PAM 385-16 — System Safety Management Guide
PAM 385-16 governs Army system safety procedures, programs, hazard identification, hazard tracking, and risk management throughout the system life cycle.
- Publication number: PAM 385-16
- Title: SYSTEM SAFETY MANAGEMENT GUIDE
- Date: 07/24/2023
- Proponent: DAS
- Status: ACTIVE
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PAM 385-16 addresses system safety management, risk and hazard management, acquisition life-cycle phases, testing and evaluation, weapon system safety reviews, and facility system safety. It requires hazard identification and resolution, system safety management plans, hazard tracking systems, and acceptance of residual risks before fielding.
Applies to: This pamphlet identifies system safety procedures required by AR 385 10 for program executive officers (PEOs); program, project, or product managers (PMs); capability developers (CAPDEVs); materiel developers (MATDEVs); testers; independent evaluators; and system safety engineers.
Topics covered
- System safety management
- Risk and hazard management
- System safety testing and evaluation
- Weapon system safety reviews
- Facility system safety
- Hazard tracking systems
- System safety management plans
Questions and answers
What is the purpose of system safety testing and evaluation?
The major effort of safety testing should be directed toward identifying, evaluating, and tracking these hazards (see chap 2). (paragraph 4-1)
Does every test event have to be performed for every system?
Not every test event need be performed for every system. (paragraph 4-3)
How is the system safety effort tailored for each facility program?
The level of system safety effort for each program is tailored to ensure implementation of a cost-effective program based on the level of risk involved. (paragraph 8-1)
When must an initial facility system safety engineering plan be completed?
An initial SSEP must be completed for inclusion in the bid proposal. (paragraph 8-4)
When can hazards be closed in the hazard tracking system?
No hazards will be closed until the mitigating measures implementation has been verified and any residual risk accepted by the appropriate authority (see DoDI 5000.02 and MIL STD 882E). (paragraph 1)