Standard
Rail Transit Accident/Incident Notification and Investigation Requirements
Abstract
This standard provides a common framework for rail transit agencies to develop accident/incident investigation plans. Additional recommendations on how rail transit agencies should implement the policies and procedures contained in the plan required by this standard are given in the informative Appendix A.
Document History
| Document Number | Version | Publication Date | Publication | Related Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APTA RT-OP-S-002-02 | Rev. 4 | 01/17/2025 | Published | Current |
| APTA RT-OP-S-002-02 | Rev. 3 | 07/06/2018 | Published | Superseded |
Keywords
accident, incident, investigation, notification, reporting
Summary
This standard describes requirements that a rail transit agency shall develop and implement for accident/incident investigation plans. The standard requires that the rail transit agency accident/incident investigation plan address policies and procedures; notification and reporting; investigation thresholds; coordination with government and regulatory agencies; formal investigation process; training; and post-accident/incident reporting. The requirements that a rail transit agency shall follow to develop its accident/incident investigation plan are provided in the main body of this standard. The main body of this standard also includes requirements for the organized management of accident/incident investigation activities that often involve multiple internal and external parties. This standard introduces consideration of contributing factors such as human factors, near misses, fatigue and other issues that may be relevant to understanding the root causes of a given accident or incident. Individual rail transit agencies shall apply this standard as it relates to their structure and operating environment. Recommendations for the process that the rail transit agency should follow to perform accident/incident investigations are given in Appendix A. Appendix A does not contain additional requirements.
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