scope:

PURPOSE

To describe the Center's systematic approach to determine the most effective system safety activities necessary to assess a facility or operation to identify hazardous conditions and control methods to minimize the level of risk that are directly or indirectly related to operating the facility or performing the operation in accordance with NASA Procedural Requirements (NPR) 8715.3.

APPLICABILITY

This Marshall Work Instruction (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).

This MWI applies as follows: 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 only to operations that involve the use of ground equipment and facilities.

NOTE: Safety assessments performed for "fight or flight development" can elect to follow the processes described in this MWI, NPR 8715.3, Chapter 2, or the process identified by the Program/Project Program.