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25 Jan 2013

Research Results

Work schedules, sleep, fatigue, and accidents in the US railroad industry

Author
Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health & Behavior; Thomas G. Raslear, Judith Gertler & Amanda DiFiore

Subject Fatigue Management, Human Factors, Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns

Keywords: fatigue; sleep; accidents; work schedules; railroads

Report Number
Vol. 1, Nos. 1–2, 99–115
Office
RDI-24

1 Apr 2012

Technical Reports

Validation of FAST Model Sleep Estimates with Actigraph Measured Sleep in Locomotive Engineers

Author
Judith Gertler, Steven Hursh, Joseph Fanzone, and Thomas Raslear

Subject Fatigue Management, Human Factors, Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns

Keywords: sleep; actigraphy; locomotive engineer; FAST; Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling Tool

Abstract: This report presents the results of a study to validate the AutoSleep sleep prediction algorithm, which is a component of the Fatigue Avoidance Scheduling Tool (FAST). Researchers...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/05
Office
RRD

5 Dec 2011

Safety Advisories

Bridge Walkway Hazards

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Bridge and Structures Safety; Grating; bridge worker; scaffolding; timber tie

Safety Advisory Number
2011-03

1 Nov 2010

Technical Reports

Procedures for Validation and Calibration of Human Fatigue Models: The Fatigue Audit InterDyne Tool

Author
Barbara Tabak and Thomas G. Raslear*

Subject Fatigue Management, Human Factors, Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns

Keywords: Fatigue model; FAID; fatigue prediction

Abstract: This report presents the results of a study that illustrates a procedure for validating and calibrating a biomathematical fatigue prediction model for evaluating work schedules....

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/14
Office
RRD

11 Sep 2007

Safety Advisories

Railroad Bridge Safety—Explanation and Amplification of FRA’s ‘‘Statement of Agency Policy on the Safety of Railroad Bridges."

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety, Rail and Infrastructure Integrity

Keywords: Bridge and Structures Safety

Safety Advisory Number
2007-03