La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § IX-1521
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section IX-1521 - Procedures Manual ContentA. Program Policies and Objectives1. The policy statement of the Louisiana SSO program. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Developments State Safety Oversight Program is responsible for the development and implementation of an effective and comprehensive state safety oversight program to ensure that all rail fixed guideway public transportation systems in its jurisdiction fully define and implement a safety program that is compliant with all applicable state and federal rules and regulations.2. The objectives for the SSO program include the following:a. developing and maintaining an SSO program meeting the federal and state requirements, including but not limited to 49 CFR Parts 674.11(f), 674.13(a)(1-3) and 674.41(c);b. assuring that SSO program staff and contractors meet training and qualification requirements outlined in the public transportation safety certification training program interim provisions;c. providing oversight and technical assistance to the RTA in developing, maintaining, evaluating and implementing a safety program wholly owned by the RTA, not the state of Louisiana;d. working cooperatively with the RTA and FTA SSO program, to improve system safety performance and reduce system safety risk to as low as reasonably practical;e. ensuring RTA conducts investigations and internal audits as required, and participating as appropriate (SSOA may choose to lead, participate in, or conduct independent investigations, audits or inspections);f. ensuring RTA executive staff fully support the safety principles and methods of safety management systems (SMS) as the basis for enhancing the safety of public transportation;g. ensuring RTA safety staff and contractors meet training and qualifications outlined in the public transportation safety certification training program interim provisions;h. participating in safety meetings;i. ensuring that investigations are conducted to determine causality, reviewing investigations of accidents/incidents/events as appropriate;j. providing guidance and input to the RTA safety implementation program;k. investigating any allegations of an RTAs non-compliance with their safety plan.B. Minimum Safety Standards. RTA system safety and security related documents in effect January 2021. Document | Current Version |
2021 Agency Safety Plan (ASP) | March 2021 |
Security and Emergency Preparedness Plan (SEPP) | April 2021 |
Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Plan (HEPP) | April 2021 |
Operations Manual | In development |
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) (in revision) | June 2020 |
Roadway Worker Protection Manual (RWPM) | In development |
Safety and Security Certification Program Plan | August 2017 |
Transit Asset Management Plan | September 2018 |
Streetcar Operator Manual | 2016 |
Dispatchers Training Manual | 2016 (revisions in development) |
Rail Maintenance Plan | May 2019 |
Vehicle Maintenance Plan | May 2019 |
Facilities Maintenance Plan | June 2019 |
Infectious Disease/Pandemic Plan | May 2020 |
Company Policies | August 2021 |
Employee Onboarding Handbook | November 2021 |
Employee Code of Conduct | November 2021 |
COVID-19 Plan | February 2021 |
Procurement Manual | October 2020 |
Safety Department SOPs | March 2021 |
RTA SOPs | In effect January 2021 |
C. Safety Plan Review1. RTA system safety program plan must be compliant with 49 CFR Part 673.La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § IX-1521
Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Multimodal Commerce, LR 44928 (5/1/2018), Amended LR 482188 (8/1/2022).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:214; 49 C.F.R Part 674 ; 49 U.S.C. § 5329.