scope:

PURPOSE

To identify the Center's instructions and requirements for reporting, investigating, and documenting mishaps and close calls 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 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. 

The MWI applies to the reporting of all MSFC mishaps and close calls, and investigating, and documenting only MSFC mishaps and close calls identified as Type C, Type D and Center Close Calls. 

This MWI does not apply to investigating and documenting MSFC mishaps and close calls identified as Type A, Type B and High-Visibility Mishaps or Close Calls which follow the processes identified in NPR 8621.1.