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1.0 Program Management
1.2 Program Management Planning
1.2.4 Develop Program Safety Plan
1.2.4.1 System Safety
1.2.4.2 Occupational Safety and Health
1.2.4.3 Facility Safety
The Program Safety Plan is typically a subset of the overall Safety and Mission Assurance Plan (reference PBMA Section 1.2.2, Develop Overall Safety and Mission Assurance Plan). Some of the areas the Program Safety Plan may address include:
- System Safety
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Facility Safety
- Nuclear Safety - refer to PBMA Section 2.2.2.2, Nuclear Safety Launch Approval
- Range Safety - refer to PBMA Section 8.1.4.2, Eastern and Western Range (EWR) 127-1 Range Safety
- Software Safety - refer to PBMA Section 5.2.1.2, Develop Software System Safety Plan
See the following examples of safety plans in the PBMA Best Practices:
- Safety Plan - Microwave Anisotropy Probe (MAP)
- Project Safety Plan - Mars Exploration Rover (MER) Project
- Safety Plan - Chandra (AXAF-I)
Agency Safety Initiative
The Agency Safety Initiative (ASI) is NASA's program to become the nation's leader in the safety and occupational health of our work force and the safety of the products and services we provide. The ASI establishes the NASA safety hierarchy - the order used to prioritize safety efforts. The safety hierarchy is:
- First, safety for the public. We absolutely must protect the public from harm.
- Second, safety for astronauts and pilots, because they expose themselves to risk in high hazard flight regimes.
- Third, safety for the NASA workforce, because we owe it to our NASA workforce to provide them with a safe and healthful workplace.
- Fourth, safety for high-value equipment and property, because we are stewards of the public's trust.
By focusing on the safety of NASA's mission and operations, we will improve quality and decrease cost and schedule.
See the following examples of safety plans in the PBMA Best Practices:
PBMA Video Nuggets on This Subject: * Useful information and assistance before you view movies  | Agency Safety Initiative
Video :: Transcript | Jim Lloyd
Director, Safety and Risk Management Division, Office of Safety and Mission Assurance | | Video Running Time -- 1:41 |
 | Project Management Equals Risk Management
Video :: Transcript | Jim Barrowman
Former Explorers Program Manager and Former Deputy Director of Space Sciences (GSFC) | | Video Running Time -- 0:49 |
The Program Manager's system safety responsibilities are detailed in Chapter 3 of NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual w/Change 2 Among those responsibilities listed are the following:
- Implement a tailored system safety and mission success activity based on the loss potential of the program and provide adequate resources to achieve the safety objectives.
- Assign a System Safety Manager (SSM) in coordination with the Center Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Director, to have specific responsibility for executing the system safety tasks within the project.
- Implement and maintain the system safety and mission success planning portion of the risk management activity of the program plan with guidance and assistance from the local SMA organization. A separate stand-alone safety plan may be requested.
- Perform system safety and mission success reviews of the program.
- Establish a formal, closed loop, risk acceptance process to identify and track program hazards with residual risk.
- Issue program directives, specifications, and standards that provide uniform and systematic application of safety policy and requirements.
- Assign sufficient numbers of personnel of appropriate experience and skills to perform system safety tasks. Provide training when necessary.
Additional Program Manager's system safety responsibilities regarding the System Safety Plan (SSP) are listed in Appendix I of NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual w/Change 2.
Software System Safety is addressed specifically in PBMA Section 5.2.1.2, Develop Software System Safety Plan.
System Safety Plan
Objective of System Safety:
"The principal objective of a system safety activity is to provide for an organized, disciplined approach to the early identification and resolution of hazards impacting personnel, hardware, or mission success to a level as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA)." ( NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual w/Change 2, Section 3.3)
System Safety Plan (SSP):
Appendix I of NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual w/Change 2 states that:
"The NASA program manager (or designee) will publish and maintain an approved System Safety Plan (SSP), appropriate to and for the life of the program. This plan may be incorporated in the more comprehensive safety and mission assurance plan, mission assurance plan, etc., providing the required data are identifiable and complete." Furthermore, Appendix I describes that the System Safety Plan:
- Defines the objectives, responsibilities, and methods to be used for overall safety program conduct and control."
- Is the vehicle for safety task planning? The SSP will include detailed task requirements for the system safety task as tailored from (NPG 8715.3) for the program.
- Will stipulate hazard analysis methodologies, hazard report (HR) data and format requirements, and the approval reporting channels for HRs and their milestones.
- Will address requirements for NASA and contractor participation in design, safety, and readiness reviews.
For a comprehensive discussion of the SSP, see the full text of Appendix I.
System Safety References:
- NPD 8700.1C, NASA Policy for Safety and Mission Success
- NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual w/Change 2
- MIL-STD-882D, DoD Standard Practice For System Safety
 is an excellent additional resource regarding System Safety and System Safety Plans.
- System Safety Handbook
  , Dryden Handbook, Code S
See the following examples of System Safety Plans in the PBMA Best Practices:
"Safety for the NASA workforce, because we owe it to our NASA workforce to provide them with a safe and healthful workplace."
