| Title | Fire safety in transit systems fault tree analysis |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 51231 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hathaway, William T.; Flores, Arthur L.; Markos, Stephanie H.; Goldberg, Marilyn K.; Dinkes, Ira M. |
| Source | 72p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 19810900 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Fire safety countermeasures applicable to transit vehicles are identified and evaluated. This document contains fault trees which illustrate the sequences of events which may lead to a transit-fire related casualty. A description of the basis for their development and an explanation of their intended use are included as well as information on basic fault tree construction and symbol terminology. All factors, including human events and environmental and materials qualities, may be presented in a systematic manner by using a fault tree. Each event, or sequence of events, can then be examined to identify appropriate countermeasures and to evaluate the effect of potential countermeasures in minimizing or eliminating a fire threat. The diagrams can also be used as: An educational tool to explain fire propagation and occupant evacuation; an aid in developing vehicle procurement specifications; an aid for the vehicle designers; an aid in developing preventive maintenance and repairs; and an aid in developing emergency response and evacuation procedures. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12027 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12027 |
| TRT Terms | Buses; Disasters and emergency operations; Evacuation; Fires; Fire prevention; Fault tree analysis; Rapid transit cars; Passenger cars; Safety; Smoke; Vehicle design; Design |
| General Subjects | Design criteria; Emergency procedures |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Transit Safety and Security; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | UM147-PM-81-51 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/51000/51200/51231/FireSafetyFaultTree.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |