Section 468-550-050. Department procedures for reviewing, approving, and filing rail fixed guideway system safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plans and inspections.

(1)(a) The department shall review each RFGS system safety program plans, and all subsequent revisions, for compliance with these rules and the standard, using the system safety checklist which includes:

•	Policy statement and authority for the plan
•	Description of purpose for the plan
•	Clearly stated goals for plan
•	Identifiable and attainable objectives
•	System description and organizational structure
•	The plan control and update procedures
•	Hazard identification and resolution process
•	Accidents, hazardous conditions and reporting and investigation procedures
•	Internal safety audit process
•	Facilities inspections (includes system equipment and rolling stock)
•	Maintenance audits and inspections (all systems and facilities)
•	Rules and procedures review
•	Training and certification reviews and audits
•	Emergency response planning, coordination and training
•	System modification review and concurrence process
•	Safety data acquisition and analysis
•	Interdepartmental and interagency coordination
•	Configuration management
•	Employee safety program
•	Hazardous materials program
•	Drug abuse and alcohol misuse programs
•	Contractor safety coordination
•	Procurement

(b) The department shall provide written concurrence with the RFGS's system safety program plan or provide written comments to the RFGS specifying required changes. The RFGS shall revise its plan to incorporate the department's review comments, if any, within sixty days after receipt thereof, and resubmit its revised plan for review. After resolving issues arising in the review process, the department shall notify the RFGS of its concurrence with the plans. The plans and the department's concurrence shall be maintained by the department in a permanent file.

(2)(a) The department shall review RFGS's security and emergency preparedness plan, and all subsequent revisions, for compliance with these rules and the standard, using the WSDOT security and emergency preparedness checklist which includes:

•	Policy statement for the plan
•	Purpose for the plan
•	Clearly stated goals and identifiable and attainable objectives
•	Scope of plan and system security program
•	Security and law enforcement functions that manage and support plan
•	Management authority which oversees the operation and management of the agency
•	Interface of the plan with local, state and federal authorities
•	Security acronyms and definitions
•	Background and history of agency's rail transit services
•	Organization charts and lines of authority
•	Description of passenger and ridership characteristics
•	Description of operations and services including operating environment
•	Description of how the plan integrates with other plans including the SSPP
•	Current security conditions
•	Capabilities and practices
•	Identification of person(s) responsible for establishing SEPP policy and developing and approving plan
•	Identification of person(s) responsible for the management of the SEPP program
•	Listings of the SEPP related responsibilities of individuals working within the security function
•	Description of equipment used to support implementation of the plan
•	Description of training, exercises, and procedures in place to ensure employee proficiency and readiness
•	Description of activities to identify threats and vulnerabilities and to access their likely impacts
•	Response strategies for prioritizing vulnerabilities
•	Identification and schedule of tasks to be performed for implementing the plan
•	Description of methods for evaluating the effectiveness of the plan
•	Process for reviewing and revising the plan and for implementing any revisions

(b) The department shall provide written concurrence with the RFGS's security and emergency preparedness plan or provide written comments to the RFGS specifying required changes. The RFGS shall revise its plan to incorporate the department's review comments, if any, within sixty days after receipt thereof, and resubmit its revised plan for review. After resolving issues arising in the review process, the department shall notify the RFGS of its concurrence with the plan. The plan and the department's concurrence shall be maintained by the department in a permanent file.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 81.104.115. WSR 08-15-078, § 468-550-050, filed 7/15/08, effective 8/15/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.06.120. WSR 98-19-052, § 468-550-050, filed 9/15/98, effective 10/16/98.]

RCW 81.104.115. WSR 08-15-078, § 468-550-050, filed 7/15/08, effective 8/15/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.06.120. WSR 98-19-052, § 468-550-050, filed 9/15/98, effective 10/16/98.