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Safety Management System (SMS)
 The Mechanic’s Creed
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“Upon my honor I swear that I shall hold in sacred trust the rights and privileges conferred upon me
as a certified aircraft mechanic. Knowing full well that the safety and lives of others are dependent
upon my skill and judgment. I shall never knowingly subject others to risks which I would not be
willing to assume for myself, or those dear to me.

In discharging this trust, I pledge myself never to undertake work or approve work which I feel to be
beyond the limits of my knowledge, nor shall I allow any non-certificated superior to persuade me
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to approve aircraft or equipment as airworthy against my better judgment, nor shall I permit my
judgment to be influenced by money or other personal gain, nor shall I pass as airworthy, aircraft
or equipment about which I am in doubt, either as a result of direct inspection or uncertainty
regarding the ability of others who have worked on it to accomplish their work satisfactory.

I realize the grave responsibility which is mine as a certified airman, to exercise my judgment on the
airworthiness of aircraft and equipment. I therefore, pledge unyielding adherence to these
precepts for the advancement of aviation and for the dignity of my vocation.”

Author - Jerome F. "Jerry" Lederer "The Father of Aviation Safety" former president of Air Mail Pioneers

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 MAINTENANCE ACCIDENTS STATISTIC
Airbus Helicopters is fully committed to safety as the one of the most important aspect of its
business. AH continues to improve its safety standards, requires suppliers to do the same and
shares this culture with customers.
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Airbus Helicopters fleet : breakdown of maintenance cause (2008-2012)

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 IHST

The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) targets is to decrease by 80% the accident rate within
10 years. IHST promotes improvement in four main areas :
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The
Strict
introduction of Use of
adherence to
a Safety Training Systems and
maintenance
Management Technology
procedures
System - SMS

http://www.ihst.org/
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SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROCESSES

A SMS is a structured approach to safety management, which encompasses the organizational

structures, responsibilities, policies and procedures necessary in order to ensure safe operations of
the company.

SMS
 « JUST CULTURE »

“Just culture is a culture in which front line operators or others are not punished for actions, omissions or
decisions taken by them that are commensurate with their experience and training, but where gross negligence,
willful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated.” (Regulation (EC) 691/2010)
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SGS ACTIVITY

SMS focus on operational aspects of the activity:

 Systematic hazard identification
 Risk management
 Measurement of efficiency (level of safety)
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 Continuous Improvement of the system.

FH TOOLS

S = Software (procedure, symbology, etc.)

H = Hardware (machine)
E = Environment
L = Liveware (human)

Iss.
17-2012

SMS
 Notify an event
Additional links:
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Technical incident should be reported to Eurocopter:

Toll free*: + 800 85 85 97 97
Other countries: + 33 (0)4 42 85 97 97
Fax: + 33 (0)4 42 85 99 96
e-mail: customer.assistance@eurocopter.com
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Internet links:
http://www.eurocopter.com/site/en/ref/Safety_36.html
http://www.ihst.org/

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 Added information

EUROCOPTER has issued:

the SIN 2247-S-00 dated 01.12.2010 which reminds
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- the purpose of the maintenance program (original program from the functional
analyis and its improvement through the feedback from the field and the continued airworthiness)
- The importance of the strict respect of the maintenance program and the
maintenance operation procedures associated.

the IN 2255-I-00 dated 25.04.2013 which reminds

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- the purpose of Safety Management System

- How to conduct hazard identification and risk management in your activity

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