Download or read book Passenger Train Emergency Systems Emergency Communication Emergency Egress and Rescue Access Us Federal Railroad Administration Regulation Fra 2018 Edition written by The Law The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passenger Train Emergency Systems - Emergency Communication, Emergency Egress, and Rescue Access (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Passenger Train Emergency Systems - Emergency Communication, Emergency Egress, and Rescue Access (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 This final rule is intended to further the safety of passenger train occupants through both enhancements and additions to FRA's existing requirements for emergency systems on passenger trains. In this final rule, FRA is enhancing existing requirements for emergency window exits and establishing requirements for rescue access windows for emergency responders to use to evacuate passenger train occupants. FRA is also enhancing passenger train emergency system requirements by expanding the application of existing requirements that are currently applicable only to passenger trains operating at speeds in excess of 125 mph (Tier II passenger trains) to cover passenger trains operating at speeds at or below 125 mph (Tier I passenger trains) as well; in particular, these enhancements require that Tier I passenger trains be equipped with public address (PA) and intercom systems for emergency communication and that passenger cars provide emergency roof access for use by emergency responders. FRA is applying certain of the requirements to both existing and new passenger equipment, while other requirements apply to new passenger equipment only. This book contains: - The complete text of the Passenger Train Emergency Systems - Emergency Communication, Emergency Egress, and Rescue Access (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Download or read book Passenger Train Emergency Systems written by U.s. Department of Transportation and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations are intended to ensure the safe, timely, and effective evacuation of intercity and commuter rail passengers when necessary during passenger train emergencies. Although it is recognized that during the majority of emergency scenarios, it is much safer for passengers to remain on the train, it may be necessary for passengers and crew to evacuate a passenger train quickly, due to certain life-threatening conditions (e.g., fire).
Download or read book Passenger Train Emergency Systems written by John K. Pollard (Human factors engineer.) and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Abstract: Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) regulations are intended to ensure the safe, timely, and effective evacuation of intercity and commuter rail passengers when necessary during passenger train emergencies. Although it is recognized that during the majority of emergency scenarios, it is much safer for passengers to remain on the train, it may be necessary for passengers and crew to evacuate a passenger train quickly, due to certain life-threatening conditions (e.g., fire). FRA is sponsoring a research program to investigate a variety of emergency evacuation concepts, strategies, and techniques for applicability to passenger trains operating in the United States. One aspect of the FRA research program is directed at evaluating the potential applicability to passenger trains of performance-based criteria specifying minimum necessary evacuation times. No methodology currently exists for evaluating the passenger rail car emergency egress system as a whole, or the effects on egress times of failures within this system. However, with certain refinements to existing egress computer model calculations, time-based egress models could have potential applicability to passenger rail cars. This report presents the results of a review of passenger rail car egress variables and evaluation of the potential application of computer models that simulate egress for developing passenger train evacuation times."--Rept. doc. p.
