Periodic reviews and updates of the SMS, safety policy and objectives ; and

 Deploying financial and human resources, within his control, for proper executi on of the

SMS. Airport Director

SMS Safety

Manager Airport

Engineer Assistant

Airport Director

ARFF /

Airport Police Maintenance OperationsSafety Management System

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2.2. 2 Assistant Airport Director

The Assistant Airport Director is responsible for directing the planning and overseeing the

operations of the Operations/Compliance, Maintenance and ARFF/Airport Police sections at

BFI. Responsibilities also include overseeing wildlife control activities and setting priorities for

Snow and Ice Control activities.

2.2.3 SMS S afety Manager

The SMS Safety Manager is responsible for administering and implementing the SMS

. Responsibities

include:

 Partic ipating in the Airport Safety and Security Committee, as the Secretariat;

 Leading safety risk management assessments of hazards, incidents and accidents to

determine action required; [not likely to occur very frequently]

 Conducting trend analysis of safet y concerns, hazards, incidents and accidents and

determining action required, in consultation with other airport staff; [could be delegated]

 Ensuring appropriate action is taken in response to safety concerns, hazards, incidents and

accidents;

 Keeping re cords of all safety related reports, incidents and accidents, and conducting trend

analysis;

 Providing and coordinating safety promotion;

 Ensuring the provision of safety training for airport employees and tenants located or

working in the AOA;

 Implemen ting a non

- punitive reporting system;

 Ensuring that safety audits are conducted when required;

 Measuring safety performance in relation to safety objectives; and

 Annual review of the safety policy and safety objectives.

2 .2. 4 Airport Operations and Compliance Section

The Airport Operations and Compliance Section (Operations) is responsible for:

 Daily (3), weekly, monthly and random inspections of runways and taxiways, roadways,

airfield lighting, beacon, fencing and vegetation growth. The daily ins pections include

observations of hazardous wildlife. These activities are conducted in conjunction with ARFF;

 Issuance of NOTAM’s;Safety Management System

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 Monitoring non

- compliant inspection findings until resolved;

 Assigning gates on the public aprons;

 Acting as the Coordinat or of the Wildlife Hazard Management Program;

 Reporting of wildlife strikes to the FAA Wildlife Incident Data Base;

 Dispersal of observed wildlife in conjunction with ARFF;

 Issuing Surface Condition Reports;

 Monitoring any construction sites as to safety and compliance;

 Staffing and operating the Airport Snow Desk ;

 Patrols of airport operational areas to monitor and control, as required, the movement and

parking of aircraft, vehicles and support personnel;

 Implementation and compliance monitoring of acce ss control and identification programs;

 Development and implementation of FAR Part 139 compliance training, including wildlife

monitoring and control;

 Driver’s Training Program: and

 Managing the Airport’s Certification including the Airport Certification Manual.

The role of the Airport Operations and Compliance Section in administering and implementing

the SMS would include:

 Participating in the Airport Safety Committee;

 In consultation with the SMS Safety Manager , set annual safety objectives and pro vide

relevant performance data to the SMS Safety Manager ; and

 Participating in Safety Risk Management Assessments as and when required per Section 3.

2 .2. 5 Maintenance Section

The Maintenance Section has important responsibilities that impact aviation directly. These

responsibilities include:

 Maintaining the concrete and asphalt integrity of all runways, taxiways , associated safety

areas and ramp s to provide a high level of physical safety;

 Maintaining airfield lighting system, visual aids and ramp li ghting systems;Safety Management System

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 Maintaining runway and taxiway paint markings;

 Runway rubber removal maintenance to comply with FAA Standards;

 Implementing the winter snow and ice control program of runways and taxiways and ramps

controlled by BFI;

 Issuing Surface Condi tion Reports;

 Maintaining service roadway system;

 Installation, cleaning and replacement of signs on all AOA and access roads for safety to

prevent vehicle and aircraft accidents;

 Maintaining the perimeter fence line to prevent wildlife and unauthorized persons from

entering the AOA to provide for safe aircraft operations;

 Taking corrective action to rectify non

- compliant condition identified by airport inspections;

and

 Maintaining all airfield lighting for runways, taxiways, and ramps

.

For SMS, the Ma intenance Section’s responsibilities include:

 Participating in the Airport Safety Committee;

 In consultation with the SMS Safety Manager , set annual safety objectives and provide

relevant performance data to the SMS Safety Manager ; and

 Participating in S afety Risk Management Assessments as and when required per Section 3.

2.2. 6 ARFF

/Police Section

The ARFF/Airport Policing Section provides Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Services

equipment and personnel in accordance with FAA Part 139.319 requirements. Extensive training

is provided to meet there regulatory requirements.

The Fire Department has two (2) ARFF vehicles with at least one operator for each vehicle

available at all times during operating hours of the airport. BFI’ Aircraft Rescue and Fire

Fighting (ARFF) is a 24/7 operation.

ARFF conducts airport inspections, including the monitoring and dispersal of wildlife in

conjunction with Operations and will conduct inspections when Operations staff is not available.

ARFF is also responsible for conducting inspections of fuel farm/storage and mobile fuelers and

conducting building fire safety inspections . ARFF is authorized to issues Surface Condition

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The ARFF/Airport Police Section is part of the King County Sheriff’s Office. At the ti me of the

adoption of this Plan a ll but two ARFF personnel are fully trained and qualified law enforcement

officers, providing policing services at BFI.

For SMS, ARFF’s responsibilities would include:

 Participating in the Airport Safety Committee;

 In co nsultation with the SMS Safety Manager , set annual safety objectives (e.g., fuelling

inspections) and provide relevant performance data to the SMS Safety Manager ; and

 Participating in Safety Risk Management Assessments as and when required per Section 3

.

2.2. 7 Airport Engineer

The Airport Engineer is responsible for the design, scheduling, bid

preparation/evaluation/approval, and monitoring of major maintenance and capital projects and

retains and manages consultants related to the Capital Improvement Program

. This position is

responsible for monitoring and inspecting the work of contractors and vendors and ensuring that

they follow construction practices that ensure safe airside operations.

As part of SMS, the Airport Engineer will participate in the Airport Safety Committee and Safety

Risk Management assessments. If appropriate, this person will also participate in the annual

setting of safety objectives.

2.2

. 8 Air Traffic Control Tower

The air traffic control tower is responsible for air traffi c control at and near the airport, as well as

vehicle control on the movement areas through prescribed protocols. As part of SMS, they

should report all incursions on the movement areas to the SMS Safety Manager

. They should

participate in the Airport Safe ty Committee and participate in BFI ’s Safety Risk Management

assessments when the assessments deal with hazards or incidents on the movement areas.



