Advancing Fatigue Risk Management with Innovative Technology
Leading Innovation in Fatigue Risk Management
Integration and Improvement
FRMS is part of a repeating performance improvement process that can be integrated into a Safety Management System (SMS) with continuous safety enhancements gained by identifying and addressing fatigue risk across time and changing physiological and operational circumstances.
Real-World Application
IBR’s scientists focus on translating the knowledge developed with basic laboratory fatigue science and applying it in the ‘real world’ by studying individuals and groups in their natural work and social environments.
Decoding Human Fatigue with SAFTE-FAST
Fatigue needs to be measured and connected to the conditions that contribute to safety risk. IBR President Dr. Steven Hursh invented the SAFTE (Sleep, Activity, Fatigue & Task Effectiveness) model of human fatigue and circadian variation and developed the Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling Tool (FAST) as a user-friendly application of the model.
Global Validation and Use
The US Department of Defense considers SAFTE-FAST to be the most complete, accurate, and operationally practical model currently available.
Global Application
Through our SAFTE-FAST software program, IBR works with a wide range of global, round-the-clock, safety-sensitive companies and agencies to help identify and address fatigue factors across time and changing circumstances.
Comprehensive Fatigue Risk Management
A Comprehensive Process
Of course, FRMS is more than modeling. It is a management process built on organizational policies and procedures involving an integrated network of people and resources for an overall understanding of fatigue risk and mitigation on a company-wide basis.
Systematic Approach for All Staff
All company personnel – flight and cabin crew, maintenance, executive management and administrative staff – can benefit from gaining knowledge of fatigue management principles and practices to facilitate a systematic approach.
