1. Regulations
  2. title 14
  3. chapter I
  4. part 5
  5. subpart A
  6. § 5.5

View all text of Subpart A [§ 5.1 - § 5.19]

§ 5.5 - General requirements.

(a) SMS components. An SMS under this part must be appropriate to the size, scope, and complexity of the person's organization and include, at a minimum, all of the following components:

(1) Safety policy that meets the requirements of subpart B of this part.

(2) Safety risk management that meets the requirements of subpart C of this part.

(3) Safety assurance that meets the requirements of subpart D of this part.

(4) Safety promotion that meets the requirements of subpart E of this part.

(b) Continuing requirements. Any person required to develop and implement an SMS under this part must maintain the SMS in accordance with this part.

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40101, 40113, 40119, 41706, 44101, 44701-44702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 46105; Sec. 102, Pub. L. 116-260, 134 Stat. 2309; Sec 215, Pub. L. 111-216, 124 Stat. 2366.

SOURCE: Doc. No. FAA-2009-0671, Amdt. 5-1, 80 FR 1326, Jan. 8, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

CITE AS: 14 CFR 5.5