| Title | Train Generated Air Contaminants in the Train Crew's Working Environment |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 50203 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hobbs, John R.; Walter, Robert A.; Hard, T.; Devoe, Donald B. |
| Source | 52p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19770201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This document contains data on the levels of air contaminants in the train crew's working environment. Measurements were made in locomotive cabs and cabooses of freight trains travelling through long tunnels and over mountainous terrain. In addition, measurements were performed in long-hood forward locomotives during through freight operations and in switchyard locomotives. The data from this study indicate that the breathing environment of railroad operating crews is acceptable within the guidelines of the published Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Appendix A covers the sources of air contaminants in the railroad environment and Appendix B gives a detailed description of the measurements in this study. A review of related studies is given in Appendix C. |
| Rosap ID | dot:11596 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11596 |
| TRT Terms | Air pollution; Cabooses; Vehicle cabs; Diesel engine exhaust gases; Environmental impacts; Locomotive engineers; Physiological aspects; Safety; Trainmen; Tunnels |
| Classification | NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Air Quality; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Rail Energy and Environment; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Energy and Environment; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | RR728/R7341 |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-FRA-76-34; FRA/ORD-77/08 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/50000/50200/50203/DOT-VNTSC-FRA-76-34.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |