Aviation Dictionary

Safety management system (SMS)

The application of special technical and managerial skills to the systematic, forward-looking identification and control of hazards throughout the life cycle of a project, program, or activity.

Dictionary Term

Safety management system (SMS)

Definition

The application of special technical and managerial skills to the systematic, forward-looking identification and control of hazards throughout the life cycle of a project, program, or activity.

References

Risk Management Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2022