System safety program.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

An operator must implement and document a system safety program throughout the lifecycle of a launch or reentry system that includes the following: (a) (1) (2) (i) Responsible for communicating potential safety and noncompliance issues to the mission director; and (ii) Authorized to examine all aspects of the operator's ground and flight safety operations, and to independently monitor compliance with the operator's safety policies, safety procedures, and licensing requirements. (3) (b) (1) An operator must implement methods to assess the system to ensure the validity of the hazard control strategy determination and any flight hazard or flight safety analysis throughout the lifecycle of the launch or reentry system; (2) An operator must implement methods for communicating and implementing any updates throughout the organization; and (3) Additionally, an operator required to conduct a flight hazard analysis must implement a process for tracking hazards, risks, mitigation measures, and verification activities. (c) (1) Employ a process that tracks configurations of all safety-critical systems and documentation related to the operation; (2) Ensure the use of correct and appropriate versions of systems and documentation tracked in paragraph (c)(1) of this section; and (3) Document the configurations and versions identified in paragraph (c)(2) of this section for each licensed activity. (d) (1) Ensure consistency between the assumptions used for the hazard control strategy determina

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 450.103