A Program Manager's Handbook for System Safety and Military Standard 882B.

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Abstract:

The Program Managers role in the acquisition of new weapon systems encompasses many disciplines, some of which he may have little , if any, training or experience in handling. One of these areas, which until recent years has received little attention, is System Safety Engineering. This thesis is an attempt, in handbook form, to introduce the Program Manager to the System Safety Process and provide basic guidance in the application of MIL STD 882B, the governing Department of Defense directive on system safety program requirements. System Safety is defined in Military Standard 882B as the application of engineering and management principles, criteria, and techniques to optimize safety principles, criteria, and techniques to optimize safety within the constraints of operational effectiveness, time, and cost throughout all phases of the system life cycle. The primary function of System Safety is the early identification and classification of hazards so that action may be taken to correct the hazards prior to reaching final design decisions.

Author(s):
Duke, B. W.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0045

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_4.5.2_Contractor Management; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned
Modernization Areas:
Autonomy
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*MANAGEMENT, *SYSTEM SAFETY, FUNCTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, DECISION MAKING, ACQUISITION, HAZARDS, THESES, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, IDENTIFICATION, ENGINEERING, CLASSIFICATION, LIFE CYCLES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Safety Engineering, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
*Military standard 882B, Program manager
Report Date:
1985 Mar 01