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SMA Leadership Profile Part 2: Nathan Vassberg

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Acting Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) Nathan Vassberg’s 35-year career has shaped him into a leader who blends technical depth with a big‑picture view of risk, culture and mission success. His vision centers on continuing to promote SMA as a trusted, collaborative partner. To Vassberg, this means enabling smart, informed risk decisions; providing clear guidance through insight, oversight and surveillance; adapting to mission needs; and modernizing tools, policies and processes without compromising safety.

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New EEE Parts Bulletin

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 EEE Parts Bulletin

The EEE Parts Bulletin for June-August 2014 is now available.

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New Federal Agencies Alliance Holds First Meeting

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Federal Agency Audit Program Alliance

The NASA Safety Center’s Audits and Assessments Office hosted the first Federal Agencies Alliance for Institutional Safety and Quality Assurance Audits meeting July 15-16 in Washington, D.C.

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DoD Passed Counterfeit Rule, Is NASA Next?

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Counterfeit Parts Rules and Legislation

NASA recently proposed new legislation to address the growing problem of counterfeit parts in the aerospace industry supply chain. The legislation is part of the NASA 2014 Authorization Bill, which passed the House on June 9 and is awaiting approval by the Senate before moving to the president to be signed into law. If passed, NASA will implement changes required by the law through modifications to the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NASA FAR Supplement or NFS).

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Safety Message: The Importance of Technical Authority

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Safety Message: The Importance of Technical Authority

Hear Administrator Charles Bolden deliver this month's Safety Message on the importance of Technical Authority.

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Safety Message: Fall Protection in Construction

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Safety Message: Fall Prevention

Listen to Russ DeLoach, Kennedy Space Center, deliver the July Safety Message on fall prevention in construction.

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NASA’s Explosives Safety Program Makes Major Changes

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Explosives Safety Program Changes

In 2013, NASA Headquarters and center Explosives Safety Officers retooled the agency's Explosives Safety program, putting emphasis on requirements, qualifications, tools, training and audits to ensure the safe handling, storage and application of explosive materials, including pyrotechnics.

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Fire Protection Working Group Puts Focus on Audits and Training

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FPWG 2014

Fire protection engineers in NASA’s Fire Protection Working Group met at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, June 3-6 for its annual face-to-face meeting.

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Safety Cases: Concepts, Experience and Prospects — Watch the Video

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Seminar on Safety Cases

Did you miss the seminar “Safety Cases: Concepts, Experience and Prospects?” You haven’t missed out — a video of the presentation is now available.

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Dr. Jer Chyi (J.-C.) Liou Is New NASA Chief Scientist for Orbital Debris

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Orbital Debris Quarterly News

The July 2014 issue of Orbital Debris Quarterly News included an article on Dr. Jer Chyi (J.-C.) Liou, NASA’s new chief scientist for orbital debris. Continue reading for the full article.

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Stennis Uses Six Sigma Principles to Streamline Audit Processes

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SSC Six Sigma Audits

Stennis Space Center applied Six Sigma principles to integrate and improve audit processes.

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