Safety recommendations

Aviation

Safety recommendations constitute the response to safety deficits and shortcomings which have been raised in the context of an investigation. In Accordance with the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation and the Regulation (EU) No 996/2010, respectively, safety recommendations are formally addressed to the supervisory authority, because ultimately only the latter has the possibility of enforcing them. Naturally, however, all parties and organisations which are involved or which are able to contribute to eliminating the relevant safety deficit are approached.

In no case does a safety recommendation constitute an apportioning of blame or deal with the question of liability.

Ideally, the persons or organisations involved will remedy the identified deficits before the investigation is completed, so no safety recommendations will be necessary. The measures taken since the accident or serious incident to improve aviation safety are also published in the final report.

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Rail/navigation

Safety recommendations constitute the response to safety deficits and shortcomings which have been raised in the context of an investigation. In accordance with the provisions of the Swiss Ordinance regarding the Safety Investigation of Transportation Incidents (VSZV), they are formally addressed to the supervisory authority, the Federal Office of Transport (FOT), because ultimately only the latter has the possibility of enforcing safety recommendations.

Naturally, however, all parties and organisations which are involved and which are able to contribute to rectifying the relevant safety deficit are approached. A safety recommendation in no way represents an indication of blame and does not give an opinion on the question of responsibility.

Ideally, the persons or organisations involved will correct the detected deficits before the investigation is completed, so no safety recommendations will be necessary. The measures taken since the accident or serious incident to improve safety on the railways and on ships are also published in the final report.

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Last edition: 03.12.2019