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APTA SS-ISS-RP-008-24

Safety and Security Certification

Abstract

This recommended practice provides guidance for managing and monitoring the safety and security certification (SSC) process for transportation systems and changes to system elements.

Keywords: accountable executive, as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP), building, bus rapid transit, capital improvement, capital project, certification, chief safety officer, concept, contractors, cybersecurity, design, design-build, design–bid–build, development, equipment, fixed guideway, hazard, major capital project, New Starts, nonrevenue vehicles, on-track equipment, organizational structure, planning, procedure, procurement, public-private partnerships, quality assurance, rail vehicles, right-of-way, risk, rulebook, rules, safety, safety assurance, safety-critical, schedule, security, Small Starts, SMS, structure, system modification, training, validation, verification

Summary

Safety and security certification (SSC) encompasses the series of processes that collectively verify the safety and security readiness of a project for public use. Since the November 2002 release of FTA-MA-90-5006-02-01, Handbook for Transit Safety and Security Certification, the public transportation industry has experienced significant project development and implementation changes that have impacted SSC approaches. This document summarizes and expands upon the Federal Transit Administration’s SSC requirements to provide transit agencies guidance to support the management and monitoring of SSC processes.

Document History

Document Number Version Publication Date Publication Related Information
APTA SS-ISS-RP-008-24 Original 05/08/2024 Published Current

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