### 2. 3 Tenants at the Airport

Tenants at BFI such as the airlines , general aviation and FBO’s have full a ccountability and

authority for safety within their respective area of operation.

As part of their safety responsibilities, tenants are required to have in place safety training and

safety plans subject to audit by BFI

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### 2. 4 Airport Safety Committee

2. 4 .1 Roles and Responsibilities

With regard to safety, t he Airport Safety Committee is a body of expertise to address and provide

advice on safety issues at BFI

.

The specific terms of reference for the Airport Safety Committee regarding aviation safety are as

follows:

1. Provide a forum to discuss aviation safety matters affecting the A irport and its users;

2. Help identify hazards and risks and advi s e on safety measures to improve safety ;

3. Review safety practices and procedures and recommend any neces sary changes, for example:

 Severe winter storms, fog diversions;

 Control of security gates;

 Coordination of departing or arriving aircraft on ramps and aprons (uncontrolled areas);

and

 Winter maintenance procedures, Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT), Lette r of

Agreement’s (LOA’s) and deicing to ensure aircraft are deiced within prescribed time

limits.

4. Review airport safety rules (regulations);

5. Review reports on safety hazards/risks, incidents and accidents and action taken, or

proposed;

6. Review audit repor ts and action taken or proposed;

7. Provide advise on methods to develop and promote apron safety awareness initiatives, such

as poster campaigns and safety presentations/exhibitions;

8. Provide advice on safety measures to be incorporated in airport constructi on, including safety

and phasing plans ; and

9. Review any runway incursions and recommend any changes to operating procedures.

2. 4 .2 Membership of the Committee

The Airport Safety and Security Committee consist of senior managers representing their

organiz ations with the capacity to make decisions and deploy resources. The following

organizations are included:

 Th e Airport Director ( Chairperson ) ;

 The SMS Safety Manager (Secretary) ;

 Assistant Airport Director;

 The Control Tower Manager ;Safety Management System

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 The station managers for the airlines at BFI ;

 A member of the general aviation (GA) tenant community ; and

 A manager from each of the fixed based operators (FBO’s)

.

2. 4 .3 Airport Safety Committee Meetings

The Airport Safety Committee is chaired by the Airport Director . T he SMS Safety Manager will

provide Secretariat services to the committee.

The Airport Safety Committee meets at least bi

- annually. It may meet more regularly if

warranted and called for by any one member. The SMS Safety Manager will prepare and

distribu te meeting agendas in a timely manner together with any relevant papers for members’

consideration. All members may submit potential agenda items.

There will be a full distribution of minutes of meetings. Any actions arising from meetings will

be annotat ed in the Minutes and these action items will remain in the minutes until the required

action is completed

. The SMS Safety Manager will monitor action items being taken and review

progress made by those responsible for taking action.

The Committee may fr om time to time establish and nominate special Working Groups to

consider and report on particular safety issues.Safety Management System

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### 2. 5 Overview of Airside Safety Responsibilities

Everyone working airside has a role to play in ensuring the safety of people, aircraft, vehicles

and equipment. For example, anyone working airside should report any potential hazards that

they see.

A summary of key responsibilities and accountabilities for airside safety have been listed for

BFI Management, AT C , the airlines, ground ha ndlers, fixed base operators and fueling

companies in Exhibit 2

- 2

. The list is meant to provide for illustrative purposes only and may not

capture all aviation activities on the AOA.Safety Management System

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Exhibit 2

- 2

. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Airport Infr astructure and

Services Aircraft Operations Passenger Movements Vehicle Operations

BFI

Management

, Operations

, ARFF/Police &

Maintenance Provide safe infrastructure and

services including:

- well maintained runways,

aprons, taxiways and other

maneuverin g areas, and

equipment

- fully functioning runway

, taxiway and apron lighting

,

- snow removal and ice control,

- runway and apron markings and

signage

Ensure wildlife and bird control.

Provide adequate apron flood

lighting.

Ensure provision of adeq uately

trained and equipped Emergency

Fire and Response services.

Implement Safety Management

System.

Safe storage of hazardous

materials.

Sweep runways as required.

Safe construction of facilities.

Report to FAA on condition of

movement areas.

Daily i nspections of FOD on

runways , taxiways and aprons

. Observe that safe practices are being followed.

Pickup any FOD.

Provide and empty FOD bins.

Provide safety vests to all BFI airport airside

employees.

Provide noise protection to airport employees.

Ens ure that all airside personnel are using safety

vests and ear protection. Support airlines in

passenger movements by

monitoring guidance

provided by airlines/ground

handling firm agents Set policies and practices on

safe vehicle operations

including issu ing of driver and

vehicle permits.

Provide basic training in

airside vehicle operations.

Monitor vehicle operations to

ensure safe practices are being

followed.

Establish designated vehicle

lanes on the aprons and other

areas of the airport

Ensure air port vehicles are

properly equipped and

maintained

Monitor vehicle movements

prior to aircraft movement and

taxiing.

Airport A TC Report on conditions of the

movement area and related areas to

the SMS Safety Manager

. Monitor hazard beacons and

airside ligh ts and report outages Provide guidance for aircraft landing and

departure.

Control aircraft movement on airfield movement

area.Safety Management System

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Exhibit 2

- 2

. Key Res p onsibilities and Accountabilities (Cont’d

. )

Airport Infrastructure and

Services Aircraft Operations Passenger Movements Vehicle Operations

Airlines

, aircraft owners

& FBOs Report any safety concerns or

potential hazards to the SMS

Safety Manager Servicing of the aircraft.

FOD inspections on aprons.

Pickup any FOD.

Provide safety vests, noise protect ion and other

safety equipment to employees.

Pilot in Command has overall responsibility for

safety of aircraft and passengers.

Ensure that cell phones are not used within 50 feet

of a refueling aircraft

Enforce no smoking on apron with employees and

pas sengers

Remove garbage and grooming waste from apron

as soon as possible after collection

Employees are not to run on apron

Provide training of marshallers

Ensure that marshallers are in place at least 5

minutes before aircraft arrival

Marshall aircraft i n and out of parking stands. Lead passengers safely to

and from aircraft by most

expeditious and safe route

either to the terminal or

passenger bus.

Monitor passenger route to

aircraft and report/correct

any hazards that may

develop.

W arning passengers not to

run, to walk in designated

areas, not to smoke, not to

use cell phones within 50

feet of refueling

oper ations, not to throw

trash, etc.

