scope:

PURPOSE

To identify the Center's instructions and processes for reporting, investigating, and documenting incidents, and resulting corrective actions to prevent occurrence of similar work-related injury/illness, property damage, or mission failure as required by NPR 8621.1.

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.)

The MWI applies to the 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 to the reporting of all Center incidents (mishaps/close calls).

This MWI applies to Center incidents determined to meet the definition of a NASA reportable Type C, Type D, and those incidents not considered as High-Visibility Mishaps/Close Calls.

This MWI does not apply to Center incidents determined to meet the definition of a NASA reportable mishaps and close calls classified as Type A, Type B, and High-Visibility Mishaps/Close Calls, or incidents that involve NASA aircraft. The Center follows the processes described in NPR 8621.1 for reporting; classifying; selecting the AO; selecting the IA; developing, approving, endorsing, and distributing an investigation report; developing and approving CAP and lessons learned; and releasing information to the public for incidents classified as meeting the definition of a NASA reportable Type A, Type B and high-visibility incident. These types of incidents may be mentioned within this MWI, but only as a reference and clarification.