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1 Sep 2003

Technical Reports

Railroad Tank Car Relief Valve Requirements for Liquid PIH Lading

Author
Peter Conlon, Milton R. Johnson, Michael Grolmes

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Poison Inhalation Hazard, Thermally Reactive Materials, Polymerizable Materials, Dangerous When Wet Materials

Abstract: Analyses were performed for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) by Transportation Technology Center, Inc., a subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads, to...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-03/21
Office
RRD

1 May 2003

Other Reports

FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports - 2003

Author
Office of Safety

Subject Accident Investigations, Best Practices

Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Guidelines

Abstract: A railroad is required by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations at Title 49, Part 225 of the Code of Federal Regulations to use the current FRA Guide for Preparing...

Office
RRS-22

18 Apr 2003

Technical Bulletins

Human Factors Circadian Rhythms Supplement

Author
Edward W. Pritchard

Subject Hazardous Materials, Sleep Disorders

Abstract: Technical Bulletin G-03-O1 regarding this subject is rescinded and reissued using G-03-02.

Bulletin Number
G-03-02
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment

1 Mar 2003

Other Reports

Rail Short Haul Intermodal Case Studies: Industry Context Issues

Author
Christina Casgar, DavidDeBoer & David Parkinson

Subject Best Practices

Keywords: Rail Short Haul Intermodal Case Studies: Industry Context Issues

Abstract: The objective of this report is to provide an industry context for public officials who are interested in rail short haul intermodal corridors and to offer a template for...

Office
RRD

1 Dec 2002

Technical Reports

Damage Assessment of Tank Cars Involved in Accidents: Phase II - Modeling and Validation

Author
Richard W. Kloop, Steven W. Kirkpatrick, and Donald A. Shockey

Subject Hazardous Materials

Abstract: The Accident Damage Assessment Guidelines used to make decisions on the safety of damage pressure tank cars were formulated in the 1970s by the Association of American Railroads (...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-02/04
Office
RRD