Monitor passenger

movement prior to aircraft

engine start and aircraft

movement

. Establish and implement

vehicl e safety policies and

practices specific to aircraft

being serviced

Augment basic driver training

provided by the airport.

Fueling

Companies Report any safety concerns or

potential hazards to airport SMS

Safety Manager

. Provide training in safe fuel ing of aircraft.

Establish and implement policies and practices for

safe fueling and fuel storage.

Pickup any FOD. Clean up small fuel spills

. Reporting large fuel spills more than 5 gallons to

BFI

. W here more than one vehicle is used ensure that

the oper ations are coordinated. Provide properly equipped and

maintained fueling vehicles,

fuel storage facilities and

equipment.

GA

Community Report any safety concerns or

potential hazards to airport SMS

Safety Manager

. Comply with ATC instructions.

Comp ly with BFI rules and regulations. Ensure GA passengers stay

off movement areas No unauthorized dri v ing on

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# 3

. SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT

3 .1 Introduction

R isk is a by

- product of doing business. Not all risks can be eliminated, nor are all conceivable

risk elimination measures economically feasible. The risks and costs inherent in aviation

require a ratio nal process for decision

- making to weigh the probability and severity of any

adverse consequences implied by the risk against the expected cost of reducing the risk. This

process is known as “risk management”.

In other words, risk management facilitates the balancing act between assessed risks and

viable risk mitigation. Risk management is an integral component of safety management

. It

inv olves a logical process of objective analysis, particularly in the evaluation of the risks.

The Safety Risk Management (SRM) process is important because it can:

 Control the risk of an accident before any harm is done;

 Supply useful information for the de velopment and implementation of measures to control

safety and minimize the possibility of accidents;

 Determine if existing or planned safety measure s are adequate; and

 Provide BFI m anagement with valuable information about potential hazards and dangers

th at may be under estimated or overlooked in daily operations.



### 3

. 2 Application and Responsibilities

A formal SRM process will be conducted when :

1. There is a significant accident or incident;

2. There is a negative trend in safety

- related airport inspections, safety events or safety

infractions;

3. When there is concern that established practices and procedures, equipment or facilities

are not as safe as they could be;

4. The airport is undergoing significant change such as increases in air services or

contracti on in services;

5. M ajor changes are planned, including changes to equipment, runways and taxiways,

airfield systems, key personnel, ground operations, air traffic control operations, staffing

levels, etc;

6. When new equipment or systems a re being installed ; and

7. When new facilities are going to be constructed on the airside

.

BFI ’s SMS Safety Manager will take the lead role in Safety Risk Management (SRM) for

operational issues at BFI . The SMS Safety Manager will enlist other BFI staff and selected

tenants and ATC where appropriate to provide a wide perspective and expertise in conductingSafety Management System

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the analysis. A committee should be created where warranted. This committee would be

designated the Safety Risk Assessment Team.

The Airport Engineer will be responsibl e for conducting Safety Risk Management when new

facilities, equipment, systems are planned or being installed. T he Airport Engineer will keep

the SMS Safety Manager informed of these projects



### 3 .3 The Safety Risk Management (SRM) Process

The SRM Process is summarized schematically in Exhibit 3 .1 and described below.

E xhibit 3

- 1. Safety Risk Management Process Identify

the

Hazard

Describe the

System

Determine the

Risks

Assess and

Analyze Communicate

Monitor and

Track Evaluate

Effectiveness Document the

SRM Process

Determine

and

Implement

MitigationSafety Management System

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3 .3. 1 Identify the Hazard

According to the FAA, a hazard is a ny existing or potential condition that can lead to injury,

illness, or death to people; damage to or loss of a system, equipment, or property; or damage

to the environment . More simply stated, a hazard is an event or situation that could result in

an accident involving aircraft, equipment or people.

A hazard is a condition that is a prerequisite to an accident or incident. A hazard is not a

danger by itself. You need certain conditions for a hazard to create the potential for resulting

in an accident. For example:

 Rubber build up also needs a wet surf ace to reduce skid resistance

 Unsecured storage containers need wind or jet blast that could set container s in motion and

strike an aircraft or person

 A vehicle incursion needs an aircraft arriving and departing at the same time and some

location on the ru nway to cause an accident

The AOA of any airport can have numerous hazards that may bring about accidents or

incidents if not properly mitigated or prevented. Exhibit 3

- 2 provides examples of typical

potential airside hazards. This exhibit should not be considered as a complete list of potential

hazards but only as examples of some of the hazards that may occur.

The source of potential hazards is wide and may not be immediately obvious. Examples

include:

 Design factors , including equipment and task desig n;

 Procedures and operating practices , including their documentation and checklists, and

their validation under actual operating conditions;

 Communications , including the medium, terminology and language;

 Personnel factors , such as policies for recruitment , training and remuneration;

 Organizational factors , such as the compatibility of operational and safety goals, the

allocation of resources, operating pressures and the corporate safety culture;

 Work environment factors , such as ambient noise and vibration , temperature, and

lighting; and

 Regulatory oversight factors , including the applicability and enforceability of regulations;

the certification of equipment, personnel and procedures; and the adequacy of surveillance

audits

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E xhibit 3

- 2 Potential Airsi de Hazards

Aircraft Operations

and Servicing Vehicle Operations Actions of Individuals Airport Infrastructure and