Download or read book Passenger Train Exterior Side Door Safety Us Federal Railroad Administration Regulation Fra 2018 Edition written by The Law The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passenger Train Exterior Side Door Safety (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Passenger Train Exterior Side Door Safety (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 This final rule will improve the integrity of passenger train exterior side door safety systems and promote passenger train safety overall through new safety standards for the safe operation and use of passenger train exterior side doors. This final rule will limit the number and severity of injuries involving passenger train exterior side doors and enhance the level of safety for passengers and train crewmembers. This book contains: - The complete text of the Passenger Train Exterior Side Door Safety (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Download or read book Securement of Unattended Equipment Us Federal Railroad Administration Regulation Fra 2018 Edition written by The Law The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-23 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Securement of Unattended Equipment (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Securement of Unattended Equipment (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 FRA amends the brake system safety standards for freight and other non-passenger trains and equipment to strengthen the requirements relating to the securement of unattended equipment. Specifically, FRA codifies many of the requirements already included in its Emergency Order 28, Establishing Additional Requirements for Attendance and Securement of Certain Freight Trains and Vehicles on Mainline Track or Mainline Siding Outside of a Yard or Terminal. FRA amends existing regulations to include additional securement requirements for unattended equipment, primarily for trains transporting poisonous by inhalation hazardous materials or large volumes of Division 2.1 (flammable gases), Division 3 (flammable or combustible liquids, including crude oil and ethanol), and Class 1.1 or 1.2 (explosives) hazardous materials. For these trains, FRA also provides additional communication requirements relating to job briefings and securement verification. Finally, FRA requires all locomotives left unattended outside of a yard to be equipped with an operative exterior locking mechanism. Attendance on trains is required on equipment not capable of being secured in accordance with the proposed and existing requirements. This book contains: - The complete text of the Securement of Unattended Equipment (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Download or read book Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Passenger Trains written by Stephanie H. Markos and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Passenger Train Emergency Systems Single Level Commuter Rail Car Egress Experiments written by Stephanie H. Markos and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Abstract: Under FRA sponsorship, a series of three experimental egress trials was conducted in 2005 and 2006 to obtain human factors data relating to the amount of time necessary for individuals to exit from a passenger rail car. This final report describes the results of all these emergency egress experiment trials. To FRA's knowledge, the 2005 commuter rail car egress experiment was the first time that U.S. passenger rail car egress time trials were conducted with commuter rail passengers as test participants. Controlled variables included egress from the commuter rail car using side door(s) to a high-platform, low-platform, or right-of-way location, or using an end door to an adjacent car; as well as lighting conditions. Participant egress times varied significantly by the number of passenger rail car exits used and the exit route taken. The collected exit-time data are intended for use in establishing passenger rail car egress time estimates/norms and evaluating various aspects of car design that may promote or impede prompt occupant egress. The experiment data will also be used as input for the development of a passenger rail car emergency egress simulation computer model that can predict emergency evacuation time for a variety of passenger rail car configurations."--Technical report documentation page.
Download or read book Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 Part 238 Passenger Equipment Safety Standards Part 239 Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness written by United States. Federal Railroad Administration and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness Us Federal Railroad Administration Regulation Fra 2018 Edition written by The Law The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 FRA is amending its existing regulation entitled Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness by revising or clarifying various provisions. The final rule clarifies that railroad personnel who communicate or coordinate with first responders during emergency situations must receive certain initial and periodic training and be subject to operational tests and inspections related to the railroad's emergency preparedness plan. The final rule also clarifies that railroads must develop procedures in their emergency preparedness plans that specifically address the safety of passengers with disabilities during actual and simulated emergency situations, such as during train evacuations. The rule also limits the need for FRA to formally approve certain purely administrative changes to approved emergency preparedness plans. In addition, the final rule requires that operational tests and inspections be conducted in accordance with a program that meets certain minimum requirements. Finally, the rule removes as unnecessary the provision discussing the preemptive effect of the regulations. This book contains: - The complete text of the Passenger Train Emergency Preparedness (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Download or read book Passenger Equipment Safety Standards Part 238 written by United States. Federal Railroad Administration and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Emergency Alert System Wireless Emergency Alerts Us Federal Communications Commission Regulation Fcc 2018 Edition written by The Law The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-10-07 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emergency Alert System - Wireless Emergency Alerts (US Federal Communications Commission Regulation) (FCC) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Emergency Alert System - Wireless Emergency Alerts (US Federal Communications Commission Regulation) (FCC) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts