ARP4754A Safety Assessment Process Audit Checklist

This checklist is designed to audit and ensure compliance with the safety assessment processes outlined in SAE ARP4754A for aviation systems development.

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About This Checklist

The ARP4754A Safety Assessment Process Audit Checklist is a crucial tool for ensuring the integrity and effectiveness of safety assessments in aviation system development. This checklist aligns with the SAE ARP4754A standard, focusing specifically on the safety assessment aspects of aircraft and systems development. By providing a structured approach to evaluating safety processes, this checklist helps aviation professionals identify potential gaps, ensure comprehensive risk analysis, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Implementing this checklist can significantly enhance the quality of safety assessments, leading to improved system safety and more efficient certification processes.

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Industry

Aerospace and Defense

Standard

SAE ARP4754A - Aircraft Development Process

Workspaces

Aircraft Safety Engineering Office

Occupations

Safety Engineer
Systems Engineer
Certification Specialist
Safety Auditor
Avionics Safety Analyst
1
Is the system compliant with the required safety standards?
2
What is the assessed risk level of the identified hazards?
Min1
TargetModerate Risk
Max10
3
Describe the identified functional hazards.
4
What is the status of the risk mitigation measures?
5
Has a safety analysis been conducted for the system?
6
Summarize the findings of the safety analysis.
7
What is the completion date of the safety analysis?
8
Are there any follow-up actions required based on the analysis?
9
What method was used for safety verification?
10
How many hazards were identified during the verification?
Min0
Target0
Max100
11
When was the safety verification conducted?
12
Provide any additional comments regarding the verification process.
13
What is the current certification status of the system?
14
Which organization issued the certification?
15
What is the duration of the certification validity in years?
Min1
Target5
Max10
16
When was the certification issued?
17
What is the assessed level of risk for the safety-critical system?
18
How many risk mitigation measures have been implemented?
Min0
Target0
Max50
19
Detail the strategies employed for risk mitigation.
20
When was the last risk review conducted?

FAQs

This checklist focuses specifically on the safety assessment processes outlined in ARP4754A, including Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), Preliminary System Safety Assessment (PSSA), and System Safety Assessment (SSA).

By ensuring thorough safety assessments are conducted and documented in compliance with ARP4754A, this checklist supports the generation of evidence required for aircraft certification processes.

The primary users are safety engineers, systems engineers, certification specialists, and auditors involved in the safety assessment and certification of aircraft systems.

This checklist should be applied throughout the development lifecycle, particularly during the initial safety assessment, design phase safety analyses, and final system safety verification stages.

The checklist includes items to verify that proper change management processes are in place for safety-critical systems, ensuring that any changes are assessed for their impact on system safety.

Benefits of ARP4754A Safety Assessment Process Audit Checklist

Ensures thorough implementation of ARP4754A safety assessment guidelines

Facilitates identification of potential safety risks and hazards

Improves the quality and consistency of safety analysis documentation

Supports efficient regulatory compliance and certification processes

Enhances overall aircraft system safety through systematic assessment