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1 Mar 2018

Other Reports

Correlating Material Properties to Puncture Resistance to Enhance the Safety and Security of Tank Cars

Subject Hazardous Materials

Abstract: In the Next Generation Railroad Tank Car Project, testing and analysis were performed on TC128B material as well as other tank car steels (e.g. A1011, A516-70). In a similar...

26 Feb 2018

Technical Reports

An Acquisition Approach to Adopting Human Systems Integration in the Railroad Industry

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Human Systems Integration, HSI, human factors, systems engineering, procurement process, human-centered design

Abstract: This report provides guidance on how the railroad industry can develop safer systems by acquiring new equipment based on human-centered design practices, or Human Systems...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/05
Office
RDI-24

26 Feb 2018

Research Results

Full-Scale Shell Impact Test of a DOT-117 Tank Car

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: DOT-117, tank cars, impact testing, puncture resistance, hazardous materials, hazmat, finite element analysis, FEA

Abstract:

On September 28, 2016, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) conducted a full-scale shell impact test of a DOT-117A100W (DOT-117) tank car at the Transportation Technology...

Report Number
RR 18-03
Office
RDI-22

6 Feb 2018

Research Results

Railroad Track Inspector Wearable Technology Interface

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Railroad track inspection, wearable technology, augmented reality, smart glasses, hands-free, eyes-on-task, systems integration, human factors, usability, worker efficiency, railroad safety

Abstract:

Conducting railroad track safety inspections requires constant vigilance to detect defects that could have dangerous consequences. It also requires information to be received...

Report Number
RR 18-01
Office
RDI-24

1 Feb 2018

Technical Bulletins

HMG 111 – Shipments of Hazardous Substances

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: The return of residue package containing a Hazardous Substance

Abstract:

Hazardous Substances in residue packages

Bulletin Number
HMG- 111
Discipline
Hazardous Materials