scope:

This standard applies to all DOD systems and facilities. It applies to every activity of the system life cycle; e.g., research, technology development, design, test and evaluation, production, construction, checkout/calibration, operation, maintenance and support, modification and disposal. The requirements will also be applied to DOD in-house programs.

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 controls to prevent mishaps. The system safety program addresses hazards from many sources to include system design, hazardous materials, advancing technologies, and new techniques. The aim is to eliminate hazards or reduce 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 impose system safety tasks on their suppliers.

The sections and tasks shall be selectively tailored and applied as described below. In the event that a contractual document only specifies compliance with "MIL-STD-882C" and does not stipulate specific sections or tasks, the tailoring specified in paragraph 5.3 shall apply. The term "section" herein means the top paragraph and all its subparagraphs/tasks.

Tasks described in this standard shall be selectively applied in DOD contract-definitized procurements, requests for proposal (RFP), statements of work (SOW), and Government in-house developments requiring system safety programs for the development, test, production, and deployment of systems, facilities, and equipment. The word "contractor" herein also includes Government activities developing military systems, equipment, and facilities.

Application guidance and rationale for selecting tasks to fit the needs of a particular system safety program are included in the appendices. These appendices are generally not contractually binding; however, the MA may choose to impose portions of Appendix B or C as part of Task 101.

When specifying the tasks of this standard as contractual requirements, both this standard and each specific task number are to be cited. Applicable "Details To Be Specified" will be included in the SOW.

intended Use:

This standard is a source of requirements for establishing a system safety program.