critical safety item

A part, assembly, installation, or production system with one or more essential characteristics that, if not conforming to the design data or quality requirements, would result in an unsafe condition that could cause loss or serious damage to the end item or major components, loss of control, or serious injury to personnel. Also called CSI.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

References in periodicals archive

also designed a 3D model for a ball fitting (see photo at right, next page) for the CH-53E helicopter, a metallic critical safety item that has been hard to source.

Driving innovation to support the warfighter: additive manufacturing initiatives within the Defense Logistics Agency

In fall 1999, defense-procurement agencies procured ALRE critical safety items improperly.

Navair: aircraft launch and recovery

(36) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Notification Requirements for Critical Safety Items, 70 Fed.

Inspection, acceptance and warranty

DOD Issues Interim Rule to Amend DFARS Regarding Quality Control of Aviation Critical Safety Items

Final edition November 2004

* Increased visibility of critical safety items throughout the aeronautical enterprise

Joint discrepancy reporting system (JDRS) being developed

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