scope:

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 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.