| Title | Personnel Safety on Electrified Railroads |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49548 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Abbas, J. D.; Phillips, W. E.; Kusko, A.; King, C. M. |
| Source | 60p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19800601 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Potential electrical hazards to fire, police, and rescue personnel responding to emergencies on electrified railways are examined. Data on descriptions of electrical facilities, types of accidents and danger to emergency personnel, and reviews of operating procedures have been obtained during a series of visits to electrified rail and transit systems. Programs to reduce electrical hazards to emergency personnel are proposed. These programs are evaluated by a cost-benefit comparison, and recommendations are selectively made. Joint development of emergency operating plans by rescue and railroad organizations, and installation of direct telephone lines to the power director are recommended as being most cost-effective. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10983 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10983 |
| TRT Terms | Benefit cost analysis; Catenary wires; Circuit breakers; Disasters and emergency operations; Electric current; Electric railroads; Electrical equipment; Equipment; Fault monitoring; Hazards; Protection; Railroad electrification; Rapid transit; Safety; Safety equipment; Third rail; Training; Trespassers |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-80-14; FRA/ORD-80/36; PB80-220858 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49500/49548/DOT-TSC-FRA-80-14.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |