Introduction
All individuals want to be free from harm, whatever the cause. But perfect safety is rare because almost any activity has dangers. Accidents can, and do, happen. Sooner or later the unexpected interactions will occur, and every type of accident has this in common:
- Firstly, nobody perceived the conspiracy of events that would lead to disaster;
- Secondly, they were all preventable – which means that blame will be sought.
Management’s legal liabilities are likely to increase in the future. The crucial question will be whether there was a failure of management (of all stakeholders) to provide for safety. In terms of criminal liability, all companies will have to look very carefully at their Safety Management Systems.
Aim
The aim of this website is to provide a “first-stop” portal for anyone interested in Safety Assessments and Safety Cases.
Objectives
The objective of this website is to provide ongoing supporting data to the books:
- Aircraft System Safety: Military and Civil Aeronautical Applications (2006)
- Aircraft System Safety: Assessments for Initial Airworthiness Certification (2016)
Scope
The scope of this website is largely focussed on approaches considered appropriate for the development and operation of large (transport) aircraft systems, but any industrial sector producing/managing complex and potentially hazardous systems may find useful information here (…after all, the proven safety record of commercial transport aircraft under FAR Part 25 or EASA CS25 is the standard by which the safety of other transportation systems is often measured).