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19
Nov
2020
Safety Advisories
SOFA Safety Alert - November 2020 - Close Clearance
Subject
Safety Advisories
Keywords: SOFA
Abstract: With the recent switching fatalities, the SOFA Working Group is concerned by the 159 injuries that occurred August 2019 through August, 2020 and...
28
Nov
2016
Safety Advisories
Identification and Mitigation of Hazards Through Job Safety Briefings and Hazard Recognition Strategies
Subject
Safety Advisories
Abstract: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2016–02 out of concern for the number of railroad and railroad contractor fatalities that occur when roadway workers perform certain activities that...
Safety Advisory Number
2016-02
17
Apr
2015
Directives
PHMSA- Hazardous Materials: Emergency Response Information Requirements
Keywords: Hazardous material notice
Abstract: PHMSA is issuing this notice to remind hazardous materials shippers and carriers of their responsibility to ensure that current, accurate and timely emergency response information...
Directive Type
Notice
Directive Number
PHMSA-2015-0099, NOtive No. 15-7
17
Apr
2015
Safety Advisories
Information Requirements Related to the Transportation of Trains Carrying Specified Volumes of Flammable Liquids
Subject
Safety Advisories
Keywords: hazardous material, notification
Abstract: FRA and PHMSA are issuing this notice to remind railroads operating a "high hazard flammable train" (HHFT) -- defined as a train comprised of 20 or more loaded tank cars of a...
Safety Advisory Number
2015-02
13
Mar
2015
Directives
Railworthiness Directive for Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With Certain McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC Valves
Subject
Freight Operations,
Hazardous Materials,
Motive Power and Equipment
Keywords: Railworthiness Directive; Hazerdous Materials; Valve; Tank Cars
Abstract: This Directive requires railroad tank car owners to replace unapproved valves currently installed in some tank cars. The valves in question are UNNR ball valves manufactured and...
Directive Type
Safety
Directive Number
Railworthiness Directive, Notice No. 1