MEMORANDUM FOR A1 - Air Force E-Publishing

98 AFI91-202 5 AUGUST 2011
11.3.1. All aircraft and space programs, regardless of acquisition category, are required to
conduct SSGs. Programs for subordinate systems used on aircraft or space systems shall
address system safety issues within the SSG for the aircraft or space systems in which they
are to be integrated, and are not required to have separate SSGs. Separate SSGs are also not
required for programs covered under AFI 91-102, Nuclear Weapon System Safety Studies,
Operational Safety Reviews, and Safety Rules, AFI 91-205, Nonnuclear Munitions Safety
Board, or AFI 91-401, Directed Energy Weapon Safety. SSGs are optional for all other
Acquisition Category I (ACAT 1) and lower acquisition category programs. HQ AFSC will
maintain a list of aircraft and space programs that conduct SSGs.
11.3.2. The program manager, deputy program manager or chief engineer chairs the SSG.
SSGs meet at least annually as scheduled by the chair. In addition, any member of the SSG
may request the chair call a meeting. Meetings may be waived with concurrence of all
required attendees. Each SSG will address the following as appropriate:
11.3.2.1. Program status.
11.3.2.2. Fleet safety assessment.
11.3.2.3. Analyses of major safety design trade-offs and modifications. Analysis will
include risk hazard indices, proposed corrective actions and their effect and status.
11.3.2.4. Status of planned, pending, active and disapproved safety modifications.
Appendix 15 has guidelines and considerations for modification planning and risk
assessment.
11.3.2.5. Safety investigation recommendations affecting the system. A discussion of
High Accident Potential (HAP) reports that have occurred since the last meeting.
11.3.2.6. User/operator issues.
11.3.2.7. Safety risk mitigation options
11.3.2.8. Unmitigated hazards.
11.3.2.9. System Safety program scope, including contractual requirements and
deliverable System Safety data.
11.3.2.10. Overall safety assessments, especially before milestone reviews.
11.3.2.11. Major modifications or engineering change proposals.
11.3.2.12. The need to establish SSWGs as necessary to work detailed System Safety
issues.
11.3.2.13. Making safety recommendations during design, development, test, operations,
sustainment and disposal.
11.3.2.14. Assigning mishap risk indices to each SSG discussion and action item.
11.3.2.15. Aircraft Information Program status to emphasize the collection and analysis
of safety data.
11.3.3. The SSG develops and coordinates the SSG charter. The SSG charter will address
the purpose and scope, mandatory membership, operating procedures and administration of
the group. All mandatory members must commit to supporting SSG meetings and must sign