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1 Sep 2010

Reports to Congress

Railroad Carrier Employee Exposure to Radiation: Report to Congress

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Hazardous Materials, Industrial Hygiene

Keywords: Radioactive Waste (HLRW); Spent Nuclear Fuel (SNF)

Abstract: This report was prepared by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) following the specific mandate of Congress to investigate occupational exposures to ionizing radiation of...

1 May 2010

Technical Reports

Over-the-Road Testing of the Instrumented Tank Car - A Load Environment Study

Author
Narayana Sundaram, Tim Martin, Brent Selby, Francisco González, III

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Over-the-Road Testing of the Instrumented Tank Car - A Load Environment Study

Abstract: Fractures have been observed on stub sill tank cars for many years. Undetected and unattended, these fractures can develop into a variety of tank car failures. While tank car...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/04
Office
RRD

13 Nov 2009

Other Reports

Probabilistic Approach to Conditional Probability of Release of Hazardous Materials from Railroad Tank Cards During Accidents

Author
VOLPE

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Probabilistic Approach to Conditional Probability of Release of Hazardous Materials from Railroad Tank Cards During Accidents

Report Number
IMECE2009-10872
Office
RRD

13 Nov 2009

Other Reports

Modeling the Effect of Fluid-Structure Interaction on the Impact Dynamics of Pressurized Tank cars

Author
VOLPE

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Modeling the Effect of Fluid-Structure Interaction on the Impact Dynamics of Pressurized Tank cars

Report Number
IMECE2009-11926
Office
RRD

20 Oct 2009

Other Reports

Quantifying and Enhancing Puncture Resistance in Railroad Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials: Part 2 –Development of Advanced Tank Car Protection Concepts

Author
Steven W. Kirkpatrick

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Part 2 –Development of Advanced Tank Car Protection Concepts

Report Number
RTDF2009-18017
Office
RRD