An independent evaluation of the Switching Operations Fatality Analysis 2010 Working Group's processes / [authors, Deborah Bonnet [and others]].

Format Electronic
Publication InfoWashington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research and Development, [2009]
Description1 online resource (v, 14 pages) : color illustrations
Supplemental Contenthttps://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo30371
Subjects

Other author/creatorBonnet, Deborah, author.
Other author/creatorCoplen, Michael K., author.
Other author/creatorPatton, Michael Quinn author.
Other author/creatorRanney, Joyce Mary, author.
Other author/creatorSnow, Juna Zeth, 1972- author.
Other author/creatorMorrow, Stephanie.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development sponsor.
Other author/creatorJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.), researcher.
Summary "The Switching Operations Fatality Analysis (SOFA) Working Group was formed to analyze the factors contributing to fatalities in switching operations. The 2010 Working Group invited an independent team of evaluators to assess the thoroughness of the SOFA methodology with the goal of promoting utilization of SOFA findings. This report, prepared by the evaluation team, describes the SOFA 2010 tools and processes and concludes that they are both systematic and rigorous. The railroad industry is urged to give careful consideration to the findings of the SOFA Working Group in the interest of improving rail yard safety in the years ahead."--Technical report documentation page.
General noteTitle from title screen (viewed on September 11, 2012).
General note"December 2009."
General note"Performing Organization, U.S. Department of Transportation/Research and Innovative Technology Administration/John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center"--Technical report documentation page.
General note"Authors: Deborah Bonnet, Michael Coplen, Michael Quinn Patton, Joyce Ranney & Juna Snow"--Technical rept. documentation page.
General note"Program Manager: Michael Coplen, Federal Railroad Administration. Task Monitor: Stephanie Morrow, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center."--Technical rept. documentation page.
General note"DOT/FRA/ORD-09/23."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 12).
Report noteTechnical report.
Type of file/data Text document (PDF).
Funding informationSponsored by U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, Office of Research and Development HG384/RR04 DTFR53-07-D00004-TO008
Technical detailsSystem requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web.
Technical rpt numberDOT/FRA/ORD-09/23
GPO item number0701-C-06 (online)
Govt. docs number TD 3.15:09/23