This pamphlet, DA PAM 385-16 System Safety Management Guide, identifies the procedures in accordance with AR 385–10 for program executive officers (PEO), program/project/product managers (PM), capability developers (CAPDEV), materiel developers (MATDEV), testers, independent evaluators, and system safety engineers to—

Establish and manage system safety programs to minimize risks throughout the system life cycle.

Conduct hazard identification, system safety, hazard tracking procedures, and risk management during all phases of the lifecycle.

Chapter 1 – System Safety Management

Chapter 2 – Risk and Hazard Management

Chapter 3 – Integration of System Safety Associated Disciplines

Chapter 4 – System Safety for Testers and Evaluators

Chapter 5 – Facility System Safety Management

Chapter 6 – Facility System Safety Program Management

Chapter 7 – Facility System Safety Program Contracting

Appendix A- References

Appendix B - Preparation Guidance for a System Safety Working Group Charter

Appendix C - System Safety Management Plan

Appendix D - Preliminary Hazard List/Preliminary Hazard Analysis

Appendix E - System Safety Risk Assessment Preparation Guidance

Appendix F - Safety Release Preparation Guidance

Appendix G - Manpower and Personnel Integration Joint Work Group System Safety Checklist

Appendix H - Non-developmental Item System Safety Market Investigation/Survey Questions

Appendix I - Independent Safety Assessment

Appendix J - Safety and Health Data Sheet Sample Format