Services Environmental

Conditions

Jet b last and noise

Prop w ash

Fuel s pills

Grounding

Bonding

Spills

Improper parking

Improper m arshalling

F OD

Apron

Congestion

Noise

Lack of protective

pylons around aircraft

Lack of chocks when

aircraft parks

Disposal of grooming

waste

Traveling too fast

Failure to respond to

ATC directions Erratic driving

Driving too fast

Mechanical Condition

Condition of b r akes,

tires

Improper parking

Parking in aircraft

operations areas

Blocking fuel truck

when fueling

Imp roper grounding of

equipment

Leaving vehicle

unattended and engine

running

Lack of hazard lights

Lack of radios or

communication

equipment

Lack of coord ination

between vehicles during

aircraft servicing

Lack of reverse alarms

Lack of guidance on

reversing

Failure to yield right of

way to aircraft and

pedestrians

Oil spills on apron

and/or in passenger

walkways Employees

Running on ramp

Lack of safety prot ective equipment

Riding baggage carts

Riding in rear of pick

- up trucks

Lack of training

Using equipment in an improper

manner

Ignoring aircraft hazard beacons

Improper checking around aircraft

during departure marshalling

Ignorance of meaning of apron

mark ings

Smoking on ramp

Use of cell phone within 50 feet of a

refueling operation

Improper guidance to passengers

Throwing trash and/or equipment on

apron

Failure to use FOD bins

Under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Passengers

Failure to follow guidance

Wa ndering on apron

Smoking

Use of cell phone within 50 feet of a

refueling operation

Throwing trash on apron

Running on apron

Others

Individuals on airside without authority Airport facilities

Poor runway c ondition

Poor apron condition

Failure of one or all runway

lights

Poor illumination of a pron lights

Lack of FOD bins

Lack of fire extinguishers

Lack of training for staff

Poor apron marking visibility

Construction on airside

Fire Service

Lack of training in aircraft fire

fighting

Lack of appropriate equip ment

for fuel/aircraft fires

Lack of training in fuel facilities

Maintenance Garage

Improper storage of hazardous

materials

Improper storage of equipment

and supplies

Lack of vehicle maintenance

Air Traffic Control

Obstruction to visibility of all

moveme nt area s

Lack of visibility for taxiway

entrances to runway Birds

Wildlife

Adverse

weather

Marking of

natural hazards

Confusing

lightsSafety Management System

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The identification of hazards is the responsibility of all airport employees and tenants . There are

formal procedure s in place to identify hazards, such as the airport self

- inspection program.

Furthermore, all those working on the airside are encouraged to identify events or situations that

could compromise safety. The SMS includes an employee reporting system described in Section

4 of the SMS.

3.3.2 Describe the System /Existing Controls

This step in the SRM process ( particularly for major changes to equipment, runways and

taxiways, airfield systems, key personnel, ground operations, air traffic control operations,

staf fing levels, etc. ) describes the system under consideration. The system description should

include the System under consideration and Existing Controls (System State)

.

The System State describes the following factors within which potential hazards exist :

 Configuration of the runways, taxiways, aprons, terminals, signage, markings, lighting, etc.

 Relevant operations such as maintenance, construction, ramp operations, fueling, passenger

and aircraft movements, air traffic control coordination and vehicle operations. The

interaction of associated personnel and equipment involved in these operations.

 Volume of activity such as aircraft traffic and communications.

 Ambient conditions such as temperature, humidity, light, precipitation, visibility.

The S ys tem S tate also describes the controls that are currently in place associated with a hazard

(e.g., driver training programs, airport self

- inspections, airport markings and signage) to assist in

determining the risks of the hazard and action strategies to re duce the risk.

The relative importance of these factors and the amount of effort in documenting these factors

will depend on the potential hazard (or hazards) under consideration.

3.3.3 Determine the Risks

This task determines the risks of identified hazards in terms of the potential consequences or

effec ts of the hazards; including injury, illness, or death to people; damage to or loss of a

system, equipment, or property; or damage to the environment. In other words, what possible

harm could result f

rom an accident or incident that could potentially result from the hazard?

The potential accident should be described; e.g., a collision between an aircraft and a vehicle.

In determining the potential consequences of a hazard, one needs to ask “what if” other

conditions , or contributing factors, could happen to turn a hazard into an accident such as:

 Poor visibility,

 Aircraft arriving or departures when the hazard occurs,

 Precipitation,

 Vehicles on the active runway,

 Passengers orSafety Management System

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 Employees near ai rcraft, etc.

3.3.4 Assess and Analyze the Risk

In this task, the level of risk is determined. Risk is the composite of the predicted severity of the

potential consequences and the likelihood that the consequences could occur.

Likelihood is the estimated pr obability or frequency in quantitative or qualitative terms that the

consequences of a hazard (i.e., accident, incident, harm) could happen. There generally is no

meaningful quantitative data for conducting SRM at an airport using numerical methods. Thus, a

qualitative approach is usually required. This provides a formalized and consistent approach to

assessing safety risks.

The relative rankings of the likelihood for use in SRM are given below:

 Frequent

– likely to occur often

 Probable

– likely to occur several times

 Remote

– possible to occur sometime

 Improbable

– unlikely but possible to occurSafety Management System

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In determining the level of risk, the severity of the potential consequences is also predicted. The

levels of severity for use in the SRM are presented below a long with a guide to their application.

Criteria/Level of

Severity Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic

Impact on

operations Very limited, or no,

damage to aircraft,

vehicles or

equipment. Minor

operational delays Repairs to

damaged aircraft,

equipment or

vehicles. Some

operational delays. Extensive repairs

or replacement of

aircraft, equipment

or vehicles. Major

operational delays. Aircraft destroyed

Impact on people Only 1 or 2

individuals

involved. First aid

treatment may be

required. No lost

time. Med ical treatment

required in hospital

or emergency

clinic. Lost time

due to injuries. Extensive injuries

to a number of

people. Possible

death of 1 or 2

individuals Multiple deaths,

extensive injuries

Financial loss No, or very, limited

financial loss.

(e .g., less than

$10,000) Notable costs.

(e.g., $10,000

- $100,000) Major costs.

(e.g.,$100,000

- $1,000,000) Multi

- million

dollars. (e.g.,

>$1m)

Impact on

reputation No media

attention. Some media

attention. Strong regional

media attention,

loss of pub lic

confidence. High profile

national or

international media

attention. Severe

loss of public

confidence

There will always be risks involved in aviation operations. Some risks can be accepted, some can

be eliminated, while others can be reduced to accept able levels. Once the likelihood and the

severity of the possible consequences (or accidents) have been assessed, the next step is to

analyze the relative rating of the risk (high, medium or low) by using the following matrix.

POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCE RISK M ATRIX

SEVERITY

LIKELIHOOD Minor Moderate Major Catastrophic

Likely Medium Medium High High

Possible Low Medium High High

Remote Low Low Medium Medium

Improbable Low Low Low Low

The risk ratings used in the matrix are defined as follows:

High ri sk: A high risk is unacceptable. Management needs to take immediate action to mitigate

or eliminate the hazard for an existing condition. For planned changes to equipment, systems

, operations, etc. management, the change cannot be implemented unless the po tential hazards are

further mitigated to medium or low levels.

Medium risk: Management will react to mitigate or eliminate the hazard as expeditiously as

possible within existing resource constraints. In the short term, the risk is tolerable.Safety Management System

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Low risk: This level of risk is considered acceptable and no further action is required unless the

risk can be reduced further , or eliminated, at little or no effort.

Factors that may be considered when evaluating risk, particularly whether a risk is acceptable a re

as follows:

 Managerial. Is the risk consistent with BFI’s safety policy and objectives?

