Texas Administrative Code › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 7 - RAIL FACILITIES › Subchapter E - RAIL FIXED GUIDEWAY SYSTEM STATE SAFETY OVERSIGHT PROGRAM › Section 7.82 - System Safety Program Plan

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(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.