Steve Bentley CEO of Sofema Group (www.sassofia.comwww.sofemaonline.comwww.aets-sofema.com) considers the issues typically connected with a lack of “Management Team” engagement when considering Aviation Errors and the potential consequences which result.
Root Cause Analysis – Good, Bad, or Indifferent - How Was it For You?
Since Jan 2020 Sofema Has awarded over 20,000 Certificates to Delegates. It is fair to say that our level of engagement with the Industry places us in a unique position to understand many of the problems and the resultant pain which our clients feel.
A review carried out by Sofema Online following the introduction of Safety Management Systems within the EASA Part CAMO environment.
Introduction
It is a reality today that even when organisations are run effectively, means they are well-organised and have efficient (internal) Management Systems, they may still encounter hidden and unexpected hazards within the various interfaces both internal & external. Across Multiple Organisations safety management system interfaces can become complex, with the possibility of unknown or latent hazards hidden within the inter-organisational interfaces.
A large percentage of the work involved in performing inspection and modification of aircraft fuel tanks and their systems is typically carried out with the fuel tank itself. Such tasks require maintenance personnel to physically enter the tank, where significant environmental hazards exist.
Fuel Tank related work is one of the most difficult challenges an aircraft maintenance worker may face. Not only the challenge of physical entry and moving around within the tank, the additional challenge of multiple hazards including health and safety hazards, most notably oxygen deficiency, flammability, explosion and the toxic effects of fuel vapours.
