| Title | Major Railroad Accidents Involving Hazardous Materials Release, Composite Summaries 1969-1978 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 46087 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Glickman, Theodore S. |
| Source | 145p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 19800731 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report presents composite summaries describing 75 major railroad accidents in which hazardous materials were released. The selected accidents occurred during the years 1969-1978. The data contained in the individual summaries were derived from various government and private agency reports and files. Categories used to classify the information in the summaries are: Events, Cause of Accident, Cause of Hazardous Material Release, Casualties, Damages, Notification and Response, Observations, and Recommendations. |
| Rosap ID | dot:9675 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9675 |
| TRT Terms | Hazardous materials; Railroad crashes; Crash causes; Recommendations; Casualties |
| General Subjects | Hazardous materials accidents; Railroad accidents |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | RR042/R0332 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-80-22; FRA-RRS-80-04 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/46000/46000/46087/DOT-TSC-FRA-80-22.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |