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 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.
