659.19—System safety program plan: contents.
The system safety plan shall include, at a minimum:
(a)
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.
(b)
A clear definition of the goals and objectives for the safety program and stated management responsibilities to ensure they are achieved.
(2)
A description of how the safety function is integrated into the rest of the rail transit organization; and
(3)
Clear identification of the lines of authority used by the rail transit agency to manage safety issues.
(1)
Specifying an annual assessment of whether the system safety program plan should be updated; and
(2)
Required coordination with the oversight agency, including timeframes for submission, revision, and approval.
(e)
A description of the specific activities required to implement the system safety program, including:
(1)
Tasks to be performed by the rail transit safety function, by position and management accountability, specified in matrices and/or narrative format; and
(2)
Safety-related tasks to be performed by other rail transit departments, by position and management accountability, specified in matrices and/or narrative format.
(f)
A description of the process used by the rail transit agency to implement its hazard management program, including activities for:
(5)
Requirements for on-going reporting to the oversight agency relating to hazard management activities and status.
(g)
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, which do not require formal safety certification but which may have safety impacts.
(h)
A description of the safety certification process required by the rail transit agency to ensure that safety concerns and hazards are adequately addressed prior to the initiation of passenger operations for New Starts and subsequent major projects to extend, rehabilitate, or modify an existing system, or to replace vehicles and equipment.
(i)
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.
(j)
A description of the process used by the rail transit agency to perform accident notification, investigation and reporting, including:
(3)
The process used to develop, implement, and track corrective actions that address investigation findings;
(k)
A description of the process used by the rail transit agency to develop an approved, coordinated schedule for all emergency management program activities, which include:
(l)
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, including:
(3)
Process for conducting reviews, including the development of checklists and procedures and the issuing of findings;
(m)
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, including:
(2)
Techniques used to assess the implementation of operating and maintenance rules and procedures by employees, such as performance testing;
(3)
Techniques used to assess the effectiveness of supervision relating to the implementation of operating and maintenance rules; and
(1)
Identification of the facilities and equipment subject to regular safety-related inspection and testing;
(o)
A description of the maintenance audits and inspections program, including identification of the affected facilities and equipment, maintenance cycles, documentation required, and the process for integrating identified problems into the hazard management process.
(p)
A description of the training and certification program for employees and contractors, including:
(2)
A description of the training and certification program for employees and contractors in safety-related positions;
(r)
A description of the safety program for employees and contractors that incorporates the applicable local, state, and federal requirements, including:
(1)
Safety requirements that employees and contractors must follow when working on, or in close proximity to, rail transit agency property; and
(s)
A description of the hazardous materials program, including the process used to ensure knowledge of and compliance with program requirements.
(t)
A description of the drug and alcohol program and the process used to ensure knowledge of and compliance with program requirements.
(u)
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.