Program managers, and all NASA management are responsible for the safety and health of employees. As stated in Chapter 2 of NPG 8715.1, NASA Safety and Health Handbook Occupational Safety and Health Programs w/Change 2:
"NASA Center Directors and the Associate Administrator for
Headquarters Operations have the responsibility to ensure that the NASA
occupational health and safety programs are effectively implemented and
operated at their Centers and Component Facilities."
Ultimately then, program and project managers are responsible for
supporting and promoting the Center Directors and SMA personnel in the
implementation of occupational safety and health for the facilities
where their program is performing work.
Guiding documents for NASA Occupational Safety and Health:
- NPD 8710.2C, NASA Safety and Health Program Policy. This document
lists NASA policy for safety and health and lists responsibilities from
the NASA Chief Medical Officer down to the Center Directors.
- NPD 1800.2A, NASA Occupational Health Program . This document
lists NASA's policy to promote and maintain the physical and mental
well-being of its employees. Responsibilities are listed from the NASA
Chief Health and Medical Officer down to NASA Supervisors.
- NPG 8715.1, NASA Safety and Health Handbook Occupational Safety and Health Programs w/Change 2. The purpose of this NPG is to provide details necessary to implement occupational safety and health regulations found in 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements For Federal Employee Occupational Safety And Health Programs And Related Matters. Responsibilities are listed from senior management down through NASA supervisors and employees.
- Chapter 6 (Operational Safety) of NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual w/Change 2.
This chapter establishes safety procedures for NASA's operational
safety program and includes topics such as: motor vehicles, personal
protective equipment, lockout/tagout, pressure and vacuum systems,
electrical safety, hazardous materials and operations, lifting,
explosives, etc.
For the complete listing of Safety and Health related documents, refer to the Code Q, Office of Safety and Mission Assurance Safety and Mission Assurance SMA Documentation Tree for Safety and Health.
Additional Occupational Safety and Health References:
- NPD 8700.1C, NASA Policy for Safety and Mission Success
- 29 CFR Part 1960, Basic Program Elements For Federal Employee Occupational Safety And Health Programs And Related Matters
PBMA Video Nuggets on This Subject: * Useful information and assistance before you view movies  | 3 Myths About Workplace Safety Mishaps
Video :: Transcript | John Casper
Director, Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance (JSC) | | Video Running Time -- 2:34 |
 | VPP Overview
Video :: Transcript | Chuck Gibson
Manager, Environmental Safety and Health, United Space Alliance (USA), Texas | | Video Running Time -- 1:51 |
 | Some Benefits from Implementing VPP
Video :: Transcript | Chuck Gibson
Manager, Environmental Safety and Health, United Space Alliance (USA), Texas | | Video Running Time -- 1:23 |
 | Occupational Safety
Video :: Transcript | Sharla Ostrowski
Project Lead, United Space Alliance
Corporate Environmental Safety and Health | | Video Running Time -- 0:50 |
 | Teamwork and Occupational Safety
Video :: Transcript | Sharla Ostrowski
Project Lead, United Space Alliance
Corporate Environmental Safety and Health | | Video Running Time -- 0:50 |
NASA programs and projects make use of all types of facilities for
testing, manufacturing, processing, special use, etc. Such programs
utilize existing facilities, and may also involve the acquisition and
construction of new facilities. This section addresses safety issues
for facility acquisition, construction, and activation.
Guiding documents for NASA Facility Safety:
- NASA-STD-8719.7, Facilities System Safety Guidebook: This NASA
Technical Standard (NTS) provides a guideline for NASA facility and
safety professionals who are involved with the facility acquisition or
modification/construction process and life cycle phases at NASA
installations. This document provides fundamental information for the
development of a facility safety program during the acquisition process
and the framework for implementing facility system safety goals and
requirements into NASA facilities.
- Chapter 8 (Facility Safety) of NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual w/Change 2:
This chapter establishes safety procedures and guidelines to enhance
the safety and mission success aspect of NASA's facility acquisition,
construction, and activation process. This chapter is guidance to the
responsible NASA Center program/project management, contracting office,
safety assurance, and fire protection organization personnel who
implement the safety programs essential to meeting each facility
acquisition and construction work package effort in accordance with NPG
8820.2, Facility Project Implementation Handbook.
- NPG 8820.2C: The Facility
Project Implementation Handbook (FPIH) provides a ready reference to
pertinent policy and guidance for management of facility planning,
budgeting, design, construction, and activation. This Handbook covers
the aspects of a facility project to the Facility Project Manager (FPM)
from the initial statement of the facility requirements to the final
facility activation.
Additional Facility Safety References
- NASA-STD-8719.11, Safety Standard for Fire Protection, Safety Standard for Fire Protection
- Chapter 9 (Fire Safety) of NPG 8715.3, NASA Safety Manual w/Change 2
See the following example for facility safety in the PBMA Best Practices:
PBMA Video Nuggets on This Subject: * Useful information and assistance before you view movies  | Test and Facility Safety Protocol
Video :: Transcript | Stacey Nakamura
Occupational Safety and Ground System Safety (JSC) | | Video Running Time -- 1:33 |
 | Hazard Awareness for Facilities and Testing
Video :: Transcript | Stacey Nakamura
Occupational Safety and Ground System Safety (JSC) | | Video Running Time -- 1:40 |
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