NAS411 Hazardous Material Management Program

The NAS411 standard, developed by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) within the scope of National Aviation Standards (NAS), aims to manage the risks associated with hazardous materials. The aerospace industry widely uses this standard for its services and products as part of a management system. However, this standard also guides the production and manufacture of various industrial sectors.

In order to implement a hazardous materials management program in a business that follows NAS411 principles, the following main steps must be taken:

• Define the hazardous material management program. First of all, it is necessary to confirm the scope of this program. For example, will this program cover every facility in the business or only some at risk segments? This scope should take into account possible adverse effects on people, the environment and equipment, as well as conditions that limit the performance of services and products.
• Preparation of the list of dangerous substances. After the scope is defined, a list of dangerous substances to be managed through the dangerous substance management program should be created. The listed dangerous substances are one of: prohibited substances, restricted substances or monitored substances.
• Preparation of the dangerous goods management program plan. According to the NAS411 standard, the organization must have a hazardous materials management program that should be part of the management system. This plan should include: scope, organizational structure responsible for the hazardous materials management program, website with quantities and records such as suppliers' safety data sheets, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) risk assessment that takes into account the hazardous properties of substances, cost, schedule and cost of risk reduction. performance indicators and alternative assessment of hazardous materials, approval and procedure for hazardous materials, requirements for suppliers regarding hazardous materials management.

Once planned, the business will now carry out the hazardous materials management program.

The Aerospace Industries Association develops national aerospace standards that shape the industry, enable innovation, and most importantly keep both workforce and customers safe.

Among the numerous test, measurement, analysis and evaluation studies it provides for businesses in various sectors, our organization also provides testing services required by the hazardous substance management program within the scope of NAS411 standard, with its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment.