This podcast from Aviation Maintenance Magazine explains the relationship between risk controls and a Safety Risk Management (SRM) system in the context of aviation safety. The podcast builds on previous podcasts that introduced the SRM system, a key element of a Safety Management System (SMS). The podcast demonstrates how risk controls are used to reduce the likelihood of hazards occurring or to mitigate their consequences, effectively managing overall risk. It provides examples like inspections, back-up systems and heat treatment to illustrate how these concepts apply in practice. The podcast concludes by highlighting the value of recording risk controls in a hazard-risk-mitigation database for effective change management and auditing.