revisions to Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) rules to take advantage of the significant technological changes and improvements experienced by the mobile wireless industry since the passage of the Warning, Alert and Response Network (WARN) Act, and deployment of Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) to improve utility of WEA as a life-saving tool. By this action, the Commission adopts rules that will improve Alert Message content in order to help communities communicate clearly and effectively about imminent threats and local crises. It also adopts rules to meet alert originators' needs for the delivery of the Alert Messages they transmit and creates a framework that will allow emergency managers to test, exercise, and raise public awareness about WEA. Through this action, the Commission hopes to empower state and local alert originators to participate more fully in WEA, and to enhance the utility of WEA as an alerting tool. This book contains: - The complete text of the Emergency Alert System - Wireless Emergency Alerts (US Federal Communications Commission Regulation) (FCC) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Download or read book Recommended Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Rail Transit Systems written by William T. Hathaway and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Accident Incident Reporting Requirements Us Federal Railroad Administration Regulation Fra 2018 Edition written by The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accident - Incident Reporting Requirements (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Accident - Incident Reporting Requirements (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 This document responds to petitions for reconsideration related to FRA's November 9, 2010, final rule revising FRA's regulations addressing accident/incident reporting and recording, the FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports (FRA Guide), its accident/incident recording and reporting forms in addition to its Companion Guide: Guidelines for Submitting Accident/Incident Reports by Alternative Methods (Companion Guide). The final rule, which becomes effective June 1, 2011, was intended to clarify ambiguous regulations and to enhance the quality of information available for railroad casualty analysis. This document amends and clarifies the final rule based on FRA's review of the petitions for reconsideration and in order to make necessary technical and clarifying changes. This book contains: - The complete text of the Accident - Incident Reporting Requirements (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Download or read book Train Door Emergency Egress and Access and Emergency Evacuation Procedures written by Independent Transport Safety and Reliability Regulator (N.S.W.) and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of this paper is to consider if a standard should be created in NSW covering train emergency evacuation procedures, door egress and access and associated equipment. The purpose of this standard would be to improve the emergency response capability of rail operators within the state. This standard would apply to all passenger carrying trains operating within NSW. This paper considers whether the new standard should encompass the ability of passengers to self-evacuate (escape) if the situation should be serious enough to warrant it and includes a review of the door security policy currently adopted by RailCorp" -- Introduction.
Download or read book Fr Rail Transportation Security Federal Register Publication Us Transportation Security Administration Regulation Tsa 2018 Edition written by The Law Library and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Law Library presents the complete text of the FR - Rail Transportation Security (Federal Register Publication) (US Transportation Security Administration Regulation) (TSA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issues this final rule to enhance the security of our Nation's rail transportation system. This rule establishes security requirements for freight railroad carriers; intercity, commuter, and short-haul passenger train service providers; rail transit systems; and rail operations at certain, fixed-site facilities that ship or receive specified hazardous materials by rail. This rule codifies the scope of TSA's existing inspection program and requires regulated parties to allow TSA and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to enter, inspect, and test property, facilities, conveyances, and records relevant to rail security. This rule also requires that regulated parties designate rail security coordinators and report significant security concerns. This ebook contains: - The complete text of the FR - Rail Transportation Security (Federal Register Publication) (US Transportation Security Administration Regulation) (TSA) (2018 Edition) - A dynamic table of content linking to each section - A table of contents in introduction presenting a general overview of the structure
Download or read book Passenger Train Emergency Systems II Us Federal Railroad Administration Regulation Fra 2018 Edition written by The Law The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passenger Train Emergency Systems II (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Passenger Train Emergency Systems II (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 This final rule is intended to further the safety of passenger train occupants through both enhancements and additions to FRA's existing requirements for emergency systems on passenger trains. In this final rule, FRA is adding requirements for emergency passage through vestibule and other interior passageway doors and enhancing emergency egress and rescue access signage requirements. FRA is also establishing requirements for low-location emergency exit path markings to assist occupants in reaching and operating emergency exits, particularly under conditions of limited visibility. Further, FRA is adding standards to ensure that emergency lighting systems are provided in all passenger cars, and FRA is enhancing requirements for the survivability of emergency lighting systems in new passenger cars. Finally, FRA is clarifying requirements for participation in debriefing and critique sessions following emergency situations and full-scale simulations. This book contains: - The complete text of the Passenger Train Emergency Systems II (US Federal Railroad Administration Regulation) (FRA) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Download or read book Locomotive Fuel Tank Integrity written by United States. National Transportation Safety Board and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
