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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
May
2011
Technical Reports
Analysis of the Relationship between Operator Effectiveness Measures and Economic Impacts of Rail Accidents
Subject
Human Factors,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: fatigue, railroad accidents, railroad accident cost, economics, fatigue modeling, effectiveness, relative risk, SAFTE, FAST
Abstract: Data from 350 human factors (HFs)-related accident and 958 non-HFs-related U.S. rail accidents from January 1, 2003, through May 31, 2003, were analyzed for relationship between...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-11/13
Office
RRD
1
Feb
2011
Research Results
Measurement and Estimation of Sleep in Railroad Worker Employees
Subject
Human Factors,
Sleep Disorders,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: Sleep, Railroad worker employees
Report Number
RR11-02
Office
RDI-24
1
Nov
2010
Technical Reports
Procedures for Validation and Calibration of Human Fatigue Models: The Fatigue Audit InterDyne Tool
Subject
Fatigue Management,
Human Factors,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: Fatigue model; FAID; fatigue prediction
Abstract: This report presents the results of a study that illustrates a procedure for validating and calibrating a biomathematical fatigue prediction model for evaluating work schedules....
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-10/14
Office
RRD
1
Apr
2008
Other Reports
Work Schedules and Sleep Patterns of Railroad Dispatchers : Survey Data and Description Associated with Report DOT/FRA/ORD-07/11
Subject
Human Factors,
Work Schedule & Sleep Patterns
Keywords: work schedul
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored a study of the work schedules and sleep patterns of railroad dispatchers. The purpose of this document is to describe the study...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-07/11
Office
RRD