Monday, February 24, 2025



System Safety Engineering Process

The System Safety Engineering Process - what it is and how to do it.



This is the full-length (50-minute) session on the System Safety Process, which is called up in the general requirements of Mil-Std-882E. I cover the Applicability of Mil-Std-882E tasks, the General Requirements, the Process with eight elements, and the Application of process theory to the real world. 



You Will Learn to:



- Know the system safety process iaw Mil-Std-882E;



- List and order the eight elements;



- Understand how they are applied;



- Skilfully apply system safety using realistic processes; and



- Feel more confident dealing with this and other standards.



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System Safety Process - this is the free demo.



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Topics: System Safety Engineering Process



- Applicability of Mil-Std-882E tasks;



- General requirements;



- Process with eight elements; and



- Application of process theory to the real world



Transcript: Preliminary Hazard Identification



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System Safety Process



Hi, everyone, and welcome to the Safety Artisan. I'm Simon, your host. Today I'm going to be using my experience with System Safety Engineering to talk you through the process that we need to follow to achieve success. Because to use a corny saying, ‘Safety doesn't happen by accident’. Safety is what we call an emergent property. And to get it, we need to decide what we mean by safety, decide what our goals are, and then work out how we're going to get there. It's a planned systematic activity. Especially if we're going to deal with very complex projects or situations. Times where there is a requirement to make that understanding and that planning explicit. Where the requirement becomes the difference between success and failure. Anyway, that's enough of that. Let's get on and look at the session.



Military Standard 882E, Section 4 General Requirements



Today we're talking about System Safety Process. To help us do that, we're going to be looking at a particular standard - the general requirements of that standard. And those are from Section Four of Military Standard 882E. But don't get hung up on which standard it is. That's not the point here. It's a means to an end. I'll talk about other standards and how we perform system safety engineering in different domains.



Learning Objectives



Our learning objectives for today are here. In this session, you will learn, or you'll know, the system safety process in accordance with that Mil. Standard. You will be able to list and order the eight elements of the process. You will understand how to apply the eight elements. And you will be able to apply system safety with some skill using realistic processes. We're going to spend quite a bit of time talking about how it's actually done vs. how it appears on a sheet of paper. Also known as how it appears written in a standard. So, we're going to talk about doing it in the real world. At the end of all that, you will be able to feel more confident dealing with multiple different standards.



The focus is not on this military standard, but on understanding the process. The fundamentals of what we're trying to achieve and why. Then you will be able to extrapolate those principles to other standards. And that should help you to understand whatever it is you're dealing with. It doesn't have to be Mil. Standard 882E.



Contents of this Session



We've got four sets of contents in the session. First of all, I'm going to talk about the applicability of Military Standard 882E. From the standard itself and the tasks (you'll see why that's important) to understanding what you're supposed to do. Then other standards later on. I'm going to talk about those general requirements that the standard places on us to do the work. A big part of that is looking at a process following the eight elements. And finally, we will apply that theory of how the process should work to the real world. And that will include learning some real-world lessons. You should find these useful for all standards and all circumstances.



So, it just remains for me to say thank you very much for listening. You can find a free pdf of the System Safety Engineering Standard, Mil-Std-882E, here.

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Simon Di Nucci https://www.safetyartisan.com/2021/09/29/system-safety-engineering-process/

Monday, February 17, 2025



Testimonials

Testimonials from 20+ years in the industry. Hear what some clients and ex-colleagues have to say about The Safety Artisan.



General Testimonials



The way you teach this subject makes it comprehensible and part of an integral whole. It seems like your approach is rare (and valuable) in the world of System Safety.Thomas AnthonyDirector, Aviation Safety and Security ProgramViterbi School of EngineeringUniversity of Southern California



"Hi Simon, I would just like to say that the content you have been putting out recently is absolutely amazing and I enjoy reading and listening through it."James Moodie



"Simon, Love the even-handed approach you’ve adopted and also the tongue-in-cheek comments." Paul Bird, Former Manager Safety Engineering, BAES Australia



"Explanation about the military standard was very interesting, because for the first time somebody talked about possible disadvantages."Henri Van Buren, reviewing "System Safety Risk Analysis Programs"



"Valuable information, Clear explanations, Engaging delivery, Helpful practice activities, Accurate course description, Knowledgeable instructor."Manuel Louie B. Santos, reviewing "Risk Management 101"



"Understanding safety law can be difficult and, at times, confronting.  Thankfully, Simon has a knack of bringing clarity to complex legal requirements, using real work examples to help understanding.  I highly recommend Simon to any director or manager wanting to understand their legal obligations and ensure a safe workplace."Jonathan Carroll, Senior Leadership, Pacific National



"Simon, You are and always will be the master at explaining the way Safety management works in real life. It is great to see your broad and vast experience being available through this medium and The Safety Artisan website. I will definitely be dropping in to seek your trusted guidance."Kevin Payne, Systems Safety Consultant at QinetiQ



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Monday, February 10, 2025



How to Get the Most from The Safety Artisan #3

This is 'How to Get the Most from The Safety Artisan #3'.



