ICAO - 9966
Fatigue Risk Management Guide for Air Traffic Service Providers
| Organization: | ICAO |
| Publication Date: | 1 January 2016 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 148 |
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INTRODUCTION TO FATIGUE MANAGEMENT
The aviation industry provides one of the safest modes of transportation in the world. Nevertheless, a safety critical industry must actively manage hazards with the potential to impact safety. Fatigue is now acknowledged as a hazard that predictably degrades various types of human performance, and can contribute to aviation accidents or incidents. Fatigue is inevitable in a 24 / 7 industry because the human brain and body function optimally with unrestricted sleep at night. Therefore, as fatigue cannot be eliminated, it must be managed.
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