NTL Record

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 PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository