Implementation Guidelines - Federal Transit Administration - U.S. ...
Implementation Guidelines - Federal Transit Administration - U.S. ... Implementation Guidelines - Federal Transit Administration - U.S. ...
Acknowledgments This manual represents the cooperative efforts of many people. Our special thanks go to Mr. Mark Snider of the Office of Safety and Security at the Federal Transit Administration, who guided this project from beginning to end. The author also thanks James Harrison of the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center for his direction and coordination of the various resources required for this project. Our thanks also go to the advisory committee for their technical review of the document. Reviewers were Gwen Hinson of Stanly County Umbrella Services Agency (North Carolina), Janet Blue of the Kansas Department of Transportation, Linda DeHerrera of the Denver Regional Transportation District, Barbara George of Bay Area Rapid Transit, and Christina Olsen of Greater Hartford Transit. A special thank you goes to Ann Gilbert of the Arkansas Transit Association, who devoted long hours to the review and edit of this document to ensure its accuracy and readability. Her comments were invaluable. Additionally, John Morrison of KETRON reviewed the document for technical accuracy. The Authors RLS and Associates Robbie Sarles Jeff Halstead Technical Editors Nathan Grace Robert Gaumer Graphic Artist Dan Muko iii
Table of Contents Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................... 1-1 Section 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THESE GUIDELINES....................... 1-1 Section 2. HOW TO USE THESE GUIDELINES............................................. 1-4 Section 3. OTHER RESOURCES ...................................................................... 1-5 Chapter 2. REGULATORY OVERVIEW ..................................................................... 2-1 Section 1. WHAT THE REGULATIONS REQUIRE ....................................... 2-1 Section 2. APPLICABILITY.............................................................................. 2-2 Section 3. SAFETY-SENSITIVE FUNCTIONS ............................................... 2-6 Section 4. EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES................................................ 2-11 Section 5. STATE AND LOCAL ISSUES....................................................... 2-13 Section 6. WHAT THE REGULATIONS DO NOT REQUIRE ..................... 2-14 Section 7. THE CONSEQUENCES OF FAILURE TO COMPLY ................. 2-15 Chapter 3. PROGRAM FORMULATION AND REVISION........................................ 3-1 Section 1. TASK TEAM..................................................................................... 3-2 Section 2. ACTION PLAN ................................................................................. 3-3 Chapter 4. POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION ............................ 4-1 Section 1. REQUIRED POLICY STATEMENT ............................................... 4-1 Section 2. ADDITIONAL EMPLOYER PROVISIONS.................................... 4-5 Section 3. POLICY ADOPTION........................................................................ 4-7 Section 4. POLICY COMMUNICATION ......................................................... 4-8 Section 5. POLICY UPDATES ........................................................................ 4-11 Chapter 5. TRAINING.................................................................................................... 5-1 Section 1. TRAINING FOR SAFETY-SENSITIVE EMPLOYEES ................. 5-1 Section 2. TRAINING FOR SUPERVISORS.................................................... 5-4 Section 3. PRESCRIPTION AND OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS .............. 5-5 Section 4. SOURCES OF TRAINING ............................................................... 5-6 Section 5. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT TRAINING .............................. 5-7 Section 6. SERVICE AGENT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ........................ 5-8 Chapter 6. TYPES OF TESTING ................................................................................... 6-1 Section 1. PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING ..................................................... 6-1 Section 2. REASONABLE SUSPICION TESTING.......................................... 6-5 Section 3. POST-ACCIDENT TESTING........................................................... 6-7 v
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Acknowledgments<br />
This manual represents the cooperative efforts of many people. Our special thanks go to Mr.<br />
Mark Snider of the Office of Safety and Security at the <strong>Federal</strong> <strong>Transit</strong> <strong>Administration</strong>, who<br />
guided this project from beginning to end. The author also thanks James Harrison of the Volpe<br />
National Transportation Systems Center for his direction and coordination of the various<br />
resources required for this project.<br />
Our thanks also go to the advisory committee for their technical review of the document.<br />
Reviewers were Gwen Hinson of Stanly County Umbrella Services Agency (North Carolina),<br />
Janet Blue of the Kansas Department of Transportation, Linda DeHerrera of the Denver Regional<br />
Transportation District, Barbara George of Bay Area Rapid <strong>Transit</strong>, and Christina Olsen of<br />
Greater Hartford <strong>Transit</strong>. A special thank you goes to Ann Gilbert of the Arkansas <strong>Transit</strong><br />
Association, who devoted long hours to the review and edit of this document to ensure its<br />
accuracy and readability. Her comments were invaluable. Additionally, John Morrison of<br />
KETRON reviewed the document for technical accuracy.<br />
The Authors<br />
RLS and Associates<br />
Robbie Sarles<br />
Jeff Halstead<br />
Technical Editors<br />
Nathan Grace<br />
Robert Gaumer<br />
Graphic Artist<br />
Dan Muko<br />
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