Okaloosa County BOCC — July 6, 2016 — Signed SSPP -- Okaloosa County 06 2016 — reading text

and may be subject to other disciplinary action according to company policy. 30 SECTION 15: FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS 15.0 Inspection Criteria Maruti Divisions are responsible to establish a list of facilities, physical equipment and rolling stock subject to inspection and to submit the list to the Safety Manager. The Director of Safety and Training shall assist each division in developing inspection procedures, checklists and standards to ensure that the requirements of SSPP are met. All divisions will maintain the original facility and equipment inspection documents and provide copies of those documents to the Director of Safety and Training upon request. The Director of Safety and Training will perform quality assurance and maintenance control inspections on an announced and unannounced basis on company divisions to identify and document compliance with local, state and federal regulations regarding safety and environmental issues, and provide assistance to control hazards. For non-compliant issues identified during the audits and inspections, a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) report will be developed as a formal means to document, evaluate, resolve and trend compliance issues. 15.1 Daily Vehicle Inspections (DVI) Drivers are required to perform daily vehicle inspections prior to operating the assigned vehicle, during routes, and after all route schedules are completed. Okaloosa County Transit utilizes DVIRs to perform and document pre-trip and post-trip inspections. The pre-trip inspection includes an inspection of the following parts and devices to ascertain that they are in safe condition and in good working order: • Service brakes • Parking brakes • Tires and wheels • Steering • Horn • Lighting devices • Windshield wipers • Rear vision mirrors • Passenger doors • Exhaust system • Equipment for transporting wheelchairs • Safety, security, and emergency equipment During the scheduled trips and at the end of the day, the operator will note any additional findings and submit the daily vehicle inspection. The Safety Manager/Road Supervisor/Service Worker will transcribe all deficiencies recorded on the DVIR onto the Maintenance Request form. The Maintenance Request forms are forwarded to Fleet Operations for scheduling the repair. If a deficiency is noted, the daily vehicle inspection report form must be complete with the defect noted in the comments section. If the driver finds any mechanical or other problems that could compromise the safety of the vehicle at any point, the drivers will immediately inform the Operations Supervisor/Dispatch and the System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) vehicle will not be scheduled for service until repaired. Failure to report deficiencies by drivers may result in an administrative action taken against the employee. The Fleet Management Department will review the Maintenance Request forms and document the corrective actions taken as a result of any deficiencies identified by the operator. Daily inspection records will be retained for a minimum of two weeks. The Safety Manager will periodically conduct vehicle inspections behind the drivers who have completed the vehicle inspections to ensure that the daily vehicle inspections are adequately performed. Once defects are noted they will be prioritized and sorted into categories for repair prioritization. 15.2 Maintenance Control Policy The company’s maintenance policy provides information necessary for effective maintenance on the company’s facilities, administrative vehicles and equipment. Preventive maintenance activities keep the facilities, administrative vehicles and equipment in reliable running order, prevent service disruptions, and promote the longevity of equipment and systems. The policy also establishes a method for implementing and monitoring the preventive maintenance schedule. The mission of the company’s Maintenance Department is to provide Safe, Clean, Reliable, and well-maintained vehicles, equipment and facilities through the efforts of a committed work force using the latest tools, equipment and technology. Complete customer safety and satisfaction are the driving force for each Maintenance Department Employee. The maintenance policy specifically identifies to the equipment, inspection procedures, checklists and standards to comply with this SSPP. Company facilities will be 100% ADA compliant with all federal and state disability laws. ADA equipment inspections, procedures and standards will be inclusive in the maintenance policy. 32 SECTION 16: PROCUREMENT 16.0 Vehicle Equipment Standards & Procurement Criteria Maruti’s procurement process is designed to support the requirements of the SSPP. Each division shall maintain a complete library of company policies and procedures in support of companywide procurement practices. All safety-critical purchases are subject to review by the company’s Senior Management Team and the Director of Safety and Training. Okaloosa Transit will procure vehicles utilizing the Transit Research-Inspection-Procurement Services (TRIPS) program, formerly known as the Florida Vehicle Procurement Program (FVPP), LYNX Consortium Bus Purchase Contract and other State Programs strictly adhering to the vehicle equipment standards and procurement criteria specified in Chapter 14-90.007. All buses procured and operated must meet the following minimum standards, as applicable: 2. The capability and strength to carry the maximum allowed load and not exceed the manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), gross axle weighting, or tire rating. 