ABSTRACT
InChapter1,wediscussedtwodefinitionsofsafety:inthefirstdefinition, safetywasfreedomfromrisk;whileintheseconddefinition,itwas managementofriskwithinavaluethatisacceptabletothesociety.Now, letusconsidersafetyatanindividuallevel.Personally,howwouldyou definesafetyasitrelatestoyourjob?Howdoesyourdefinitionrelatewith theminimumstandardsprescribedbyyourregulator?Asapilot,youmay consideraflightwithoutanundesirableoutcomeasasafeflight;asa mechanic,youmayconsidermaintenanceactionsthatdonotresultinan undesirableoutcometobesafeactions;andasamanager,youmay consideraflightoramaintenanceoperationthatdoesnotresultinpersonal injuryorpropertydamagetobeasafeoperation.Inanycase,these definitionsassumeabsenceofalosstomeanpresenceofsafety:theyare passivedefinitionsofsafety.Additionally,thesedefinitionsfallunderthe paradigm'endjustifyingthemeans'.Ifwe,asanindustry,donotwantto
have one airliner accident per week by the year 2010, we must practice an active definition of safety. Such a definition should include specific actions that improve the process of maintenance, flight, or management and thereby have a positive effect on the overall safety.
