SAM Toolkit
The EUROCONTROL Safety Assessment Methodology (SAM) is a framework, a toolbox containing methods and techniques to carry out safety assessment of changes to the functional systems of the Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP). It was developed in the noughties of the 21st century as means of compliance to ESSAR 4.
The objective of the methodology is to support the provision of assurance of the safety of the Air Traffic Services (ATS) provided by an ANSP. It covers the entire system/change life cycle: specification, design, implementation, integration, transfer into operation and operation and maintenance. The assessment process includes Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA) and a System Safety Assessment (SSA).
SAM is organised in three levels: level 1 explains the "what", level 2 provides details on "how" to perform a safety assessment and level 3 provides real life examples from ANSPs and the industry.
Although there have been many changes in the regulatory framework in Europe and elsewhere, SAM is still relevant and can be used for risk assessment and mitigation purposes.
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Level 1
SSA
SSA V2-1 INTRO – Introduction
SSA V2-1 INTRO – Introduction
This document introduces the objectives of a System Safety Assessment (SSA) as well as the various steps which constitute the SSA. These steps are described in subsequent documents. The main objectives of the SSA are to demonstrate that the system as implemented achieves an acceptable (or at least a tolerable) risk and, consequently, satisfies its Safety Objectives specified in the FHA and the system elements meet their Safety Requirements specified in the PSSA.
SSA V2-0 Chapter 1 – Initiation
SSA V2-0 Chapter 1 – Initiation
The objectives of the SSA Initiation step is to develop a level of understanding of the system development, implementation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning and its rationale, to update the description of the operational environment and to identify, when appropriate, the regulatory requirements and/or standards applicable to the system implementation, integration, transfer into operation, operation, maintenance and decommissioning.
SSA V2-0 Chapter 2 – Safety planning
SSA V2-0 Chapter 2 – Safety planning
The objective of the SSA Planning step is to the define objectives and scope of the SSA, the activities to be carried out, their deliverables, their schedule and the required resources.
SSA V2-0 Chapter 3 – Safety Assurance and Evidence Collection
SSA V2-0 Chapter 3 – Safety Assurance and Evidence Collection
The objective of the Safety Assurance and Evidence Collection step is to collect evidences and to provide assurance that each system element meets its Safety Requirements, that the system satisfies its Safety Objectives throughout its operational lifetime, that any assumptions made during the safety assessment are correct, that the system satisfies users’ expectations with respect to safety and that the system achieves an acceptable risk.
SSA V2-0 Chapter 4 – Evaluation
SSA V2-0 Chapter 4 – Evaluation
The objective of this SSA Evaluation step is to demonstrate that the SSA process meets its overall objectives and requirements. The Evaluation is carried out in three stages: Verification, Validation and Process Assurance.
SSA V2-0 Chapter 5 – Completion
SSA V2-0 Chapter 5 – Completion
This document’s objectives are the following: recording of the results after the completion of the SSA process and dissemination of these results to all interested parties.
Level 2
SSA
SSA V1-0 Chapter 1 GUIDANCE A – Operational Environment Definition
SSA V1-0 Chapter 1 GUIDANCE A – Operational Environment Definition
This guidance material helps further describing the Operational Environment so that SSA can be performed. The OED was already made during FHA and PSSA. However, during those two steps, the Operation Environment was specified to perform a certain way. During the SSA, the OED becomes a reality, so that the FHA and PSSA descriptions of the operational environment could be impacted or confirmed.
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C – Maintenance intervention risk assessment
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C – Maintenance intervention risk assessment
This guidance material is the entry point to the risk assessment of maintenance intervention, further developed in Guidance C1-C7.
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C1 – MISO-Risk Assessment Sheet
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C1 – MISO-Risk Assessment Sheet
This guidance material provides the MISO template for risk assessment. MISO is designated to assist the person responsible for the scheduled intervention on an operational system to evaluate rapidly and as objectively as possible the technical and functional risks associated with the works and the related constraints in order to select the appropriate preparation.
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C2 – MISO-Users' handbook
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C2 – MISO-Users' handbook
This guidance material provides guidance to fill in the Risk Assessment Sheet.
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C3 – MISO-Methodology
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C3 – MISO-Methodology
This guidance material provides information on the rationale and the methodology used to develop MISO.
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C4 – MISO-Notice of work
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C4 – MISO-Notice of work
This guidance material provides the MISO Notice of Work Template.
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C5 – MISO-Preliminary Assessment of Safety Impact of a single support service
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C5 – MISO-Preliminary Assessment of Safety Impact of a single support service
This guidance material provides the MISO template for Preliminary Assessment of Safety Impact of a Single Support Service.
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C6 – MISO-Operating Mode
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C6 – MISO-Operating Mode
This guidance material provides the MISO template for Operating Mode.
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C7 – Additional Sheet for Assurance Procedure
SSA V1-1 Chapter 3 GUIDANCE C7 – Additional Sheet for Assurance Procedure
This guidance material provides the MISO template for Additional sheet for Assurance Procedure.
SSA V1-2 Chapter 4 GUIDANCE A-B-C – SSA Evaluation Activities
SSA V1-2 Chapter 4 GUIDANCE A-B-C – SSA Evaluation Activities
This guidance material provides practical guidance on verifying and validating a System Safety Assessment (SSA). The objective of these guidelines is to demonstrate that the system, as implemented, achieves an acceptable (or at least a tolerable) risk and consequently satisfies its Safety Objectives specified in the Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA) and the system elements meet their Safety Requirements specified in the Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA).
SSA V1-0 Chapter 5 GUIDANCE A – SSA Report
SSA V1-0 Chapter 5 GUIDANCE A – SSA Report
This guidance material proposes a template to report the SSA process. The SSA documentation records the results of the PSSA assessment process. This document will be updated through the complete system life cycle.
