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1 1.1 Background ACRP Report 145 is based on the research conducted in ACRP Project 04-17, âApplying an SMS Approach to Wildlife Hazard Management.â Wildlife presence at airports and the associated potential for wildlife strikes with aircraft is a significant safety concern that carries with it growing economic losses in the aviation industry. Airports may soon be required to adopt a Safety Man- agement System (SMS), which is a proactive, risk-based approach to manage many operational aspects of the airport business, including wildlife. The applicability and efficacy of using risk-based methodologies for wildlife management and control have been debated given the highly variable nature of wildlife presence related to various species, size, behavior, flocking and movement patterns, plus the variability associated with season, time of day, region, disturbances in the vicinity of airports, and other related fac- tors. To date, little guidance has been available regarding how to develop SMS-style wildlife management and control programs that can be applied universally across all airports. However, wildlife management programs fit perfectly with SMS principles. Known risks are associated with hazardous wildlife; data are normally collected as part of wildlife management programs; outcomes are measurable and empirical in nature; and wildlife management program goals such as continuous improvement through trending and data analysis can be incorporated directly into an airportâs SMS. 1.2 Objective The objective of ACRP Project 04-17 was to develop a document to introduce and guide the application of a risk-based approach to wildlife hazard management (WHM) programs and outline additional steps for integrating such programs into an SMS for airports and stakeholders. Requirements for the guide included: ⢠A description of an SMS approach to WHM. â A glossary of key terms. â A listing of relevant resources and databases. â An overview description of SMS including all four components of SMS. â A comparison of current WHM program standards to those of SMS. â A description of innovative protocols and procedures, in narrative or visual formats for developing WHM programs in the style of SMS. â Applicability to airports regardless of SMS implementation, wildlife program, or Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 139 certification. C H A P T E R 1 Introduction and Project Overview
2 Applying an SMS Approach to Wildlife Hazard Management ⢠Customizable tool(s) and template(s) that are useful for assessing wildlife risk at airports. â A resource summary of existing database wildlife hazard descriptions. â Numerical values for severity and likelihood for species derived from the FAAâs national Wildlife Strike Database. â An electronic or manual risk analysis template, which includes the incorporation of variables on or off the airport. 1.3 Deliverables The final deliverables for the research project included: ⢠A guidebook that describes a risk-based approach to WHM programs and outlines steps for integrating such programs into an SMS for airports. ⢠Customizable tool(s) and template(s) that are useful for assessing wildlife risk at airports. ⢠A final report that documents the entire research effort, including any assumptions used and the research teamâs recommendation of research needs and priorities for additional related research. ACRP Report 145 details WHM and SMS, describes the development of the Wildlife Hazard Management Risk Assessment Tool (WHaMRAT), and provides guidance on the integration of the WHaMRAT into SMS at airports. Readers should be aware that all references to FAA docu- ments, including the Advisory Circulars, were used and cited in their current versions as published at the time this report was prepared. Existing documents and publication of drafts are periodically updated and readers are advised to consult the most current version of these documents for any relevant future changes. For example, at the time of this report, Draft FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-37A, Safety Management System for Airports, published in June 2012, is undergoing changes; thus, all references to AC 150/5200-37A in this report should be verified in the future.