scope:

PURPOSE

This Marshall Work Instruction (MWI) establishes the Center's requirements and processes for: reviewing facilities and operations to identify potential hazards that could adversely affect personnel, property, or the environment; assessing the risks posed by the identified hazards; and taking actions that will eliminate, or effectively mitigate the risks they pose to acceptable levels.

APPLICABILITY

This MWI applies to Center personnel, programs, projects, and activities, including contractors and resident agencies to the extent specified in their respective contracts or agreements. ("Contractors," for purposes of this paragraph, include contractors, grantees, Cooperative Agreement recipients, Space Act Agreement partners, or other agreement parties.)

This MWI applies to the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF).

In this directive, all mandatory actions (i.e., requirements) are denoted by statements containing the term "shall." The terms: "may" or "can" denote discretionary privilege or permission; "should" denotes a good practice and is recommended, but not required; "will" denotes expected outcome; and "are/is" denotes descriptive material.

This MWI applies the following: all document citations are assumed to be the latest version unless otherwise noted.

This MWI applies to operations that involve the use of ground equipment and facilities. Safety assessments performed for "flight" or "flight development" can follow the processes described in this MWI, NPR 8715.3 chapter for System Safety, or the process identified by the Program/Project Office.