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Purpose. This standard provides uniform requirements for developing and implementing a system safety program of sufficient comprehensiveness to identify the hazards of a system and to impose design requirements and management control to prevent mishapps by eliminating hazards or reducing the associated risk to a level acceptable to the managing activity (MA). The term "managing activity" usually refers to the Government procuring activity. But may include prime or associate contractors or subcontractors who wish to impose system safety tasks on their suppliers.

Applicability. This standard applies to DoD systems and facilities including test, maintenance and support, and training equipment. It applies to all activities of the system life cycle; e.g.. research, design, technology development, test and evaluation, production, construction, operation and support, modification and disposal. The requirements will also be applied to DoD in-house programs.