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A checklist may be used to account for each component of item 8 (a) to (h) and their
respective sub- elements. The checklist can provide for a “YES” and “NO” response in
terms of the compliance of the existing system to the SMS requirements. Remarks for
partial compliance or deviations should be made as well as actions required in order to
meet the criteria. There should be a column for annotating existing company
documentation where the requirement is addressed.
Once the gap analysis is complete and fully documented, the items you have identified
as missing or deficient will form the basis of your SMS project plan. Organizations may
format their project plan to suit their individual needs.
13. DEFINITIONS
ALARP: As low as reasonably practicable
Hazard: Is a condition, object or activity with the potential of causing injuries to
personnel, damage to equipment or structures, loss of material, or reduction
of ability to perform a prescribed function.
Mitigation: Measures to eliminate the potential hazard or to reduce the risk probability
or severity.
Probability: The likelihood that a situation of danger might occur.
Risk: Is the chance of a loss or injury, measured in terms of severity and probability.
The chance that an event can happen and the consequences when it does.
Risk Index: Combined value of risk probability and severity.
Safety: Is the state in which the risk of harm to persons or property damage is reduced
to, and maintained at or below, an acceptable level through a continuing process of
hazard identification and risk management.
Severity: The possible consequences of a situation of danger, taking as
worst foreseeable situation.
reference the
SMS: A systematic, explicit and proactive process for managing safety that integrates
operations and technical systems with financial and human resource management to
achieve safe operations with as low as reasonably practicable risk.
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