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 Defence SMS Framework and Defence SMS Direction and Guidance.
Defence SMS Framework
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.
Defence SMS Direction and Guidance
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.
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Updates to this page
Published 6 October 2022Last updated 12 September 2024 + show all updates
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Updated information on 'Defence SMS Framework' and 'Defence SMS Direction and Guidance'.
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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.