AS9100 Clause 8.1.3 – Product Safety

AS9100 8.1.3 Product Safety requires organizations to plan, implement, and control the processes needed to assure product safety during the entire product life cycle. This includes:

• Identifying and assessing hazards associated with the product and its use
• Evaluating the risks associated with those hazards
• Taking steps to control the risks to an acceptable level
• Monitoring the effectiveness of those controls
• Communicating product safety information to relevant stakeholders

Organizations should consider the following factors when implementing AS9100 8.1.3 Product Safety:

• The nature of the product and its intended use
• The potential hazards associated with the product
• The severity of the risks associated with those hazards
• The effectiveness of existing controls
• The resources available to implement and maintain product safety controls

AS9100 8.1.3 Product Safety is an important requirement for ensuring the safety of aerospace products. By implementing these requirements, organizations can help to prevent injuries and fatalities, and protect the environment.

Here are some examples of how organizations can implement AS9100 8.1.3 Product Safety:

• Identify and assess hazards: Organizations can use a variety of methods to identify hazards associated with their products, such as hazard analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and risk assessment.
• Evaluate risks: Once hazards have been identified, organizations need to evaluate the risks associated with those hazards. This involves considering the severity of the hazard, the likelihood of it occurring, and the potential consequences if it does occur.
• Take steps to control risks: Organizations can take a variety of steps to control risks, such as design changes, process changes, training, and warning labels.
• Monitor the effectiveness of controls: Organizations need to monitor the effectiveness of their controls to ensure that they are still effective over time.
• Communicate product safety information: Organizations need to communicate product safety information to relevant stakeholders, such as customers, employees, and suppliers.

By implementing AS9100 8.1.3 Product Safety, organizations can help to ensure the safety of their products and the people who use them.