FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip
By
Eastern Region FAASTeam
October 2010
DO YOU KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS?
Individuals often fail to visualize that maintenance processes “safety chains” are made of complex tasks that are implemented and maintained by people. These people have different aptitudes, abilities, and training and will operate under various conditions, organizational structures, procedures, and work scenarios. The total composite of these elements, including the human component, will determine the performance, safety, and efficiency of an operation.
Safety chains are such that they ensure human capabilities are not stretched beyond limits. All aviation professionals should realize the important part they play in the “safety chain.”
For more information on safety-related issues, contact your local FAASTeam Representative. (From the Home page of
FAASafety.gov
, enter your State in the FAASTeam Directory Search.)