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Business Rules

ASRS Business Rules
ASRS System Level Business Rules


  1. The data provided by ASIAS has been collected and processed by people not directly associated with ASIAS. ASIAS does not certify the accuracy of the data.

  2. The data provided by ASIAS includes reports from January 1, 1988 to current.

  3. ASRS was designed and developed by NASA.

  4. Raw data is received, processed, and analyzed by NASA.

  5. NASA is advised by a committee (DoD, NASA, FAA) in regards to the conduct of ASRS.

  6. All reports are submitted voluntarily by pilots, air traffic controllers, mechanics, etc. The reports are de-identified. ASRS reports are guaranteed to keep the reporter confidential.

  7. The ASRS program does not eliminate the responsibility for reports, narratives, or forms required in other directives.

  8. Safety operations included in the system are departure, enroute, approach, landing, procedures, air traffic control procedures and equipment, pilot/controller communication, aircraft movement on an airport, and near mid air collisions.

  9. ASRS reports are not used in enforcement actions.

  10. ASRS does not process reports containing information regarding criminal offenses. Any reports received containing information regarding criminal offenses are forwarded to the FAA and the Department of Justice.

  11. ASRS does not process reports containing information regarding aviation accidents. Any reports received containing information regarding aviation accidents are forwarded to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

  12. Less than 20% of the reports submitted to the ASRS program are entered into the ASRS database

  13. According to FAR 91.25, the FAA may not use reports submitted to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under the Aviation Safety Reporting System in any enforcement action, except information concerning accidents or criminal offenses which are wholly excluded from the program.

  14. Reports include violations of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).

  15. The FAA is responsible for assisting NASA with annual funds to operate the system.

  16. The data is retained in an Oracle format.