DAFPAM90-803 — Risk Management (rm) Guidelines And Tools

DAFPAM90-803 governs the Department of the Air Force Risk Management process, including hazard identification, assessment, controls, and decisions.

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  • Publication number: DAFPAM90-803
  • Title: RISK MANAGEMENT (RM) GUIDELINES AND TOOLS
  • Date: 2026-02-17

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DAFPAM90-803 covers RM integration, acceptability of risk, the 5-Step RM Process, hazard identification and assessment, and developing controls. It provides definitions, guidelines, procedures, and tools for integrating and executing RM as a risk reduction process.

Applies to: This pamphlet applies to individuals at all levels who are uniformed military members or civilian employees of the Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, the US Space Force (USSF), and those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air Force (DAF) publications.

Topics covered

  • Risk management process
  • RM integration
  • Hazard identification
  • Hazard assessment
  • Risk assessment matrix
  • Risk controls and decisions
  • Real-Time Risk Management

Questions and answers

Where are DAFPAM90-803 publications and forms available?

Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the ePublishing website at www.e-Publishing.af.mil.

Does DAFPAM90-803 have releasability restrictions?

There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.

What major changes does DAFPAM90-803 include?

Major changes include aligning DAFPAM 90-803 with the recently revised AFI 90-802.

How is Real-Time Risk Management conducted?

The steps are accomplished in a quicker fashion, often an “on the fly” mental assessment, with limited resources. (paragraph 90-802)

What do revisions to DAFPAM90-803 standardize?

Other revisions were made to continue the effort to standardize the DAF RM process with sister service RM processes, terms and applications. (paragraph 90-802)

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