 Affordability. Does the risk defy cost

- effective resolution?

 Legal. Does the risk conform to current FAA regulatory requirements?

 Cultural. How will the airport’s employees and other stakeholders view this risk?

 Market. Will BFI ’s competitiveness relative to other airports be compromised?

 Political. Will there be a political price to pay for not reducing or eliminated the risk?

 Public. What will be the reaction of the media or special interest groups regarding the risk?

3.3.5 Determine and Implement Mitigation Measures

If the SMS Safety Manager and the Safety Risk Assessment team have determined that the risk is

acceptable then no further action is required other than documenting the previous Safety Risk

Management steps.

If a risk is deemed medium or high

, then measures are required to reduce the risk in terms of

severity and/or likelihood to an acceptable level. Before the mitigation measures are finalized,

approv ed and implemented, the residual risk of the hazard and potential consequences should be

determined by repeating the SRM process until a measure or combination of measures is found

that reduces the risk to an acceptable level.

. If required and time allo ws, final approval of the plan shall be given by the Airport Directo r. The

accountable BFI manager will be responsible for ensuring that the safety action plan is

implemented.

Where the action plan involves expenditures beyond the authority of the Airport Director, the

recommendations will be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Transportation for

consideration and action

Potential mitigation measures could include:

 An infrastructure solution including such options as rehabilitation, reconstruct ion or new

facilities;

 Changes or modifications to equipment or maintenance programs;

 The issuance of Airport Safety Directives that could include consideration of changes to

operating procedures and/or new procedures;Safety Management System

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 Airport Safety Guidelines that coul d include such items as limiting exposure to the risk,

increased surveillance of the hazard or activities associated with it, improved supervision,

targeted safety advice etc.;

 Physical barriers or processes imposed on the system state to lessen likelihood and/or

seriousness of the hazard to cause an accident or incident;

 Safety training which could include the provision of new on

- site training programs and/or

modifications to existing safety training programs;

 Provision of safety information and the pro vision of specific safety brochures, posters, etc.;

and

 Restrictions on an individual’s right and ability to work on the airside.

If a hazard and its associated risks are primarily the responsibility of a tenant, the tenant will be

responsible for develo ping their own mitigation measures when requested by BFI’s senior

management.

3.3.6 Monitor and Track Implementation

The SMS Safety Manager will monitor and provide regular (at least quarterly) written updates on

the status of implementation of mitigation me asures to the Airport Director and where

appropriate the Airport Safety Committee

.

The SMS Safety Manager will also assess the actual implementation of a mitigation measures to

ensure that no new hazards are introduced. This assessment should take place within one or two

months depending on how often a task or initiative is performed and how long the system

reaches a new “steady state”.

3.3.7 Document the Safety Risk Assessment

Safety reporting methods are an essential tool for tracking and collecting crit ical information for

analysis and mitigation of hazards. Consistency in collecting critical data is best performed

through the use of well designed reporting form, which details the specific information essential

for further analysis. Collected data can t hen be integrated into airport safety records for long term

trend analysis. The application of the SRM process will be documented in the SRM Hazard

Analysis Worksheet. This form is provided in Appendix 1

.

The documentation will be stored and maintained in hard copy and electronic copy.Safety Management System

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# 4

. SAFETY ASSURANCE

4 .1 Introduction

SMS Safety Assurance augments existing BFI practices and procedures to ensure airport safety

including:

 The airport self

- inspection program ;

 The Terminal Ramp Management Plan [identified during the Gap Analysis]

 The W ildlife H azard M anagement P lan;

 Storage and handling of fuel;

 The Airport Certification Manual (ACM) ;

 The A irport E mergency P lan (AEP) included in the ACM ;

 Airport condition reporting including t he issuance of N OTAMS;

 A ccident and incident reporting, as part of p edestrian and g round v ehicle control programs;

and

 Construction safety plans

.



### 4 .2 Employee Reporting System

This section of the SMS addresses non

- punitive employee reporting, systematic safety revie ws,

safety oversight and auditing.

To further enhance airport safety by identifying safety hazards, all employees of BFI working on

the A OA are encouraged to report any accidents, incidents, potential hazard s or safety concern s

that they observe or are i nvolved in. Examples include : a driver not stopping for passengers,

airside personnel potentially exposed to jet blast, FOD receptacles not emptied, vehicles left

unattended on the apron, confusing signs, poor lighting, etc.

BFI employees are encouraged to prepare a written Employee Safety Report using the form

provided in Appendix 3 . The form is available from the SMS Safety Manager

. The employee

should submit t he Employee Safety Report to the SMS Safety Manager

. An employee may also

make a verbal repor t to the SMS Safety Manager who will assist in preparing the written Safety

Report. If the employee wishes his or her name to be confidential for any reason, then this should

be indicated on the Employee Safety Report.

The SMS Safety Manager will investi gate the concern or hazard and provide a response to the

initiator of the report. If necessary, a Safety Risk Management A ssessment will be conducted.Safety Management System

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### 4 .3 Non

- Punitive Reporting Policy

The purpose of any investigation of an accident, incident or sa fety hazard i s to establish the facts

and cause, and, where necessary, take measures to prevent further occurrences.

The County believes that free and full reporting of incidents and accidents is a primary aim and

that every effort will be made to avoid action that may inhibit reporting. County Management

will not take any disciplinary action against an employee reporting a safety incident or accident

even if a reported incident or accident indicates an unintentiona l mistake by the employee.

This repor ting policy does not apply to criminal acts, deliberate violations of safety regulations

and safe operating procedures, or gross negligence.

If requested by the employee, the Employee Safety Report will be treated in confidence. In this

case, the Count y and its employees will not disclose the name of the person submitting a safety

report unless required to do so by law

. The SMS Safety Manager will de

- identify the Employee

Safety Report before initiating any investigation or action. All personnel and or ganizational

names are removed from the report. Dates, times and related information which could be used to

infer an identity are either generalized or eliminated.



### 4

. 4 Airfield Accidents and Incidents

– Mandatory Reporting

The SMS Safety Manager on beh alf of the County is responsible for ensuring that a Mandatory

Safety Report is prepared for accidents and incidents on the AOA . T he Safety Manager should

prepare the report with the input of those that witnessed or observed the incident or accident.

The Airport’s Mandatory Safety Reporting does not eliminate any regulatory requirements for

reporting that have been imposed by the FAA and the County on third party operator s at the

airport such as an airline or the air traffic control tower.



