New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 53E - FIXED GUIDEWAY STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT › Subchapter 4 - SYSTEM SAFETY PROGRAM PLAN › Section 16:53E-4.1 - Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) A transit
				agency shall not operate a fixed guideway system unless the Department has
				provided written approval of, and the transit agency has implemented, its SSPP
				for that system. If a transit agency is found to be in violation of any Federal
				or State requirement, the Department can withdraw its approval of a transit
				system's current SSPP after giving a 30-day advance notice by certified letter
				sent to the chief executive officer of the transit agency.
(b) Every transit agency shall develop and
				implement a written SSPP that complies with the requirements of this chapter
				for each fixed guideway system it operates. The SSPP shall be reviewed, in part
				or whole, by the transit agency on an annual basis. Updated or revised SSPP's
				shall be submitted to the Department for review and written approval each time
				a major modification, extension or update is made to the system or as directed
				by the Department.
(c) A transit
				agency shall not publicly disclose the security aspects of its approved system
				safety program plan.
(d) An SSPP
				shall include the following:
1. A policy
				statement that acknowledges the Department's oversight responsibility regarding
				the transit agency's internal safety and security review process;
2. A statement establishing the procedures
				for notification to the Department prior to the commencement of the transit
				agency's internal review;
3. A
				policy statement signed by the transit agency's chief executive that endorses
				the system safety program and describes the authority that establishes the
				SSPP;
4. A clear definition of the
				goals and objectives for the system safety program and stated management
				responsibilities to ensure the goals and objectives are achieved;
5. An overview of the management structure of
				the transit agency;
6. The process
				used to control changes to the SSPP;
7. A description of the specific activities
				required to implement the system safety program;
8. A description of the hazard management
				program and the process used to implement the hazard management
				program;
9. A description of the
				process used 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;
10. A description of the safety certification
				process required to ensure that safety concerns and hazards are addressed prior
				to passenger operations for the New Starts Project and subsequent major
				projects to extend, rehabilitate or modify an existing system or to replace
				vehicles and equipment;
11. A
				description of the process used to collect, maintain, analyze and distribute
				safety data, to ensure that the transit agency receives the necessary
				information to support implementation of the system safety program;
12. A description of the process used to
				perform incident notification, investigation and reporting;
13. A description of the emergency management
				program, including the process used to develop an approved, coordinated
				schedule for all emergency management program activities;
14. A description of the process used to
				ensure that planned and scheduled internal safety reviews are performed to
				evaluate compliance with the SSPP;
15. A description of the process used to
				develop, maintain and ensure compliance with rules and procedures having a
				safety impact;
16. A description of
				the process used for facilities and equipment safety inspections;
17. 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;
18. A description of the training and
				certification program for employees and contractors;
19. A description of the configuration
				management control process;
20. A
				description of the safety program for employees and contractors that
				incorporates the applicable local, State and Federal requirements;
21. A description of the hazardous materials
				program, including the process used to ensure knowledge of and compliance with
				program requirements;
22. A
				description of the drug and alcohol program and the process used to ensure
				knowledge of and compliance with program requirements; and
23. A description of the measures, controls
				and assurances in place to ensure that safety principles, requirements and
				representatives are included in the transit agency's procurement
				process.