Guidance

JSP 815: Defence Safety Management System (SMS) Framework

JSP 815: Defence SMS Framework provides the elements, expectations and performance statements that must be achieved to move Defence to a highly resilient and proactive organisation.

• From: Ministry of Defence
• Published: 6 October 2022
• Last updated: 1 September 2026
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  1. 1 September 2026

     JSP 815 has been updated to Version 1.3

  2. 12 September 2024

     Updated 'JSP 815: Defence Safety Management System (SMS) Framework v1.2'.

  3. 30 August 2023

     Added 'Defence Acquisition Safety Policy (JSP 376)'.

  4. 15 June 2023

     Updated Volume 1: Defence Safety Management System framework (JSP 815).

  5. 6 October 2022

     First published.

Documents

JSP 815: Defence Safety Management System (SMS) Framework v1.3

PDF, 617 KB, 14 pages

Details

JSP 815: 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.

Related information

• Defence Acquisition Safety Policy (JSP 376)