Preparing, Performing, and Documenting a Safety Analysis  Section 5  capture the safety findings from the SRM panel meeting in an SRM document, and ensure that  the SRM document is recorded in SMTS.  Note: The safety case approver should not be a panel member.  SRM Panel Facilitator/Co-Facilitator:  A trained expert on the SRM process who moderates  the deliberations of the SRM panel members from a neutral position.  Functional Description: Refer to Section 5.2.2.1.  SRM Panel Member:  A selected FAA employee or FAA bargaining unit representative who  objectively performs the safety assessment using the SRM process. Functional Description: An SRM panel member represents the program, facility, organization, or  constituency potentially affected by the safety risk, the safety requirements associated with the  proposed NAS change, and/or the existing safety issue. Among other responsibilities, SRM  panel members evaluate the change / existing safety issue objectively, thoroughly, and fairly;  make determinations on safety risk in the NAS; and review the document describing the safety  findings of the SRM panel meeting.  Subject Matter Expert:  An FAA employee or third-party stakeholder who serves as a technical  expert on the NAS change, procedure, hardware or software system, or proposed solution  undergoing SRM. Functional Description: SMEs share data, detailed information, and experience on the topic  being discussed during the SRM panel meeting. An SME is not a panel member and does not  participate in the safety assessment, and his or her consensus on the safety implications is not  sought. Note: In other areas of the SMS Manual, the term “Subject Matter Expert” is used generically. Each SRM panel member is expected to have technical knowledge in a subject area that would  suggest his or her participation in the panel meeting is appropriate.  SRM Panel Observer:  An individual present during the proceedings of the SRM panel meeting  who is not part of the SRM panel.  Functional Description: An observer is someone attempting to gain a better understanding of the  SRM process, not the specific NAS change being assessed. He or she is not an active member  of the SRM panel meeting, does not provide input during the deliberations, and may not use  electronic recording devices during the panel meeting. The presence of panel observers is  permitted at the discretion of the change proponent.  67 5.2_SMSM_201904  Originally published April 2019  Uncontrolled copy when downloaded