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Freedom from intentional danger- FTA - Implementation Guidelines <br /> for State Safety Oversight of Rail Fixed Guideway Systems (1996) <br /> http://transit-safety.volpe.dot.gov/publications/default.asp <br /> SYSTEM SECURITY <br /> All activities associated with providing security to transit patrons and <br /> securing transit property including supervision and clerical support. <br /> Includes patrolling revenue vehicles and passenger facilities during revenue <br /> operations; patrolling and controlling access to yards, buildings and <br /> structures; monitoring security devices; and, reporting security breaches— <br /> US Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, <br /> Transportation Expressions [online] (1996[15 March 2002]) <br /> http://www.bts.gov/btsprod/expr/expsearch.htmI <br /> Asset Analysis <br /> In identifying and analyzing critical assets for the entire system, under the full range of <br /> operational conditions, a simple process called "asset criticality valuation" has been performed <br /> by OCPT. This process helped OCPT management to prioritize the allocation of limited <br /> resources for protecting the most vital elements of its operation. In this asset analysis OCPT <br /> considered the following: <br /> s <br /> • Criticality to mission <br /> • Asset replacement cost <br /> • Severity of impact on public health and safety <br /> • Impact on other assets including intangibles such as public trust and employee morale <br /> For those assets that are mission-critical, steps are taken for risk avoidance (i.e. stop the activity <br /> altogether), risk retention (e.g. accept the risk but take steps to reduce the likelihood or impact of <br /> an incident) and risk transference (e.g. have someone else, like an insurer, assume the risk). <br /> An Agency "CRITICAL ASSET IDENTIFICATION AND ANALYSIS" is <br /> found in the section of this document entitled SECURITY PLAN <br /> SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS at SECTION 7.3. <br /> 2.2b.—THREAT AND VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS <br /> A threat is any action with the potential to cause harm in the form of death, injury, destruction <br /> of property, interruption of operations, or denial of services. OCPT threats include accidents <br /> and incidents, hazardous materials, fires, acts of nature, or any event that could be perpetrated <br /> by criminals, disgruntled employees, or terrorists. <br /> 631Page <br />