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ASO-8-1

Operational Hazard Report

Operational Hazard.Operational Hazard.

Definition. An operational Definition. An operational hazard is any condition, hazard is any condition, action, or set of action, or set of circumstances that circumstances that compromises the safety of compromises the safety of Army aircraft, associated Army aircraft, associated personnel, airfields, or personnel, airfields, or equipmentequipment

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Correcting operational Correcting operational hazardhazardOperational hazards should Operational hazards should be corrected at the lowest be corrected at the lowest level possiblelevel possible

On the spot corrections vs. On the spot corrections vs. OHR (lowest level)OHR (lowest level)

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Operational Hazards may Operational Hazards may involve:involve:Air Traffic Control (ATC)Air Traffic Control (ATC)

Airways and NAVAIDsAirways and NAVAIDs

Controller procedures and Controller procedures and techniquestechniques

Near mid air collisionsNear mid air collisions

Aircraft operationsAircraft operations

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Aircraft maintenance or inspectionsAircraft maintenance or inspections

Weather servicesWeather services

Airfield/Heliport facilities and Airfield/Heliport facilities and servicesservices

Flight or maintenance training and Flight or maintenance training and educationeducation

DOD, FAA, and ICAO regulations, DOD, FAA, and ICAO regulations, directives, and publicationsdirectives, and publications

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What is an OHR?What is an OHR?

Identifies and documents Identifies and documents an aviation hazard an aviation hazard beforebefore it leads to an accidentit leads to an accident

DA Form 2696-R complies DA Form 2696-R complies with provisions of AR 385-with provisions of AR 385-1010

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What is an OHR?What is an OHR?DA Form 2696-R fulfills the DA Form 2696-R fulfills the NATO STANAG 3750FS NATO STANAG 3750FS "Airmiss Reporting and "Airmiss Reporting and Investigation"Investigation"

DA Form 2696-R compliments DA Form 2696-R compliments the FAA’s Aviation Safety the FAA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS)Reporting System (ASRS)

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Restrictions on OHRsRestrictions on OHRs OHRs will be used within DA OHRs will be used within DA

for accident prevention for accident prevention purposes onlypurposes only

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OHRs will not be used:OHRs will not be used:To report flight violations for To report flight violations for punitive actionspunitive actions

To determine misconduct for line To determine misconduct for line of duty investigationsof duty investigations

By evaluation boards (FEB, etc.) By evaluation boards (FEB, etc.) to determine pecuniary liabilityto determine pecuniary liability

As evidence for disciplinary As evidence for disciplinary actionaction

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Using of OHR to Using of OHR to track repeat track repeat

offendersoffenders

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Risk Management process and OHRsRisk Management process and OHRsHazard Identification Hazard Identification - originator and ASO- originator and ASOHazard Assessment Hazard Assessment - ASO- ASORisk Decisions and Control Options Risk Decisions and Control Options - ASOs - ASOs

recommendation to commander, block 11recommendation to commander, block 11ImplementationImplementation - commanders corrective - commanders corrective

actions in block 12actions in block 12SupervisionSupervision - is the originator satisfied? - is the originator satisfied?

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Submitting OHRsSubmitting OHRsAnyone may submit an Anyone may submit an OHR, military or civilianOHR, military or civilian

Anonymity of originator Anonymity of originator is acceptable but is acceptable but precludes a responseprecludes a response

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OHR is not required when an OHR is not required when an accident or deficiency report is accident or deficiency report is completedcompleted

When airborne report to ATC When airborne report to ATC and follow up with a written and follow up with a written reportreport

Non aviation hazard reporting, Non aviation hazard reporting, DA Form 4755 (para 2-3b)DA Form 4755 (para 2-3b)

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Administering the OHR programAdministering the OHR programPreparing an OHR (App B)Preparing an OHR (App B)

Filled out in triplicateFilled out in triplicateOriginal to USASC (if appropriate)Original to USASC (if appropriate)First copy to originatorFirst copy to originatorSecond copy to unit filesSecond copy to unit files

Typed or legibly written in inkTyped or legibly written in ink

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Routing of an OHRRouting of an OHRWhen forwarding When forwarding correspondence, request the correspondence, request the results of the investigation, results of the investigation, including corrective actions including corrective actions taken, be returned to the sendertaken, be returned to the sender

