N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 17 § 990.16

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 990.16 - Rail fixed guideway systems' hazard resolution

(a) Procedures. Pursuant to the Federal regulations and Safety Board System Safety Program Plan Guidelines referenced in this Part, each rail fixed guideway system shall include in its system safety program plan, as set forth in section 990.12 of this Part, procedures for identifying, assessing and resolving existing safety hazards. Such procedures shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Hazard classifications. The rail fixed guideway systems shall adopt a hazard classification system that categorizes hazards by severity and frequency consistent with the hazard resolution matrix contained in 49 CFR part 659 . In adopting such a classification system, each property shall clearly establish its own definitions for categorizing hazard severity and frequency groupings. Rail fixed guideway systems are encouraged to use plain language definitions to the extent possible in this requirement.

(2) Hazard reporting. As part of its annual review of the rail fixed guideway system's annual audit plan in accordance with section 990.17(b) of this Part or at such other times as potential safety hazards may be identified the Safety Board or its staff may request special reporting of hazardous conditions and the system's proposed strategy for their resolution or disposition. The form, frequency and duration of such reports shall be prescribed as appropriate for the situation.

(b) Hazard investigation. Safety Board staff may conduct investigations of reported hazardous conditions, as described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, following established Safety Board procedures for accident investigations, as set forth in section 990.11 of this Part. The results of such staff investigations and recommendations with regards to concurrence or modification of proposed hazard resolution strategies will be presented to the Safety Board at the earliest, regularly scheduled Safety Board meeting practicable.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 17 § 990.16