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Doc 9859 — Safety Management Manual
Guidance
Explains safety management concepts and implementation at State and organization levels.
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“This edition is intended to support States in implementing effective State safety programmes (SSP).”
ICAO, Doc 9859, fourth edition (2018), Foreword, third paragraph, printed (iii), PDF page 5. Read the ICAO publication hosted by the Swiss aviation authority.
Verified source reading
Inspected local edition: 4th, 2018.
Passages read: Chapter 2 §§2.5–2.5.2.1, printed 2-10, PDF 32; Chapter 3 §§3.2.3–3.2.5.1, printed 3-2, PDF 44.
Safety risk management and reporting culture guidance.
Historical educational source. Current applicability and complete amendment status have not been established. No redistribution permission has been verified; the PDF is not hosted here.
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Hazards, risk and learning from change →
A hazard describes a condition or object with the potential to contribute to harm. Risk considers possible outcomes rather than merely naming the condition. Keeping these ideas separate helps explain why identifying an issue and deciding what to do about it are related but different activities.
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What makes a reporting culture useful? →
A reporting channel is only part of a safety culture. The inspected Doc 9859 discussion links positive culture with visible management support, trust and shared responsibility. A learner should therefore ask not only whether a form exists, but also how people understand its purpose and whether useful feedback returns to them.