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20
Nov
2023
Safety Advisories
Safety Advisory 2023-07; Review and Implement New Predictive Weather Modeling and Proactive Safety Processes across the National Rail Network to Prevent Weather-Related Accidents and Incidents
Subject
Safety Advisories
Keywords: Safety Advisory, rules, policies, procedures, severe weather, operating infrastructure, weather-related action plans, accidents/incidents
Safety Advisory Number
2023-07
13
Apr
2020
Policy and Guidance
FRA Guidance on Drug and Alcohol Testing Requirements During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Subject
Safety Advisories
Abstract: On March 23, 2020, the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) issued DOT Guidance on Compliance with Drug and Alcohol...
20
Jul
2018
Safety Advisories
Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding
Subject
Safety Advisories
Abstract: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2018-01 to remind railroads, contractors, and the rail welding industry of the potential for electrode-induced rail pitting and fatigue cracking...
Safety Advisory Number
2018-01
3
Nov
2015
Safety Advisories
Addressing Rail Head Surface Conditions Identified during the Internal Rail Inspection Process
Subject
Safety Advisories
Keywords: Mount Carbon, derailment, crude, oil, West Virginia, WV, CSX
Abstract: FRA is issuing this Safety Advisory No. 2015-05 to remind track owners (typically railroads), their track maintenance personnel, and their rail flaw detection equipment operators...
Safety Advisory Number
2015-05
1
Sep
2006
Technical Reports
Highway Rail-Grade Crossing Safety Research: Railroad Infrastructure Trespassing Detection Systems Research
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Safety Advisories,
Safety Performance Measures,
Safety Regulatory Analysis
Keywords: Right of way, Trespass detection, deterrent system, Railroad bridge, Security system, Motion detectors, Infrared illuminators, central processing units
Abstract: Researchers evaluated a prototype video-based trespassing prevention system that used an attendant to warn trespassers in real time and to contact police if necessary.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-06/03
Office
RDI-21