3. Structural integrity that mitigates or minimizes the adverse effects of collisions. 4. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), 49 C.F.R. Part 571, Sections 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 207, 209, 210, 217, 302, 403, and 404, October 1, 2008, hereby incorporated by reference. Proof of strength and structural integrity tests on new buses procured will be submitted by manufacturers or bus transit systems to the Department. In addition, every bus operated by the agency will be equipped as follows: Mirrors. There shall be two exterior rear vision mirrors, one at each side. The mirrors shall be firmly attached to the outside of the bus and so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear along both sides of the vehicle. Each exterior rear vision mirror, on Type I buses shall have a minimum reflective surface of 50 square inches. Neither the mirror nor the mounting shall protrude farther than the widest part of the vehicle body except to the extent necessary to produce a field of view meeting or exceeding the requirements of this section. All Type I buses shall, in addition to the above requirements, be equipped with an inside rear vision mirror capable of giving the driver a clear view of seated and standing passengers. Buses having a passenger exit door that is located inconveniently for the driver’s visual control shall be equipped with additional interior mirrors to enable the driver to view the passenger exit door. In lieu of interior mirrors, trailer buses and articulated buses may be equipped with closed circuit video systems or adult monitors in voice control with the driver. Wiring and Batteries. Electrical wiring shall be maintained so as not to come in contact with moving parts, heated surfaces, or be subject to chafing or abrasion which may cause insulation to become worn. Every Type I bus manufactured on or after February 7, 1988, shall be equipped with a storage battery electrical power main disconnect switch. The disconnect switch shall be practicably located in an accessible location adjacent to or near System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) to the battery and be legibly and permanently marked for identification. Every storage battery on a public-sector bus shall be mounted with proper detainment devices in a compartment which provides adequate ventilation and drainage. Brake Interlock Systems. All Type I buses having a rear exit door shall be equipped with a rear exit door/brake interlock that automatically applies the brake upon driver activation of the rear exit door to the open position. Brake interlock application shall remain activated until deactivated by the driver and the rear exit door returns to the closed position. The rear exit door brake interlock on such buses shall be equipped with an identified override switch enabling emergency release of the brake interlock function. The override switch, shall not be located within reach of the seated driver. Air pressure application to the brake during brake interlock operation, on buses equipped with rear exit door/brake interlock, shall be regulated at the equipment’s original manufacturer’s specifications. Standee Line and Warning. Every bus designed and constructed to allow standees shall be plainly marked with a line of contrasting color at least two inches wide, or be equipped with some other means to indicate that all passengers are prohibited from occupying a space forward of a perpendicular plane drawn through the rear of the driver’s seat and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bus. A sign shall be posted at or near the front of the bus stating that it is a violation for a bus to be operated with passengers occupying an area forward of the line. Handrails and Stanchions. Every bus designed and constructed to allow standees shall be equipped with overhead handrails for standee passengers. Overhead handrails shall be continuous, except for a gap at the rear exit door, and terminate into vertical stanchions or turn up into a ceiling fastener. Every Type I and Type II bus designed for carrying more than 16 passengers shall be equipped with handrails, stanchions, or bars at least 10 inches long and installed to permit safe on-board circulation, seating and standing assistance, and boarding and alighting by elderly and handicapped persons. Type I buses shall be equipped with a safety bar and panel directly behind each entry and exit stepwell. Flooring, Steps, and Thresholds. Flooring, steps, and thresholds on all buses shall have slip resistant surfaces without protruding or sharp edges, lips, or overhangs, in order to prevent tripping hazards. All step edges and thresholds shall have a band of color(s) running the full width of the step or edge which contrasts with the step tread and riser, either light-on-dark or dark-on-light. Doors. Power activated doors on all buses shall be equipped with a manual device designed to release door closing pressure. Emergency Exits. All buses shall have an emergency exit door, or in lieu thereof, shall be provided with emergency escape push-out windows. Each emergency escape window shall be in the form of a parallelogram with dimensions not less than 18" by 24", and each shall contain an area of not less than 432 square inches. There shall be a sufficient number of push-out or kick-out windows in each vehicle to provide a total escape area 34 System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) equivalent to 67 square inches per seat, including the driver’s seat. No less than 40% of the total escape area shall be on one side of the vehicle. Emergency escape kick-out or push-out windows and emergency exit doors shall be conspicuously marked with a sign