| (a) Each rail transit agency shall develop and implement
a written system safety program plan that complies with the requirements
of this section.
(b) A system safety program plan developed pursuant
to 49 C.F.R. part 659 may serve as the rail transit agency's safety
plan until July 20, 2020.
(c) The system safety program plan must include, at
a minimum:
(1) a policy statement, signed by the agency's chief
executive, that endorses the safety program and describes the authority
that establishes the system safety program plan;
(2) a clear definition of the goals and objectives
for the safety program and stated management responsibilities to ensure
that those goals and objectives are achieved;
(3) an overview of the management structure of the
rail transit agency, including:
(A) an organization chart;
(B) a description of how the safety function is integrated
into the rest of the rail transit organization; and
(C) clear identification of the lines of authority
used by the rail transit agency to manage safety issues;
(4) a description of the process used to control changes
to the system safety program plan, which must include:
(A) an annual assessment of whether the system safety
program plan should be updated in accordance with §7.87 of this
subchapter (relating to Rail Transit Agency's Annual Review); and
(B) coordination with the department, including timeframes
for submission, revision, and approval;
(5) a description of the specific activities required
to implement the system safety program, including:
(A) tasks to be performed by the rail transit agency
as its safety function, by position and management accountability,
specified in matrices or a narrative format; and
(B) safety-related tasks to be performed by other rail
transit departments, by position and management accountability, specified
in matrices or a narrative format;
(6) a description of the process used by the rail transit
agency to implement its hazard management program, which must include
activities for:
(A) hazard identification;
(B) hazard investigation, evaluation, and analysis;
(C) hazard control and elimination;
(D) hazard tracking; and
(E) requirements for on-going reporting to the department
relating to hazard management activities and status;
(7) a description of the process used by the rail transit
agency to ensure that safety concerns are addressed in modifications
to existing systems, vehicles, and equipment that do not require formal
safety certification but may have safety impacts;
(8) a description of the safety certification process
required by the rail transit agency to ensure that safety concerns
and hazards are adequately addressed before the initiation of passenger
operations and before subsequent major projects to extend, rehabilitate,
or modify an existing system, or to replace vehicles and equipment;
(9) a description of the process used to collect, maintain,
analyze, and distribute safety data to ensure that the safety function
within the rail transit organization receives the necessary information
to support implementation of the system safety program;
(10) a description of the process used by the rail
transit agency to perform accident notification, investigation, and
reporting, which must include:
(A) notification thresholds for internal and external
organizations;
(B) accident investigation process and references to
procedures;
(C) the process used to develop, implement, and track
corrective actions that address investigation findings;
(D) reporting to internal and external organizations;
and
(E) coordination with the department;
(11) a description of the process used by the rail
transit agency to develop an approved, coordinated schedule for all
emergency management program activities, which must include:
(A) meetings with external agencies;
(B) emergency planning responsibilities and requirements;
(C) the process used to evaluate emergency preparedness,
such as annual emergency field exercises;
(D) after action reports and implementation of findings;
(E) revision and distribution of emergency response
procedures;
(F) familiarization training for public safety organizations;
and
(G) employee training;
(12) a description of the process used by the rail
transit agency to ensure that planned and scheduled internal safety
reviews are performed to evaluate compliance with the system safety
program plan, which must include:
(A) identification of departments and functions subject
to review;
(B) identification of responsibility for scheduling
reviews;
(C) the process used for conducting reviews, including
the development of checklists and procedures and the issuing of findings;
(D) review of reporting requirements;
(E) tracking the status of implemented recommendations;
and
(F) coordination with the department;
(13) a description of the process used by the rail
transit agency to develop, maintain, and ensure compliance with rules
and procedures having a safety impact, which must include:
(A) identification of operating and maintenance rules
and procedures subject to review;
(B) techniques used to assess the implementation of
operating and maintenance rules and procedures by employees, such
as performance testing;
(C) techniques used to assess the effectiveness of
supervision relating to the implementation of operating and maintenance
rules; and
(D) the process used for documenting results and incorporating
them into the hazard management process;
(14) a description of the process used for facilities
and equipment safety inspections, which must include:
(A) identification of the facilities and equipment
subject to regular safety related inspection and testing;
(B) techniques used to conduct inspections and testing;
(C) inspection schedules and procedures; and
(D) a description of how results are entered into the
hazard management process;
(15) a description of the maintenance audits and inspections
program, which must include identification of the affected facilities
and equipment, maintenance cycles, documentation required, and the
process for integrating identified problems into the hazard management
process;
(16) a description of the training and certification
program for employees and contractors, which must include:
(A) the categories of safety-related work requiring
training and certification;
(B) a description of the training and certification
program for employees and contractors in safety-related positions;
(C) the process used to maintain and access employee
and contractor training records; and
(D) the process used to assess compliance with training
and certification requirements;
(17) a description of the configuration management
control process, which must include:
(A) the authority to make configuration changes;
(B) the process used for making changes; and
(C) assurances necessary for formally notifying all
involved departments;
(18) a description of the safety program for employees
and contractors that incorporates the applicable local, state, and
federal requirements, which must include:
(A) the safety requirements that employees and contractors
must follow when working on, or in close proximity to, rail transit
agency property; and
(B) the processes used for ensuring that the employees
and contractors know and follow the requirements;
(19) a description of the hazardous materials program,
which must include the process used to ensure knowledge of and compliance
with program requirements;
(20) a description of the drug and alcohol program
and the process used to ensure knowledge of and compliance with program
requirements; and
(21) a description of the measures, controls, and assurances
in place to ensure that safety principles, requirements, and representatives
are included in the rail transit agency's procurement process.
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