| Title | Human Factors Guidelines for the Evaluation of the Locomotive Cab |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 33505 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Multer, J.; Rudich, R.; Yearwood, K. |
| Source | 226p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19950900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This document presents human factors guidelines for the evaluation of the locomotive cab. These guidelines are part of an effort to evaluate working conditions and safety in the locomotive cab. The guidelines will serve as a decision making tool for evaluating current and proposed locomotive designs and in particular Association of American Railroads (AAR) standards for defining industry requirements in cab design. The hunan factors concerns addressed by the guidelines can be divided into two themes: working conditions and information technology. Chapters within the guidelines address the following topics: heating, ventilation, air conditioning, noise, vibration, toilet facilities, general considerations for cab layout, ingress and egress, visibility, seating and workstation design. Workstation design includes both hardware and software issues. Within each chapter, hunan factors considerations are presented within the context of relevant operational issues and specific recommendations are offered. The guidelines were developed from a variety of sources. Journal articles, handbooks, reference guides and papers applicable to hunan-machine systems in general as well as literature specific to the problems of locomotive cab design and operation were examined. To make the guidelines as relevant as possible, members of the railroad community (major railroads, manufacturers, AAR, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers) were consulted. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8646 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8646 |
| TRT Terms | Locomotives; Human factors engineering; Guidelines; Train crews; Locomotive engineers; Working conditions; Work area |
| General Subjects | human factors; locomotive cab; design guidelines; locomotive design; working conditions; safety |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | RR5 2 8 / R5 2 2 8 |
| Report Number | DOT- VNTS C- FRA- 9 5 - 1 5; DOT/ FRA/ ORD- 9 5 / |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33500/33505/33505.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |