Defence Safety Management System (JSP 815)
Joint Service Publication (JSP) 815 provides the Defence Safety Management System (SMS) framework of goals and guidance to enable Defence organisations to develop and implement their own safety management systems tailored to their business.
Joint Service Publication (JSP) 815 is the Defence Safety Management System (SMS) and provides the framework, direction and guidance to enable Defence organisations to develop and implement their own safety management systems tailored to their business.
Purpose and Structure
JSP 815 is comprised of 2 Volumes, Volume 1 - Defence SMS Framework and Volume 2 - Defence SMS Direction and Guidance.
Volume 1
JSP 815 Volume 1: Defence SMS Framework provides the elements, expectations and performance statements that must be achieved to move Defence to a highly resilient and proactive organisation. The policy has been developed to align with ISO 45001 requirements.
Volume 2
JSP 815 Volume 2: Defence SMS Direction and Guidance provides the direction and guidance which is to be used by all Defence organisations to assist them with the successful implementation of the requirements set out in the corresponding 12 Elements of Volume 1 of JSP 815. Volume 2 includes much of the policy previously set out in the DSA 01.1 and 01.2 chapters.
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Last updated 30 August 2023 + show all updates
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Added a link to 'Defence Acquisition Safety Policy (JSP 376)'.
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Added information on JSP 815 Volume 2.
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First published.