Correspondence will state that Correspondence will state that OHR information will be used for OHR information will be used for accident prevention and safety accident prevention and safety purposes only purposes only

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Routing of an OHRRouting of an OHROHR will be submitted to the OHR will be submitted to the appropriate ASO or Army flight appropriate ASO or Army flight operationsoperationsFlight operations will forward the Flight operations will forward the OHR to the ASOOHR to the ASO

Forward OHRs pertaining to Forward OHRs pertaining to other units to the ASO of that other units to the ASO of that unitunit

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Forward OHRs to USASC (Attn: CSSC-SA) Forward OHRs to USASC (Attn: CSSC-SA) for:for:DA Staff, Major Army Commands (MACOMs), DA Staff, Major Army Commands (MACOMs),

or units not in the chain of commandor units not in the chain of commandOther Department of Defense (DOD) Other Department of Defense (DOD)

services or a host nationservices or a host nationFederal Aviation Administration (FAA), or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), or

the National Transportation Safety Board the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)(NTSB)

OHRs considered relevant by unit ASO or OHRs considered relevant by unit ASO or commandercommander

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Routing of an OHR. Routing of an OHR. Provide OHRs submitted on Provide OHRs submitted on civil aviation operations to civil aviation operations to FAA Flight Standards District FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) (see fig 2 -1)Office (FSDO) (see fig 2 -1)

Aviation hazards noted at Air Aviation hazards noted at Air Force or Navy installations Force or Navy installations should be reported to the base should be reported to the base operations officeoperations office

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Routing of an OHRRouting of an OHR

OHRs on Army Air Traffic OHRs on Army Air Traffic Control (ATC) forwarded Control (ATC) forwarded through the MACOM to the through the MACOM to the Director, US Army ATC ActivityDirector, US Army ATC Activity

Near collisions, air or ground, Near collisions, air or ground, will be reported to the FAA will be reported to the FAA Office of Aviation SafetyOffice of Aviation Safety

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Responsibilities:Responsibilities:OriginatorOriginator

Complete blocks 1-10 of DA Form Complete blocks 1-10 of DA Form 2696-R2696-R

Provide name and address if a Provide name and address if a response is desiredresponse is desired

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Responsibilities:Responsibilities:ASO. Complete blocks 11 and ASO. Complete blocks 11 and 13 of DA Form 2696-R13 of DA Form 2696-R

Commander. Complete and Commander. Complete and sign block 12 of DA Form 2696-sign block 12 of DA Form 2696-RR

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Managing the OHR programManaging the OHR program

Commanders will:Commanders will:

Report and investigate hazards Report and investigate hazards promptlypromptly

Correct hazards promptlyCorrect hazards promptly

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Emphasize the importance of Emphasize the importance of the OHR as a safety toolthe OHR as a safety tool

Emphasize that OHR and the Emphasize that OHR and the flight violation reports are two flight violation reports are two separate systems that may be separate systems that may be used simultaneously to enhance used simultaneously to enhance safetysafety

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Sign and return the OHR to the Sign and return the OHR to the ASO within 10 working days ASO within 10 working days from the date the ASO received from the date the ASO received the OHRthe OHR

Forward an OHR to the higher Forward an OHR to the higher headquarters when applicableheadquarters when applicable

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ASOs will:ASOs will:Manage the unit OHR Manage the unit OHR programprogram

Promptly investigatePromptly investigateSeek to identify system Seek to identify system defects defects

Recommend appropriate Recommend appropriate countermeasurescountermeasures

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ASOs will:ASOs will:Forward the OHR to the commander Forward the OHR to the commander with appropriate recommendationswith appropriate recommendations

Ensure the report is received back Ensure the report is received back from the commander within 10 from the commander within 10 working days of original receipt working days of original receipt

Return the report to the originator Return the report to the originator within 20 working days of original within 20 working days of original receiptreceipt

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ASOs will:ASOs will:If unable to return the report If unable to return the report within 20 working days a written within 20 working days a written status report will be provided every status report will be provided every 10 working days until completion 10 working days until completion

File OHRs IAW AR 25-400-2 File OHRs IAW AR 25-400-2 (MARKS)(MARKS)File number 385-10bFile number 385-10bMaintain the OHR for two yearsMaintain the OHR for two years

