Why should all safety-related reports be retained?

All safety-related reports should be retained because the significance of such reports may only become obvious later.

Which EASA decision is the source of the guidance on the internal safety reporting scheme?

The guidance is from ED Decision 2022/021/R.

In the context of the internal safety reporting scheme, what is the purpose of establishing a 'just culture'?

A 'just culture' facilitates the free and frank reporting of events, as listed in points 21.A.3A(a)(1)(i) and (ii), by enabling and encouraging such reporting.

GM2 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1) Reporting system

Q: What are the two overall objectives of the internal safety reporting scheme described in GM2 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1)?

The overall objectives are to collect information reported by the organisation staff and to use that reported information to improve the safety of operations, in conjunction with the safety management elements defined in points 21.A.139 and 21.A.239.

Q: What are the two specific objectives of the internal safety reporting scheme?

The specific objectives are: (1) to enable an assessment of the safety implications of each relevant event that is reported, including previous similar events, so that any necessary action can be initiated; and (2) to ensure that lessons from relevant events are shared so that other persons and parts of the organisation may learn from them.

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GM2 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1) Reporting system

ED Decision 2022/021/R

INTERNAL SAFETY REPORTING SCHEME

The internal safety reporting scheme is part of the overall collection system. The objective of this GM is to provide specific guidance on the internal safety reporting scheme only.

(a) The overall objectives of the internal safety reporting scheme are:

— to collect information that is reported by the organisation staff; and

— to use that reported information to improve the safety of operations,

in conjunction with the safety management elements that are defined in points 21.A.139 and 21.A.239. Each internal safety reporting scheme should include provisions for confidentiality and enable and encourage free and frank reporting of events, as those listed in points 21.A.3A(a)(1)(i) and (ii). This is facilitated by establishing a ‘just culture’.

(b) The specific objectives of the scheme are to:

(1) enable an assessment of the safety implications of each relevant event that is reported, including previous similar events, so that any necessary action can be initiated; and

(2) ensure that lessons from relevant events are shared so that other persons and parts of the organisation may learn from them.

(c) The scheme is an essential part of the overall management system and should be complementary to routine procedures and ‘control’ systems; it is not intended to duplicate or supersede any of them. The scheme is a tool to identify those instances in which routine procedures have failed or may fail.

(d) All safety-related reports should be retained as the significance of such reports may only become obvious later.

(e) The collection and analysis of timely, appropriate, and accurate data will allow the organisation to react to the information that it receives and to take necessary action.

Details

Source-Title: GM2 21.A.3A(a)(1) and (b)(1) Reporting system View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-20287 Compare versions

Domain: Initial airworthiness

Amendedby: Issue 2, Amendment 14

Applicabilitydate: 7 March, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 20 December, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/021/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-21

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR