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The report documents a study of the application of information technology toemergency response for hazardous materials incidents. The focus of the study is on the information needs of first responders (i.e., those responders who a...
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The report documents a study of the application of information technology toemergency response for hazardous materials incidents. The focus of the study is on the information needs of first responders (i.e., those responders who are typically first on the site of a hazardous materials incident.) Chapter 1 is an introduction to the project containing a discussion of background and objectives. Chapters 2 through 5 provide summaries on information requirements of first responders, relevant technologies, existing or pending projects of potential relevance, and candidate test scenarios and information architectures, respectively. In Chapter 6 there is a detailed discussion of the key issues identified in the study regarding hazardous materials information systems pilot testing. Chapter 7 is a summary of the report based on stakeholder inputs, related projects, and evolving technology applications.
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On May 8, 2011, about 8:32 a.m. eastern daylight time, Port Authority Trans Hudson Corporation (PATH) train 820, consisting of seven multiple-unit electric locomotives, was routed to platform track 2 to offload passengers at the H...
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On May 8, 2011, about 8:32 a.m. eastern daylight time, Port Authority Trans Hudson Corporation (PATH) train 820, consisting of seven multiple-unit electric locomotives, was routed to platform track 2 to offload passengers at the Hoboken station in Hoboken, New Jersey, when it struck the bumping post at the end of the track. It was estimated that 70 passengers were on board the train. As a result of the collision, 30 passengers, the engineer, and the conductor were transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries and released the same day. Five injured passengers refused medical attention on scene. PATH estimated total damages to be $352,617.
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In response to major derailments involving hazardous materials cars, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) initiated the review of the consequences of hazardous materials car placement in a train consist. The review and analys...
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In response to major derailments involving hazardous materials cars, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) initiated the review of the consequences of hazardous materials car placement in a train consist. The review and analysis consisted of six task items: (1) review of accident trends and regulations, (2) an analysis of hazardous materials compatibility, (3) railroad operational constraints, (4) a cost/benefit analysis, (5) recommendations, and (6) preparation of a final report. A review of the 1982-1985 Railroad Accident/Icident Reporting System (RAIRS) data showed the rear quarter to be statistically the 'safest' location in a mainline freight train. Also, the top 101 hazardous commodities (by volume movement) plus fuming nitric acid were analyzed for chemical incompatibility, a total of 5,151 binary combinations. Consequence-based and risk-based rankings were established. Calculations established a post-derailment separation distance of 40 meters minimum to prevent mixing of incompatible chemicals. It was noted that mixing of hazmat materials was not cited in any NTSB accident report as a specific problem.
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Appendices, Volume II consist of Appendix A. Form FRA F6180-54 (12-74) Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report; Appendix B. Data Related to Derailment Analysis; Appendix C. Review of Selected Railroad Accidents Involving Multiple ...
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Appendices, Volume II consist of Appendix A. Form FRA F6180-54 (12-74) Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report; Appendix B. Data Related to Derailment Analysis; Appendix C. Review of Selected Railroad Accidents Involving Multiple Hazardous Materials; Appendix D. U.S. Department of Transportation Hazmat Car Placement Regulations; Appendix E. Canadian Transport Commission Hazmat Car Placement Regulations; Appendix F. Hazardous Materials Definitions; Appendix G. Table of Position in Train Requirements; Appendix H. Chemical Reactivities of Binary Combinations; Appendix I. Results from the Consequence Calculations; Appendix J. Consequence and Risk Rankings of Incompatible Chemical Combinations.
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This report presents the methods, findings and recommendations from a multi-year research program that examined worker safety issues in railroad yards. The research program focused on human factor-related hazards and solutions to ...
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This report presents the methods, findings and recommendations from a multi-year research program that examined worker safety issues in railroad yards. The research program focused on human factor-related hazards and solutions to railroad yard worker safety. A broad range of issues were examined, including: safety culture; training; communications; labor-management relations; work schedules; injury reporting procedures; and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)-railroad relations. The research program's technical approach combined quantitative data analyses with qualitative research methods. Existing FRA injury and accident data were analyzed to provide statistical insights into national injury and accident demographics.
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On May 28, 2008, about 5:51 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, westbound Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line train 3667, traveling about 38 mph, struck the rear of westbound Green Line train 3681, which had stopped for...
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On May 28, 2008, about 5:51 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, westbound Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Green Line train 3667, traveling about 38 mph, struck the rear of westbound Green Line train 3681, which had stopped for a red signal. The accident occurred in Newton, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. Each train consisted of two light rail trolley cars and carried two crewmembers, a train operator at the front of the lead car and a trail operator in the second car. The operator of the striking train was killed; the other three crewmembers sustained minor injuries. An estimated 185 to 200 passengers were on the two trains at the time of the collision. Of these, four sustained minor injuries, and one was seriously injured. Total damage was estimated to be about $8.6 million. In the course of its investigation of this accident, the NTSB identified the following safety issues: lack of a positive train control system on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority light rail system, lack of coordination between crewmembers on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority light rail trains with regard to signal indications, inadequate requirements for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority train operators to report possible signal malfunctions, and lack of screening of rail transit operators for possible obstructive sleep apnea. As a result of its investigation of this accident, the NTSB makes recommendations to the Federal Transit Administration, all U.S. rail transit agencies, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. The National Transportation Safety Board also reiterates one safety recommendation to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority.
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This volume is one of four that make up the final report of a study performed for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Volume 1 includes a summary and interpretation of the essentials of the analysis, with consequent r...
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This volume is one of four that make up the final report of a study performed for the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Volume 1 includes a summary and interpretation of the essentials of the analysis, with consequent recommendations for research, development, and demonstration. Appendices include a guide to study organization and to the 44 individual research papers. (Author)
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