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.

ARP4754A Safety Assessment Process Audit Checklist
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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

Aviation

Standard

SAE ARP4754A

Workspaces

Aircraft Safety Engineering Office

Occupations

Safety Engineer
Systems Engineer
Certification Specialist
Safety Auditor
Avionics Safety Analyst

Functional Hazard Assessment

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1
What is the status of the risk mitigation measures?

Select the current status of risk mitigation.

To track the progress of risk mitigation efforts.
2
Describe the identified functional hazards.

Provide a detailed description of each functional hazard.

To have a clear understanding of the hazards that need to be addressed.
3
What is the assessed risk level of the identified hazards?

Enter the risk level on a scale of 1 to 10.

To quantify the risk associated with safety-critical systems.
Min: 1
Target: Moderate Risk
Max: 10
4
Is the system compliant with the required safety standards?

Select the compliance status.

To ensure that the system meets necessary safety regulations.
5
Are there any follow-up actions required based on the analysis?

Select whether follow-up actions are needed.

To identify any necessary actions needed to address safety concerns.
6
What is the completion date of the safety analysis?

Select the date when the safety analysis was completed.

To track when the safety analysis was finalized.
7
Summarize the findings of the safety analysis.

Provide a detailed summary of the findings.

To document and communicate the outcomes of the safety analysis clearly.
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8
Has a safety analysis been conducted for the system?

Indicate whether the safety analysis has been conducted.

To confirm that safety analysis is performed as part of the safety assessment process.
9
Provide any additional comments regarding the verification process.

Add any comments or observations related to the verification.

To capture any insights or notes that may be relevant to the verification.
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10
When was the safety verification conducted?

Select the date when the verification was conducted.

To ensure that the verification occurred within the appropriate timeline.
11
How many hazards were identified during the verification?

Enter the total number of hazards identified.

To quantify the hazards that were found during the verification process.
Min: 0
Target: 0
Max: 100
12
What method was used for safety verification?

Select the verification method used.

To understand the approach taken for verifying safety measures.
13
When was the certification issued?

Select the date and time when the certification was issued.

To track the date when the certification was granted.
14
What is the duration of the certification validity in years?

Enter the number of years until certification expires.

To know how long the certification is valid before needing renewal.
Min: 1
Target: 5
Max: 10
15
Which organization issued the certification?

Enter the name of the certification body.

To identify the authority responsible for the safety certification.
16
What is the current certification status of the system?

Select the current certification status.

To determine whether the system has achieved the necessary safety certification.
17
When was the last risk review conducted?

Select the date of the last risk review.

To ensure that risk assessments are reviewed regularly.
18
Detail the strategies employed for risk mitigation.

Describe the risk mitigation strategies used.

To provide a comprehensive description of the strategies in place.
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19
How many risk mitigation measures have been implemented?

Enter the total number of implemented mitigation measures.

To quantify the efforts taken to mitigate identified risks.
Min: 0
Target: 0
Max: 50
20
What is the assessed level of risk for the safety-critical system?

Select the risk assessment level.

To categorize the risk level associated with the system's safety.

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

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