This National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 411 was created by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) as an industry standard to manage hazardous material (HAZMAT) used in Products and Services (see definition in Section 2.2). As appropriate, NAS411 requirements can be applied to all Products and Services lifecycle phases, e.g. Materiel Solution Analysis, Technology Maturation and Risk Reduction, Engineering and Manufacturing Development, Production and Deployment, Operations and Support, and Disposal.
The Hazardous Materials Management Program (HMMP) is the process to ensure appropriate consideration is given to the systematic identification, evaluation, elimination or minimization of HAZMAT risks to human health or the environment (including risks of violating related and applicable regulatory requirements), and to identify measures to appropriately control such risks that are not eliminated. Unless otherwise noted, the process includes risks attributed to products, systems, components and associated contractor-specified support materials (e.g. paints, sealants, lubricating oils, etc.) throughout all phases of the Products and Services life cycle. The emphasis of the HMMP is on eliminating or minimizing HAZMAT-related risks early in the design of Products and Services. The use of the term “Hazardous Material Management Program” is consistent with the performance requirements of the “Hazardous Material Management Plan”, as used in MIL-STD-882.
The application of NAS411 shall only cover those lifecycle phases, applicable to Products and Services that are specifically cited in the contract. HAZMAT used for production or manufacturing will only be included in the scope of the HMMP when specifically required by contract. Specific HAZMAT may be excluded from the scope of the HMMP, if identified as such in a contract or in a specification for Products and Services.
Purpose
The purpose of the HMMP is to influence the design and planning of Products and Services in order to eliminate or minimize HAZMAT risks, and control any remaining risks for the protection of human health and the environment. This standard is intended to be consistent with other similar standards such as MIL-STD-882 and to achieve contract compliance in a manner that maintains a balanced consideration of meeting cost, schedule, and performance requirements while minimizing HAZMAT risks. Risks associated with HAZMAT include, but are not limited to:
• Potential adverse impacts related to the hazards of materials to people, environment, and equipment;
• Restrictions on the use, operations and support of, or disposition of covered products; or
• Restrictions on chemicals used in the performance of services.
