MarioPierobon is a safety management consultant and content producer. Notes. ICAO. Safety Management Manual (SMM). Doc 9859 AN/474. Third edition, 2013. ICAO. Annex 19, Safety Management. First edition, July 2013. The four pillars or components of an SMS are safety policy, safety risk management, safety assurance and safety promotion.
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