September 2, 2021: (SA) Notice of Safety Advisory – PTC Interface Design Issue
FRA has issued Safety Advisory 2021-01. The purpose of this advisory is to inform the rail industry of a recently […]
Category: Safety Advisories
April 10, 2020: Notice of Safety Advisory
In an effort to reduce the risk of railroad employees, contractors, and the general public from contracting and/or spreading COVID-19, […]
November 1, 2019: (SA) Hazardous Materials: Unapproved Foreign-Made DOT Cylinders
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a safety advisory regarding the risks associated with requalifying, filling, and […]
November 20, 2018: (SA) Safety Advisory Related to Temporary Signal Suspensions
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a Safety Advisory regarding railroad operations under temporary signal suspensions. The advisory suggests using industry […]
July 27, 2018: (SA) Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding
The Federal Railroad Administration issued a safety advisory reminding railroads and contractors that improper electrode contact with the rail during […]
August 16, 2017: (SA) FRA Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding
The Federal Railroad Administration will be issuing a safety advisory to inform railroads, contractors, and rail welders that there is […]
April 24, 2017: (SA) Use of DOT Specification 39 Cylinders for Liquefied Flammable Compressed Gas
PHMSA issued a revised safety advisory regarding DOT-39 cylinders that exceed 75 cubic inches. The advisory states these cylinders should […]
December 13, 2016: (SA) Hazardous Materials: Use of DOT Specification 39 Cylinders for Liquefied Flammable Compressed Gas
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a safety advisory to offerors and users of DOT-39 cylinders. The advisory […]
November 28, 2016: (SA) Identification and Mitigation of Hazards Through Job Safety Briefings and Hazard Recognition Strategies
The Federal Railroad Administration issued Safety Advisory 2016-02 regarding the number of fatalities of railroad workers and contractors that occur […]
October 20, 2016: Withdrawal of Safety Advisory Notice No. 2016-18
Effective October 15, 2016, the safety advisory notice regarding Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices (no. 2016-18) will be withdrawn. It […]