Last time #2, I posted about the two major focus areas for The Safety Artisan's teaching. These are System Safety and Australian Work Health and Safety or WHS.



In my first post, I talked about the fundamental lessons under the start here topic. Even if you are experienced in safety, you may find that things are done very differently in another industry or country - I did. 



Now for Something Completely Different



Hi everyone and welcome, to The Safety Artisan. I'm your host, Simon. In this post, I want to talk about how you can connect with me, The Safety Artisan, and get more out of the website.



There are three ways you can do this.



Sign Up for Free Monthly Email Updates



First of all, you can sign up for free monthly emails. In these, I share with subscribers what has recently been released on the website, and what is coming up in the near future.



You will never miss a topic or a subject that you might be interested in!



Subscribe to The Safety Artisan Mailing List and get your Free Gift!



If you sign up, you will also get a free digital download and a discount offer on a bundle of courses. So what are you waiting for?



Follow on YouTube or Social Media



Second, you can follow the safety Artisan on YouTube or on social media. If you sign up on my YouTube Channel and tick for notifications, you will be reminded every time I issue a new video lesson.



I'm also on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Google My Business, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Vkontakte. Phew! 



On LinkedIn, you can see my full resume/CV and find my most popular articles.



Just Get in Touch



Third, you can directly get in touch with me by commenting on a post - ask a question! There is no such thing as a 'dumb' question, only dumb accidents.



You can also ask general questions by filling in the form on the Connect Page. (This is better than sending me a Direct Message on social media, as I get a lot of spam.)



There are a lot of different topics that I could cover. It is surprisingly difficult to find out what people really like to hear about. So, if there's something that you want to learn about then just ask. I will bump the topic up on my 'to do' list.



That's All, folks!



Well, that's it from me, I hope you enjoy The Safety Artisan website and get as much as you can out of it. See you soon!



How to Get the Most from #3: What subjects do you want?



Leave a comment.

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Monday, February 3, 2025



How to Get the Most fromThe Safety Artisan #2

Hi everyone, and welcome to The Safety Artisan. I'm Simon, your host. This is 'How to Get the Most from The Safety Artisan #2'.



In my previous post (#1) I talk about the Start Here topic page. There you will find lessons that deal with fundamental issues - most of them are free.



This time I'm talking about two other topic areas, which are the main focus of The Safety Artisan - so far. 



System Safety



The first topic is system safety. I spend a lot of time talking about system safety because it's used in so many different industries. You can apply its principles to just about anything.



And because it takes a systematic approach to safety you can scale it up or down. It is used on the biggest, multinational, multi-billion dollar projects you can imagine. You can also tailor it so that it can be used sensibly on much smaller projects. You can get good results for a lot less money and time.



So I present a whole suite of sessions on system safety, in particular how to do system safety analysis according to a US Military Standard 882E. Whether you're working on US military systems or not doesn't matter. The principles, practices, and procedures in the standard will equip you to tackle almost any standard.



But you've got to understand your standard, and what it was designed to achieve. Then you can make it work for you.



Australian Work Health and Safety



The second topic that I cover in detail is Australian Work Health and Safety (WHS). I've done a series on WHS because I find that is often misunderstood.



Unusually for health and safety legislation, WHS covers not just workplace health and safety, but the duties of designers, manufacturers, importers, installers, and users of plant, substances, and structures. In fact, anyone who is involved through its lifecycle.



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WHS also contains and concepts like 'So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable or SFAIRP/SFARP. These are often misunderstood and misapplied. This is a shame because the public guidance that is out there is excellent.



For example, I introduce Codes of Practice, especially the ones that tell you how to manage risk and Consult, Cooperate, and Coordinate on WHS matters. From my personal experience, I explain how to use this guidance and how to get results.



Even if you don't work in Australia, you'll find that many principles used in WHS law are found in other western nations. For example, I compared safety laws in the UK and Australia, based on my experience of working in both countries.



How to Get the Most from The Safety Artisan #3: Coming Soon...



Next time, I talk about how you can connect and interact with The Safety Artisan to get better learning results for you!

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