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28 Feb 2010

Policy and Guidance

Part 227 Noise Compliance Checklist

Subject Industrial Hygiene

Keywords: noise complaince checklist

28 Feb 2010

Policy and Guidance

Part 229 Noise Compliance Checklist

Subject Industrial Hygiene

Keywords: noise compliance checklist

28 Oct 2009

Technical Reports

Handbook for Railroad Noise Measurement and Analysis

Author
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Subject Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Noise Exposure

Keywords: noise exposure monitoring, load cell test stand

Abstract:

This handbook is an update, restructuring and expansion of the 1982 document “Handbook for the Measurement, Analysis, and Abatement of Railroad Noise” originally developed by...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/RRS-09/10-IH
Office
RRS

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

1 Apr 2007

Research Results

Bridge Approaches and Track Stiffness

Author
Donald Plotkin

Subject Bridge and Structures Safety, Track, Track/Train Interactions, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Bridge approach, track stiffness, track deflection, track modulus

Report Number
RR07-12
Office
RDI-21