### 4

. 5 Accident Investigation

All accidents and incidents require investigation. On behalf of the County , t he SMS Safety

Manager will undertake an investigation of all accidents or occurrences using the Accident and

Incident Report Form contained in Appendix 4 . The SMS Safety Manager will enlist whatever

technical expertise that is required within BFI

. If necessary, the ARFF/ Police Section will

participate in the investigation.

BFI ’s investigation does not negate any regulatory requirements for accident investigation

required by FAA, federal, state or local regulations.



### 4 .6 Systematic Reviews

Systematic review allow for assessing adherence to BFI ’s safety policy and achievement of

safety objectives. Systematic reviews are the responsibility of the SMS Safety Manager inSafety Management System

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consultation and coordination with the other BFI departments. Systematic reviews include the

following activities:

 On

- going t rend analysis of accidents, incidents, self

- inspection reports, NOTAMs, condition

reports through information provided by the Maintenance Section

, Employee S afety R eports,

and investigation of accidents and incidents ;

 Periodic assessments of the achievement of safety objectives ; and

 Review of the proceedings of the Airport Safety Committee, safety risk assessments and

safety au dits.

Based on the lessons learned from these reviews (either individual or collective), the outputs of

the systematic reviews could include a wide range of recommendations such as new Safety Risk

Management Assessments , revisions to SMS safety policie s and objectives, SMS practices and

responsibilities, revisions to operational or maintenance practices, systems, facilities or

equipment.

Although the SMS Safety Manager is required to make an annual review of the SMS safety

policy and objectives, recom mendations based on systematic reviews can be made whenever

considered appropriate.



### 4 .7 Safety Oversight

Safety oversight is the responsibility of the Airport Director

. Safety oversight includes periodic

reviews o f how well the SMS is working

, whet her safety policies and objectives are still

relevant , if there are negative trends in safety indicators, etc.



### 4 .8 Safety Audits

The Airport Director will determine if and when safety audits are required.

T here are two types of safety audits undertake n at the Airport.

The first safety audit is an internal audit of BFI AOA activities and includes the safety functions

undertaken by:

 Airport Operations;

 Maintenance ;

 C ontractors; and

 ARFF /Police

.

T he other safety audits are external audits of the func tions that are undertaken by the BFI tenants

such as the airlines, FBO’s or contractors

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The above audits may be undertaken by BFI

, by a specialist external auditor appointed by the

County or by another airport operator retained by the County

.

Tenants m ay also undertake independent safety audits of their operations at the Airport. The

SMS Safety Manager should arrange with each of these organizations so that BFI is provided

with copies of the audits and the relevant safety plans.



### 4

. 9 Record Keeping

T he following records will be kept by the SMS Safety Manager for at least 3 years:

1. The original SMS Manual and subsequent revisions ;

2. Annual reviews of the SMS policy and safety objectives conducted by the SMS Safety

Manager ;

3. Completed Safety Risk Managemen t A ssessments and associated safety action plans noting

completion of action items ;

4. Completed Accident and Incident Analysis Forms ;

5. Minutes of the Meetings of the Airport S afety Committee ;

6. Minutes of Safety Meetings ;

7. Safety audit reports ;

8. Safety Bulleti ns ;

9. Description of Training Programs, who attended and when ; and

10. Description of promotional activities

.

All mandatory incident and accident reports will be kept for at least 10 years unless there is a

legal action outstanding, or anticipated, regarding an incident or accident, and then they will be

kept until the legal action is disposed of.Safety Management System

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# 5 SAFETY PROMOTION

- COMMUNICATIONS

5.1 Safety Communication Policy

The County is committed to ensuring that all BFI personnel working airside at the Airpor t are

informed about the safety polices and objectives , how well the airport is meeting safety

objectives , results of accident and incident investigations, new safety practices, and other matters

dealing with safety.

Safety Communication will be achieve d through a number of mechanisms described below.



### 5.2 The Airport Safety Committee

As previously described in detail, the Airport Safety Committee provides an essential partnership

between Airport Management and airside tenants to share safety informati on and provide advice

regarding s afety in AOA operations. Th is committee meet s at least semi

- annually and minutes

of the meeting will be distributed to all participants.

The minutes of the meetings will also be summarized and communicated to airside per sonnel

through Safety Management Bulletins.



### 5.3 SMS Manual

The SMS Manual is available for review by all BFI employees working on the AOA in the SMS

Safety Manager ’s office and posted on the BFI website

. The SMS Manual will be provided to all

new emp loyees during orientation . All airport airside employees must read the document.



### 5.4 Safety Management Bulletins and Posters

The SMS Safety Manager will issue brief periodic Safety Bulletins. The topics of these Safety

Bulletins will include, for exa mple:

 Announcement of the new, or revised, SMS Manual and its highlights and where copies can

be obtained or reviewed;

 Summaries of the minutes of Airport Safety Committee meetings, particularly action items;

 Results of incident and accident investigations emphasizing lessons learned and action to be

taken to reduce potential hazards;

 Announcement of new work practices and procedures; and

 New safety rules that must be followed.

The SMS Safety Manager will issue the Safety Bulletins to each airside tenant and to each BFI

employee working on the AOA

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The SMS Safety Manager will, as appropriate, prepare and display safety posters dealing with

such topics as:

 Voluntary and mandatory reporting;

 Safety rules that must not be violated; and

 Safety objectives and indicators.



### 5.5 AOA Employee Recognition

In order to promote a safety culture at the Airport, BFI will institute a recognition program for

employees of BFI , FBO s and airlines to honor an individual working on the AOA that makes a

significant contribut ion to safety at the A irport. The award may be based on identifying and

correcting a significant airside hazard, working over the course of the year in a safe and efficient

manner, providing safety leadership to other airside employees, etc.

To be consi dered for this award, employees may be nominated by their peers or Airport

Management. The employee’s direct superior will endorse the nomination and forward to the

SMS Safety Manager

.

The award will be presented at the annual s afety m eeting of the New Ye ar

.



### 5. 6 Safety Meetings

At the beginning of each year , the SMS Safety Manager will hold a n annual safety m eeting with

all BFI AOA staff

. The purpose of th is meeting is to:

 Report on safety performance in meeting safety objectives;

 Summarize the initiati ves and action taken, or planned, to address safety concerns and

potential hazards;

 Report on lessons learned and action taken as a result of any incidents and accidents; and

 Discuss in an open forum the safety concerns that any of the participants might h ave.

The SMS Safety Manager will provide Minutes of the Annual Safety Meeting to the Airport

Safety Committee for distribution to their AOA employees.

