SSO Newsletter No. 6, Page 9

Help with Hazards

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the SSPP--from which the transit agency is required to implement criteria for UHC determinations that will, in fact, represent the unique methodologies and capabilities of the transit agency.

FTA also recommends that transit agencies perform Hazard Analysis to support the following activities:

Accident Investigation

New Procurements

System Modification

Findings from Safety Data Trend Analysis

Changes in Operating Procedures or "Rule Book"

Changes to "Critical Safety Items List"

Special Studies or Investigations

At the Request of the Oversight Agency

Hazard analysis is a valuable tool that can support these safety functions. It should be used, whenever possible, by qualified RFGS safety personnel.

Some rail transit agencies have implemented the hazard analysis process through the use of Hazard Resolution Committees that meet monthly and prepare monthly or quarterly logs documenting identified hazards, corrective actions, implementation time-frames, and the verification of the implemented corrective actions. These logs are a useful way to manage the hazard analysis process, and, when submitted to the Oversight Agency, support their involvement in the process.