NTL Record

Title An Acquisition Approach to Adopting Human Systems Integration in the Railroad Industry
Record ID 64088
Personal Name
Creator
Melnik, Gina; Roth, Emilie; Multer, Jordan; Safar, Hadar; Isaacs, Matthew
Source 96 p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.). Acoustics Facility
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development and Technology
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Publication Date 20180200
Language English
Abstract This report provides guidance on how the railroad industry can develop safer systems by acquiring new equipment based on human-centered design practices, or Human Systems Integration (HSI). If a railroad’s system design approach is focused on properly integrating people with technology, it can greatly enhance safety and system efficiency by reducing the risk of human error and improving overall system performance. The report explains how to transform general HSI guidance into specific requirements statements in contract format; these requirements can be included in requests for proposals issued by railroads for new equipment. The system and human performance requirements guidance focus on (a) Program Management and Control, (b) Analysis, (c) Design, and (d) Test and Evaluation (T&E).
Rosap ID dot:34745
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34745
TRT Terms Human factors; Human factors engineering; Procurement; Systems engineering; Human error; System safety; Guidelines
General Subjects Human systems integration
Classification NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1666141
Contract Number RR04A9/NJ660
Report Number DOT-VNTSC-FRA-16-06; DOT/FRA/ORD-18/05
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/64000/64000/64088/An_Acquisition_Approach_to_Adopting_Human_Systems_Integration_in_the_Rai....pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository