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Research Results
Human Reliability Analysis in Support of Risk Assessment for Positive Train Control
Keywords: cognitive task analysis,communications, decision-making, human factors, human reliability analysis (HRA), positive train control (PTC), probabilistic risk assessment (PRA), railroad operations
Technical Reports
Human Reliability Analysis in Support of Risk Assessment for Positive Train Control
Keywords: Positive Train Control; Cognitive task analysis; Human factors; Decision making; Probabilistic risk assessment; Railroad operations
Abstract: This report describes an approach to evaluating the reliability of human actions that are modeled in a probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) of train control operations. This...
Other Reports
Investigate and Compile a Record of Regulations/Policies Used by Transportation Modes to Monitor the Affect of Medical Condition on Employee Performance
Abstract: The Office of Safety's fatigue program is structured on addressing a multitude of factors and concerns that affect the safety of the railroad industry's employees and their...
Presentations
TRB Human Factors in Transportation Workshop 105
Keywords: TRB Human Factors in Transportation Workshop 105
Washington, DC
United States
Research Results
The Impact of Safety Rules Revisions on Safety Culture, Incident Rates, and Liability Claims in the U.S. Railroad Industry
Keywords: Railroad safety culture, safety rules revision, safety rules consolidation, compliance, FELA, Federal Employer’s Liability Act, incident rates, liability claims, lessons-learned