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What helps make the OHR What helps make the OHR program effectiveprogram effectiveMake OHR forms (DA Form 2696 R) Make OHR forms (DA Form 2696 R)

readily availablereadily availableEducate unit personnel on the OHR Educate unit personnel on the OHR

program at safety meetingsprogram at safety meetingsEmphasize that the OHR and a flight Emphasize that the OHR and a flight violation report are two separate violation report are two separate systems that may be used systems that may be used simultaneouslysimultaneously

Discuss OHRs at safety meetingsDiscuss OHRs at safety meetings

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Take OHRs seriouslyTake OHRs seriouslyGet command involvementGet command involvementGive prompt replies to Give prompt replies to originatorsoriginators

Take timely action to correct Take timely action to correct the problemthe problem

Publicize through postersPublicize through posters

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Target corrections on Target corrections on systems defects rather systems defects rather

than simply fixing than simply fixing operating errors (picking operating errors (picking

leaves)leaves)

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Common problems of an Common problems of an OHR programOHR programUsed, or perceived to be Used, or perceived to be used, for disciplinary actionsused, for disciplinary actions

Lip service to complaintsLip service to complaintsOHR warOHR warLack of emphasis during Lack of emphasis during safety meetingssafety meetings

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FAA’s Aviation Safety Reporting FAA’s Aviation Safety Reporting SystemSystem

The Aviation Safety Reporting System The Aviation Safety Reporting System was established in 1975 under a was established in 1975 under a Memorandum of Agreement between Memorandum of Agreement between the FAA and the National Aeronautics the FAA and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)and Space Administration (NASA)

FAA provides most of the program FAA provides most of the program funding; NASA administers the funding; NASA administers the program and sets its policies in program and sets its policies in consultation with the FAA and the consultation with the FAA and the aviation communityaviation community

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Purpose. The ASRS collects, Purpose. The ASRS collects, analyzes, and responds to analyzes, and responds to voluntary submitted aviation voluntary submitted aviation safety incident reports in safety incident reports in order to lessen the order to lessen the likelihood of aviation likelihood of aviation accidentsaccidents

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ASRS data are used to: ASRS data are used to: Identify deficiencies and Identify deficiencies and

discrepancies in the National Aviation discrepancies in the National Aviation System (NAS) so that these can be System (NAS) so that these can be remedied by appropriate authoritiesremedied by appropriate authorities

Support policy formulation and Support policy formulation and planning for, and improvements to, planning for, and improvements to, the NASthe NAS

Strengthen the foundation of aviation Strengthen the foundation of aviation human factors safety researchhuman factors safety research

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All submissions are voluntaryAll submissions are voluntary

Reports sent to the ASRS are Reports sent to the ASRS are held in strict confidenceheld in strict confidenceMore than 250,000 reports have More than 250,000 reports have

been submitted (Sep 93) and no been submitted (Sep 93) and no reporters identity has ever been reporters identity has ever been breached by the ASRSbreached by the ASRS

ASRS de-identifies reports before ASRS de-identifies reports before entering them into the databaseentering them into the database

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The FAA does not use ASRS The FAA does not use ASRS information against reporters information against reporters in enforcement actionsin enforcement actions

The FAA waives fines and The FAA waives fines and penalties for unintentional penalties for unintentional violationsviolations

This exception does This exception does NOTNOT extend extend to reports of accidents or to reports of accidents or criminal activitiescriminal activities

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Uses of ASRS information:Uses of ASRS information:Alerting messages. The FAA issues an Alerting messages. The FAA issues an

alerting message for circumstances alerting message for circumstances which might compromise safe flightwhich might compromise safe flight

Callback. A monthly safety bulletin Callback. A monthly safety bulletin which contains:which contains:Exerpts information from ASRS incident Exerpts information from ASRS incident reports and provides supporting reports and provides supporting commentarycommentary

Summaries of ASRS research studies and Summaries of ASRS research studies and related aviation safety informationrelated aviation safety information

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Callback. A monthly safety Callback. A monthly safety bulletin which contains:bulletin which contains:

Exerpts information from ASRS Exerpts information from ASRS incident reports and provides incident reports and provides supporting commentarysupporting commentary

Summaries of ASRS research Summaries of ASRS research studies and related aviation studies and related aviation safety informationsafety information

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ASRS Directline. Periodical ASRS Directline. Periodical publication for operators of publication for operators of complex aircraftcomplex aircraft

Database Search Requests. Database Search Requests. Information is the ASRS Information is the ASRS database is available to database is available to interested partiesinterested parties

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