14 CFR § 5.93 - Safety communication.

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title: "14 CFR § 5.93 - Safety communication."
title_number: 14
title_name: "Aeronautics and Space"
section_number: "5.93"
section_name: "Safety communication."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "A"
subchapter_name: "DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS"
part_number: "5"
part_name: "SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
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# 5.93 Safety communication.

Any person required to have an SMS under this part must develop and maintain means for communicating safety information that, at a minimum:

(a) Ensures that employees are aware of the SMS policies, processes, and tools that are relevant to their responsibilities.

(b) Conveys hazard information relevant to the employee's responsibilities.

(c) Explains why safety actions have been taken.

(d) Explains why safety procedures are introduced or changed.

[Doc. No. FAA-2009-0671, Amdt. 5-1, 80 FR 1326, Jan. 8, 2015, as amended by Amdt. 5-2, 89 FR 33108, Apr. 26, 2024]