In addition to the annual safety meeting, t he SMS Safety Manager may from time to time

throughout the year conduct appropriate safety meetings to discuss safety issues at BFI as

required.Safety Management System

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### 5.7 Ramp Safety Campaign

BFI will establish a ramp safety campaign highlighted by Ramp Safety Week where the Airport

and the tenants highlight a ramp safety issue and pr omote reduction of the hazard as well as

cultural changes with ramp personnel.

To augment this one week targeted safety campaign, the Airport will also sponsor several safety

awareness days during the year highlighting specific airside hazards such as FO D, fuel spills, etc.Safety Management System

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# 6 SAFETY PROMOTION

– TRAINING

6 .1 Training Policy

BFI is committed through training to provide all of its employees working on the AOA with the

skills and competencies to recognize and minimize aviation safety.



### 6.2 Existing Safe ty Training Programs

Driver Training

BFI has 8 security badge classification levels and provides two levels of driver training:

Movement and Non Movement Area Driver Training.

Movement Area Driver Training is offered primarily to Airport Maintenance Ope rations and

ARFF staff. After the trainee reads the applicable documentation, the trainee must write and pass

a written test. Trainees are allowed to retest if they were not successful on the previous exam.

The Trainee must successfully pass the test bef ore being issued a badge to operate on the AOA.

New employees are required to pass a test conducted by Operations staff based on the American

Association of Airport Executives curriculum before being issued a security badge... BFI

employees are then prov ided two to three weeks OJT training. If the supervisor determines that

the new employee has obtained the necessary skills, the employee is permitted to drive on the

AOA alone. Recurrent training occurs every 12 months.

Non Movement Area Driver Traini ng is provided to those who must work on aprons and ramps

but not on the movement areas. Tenants are also required to pass the basic driver training test,

and if necessary the more advanced test for driving on the movement areas. Tenants are required

to co nduct their own OJT.

The ACM refers to initial training and recurrent training. Training includes airport

familiarization, radio operation, radio communication (including gun signals) and vehicle

operations. The Airport Personnel training Matrix is fou nd in Appendix F of the ACM.

Recurrent training occurs every 12 months with 15 badge holders tested weekly.

Per FAR 139.303: movement area badges are valid for 12 calendar months (Level 1 and 2)

.

Non

- movement badges are valid for 24 calendar months (Lev el 3) and the remaining airport

security badges are valid for 24

- 36 months depending on their level of clearance and operational

need. (Levels 4

- 7)

Pedestrian and Ground Vehicle Training Records are maintained for twenty

- four consecutive

calendar months a fter the termination of an individual’s access to movement areas.Safety Management System

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Accident/Incidents Records are kept for twelve consecutive calendar months from the date of an

accident or incident.

Inspection Techniques

The ACM, Section 327 “Self Inspection Program” r efers to an initial and recurrent training every

twelve months training program in addition to OJT for Inspection Techniques and Record

Keeping, and AC 150/5200

- 18B,”Airport Safety Self

- Inspection”. The training material that we

were provided did not inclu de this material.

ARFF /Police Training

ARFF personnel, according to the ACM receive instruction in accordance with AC 150/5210

- 17,

Programs for Training Aircraft and Fire Fighting Personnel. The ARFF/Airport Police Captain

is responsible for maintai ning the ARFF training curriculum and records of all training given to

each individual for a twenty

- four month period.

According to the ACM, each fueling agent at the airport is required to have a supervisor

complete an aviation fuel

- training safety cours e acceptable to the FAA. The fueling agent’s

supervisor is required to have recurrent training at least once every 24 months. Other employees

of the fueling agent involved in fueling operations are required to have OJT and recurrent

training every 24 month s provided by the agent’s trained supervisor. Written certification to

Airport Management is required every 12 months. Records are to be maintained by ARFF.



### 6. 3 SMS Training

As part of the training of new BFI employees working on the AOA, the SMS Sa fety Manager

will provide an SMS training program . The curriculum includes:

 The need for SMS;

 BFI safety policies and objectives;

 Organization for safety

– role and responsibilities;

 Safety risk management

– including human and organizational factors;

 S afety assurance; and

 Safety promotion.

Re

- current SMS training will be provided during annual refresher training sessions.

The SMS Safety Manager will record that a training session has been given to a n employee. This

record will be kept by the SMS Safe ty Manager and placed in the employee’s personnel file

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. 4 Specialized Airside Tenant Safety Training

Each airside tenant at the Airport will provide specialized training in operational procedures and

safety procedures applicable to their function a t the airport. Examples include: fueling

procedures, aircraft cho c king, aircraft push

- back, aircraft power back, escorting of arriving and

departing passengers, movement and parking of aircraft service vehicles upon aircraft arrival and

departure, aircraft marshalling, etc.

Each airside operator will submit a record of the training to their employees to the SMS Safety

Manager annually.

The Airport recognizes that many of the airside operators already provide this training and keep

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SAFETY RISK HAZARD ANALYSIS WORKSHEETAppendix 1

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### Safety Risk Hazard Analysis Worksheet

Date (dd/mm/yy):

A. ANALYSIS

HAZARD

Description of the Hazard:

System State/Existing Controls :

POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES

Description of the Possible Consequences (accidents / incident):

Description of Contributing Factors:

Probability of the Possibility Consequences

 Improbable (not like ly at all that an accident / incident could

happen under any circumstances)

 Remote (accident not expected to happen under normal

circumstances)

 Possible (might or could occur at some time in the future)

 Likely (will probably occur frequently in the future, or has

occurred frequently in the past) Rationale :

Severity of the Possible Consequences:

 Minor

 Moderate

 Major

 Catastrophic Rationale :

Current / Initiation Risk of Possible Consequences:

 Low

 Medium

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Safety Management System

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Identify Mitigation Measures (Corrective Actions) :

1.

2.

3.

Responsibility for Implementation (please print): Expected Completion Date (mm/dd/yy ) :

NAME OF PERSON COMPLETING HAZARD ANALYSIS (PLEASE PRI NT) Telephone No.

Tel:(204) Signature Date

Signed ( mm/dd/yy yy)

B. FOLLOW

- UP

Follow

- up on corrective action.

Was the corrective action effective in addressing the hazard(s)?

 Yes  No Date (mm/dd/yyy):

If no, identify new corrective action plan :

NAME (PLEASE PRINT) Telephone No.

