Rail Safety Committee Mid Year Meeting December 2011 APTA Manual for the Development of Urban Rail System Safety Program Plans Rail Safety Committee Mid Year Meeting December 2011 Linda Meadow Davis Linda@lindatom.com
Urban Rail Definition Light Rail Commuter Rail Subway Trolley High Speed Rail Maglev Funicular
Existing SSPP Manual Published in June, 2001 23 Elements, including Security
Summary of New Urban Rail Manual Removed all References to Security Format based on APTA Manual for Commuter Rail SSPP(May-15- 2006) Based on Continuous Improvement Concepts Quantifiable Objectives Accountability 22 Elements grouped into 4 categories More detailed than existing SSPP Manual Includes Interface with Risk Management and Quality Control
Summary of New Urban Rail Manual 4 Safety Categories Safety Management and Administrative Requirements Safety Program Implementation Safety Engineering Techniques and Analysis Safety Assurance
Safety Management and Administration Planning Phase of System Safety Program Plan: Elements 1-7 Policy Statement Purpose and Scope Goals Identifiable and Attainable Objectives System Description/Organizational Structure Plan Control and Update Safety Contract Requirements
Safety Contract Requirements Element 7 Services Facilities, Equipment and Materials Construction Management
Safety Program Implementation Goals and Objectives are implemented through Policies and Procedures: Elements 8-16 Facilities Maintenance and Inspection Vehicle Maintenance, Inspection and Repair Rules and Procedures Review Training and Certification Emergency Planning and Response Workplace Safety Program Passenger and Public Safety Rail Corridor Operational Study Environmental Management Programs
Workplace Safety Programs Element 13 Safety Culture Employee Safety Programs Contractor Safety Coordination Fitness for Duty Drug and Alcohol Fatigue Medical Monitoring
Passenger and Public Safety Programs Element 14 Passenger Operational Environment Safe Walking Paths through Parking Lots Slip and Fall Potential Platform Crowding Platform Gap Train Door Control Procedures Proper Escalator Use Public Safety Programs Public Outreach
Rail Corridor Operational Study Element 15 Highway-Rail Grade Crossings Trespassing and Intrusion Joint Freight Operations Guideway Evacuation
Environmental Management Programs Element 16 Hazardous Materials Management Hazardous Waste Management Waste Minimization and Pollution Prevention Environmental Outreach
Safety Engineering Techniques and Analysis Identification, Measurement and Control of System Risk: Elements 17-20 Hazard Management Process Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation Safety Data Acquisition and Analysis Loss Prevention and Control Fire Safety Analysis Casualty Management Review
Safety Assurance Margin of Safety is Maintained over System Life: Elements 21-22 System Change Management Internal Safety Management
System Change Management Element 21 Configuration Management Standards/Design Control System Modification-New Processes/Equipment Quality Assurance/Quality Control Interface Safety Certification Document Control
Internal Safety Management Element 22 Internal Audit Process
Advantages of Urban Rail SSPP Manual Grouping of elements into safety categories makes SSPP easier to implement and fosters accountability New format facilitates internal and external safety audits Interfaces with risk management and quality control are discussed Safety tasks are more defined – i.e. rail corridor operational studies, public outreach programs