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May
2012
Technical Reports
Workstation Table Engineering Model Design, Development, Fabrication, and Testing
Subject
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: workstation table; quasi-static testing; crash energy management; full-scale test; finite element analysis
Abstract: This research effort is focused on providing a workstation table design that will reduce the risk of occupant injuries due to secondary impacts and to compartmentalize the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-12/06
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2012
Technical Reports
Validation of FAST Model Sleep Estimates with Actigraph Measured Sleep in Locomotive Engineers
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
1
Apr
2012
Research Results
Derailments Decrease at a C3RS Site at Midterm
Subject
Human Factors,
Risk Assessment,
Risk Reduction Program
Keywords: Close calls, human factors, safety culture, continuous improvement, employee involvement, passenger rail
Report Number
RR12-04
Office
RDI-24
1
Oct
2011
Technical Reports
Technical Criteria and Procedures for Evaluating the Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection Performance of Alternatively Designed Passenger Rail Equipment for Use in Tier I Service
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: RSAC; crashworthiness; waiver application; Tier I; standards; passenger equipment
Abstract: Criteria and procedures have been developed for assessing crashworthiness and occupant protection performance of alternatively designed trainsets to be used in Tier I (not...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-11/22
Office
RRD
1
Jul
2011
Technical Reports
Track Inspection Time Study
Subject
Human Factors,
Track
Keywords: visual track inspection
Abstract: Section 403 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (RSIA) requires the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study of the track inspection process. This report describes a...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-11/15
Office
RRD