(204) Signature Date

Signed ( mm/dd/yy yy)Safety Management System

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AIRPORT DIVISION

EMPLOYEE SAFETY RE PORTSafety Management System

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### Employee Safety Report

REPORTING PERSON’S NAME (please print) ORGANIZATION POSITION (please print)

[Name and position to be removed if requested by the initiator]

DATE OF REPORT (mm/dd/yy) Do you want your report to be treated as confidential?

 Yes  No

A. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PERSON IDENTIFYING THE HAZARD, INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT

Please fully describe the Hazard, Incident or Accident

Date of Occurrence ( mm/dd/yy yy ) Time of Occurrence A.M.

P.M.

Location:

Description of Hazard, Incident or Accident including details such as any aircraft, vehic les, equipment or people involved, weather conditions, surface

conditions, contributing factors, etc. When applicable, provide sketch of accident or incident scene. Attach additional inf ormation as required.

Details of an y injuries or damage:

Name of Witnesses(if an accident):Appendix 2

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B. TO BE COMPLETED BY THE PERSON INVESTIGATING THE HAZARD, INCIDENT O R ACCIDENT

SUMMARY OF THE INVESTIGATION OF THE HAZARD, INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT

SUMMARY OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT (if applicable) :

Hazard(s)Identified: Severity of the Risk:

 Minor  Moderate

 Major  Catastrophic

Likelihood of the Risk:

 Improbable  Possible

 Remote  Likely Risk Ranking:  Low  Medium  High

CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN :

Summary of the Corrective Action Plan:

Responsibility for the Corrective Action (PLEASE PRINT) Expected Completion Date : (mm/dd/yy)

SIGNATURE

NAME / TITLE (please print) Telephone No.

( ) Signature Date Signed ( mm/dd/yy yy)Safety Management System

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AIRPORT DIVISION

ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORT FORM

### Accident & Incident Report

A. ACCIDENT / INCIDENT DET AILS

Date of the Accident / Incident (dd/mm/yy):

Description ( attach a copy of Accident, Incident or Hazard Report (form WG2276 :

Injured Persons’ Name(s):

-

- -

- -

-

Witnesses

Names and Phone Numbers

-

-

-

-

-

- Contacted?

 Yes  No

 Yes  No

 Yes  No

 Yes  No

 Yes  No

 Yes  No

Property Damage?

 Damage to aircraft by airport equipment

 Damage to equipment

 Other (describe)  Damage to moving aircraft

 Damage to p roperty / facilities  Damage to vehicles

 Damage by wildlifeSafety Management System

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Mark each factor with a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, or ‘Not Applicable’. In most instances, a ‘No’ answer requires an explanation. In som e other case s, a ‘Yes’

answer requires an explanation, and this is shown.

TASKS

1. Was the task adequately described in the existing documentation (e.g.,

the winter ice and snow control plan)?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

2. Was the work procedure adequate to ensure safe operations (e.g., not

too complex, not confusing, understandable, physically compatible)?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

3. Was the task free from conflict with othe r directions or instructions?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

4. Was the person conducting the task instructed / trained in how to do

the task?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

5. Had the person been deemed proficient and understood the task?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

6. Did the person follow standard practices in conducting the task?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

7. Were safe working procedures / practices being observed?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

8. Was there adequate time to conduct the task?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

9. Did the person coordinate and co mmunicate properly with people

involved in the task?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

10. Other (describe):  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

Provide additional details on ho w any of these factors may have led to the accident / incident:EQUIPMENT / MATERIALS

1. Did any equipment / vehicle contribute to the accident / incident?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, provide explanation.

2. Did the location / position of the equipment / vehicle contribute to the

accident / incident?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, provide explanation.

3. Did the design / quality of the equipment contribute to the accident /

inci dent?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, provide explanation.

4. Were the tools and materials appropriate for the existing procedures

(e.g., not too complex, reliable)?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

5. Wa s the equipment / vehicle in safe working order?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

6. Was the correct equipment / vehicle being used for the task?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

7. Was the equipm ent / vehicle used correctly?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

8. Were there proper instructions in the use of the equipment / vehicle?  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

9. Other (describe):  Yes  No  n/a If ‘No’, comment.

Provide additional details on how any of these factors may have led to the accident / incident:

ENVIRONMENT

- Were any of the following factors present during the time leading to the accident / incident or at the time of the accident / incident (check

all that apply)?

1. High noise levels  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

2. Hazardous / toxic substances  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

3. Poor ventilation  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

4. Heat  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

5. Humidity  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

6. Cold  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

7. Poor visibility  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

8. Rain or snow  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

9. Fog  Ye s  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

10. Wind  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

11. Inadequate lighting  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

12. Distractions / interruptions (e.g., ce ll phone use)  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

13. Other (describe):  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

Provide additional details on how any of these factors may have led to the accident / incident:Safety Management System

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Were any of the following factors a possible contributor to accident / incident or at the time of the accident / incident (ch eck all that apply)?

1. Employee’s physical (e.g., stren gth, dexterity, sight, hearing) and/or

mental condition  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

2. Employee fatigues  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

3. Complacency, overconfidence or boredom  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

4. Significant life changes  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

5. Hours of work, or work schedules  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

6. Training  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

7. Qualifications  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

8. Alcohol / drug medication  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

9. Time pressures  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

10. Other (describe):  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

Provide additional details on how any of these factors may have led to the accident / in cident:

MANAGEMENT / ORGANIZATION / SUPERVISION

Were any of the following factors a possible contributor to accident / incident or at the time of the accident / incident (ch eck all that apply)?

1. Supervisory support  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

2. How the tasks were prioritized  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

3. How the tasks were delegated / assigned  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

4. Pre vious unsafe practices, if any, reported  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

5. Unofficial / unspoken rules  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

6. Allocation of resources  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Ye s, explain.

7. Recruitment of employees  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

8. Communications within the organization  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

9. Compatibility of operatio nal and safety priorities  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

10. Funding  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

11. Other (describe):  Yes  No  n/a If ‘Yes, explain.

Provide additional details on how any of these factors may have led to the accident / incident:ANY OTHER FACTORS

Provide a description of any other factor not listed above that may have lead to the accident / incid ent.

1. Factor: Explain how this factor possibly contributed to the accident / incident

2. Factor: Explain how this factor possibly contributed to the accident / incident

3. Fa ctor: Explain how this factor possibly contributed to the accident / incident

C. CONTRIBUTING AND ROOT CAUSES

Based on the analysis above, what were the contributing causes?

Based on the a nalysis above, what were the root causes?

NAME (PLEASE PRINT) Telephone No.

( ) Signature Date Signed ( mm /dd/yyy )Safety Management System

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