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In the interest of aviation safety, pursuant to Section 4(f) and Section 32(1), (9) and (10) of Republic Act No. 776, all air carriers, commercial and agricultural operators including flying schools are hereby required to formulate and implement a "Safety Program" appropriate to their nature of operations, which shall be submitted to the Air Transportation Office within two (2) months.

Thereafter, a regular safety audit shall be conducted by the Assistant Secretary for Air Transportation or his duly authorized representative to evaluate and determine the suitability of, and adherence by each operator to his own safety program.

Attached are sample company policy statement on aviation safety, and aviation safety program sample outline which can be used as a guide by every operator in formulating its own safety program.

Strict compliance hereto is enjoined.

Adopted: 29 Mar. 1994



This company supports all requirements of law regarding safety and intends to provide all employees with a safe and healthful working environment.

Furthermore, it is this country's intention to reduce or eliminate all accidentally caused damage to equipment and property; and injury to personnel.

In scope, this company's aviation safety program will include all aspects of (flight safety, maintenance safety, flight line and ramp safety, fire prevention, security, etc.)

Responsibility for developing the safety program, evaluating program results, and providing advice and guidance on its implementation is assigned to (the Director of Aviation Safety)

That responsibility includes authority to publish the program in the form of a company directive and specify internal safety reporting, investigation, and inspection requirements.

Responsibility for implementing the safety program rests with (Line managers, Directors, Division Chiefs, etc.)

That responsibility includes authority to establish support for the safety program in each major organization.

Accountability for accidents that do occur will be assigned to the organization accountable for the damaged equipment or injured personnel.

The Director of Aviation Safety will report to ________________ and serve all (Department heads, Division Chiefs, etc.) in a staff capacity.

Each major subordinate aviation unit will designate as Additional Duty Aviation Safety Officer reporting to the head of that organization.

All company employees will abide by the standards and procedures set forth in the company aviation safety program.



This is a sample outline of a aviation safety program for a company with extensive flight operations and a large fleet of aircraft. As with any sample, it must be modified to fit the needs of the organization.

AVIATION SAFETY PROGRAM
___________ COMPANY

Cover/Title Page
Review/Revision Requirements
Table of Contents
PART I — INTRODUCTION

I-1      Company Safety Policy
I-2      Responsibilities
I-3      Safety Program Organization and Administration

PART II — PROGRAM ELEMENTS

II-1     Distribution of Safety Information
          Safety Meetings, Briefings, Flight Crew Reading File, Bulletin Boards, Safety Bulletins

II-2     Safety Education and Training
          Crew Members
          Maintenance Personnel
          Managers (Non-Aircrew Qualified)
          Regular Passengers
          Additional Duty Aviation Safety Officers

II-3     Safety Awards Program
          Criteria
          Awards

II-4     Aviation Safety Committee
          Membership
          Meetings
          Procedures

II-5     Safety Inspections
          Safety Program Evaluation
          Unit/Organization Evaluations
          Contractor Safety Evaluations

II-6     Accident/Incident Reporting
          Responsibilities
          Reportable Events
          Procedures

II-7     Accident/Incident Investigation
          Responsibilities
          Notification
          Procedures

II-8     Hazard Reporting
          Description of Program
          Procedures

Part III — SAFETY STANDARDS

III-1    General Safety Standards
          Passenger Safety and Passenger Briefings
          Flight Crew Equipment
          Flight Line Safety
          Crew Rest
          Smoking
          Use of Medicine, Drugs, and Alcohol
          Fuel Reserves
          Weight and Balance
          Fueling Safety — Trucks, Hydrants, and Drums
          Weather Operations
          Winter Operations
          Night Operations
          Overwater Operations
          Emergency Equipment
          Survival

III-2    Landing Area Safety Standards (Helicopters)
          Airports
          Building/Metropolitan Heliports
          Oil Drilling Rigs
          Vessels
          Bush Landing Areas
          Mountain Landing Areas

III-3    Operational Safety Standard (Helicopters)
          Carrying Hazardous Cargo
          Sling Operations
          Chemical Spraying Operations
          Fire Fighting
          Search and Rescue
          Construction
          Logging Operations
          Oil Rigs Support
          Law Enforcement Operations
          Medical Evacuation
          Passenger Operations
          Patrol/Surveillance Operations

III-4    Operational Safety Standards (Fixed Wing)
          Passenger Operations
          Cargo Operations
          Weather
          Training
          Minimum Equipment