Safety Management Systems in Aviation

by Alan J. Stolzer, Robert L Sumwalt, John J Goglia

Safety Management Systems in Aviation presents the quality management underpinnings of SMS. The four components that must be designed into proactive safety Safety Policy, Safety Risk Management, Safety Assurance, and Safety Promotion. Including coverage on the cultures of regulatory organizations and expanded coverage on culture assessment, the book considers the nexus between cultural maturity and safety management performance. This third edition features new coverage of international requirements and implications for harmonization across international boundaries. In addition, the book includes new chapters and sections, examples, a hypothetical airline-oriented safety scenario, and case studies to enhance and reinforce student understanding. The book is intended for undergraduate and graduate aviation students taking Safety Management and Aviation Safety courses. It also functions as a valuable reference tool for SMS practitioners.

364 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2007

Reviews

[Adam · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I'm a little biased, but I think this is a great book. That Halford guy clearly knows what he's talking about.

[Saichol Hongnak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like prologue and epilogue. It was fun and help to review SMS.

[Deborah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very knowledgable author! (Yes, I'm biased!)